oneshot.rb

# use for oneshot recipes
if node[:oneshot]
  # clear oneshot and save node
  oneshot, node[:oneshot] = node[:oneshot], []
  node.save

  oneshot.each do |recipe|
    include_recipe recipe
  end
end



## in the role:
include_recipe "oneshot"

## oneshot.json:
{"oneshot":["recipe_to_run_once"]}


## to run (cron file):
chef-client -j oneshot.json

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