gistfile1.rb

package "build-essential" do
  action :install
end

bash "compile_redis_source" do
  cwd Chef::Config[:file_cache_path]
  code <<-EOH
    tar zxf redis.tar.gz
    cd antirez-redis-55479a7
    make && make install
  EOH
  creates "/usr/local/bin/redis-server"
end

service "redis" do
  provider Chef::Provider::Service::Upstart
  subscribes :restart, resources(:bash => "compile_redis_source")
  supports :restart => true, :start => true, :stop => true
end

template "redis.conf" do
  path "#{node[:redis][:dir]}/redis.conf"
  source "redis.conf.erb"
  owner "root"
  group "root"
  mode "0644"
  notifies :restart, resources(:service => "redis")
end

service "redis" do
  action [:enable, :start]
end