added template engine for new features, including example templates for demonstration purposes.

This shouldn't break any current features and only works after installation of the jinja2 python package.

To test, execute
	./execute_command.py template reload OPNsense.Sample

src/opnsense/service/conf/actions_template.conf

+[reload]
+command:template.reload
+parameters:%s
+type:inline
+message:generate template %s
+config:/conf/config.xml

src/opnsense/service/execute_command.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 """
     Copyright (c) 2014 Ad Schellevis
 
-    part of opnSense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
+    part of OPNsense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
 
     All rights reserved.
 
@@ -61,7 +61,11 @@ except socket.error, msg:
 
 # send command and await response
 try:
+    print ('send:%s '%exec_command)
     sock.send(exec_command)
     print ('response:%s'% sock.recv(4096))
 finally:
     sock.close()
+
+
+

src/opnsense/service/modules/config.py

+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2015 Ad Schellevis
+
+    part of OPNsense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
+
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    package : check_reload_status
+    function: config handler
+
+
+
+"""
+__author__ = 'Ad Schellevis'
+
+import os
+import stat
+import collections
+import copy
+import xml.etree.cElementTree as ElementTree
+
+
+class Config(object):
+    def __init__(self,filename):
+        self._filename = filename
+        self._config_data = {}
+        self._file_mod = 0
+
+        self._load()
+
+    def _load(self):
+        """ load config ( if timestamp is changed )
+
+        :return:
+        """
+        mod_time = os.stat(self._filename)[stat.ST_MTIME]
+        if self._file_mod != mod_time:
+            xml_node = ElementTree.parse(self._filename)
+            root = xml_node.getroot()
+            self._config_data = self._traverse(root)
+            self._file_mod = mod_time
+
+    def _traverse(self,xmlNode):
+        """ traverse xml node and return ordered dictionary structure
+        :param xmlNode: ElementTree node
+        :return: collections.OrderedDict
+        """
+        this_item = collections.OrderedDict()
+        if len(list(xmlNode)) > 0 :
+            for item in list(xmlNode):
+                item_content = self._traverse(item)
+                if this_item.has_key(item.tag):
+                    if type(this_item[item.tag]) != list:
+                        tmp_item = copy.deepcopy(this_item[item.tag])
+                        this_item[item.tag] = []
+                        this_item[item.tag].append(tmp_item)
+
+                    if item_content != None:
+                        # skip empty fields
+                        this_item[item.tag].append(item_content)
+                elif item_content != None:
+                    # create a new named item
+                    this_item[item.tag] = self._traverse(item)
+        else:
+            # last node, return text
+            return xmlNode.text
+
+        return this_item
+
+
+    def indent(self,elem, level=0):
+        """ indent cElementTree (prettyprint fix)
+            used from : http://infix.se/2007/02/06/gentlemen-indent-your-xml
+            @param elem: cElementTree
+            @param level: Currentlevel
+        """
+        i = "\n" + level*"  "
+        if len(elem):
+            if not elem.text or not elem.text.strip():
+                elem.text = i + "  "
+            for e in elem:
+                self.indent(e, level+1)
+                if not e.tail or not e.tail.strip():
+                    e.tail = i + "  "
+            if not e.tail or not e.tail.strip():
+                e.tail = i
+        else:
+            if level and (not elem.tail or not elem.tail.strip()):
+                elem.tail = i
+
+
+    def get(self):
+        """ get active config data, load from disc if file in memory is different
+
+        :return: dictionary
+        """
+        # refresh config if source xml is changed
+        self._load()
+
+        return self._config_data
\ No newline at end of file

src/opnsense/service/modules/ph_inline_actions.py

+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2014 Ad Schellevis
+
+    part of OPNsense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
+
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    package : check_reload_status
+    function: unix domain socket process worker process
+
+
+"""
+__author__ = 'Ad Schellevis'
+
+import syslog
+
+
+def execute(action,parameters):
+    """ wrapper for inline functions
+
+    :param action: action object ( processhandler.Action type )
+    :param parameters: parameter string
+    :return: status ( string )
+    """
+    if  action.command == 'template.reload':
+        import template
+        import config
+        tmpl = template.Template()
+        conf = config.Config(action.config)
+        tmpl.setConfig(conf.get())
+        filenames = tmpl.generate(parameters)
+
+        # send generated filenames to syslog
+        for filename in filenames:
+            syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_DEBUG,' %s generated %s' % ( parameters, filename ) )
+
+        del conf
+        del tmpl
+
+        return 'OK'
+
+    return 'ERR'
\ No newline at end of file

src/opnsense/service/modules/processhandler.py

 """
     Copyright (c) 2014 Ad Schellevis
 
-    part of opnSense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
+    part of OPNsense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
 
