gistfile1.txt

{% set baseline_packs = salt.pillar.get('baseline:packages') %}
{% if baseline_packs|length > 0 %}
install_baseline:
  pkg.latest
    - pkgs: 
    {%for pkg in baseline_packs%}
      - {{pkg}}
    {%endfor%}

do_we_need_to_restart:
  service.running:
    - name: <<service>>
    - watch:
      - pkg: install_baseline
{% endif %}