class Inspec::Resources::KernelParameter

Public Class Methods

new(parameter = nil) click to toggle source
# File lib/inspec/resources/kernel_parameter.rb, line 14
def initialize(parameter = nil)
  @parameter = parameter

  # this resource is only supported on Linux
  return skip_resource "The `kernel_parameter` resource is not supported on your OS." unless inspec.os.linux?
end

Public Instance Methods

to_s() click to toggle source
# File lib/inspec/resources/kernel_parameter.rb, line 32
def to_s
  "Kernel Parameter #{@parameter}"
end
value() click to toggle source
# File lib/inspec/resources/kernel_parameter.rb, line 21
def value
  cmd = inspec.command("/sbin/sysctl -q -n #{@parameter}")
  return nil if cmd.exit_status != 0

  # remove whitespace
  cmd = cmd.stdout.chomp.strip
  # convert to number if possible
  cmd = cmd.to_i if cmd =~ /^\d+$/
  cmd
end