     All rights reserved.
 
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import threading
 import ConfigParser
 import glob
 import time
+import ph_inline_actions
 
 class Handler(object):
     """ Main handler class, opens unix domain socket and starts listening
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ class Handler(object):
         processflow:
             Handler ( waits for client )
                 -> new client is send to HandlerClient
-                    -> execute ActionHandler command
+                    -> execute ActionHandler command using Action objects
                     <- send back result string
     """
     def __init__(self,socket_filename,config_path,simulation_mode=False):
@@ -164,77 +165,6 @@ class HandlerClient(threading.Thread):
         finally:
             self.connection.close()
 
-class Action(object):
-    """ Action class,  handles actual system calls. set command, parameters (template) type and log message
-    """
-    def __init__(self):
-        """ setup default properties
-
-        :return:
-        """
-        self.command = None
-        self.parameters = None
-        self.type = None
-        self.message = None
-        self._parameter_start_pos = 0
-
-    def setParameterStartPos(self,pos):
-        """
-
-        :param pos: start position of parameter list
-        :return: position
-        """
-        self._parameter_start_pos = pos
-
-    def getParameterStartPos(self):
-        """ getter for _parameter_start_pos
-        :return: start position of parameter list ( first argument can be part of action to start )
-        """
-        return self._parameter_start_pos
-
-    def execute(self,parameters):
-        """ execute an action
-
-        :param parameters: list of parameters
-        :return:
-        """
-        # validate input
-        if self.type == None:
-            return 'No action type'
-        elif self.type.lower() == 'script':
-            if self.command == None:
-                return 'No command'
-
-            try:
-                script_command = self.command
-                if self.parameters != None and type(self.parameters) == str:
-                    script_command = '%s %s'%(script_command,self.parameters)
-
-                    if script_command.find('%s') > -1 and len(parameters) > 0:
-                        # use command execution parameters in action parameter template
-                        script_command = script_command % tuple(parameters[0:script_command.count('%s')])
-
-                # execute script command
-                if self.message != None:
-                    if self.message.count('%s') > 0 and parameters != None and len(parameters) > 0:
-                        syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_NOTICE,self.message % tuple(parameters[0:self.message.count('%s')]) )
-                    else:
-                        syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_NOTICE,self.message)
-
-                exit_status = subprocess.call(script_command, shell=True)
-            except:
-                print traceback.format_exc()
-                # todo log traceback on exception
-                return 'Execute error'
-
-            # send response
-            if exit_status == 0 :
-                return 'OK'
-            else:
-                return 'Error (%d)'%exit_status
-
-        return 'Unknown action type'
-
 class ActionHandler(object):
     """ Start/stop services and functions using configuration data definced in conf/actions_<topic>.conf
     """
@@ -330,3 +260,100 @@ class ActionHandler(object):
         print ('execute %s.%s with parameters : %s '%(command,action,parameters) )
         print ('action object %s (%s)' % (action_obj,action_obj.command) )
         print ('---------------------------------------------------------------------')
+
+class Action(object):
+    """ Action class,  handles actual (system) calls.
+    set command, parameters (template) type and log message
+    """
+    def __init__(self):
+        """ setup default properties
+
+        :return:
+        """
+        self.command = None
+        self.parameters = None
+        self.type = None
+        self.message = None
+        self._parameter_start_pos = 0
+
+    def setParameterStartPos(self,pos):
+        """
+
+        :param pos: start position of parameter list
+        :return: position
+        """
+        self._parameter_start_pos = pos
+
+    def getParameterStartPos(self):
+        """ getter for _parameter_start_pos
+        :return: start position of parameter list ( first argument can be part of action to start )
+        """
+        return self._parameter_start_pos
+
+    def execute(self,parameters):
+        """ execute an action
+
+        :param parameters: list of parameters
+        :return:
+        """
+        # validate input
+        if self.type == None:
+            return 'No action type'
+        elif self.type.lower() == 'script':
+            #
+            # script command, execute a shell script and return (simple) status
+            #
+            if self.command == None:
+                return 'No command'
+            try:
+                script_command = self.command
+                if self.parameters != None and type(self.parameters) == str:
+                    script_command = '%s %s'%(script_command,self.parameters)
+
+                    if script_command.find('%s') > -1 and len(parameters) > 0:
+                        # use command execution parameters in action parameter template
+                        script_command = script_command % tuple(parameters[0:script_command.count('%s')])
+
+                # execute script command
+                if self.message != None:
+                    if self.message.count('%s') > 0 and parameters != None and len(parameters) > 0:
+                        syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_NOTICE,self.message % tuple(parameters[0:self.message.count('%s')]) )
+                    else:
+                        syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_NOTICE,self.message)
+
+                exit_status = subprocess.call(script_command, shell=True)
+            except:
+                syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_ERR, 'Script action failed at %s'%traceback.format_exc())
+                return 'Execute error'
+
+            # send response
+            if exit_status == 0 :
+                return 'OK'
+            else:
+                return 'Error (%d)'%exit_status
+
+        elif self.type.lower() == 'inline':
+            # Handle inline service actions
+            try:
+                # match parameters, serialize to parameter string defined by action template
+                if len(parameters) > 0:
+                    inline_act_parameters = self.parameters % tuple(parameters)
+                else:
+                    inline_act_parameters = ''
+
+                # send message to syslog
+                if self.message != None:
+                    if self.message.count('%s') > 0 and parameters != None and len(parameters) > 0:
+                        syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_NOTICE,self.message % tuple(parameters[0:self.message.count('%s')]) )
+                    else:
+                        syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_NOTICE,self.message)
+
+                return ph_inline_actions.execute(self,inline_act_parameters)
+
+            except:
+                syslog.syslog(syslog.LOG_ERR, 'Inline action failed at %s'%traceback.format_exc())
+                return 'Execute error'
+
+
+
+        return 'Unknown action type'

