[discussion] retry internet-depending states

[noelmcloughlin]

For internet dependent states we could add retrys support per https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/ref/states/requisites.html#retrying-states

This could be a macro (See #134)

Example: saltstack-formulas/packages-formula#55

[myii]

Something to consider: saltstack-formulas/packages-formula#55 (comment).

[noelmcloughlin]

This proposal emerged at saltstack-formulas/packages-formula#55

Declaration

  retry_option:
    # https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/ref/states/requisites.html#retrying-states
    attempts: 5
    until: True
    interval: 30
    splay: 20

Usage:

    - retry: {{ packages.retry_option|json }}