gistfile1.rb

## using https://github.com/apsoto/monit/ cookbook

## this works
bind_cookbook_name = cookbook_name
monitrc 'redis' do
  action :enable
  reload :delayed
  variables({ :pidfile => "/var/run/redis/6379/redis_6379.pid" })
  template_cookbook bind_cookbook_name
  template_source 'redis_monit.conf.erb'
end

## this does not work
monitrc 'redis' do
  action :enable
  reload :delayed
  variables({ :pidfile => "/var/run/redis/6379/redis_6379.pid" })
  template_cookbook cookbook_name
  template_source 'redis_monit.conf.erb'
end