src/opnsense/service/modules/template.py

+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2015 Ad Schellevis
+
+    part of OPNsense (https://www.opnsense.org/)
+
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    package : check_reload_status
+    function: template handler, generate configuration files using templates
+
+
+"""
+__author__ = 'Ad Schellevis'
+
+import os
+import os.path
+import collections
+import copy
+import jinja2
+
+class Template(object):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        """ constructor
+        :return:
+        """
+        self._config = {}
+        # setup jinja2 environment
+        self._template_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))+'/../templates/'
+        self._j2_env = jinja2.Environment(loader=jinja2.FileSystemLoader(self._template_dir),trim_blocks=True)
+
+    def _readManifest(self,filename):
+        """
+
+        :param filename: manifest filename (path/+MANIFEST)
+        :return: dictionary containing manifest items
+        """
+        result = {}
+        for line in open(filename,'r').read().split('\n'):
+            parts =  line.split(':')
+            if len(parts) > 1:
+                result[parts[0]] = ':'.join(parts[1:])
+
+        return result
+
+    def _readTargets(self,filename):
+        """ read raw target filename masks
+
+        :param filename: targets filename (path/+TARGETS)
+        :return: dictionary containing +TARGETS filename sets
+        """
+        result = {}
+        for line in open(filename,'r').read().split('\n'):
+            parts =  line.split(':')
+            if len(parts) > 1 and parts[0].strip()[0] != '#':
+                result[parts[0]] = ':'.join(parts[1:]).strip()
+
+        return result
+
+    def list_module(self,module_name,read_manifest=False):
+        """ list single module content
+        :param module_name: module name in dot notation ( company.module )
+        :param read_manifest: boolean, read manifest file if it exists
+        :return: dictionary with module data
+        """
+        result = {}
+        file_path = '%s/%s'%(self._template_dir,module_name.replace('.','/'))
+        if os.path.exists('%s/+MANIFEST'%file_path ) and read_manifest:
+            result['+MANIFEST'] = self._readManifest('%s/+MANIFEST'%file_path)
+        if os.path.exists('%s/+TARGETS'%file_path ) :
+            result['+TARGETS'] = self._readTargets('%s/+TARGETS'%file_path)
+        else:
+            result['+TARGETS'] = {}
+
+        return result
+
+    def list_modules(self,read_manifest=False):
+        """ traverse template directory and list all modules
+        the template directory is structured like Manufacturer/Module/config_files
+
+        :param read_manifest: boolean, read manifest file if it exists
+        :return: list (dict) of registered modules
+        """
+        result = {}
+        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(self._template_dir):
+            if len(root) > len(self._template_dir):
+                module_name = '.'.join(root.replace(self._template_dir,'').split('/')[:2])
+                if result.has_key(module_name) == False:
+                    result[module_name] = self.list_module(module_name)
+
+        return result
+
+
+    def setConfig(self,config_data):
+        """ set config data
+        :param config_data: config data as dictionary/list structure
+        :return: None
+        """
+        if type(config_data) in( dict, collections.OrderedDict):
+            self._config = config_data
+        else:
+            # no data given, reset
+            self._config = {}
+
+    def __findStringTags(self,instr):
+        """
+        :param instr: string with optional tags [field.$$]
+        :return:
+        """
+        retval = []
+        for item in instr.split('['):
+            if item.find(']') > -1:
+                retval.append(item.split(']')[0])
+
+        return retval
+
+    def __findFilters(self,tags):
+        """ match tags to config and construct a dictionary which we can use to construct the output filenames
+        :param tags: list of tags [xmlnode.xmlnode.%.xmlnode,xmlnode]
+        :return: dictionary containing key (tagname) value {existing node key, value}
+        """
+        result = {}
+        for tag in tags:
+            result[tag] = {}
+            # first step, find wildcard to replace ( if any )
+            # ! we only support one wildcard per tag at the moment, should be enough for most situations
