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+++ b/modules/apache/manifests/service.pp	Sat Aug 16 19:47:38 2014 +0000
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+# Class: apache::service
+#
+# Manages the Apache daemon
+#
+# Parameters:
+#
+# Actions:
+#   - Manage Apache service
+#
+# Requires:
+#
+# Sample Usage:
+#
+#    sometype { 'foo':
+#      notify => Class['apache::service'],
+#    }
+#
+#
+class apache::service (
+  $service_name   = $::apache::params::service_name,
+  $service_enable = true,
+  $service_ensure = 'running',
+) {
+  # The base class must be included first because parameter defaults depend on it
+  if ! defined(Class['apache::params']) {
+    fail('You must include the apache::params class before using any apache defined resources')
+  }
+  validate_bool($service_enable)
+
+  service { 'httpd':
+    ensure => $service_ensure,
+    name   => $service_name,
+    enable => $service_enable,
+  }
+}