gistfile1.txt

--- nginx/configure.sls

/etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf:
  file.managed:
    - source: salt://nginx/files/default.conf
    - makedirs: True
    - require_in:
      - file: /etc/nginx/conf.d

--- blazegraph/configure.sls (what I currently have)
include:
  - nginx.configure
  
extend:
  /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf:
    file:
      - source: null
      - contents:
        - "# The default.conf we normally install with nginx"
        - "# conflicts with what we want on blazegraph."
        - "# It listens on ports and requires certificates"
        - "# that cause conflicts, and that we don't use or need."

# What I'm curious about is if I can cause the /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
# to go away entirely on minions using the blazegraph.configure state. This used
# to use file.absent, but salt would first create, then delete the file every time.
# I switched to removing all its contents, but is there any way to actually remove
# the file?