+            config_ptr = self._config
+            target_keys = []
+            for xmlNodeName in tag.split('.'):
+                if config_ptr.has_key(xmlNodeName):
+                    config_ptr = config_ptr[xmlNodeName]
+                elif xmlNodeName == '%':
+                    target_keys = config_ptr.keys()
+                else:
+                    break
+
+            if len(target_keys) == 0 :
+                # single node, only used for string replacement in output name.
+                result[tag] =  {tag:config_ptr}
+            else:
+                # multiple node's, find all nodes
+                for target_node in target_keys:
+                    config_ptr = self._config
+                    str_wildcard_loc = len(tag.split('%')[0].split('.'))
+                    filter_target= []
+                    for xmlNodeName in tag.replace('%',target_node).split('.'):
+                        if config_ptr.has_key(xmlNodeName):
+                            if type (config_ptr[xmlNodeName]) in (collections.OrderedDict,dict):
+                                if str_wildcard_loc >= len(filter_target):
+                                    filter_target.append(xmlNodeName)
+                                if str_wildcard_loc == len(filter_target):
+                                    result[tag]['.'.join(filter_target)] = xmlNodeName
+
+                                config_ptr = config_ptr[xmlNodeName]
+                            else:
+                                # fill in node value
+                                result[tag]['.'.join(filter_target)] = config_ptr[xmlNodeName]
+
+        return result
+
+    def _create_directory(self,filename):
+        """ create directory
+        :param filename: create path for filename ( if not existing )
+        :return: None
+        """
+        fparts=[]
+        for fpart in filename.strip().split('/')[:-1]:
+            fparts.append(fpart)
+            if len(fpart) >1:
+                if os.path.exists('/'.join(fparts)) == False:
+                    os.mkdir('/'.join(fparts))
+
+
+
+    def generate(self,module_name,create_directory=True):
+        """ generate configuration files using bound config and template data
+
+        :param module_name: module name in dot notation ( company.module )
+        :param create_directory: automatically create directories to place template output in ( if not existing )
+        :return: list of generated output files
+        """
+        result=[]
+        module_data = self.list_module(module_name)
+        for src_template in module_data['+TARGETS'].keys():
+            target =  module_data['+TARGETS'][src_template]
+
+            target_filename_tags = self.__findStringTags(target)
+            target_filters = self.__findFilters(target_filename_tags)
+            result_filenames = {target:{}}
+            for target_filter in target_filters.keys():
+                for key in target_filters[target_filter].keys():
+                    for filename in result_filenames.keys():
+                        if filename.find('[%s]'%target_filter) > -1:
+                            new_filename = filename.replace('[%s]'%target_filter,target_filters[target_filter][key])
+                            result_filenames[new_filename] = copy.deepcopy(result_filenames[filename])
+                            result_filenames[new_filename][key] = target_filters[target_filter][key]
+
+            j2_page = self._j2_env.get_template('%s/%s'%( module_name.replace('.','/'), src_template))
+            for filename in result_filenames.keys():
+                if not ( filename.find('[') != -1 and filename.find(']') != -1 ) :
+                    # copy config data
+                    cnf_data = copy.deepcopy(self._config)
+                    cnf_data['TARGET_FILTERS'] = result_filenames[filename]
+
+                    # make sure we're only rendering output once
+                    if filename not in result:
+                        # render page and write to disc
+                        content = j2_page.render(cnf_data)
+
+                        if create_directory:
+                            # make sure the target directory exists
+                            self._create_directory(filename)
+
+                        f_out = open(filename,'wb')
+                        f_out.write(content)
+                        f_out.close()
+
+                        result.append(filename)
+
+
+        return result
+
+
+

