File 'config.yaml'

List of files in the charm project > config.yaml

See also: How to make your charm configurable

This document describes the config.yaml in a charm project.

This file is optional, though present in most charms.

This file contains definitions for all the possible configuration options supported by the charm.

The definitions are collected under a single YAML map called options. The rest of this doc gives details about this map.

Contents:

options

Status: Optional.

Purpose: The options key allows charm authors to declare the configuration options that they have defined for a charm.

Structure: The key contains a definition block for each option, where each definition consists of a charm-author-defined option name and an option description, given in 3 fields – type, description, and default value:

options:
      <option name>:
        default: <default value>
        description: <description>
        type: <type>
      <option name>:
        default: <default value>
        description: <description>
        type: <type>
      ...

where each field is defined as below:

Field Name Specification Required?
type Specifies the data type of the configuration option. Possible values are: string, int, float and boolean. Yes
description Contains an explanation of the configuration item and the resulting behaviour. Might also include a list of acceptable values. No
default Defines the default value for the option. Must be of the appropriate type and a sane default value in the context of the charm. No

In some cases, it may be awkward or impossible to provide a sensible default. In these cases, ensure that it is noted in the description of the configuration option. It is acceptable to provide null configuration defaults or omit the default field. For example:

  • default:
  • default: ‘’
  • default: ""

Examples:

Expand to see an example 
options:
      name:
        default: Wiki
        description: The name, or Title of the Wiki
        type: string
      skin:
        default: vector
        description: skin for the Wiki
        type: string
      logo:
        default:
        description: URL to fetch logo from
        type: string
      admins:
        default:
        description: Comma-separated list of admin users to create: user:pass[,user:pass]+
        type: string
      debug:
        default: false
        type: boolean
        description: turn on debugging features of mediawiki

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