src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Sample/+MANIFEST

+name: opnsense-sample
+version: 0.1
+origin: opnsense/sample
+comment: OPNsense configuration template example
+desc: creates some files in /tmp/.../ based on reporting definitions found in +TARGETS
+maintainer: ad@opnsense.org
+www: https://opnsense.org
+prefix: /

src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Sample/+TARGETS

+example_config.txt:/tmp/template_sample/test_[interfaces.%.if]_[version].conf
+example_simple_page.txt:/tmp/template_sample/simple_page.txt
\ No newline at end of file

src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Sample/example_config.txt

+{% extends "/OPNsense/Sample/example_parent.txt" %}
+{% block content %}
+
+For demonstration purposes this template is based upon another template in the OPNsense/Sample module.
+The block named "content" is replaced with this data
+
+In the +TARGETS file, the name of the output is describes as elements of the config data, because we will receive
+all of the config.xml data when rendering this template, we have to filter the parts we need.
+
+For example, only use this interfaces data:
+
+{% for key,item in interfaces.iteritems() %}
+    {% if TARGET_FILTERS['interfaces.'+key] %}
+       my interface name is {{ key }}, connected to {{ item.if }} using {{ item.ipaddr }}
+    {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% endblock %}
+

src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Sample/example_parent.txt

+the parent template
+{% block content %}{% endblock %}

src/opnsense/service/templates/OPNsense/Sample/example_simple_page.txt

+This is a very simple example of how to generate configuration files based on templates.
+
+In +TARGETS you can find the mapping between this template and the output it should generate.
+
+Now lets retrieve some configuration data from the OPNsense configuration file:
+
+
+last change date : {{ lastchange|default('unknown') }}
+version according to config.xml : {{ version|default('?') }}
+
+list of configured network interfaces :
+
+{% for key,item in interfaces.iteritems() %}
+    interface {{ key }}
+    --- interface {{ item.if }}
+    --- address  {{ item.ipaddr }}
+    --- subnet  {{ item.subnet }}
+
+{% endfor %}
+
+and a short list of firewall rules created (multiple rule items in filter section):
+
+{% for item in filter.rule%}
+    descr : {{ item.descr }}
+    type : {{ item.type }}
+    interface : {{ item.interface }}  ( which has ip {{ interfaces[item.interface].ipaddr }} )
+
+{% endfor %}
+
+The full documentation for the template engine can be found at : http://jinja.pocoo.org/docs/dev/templates/
+
+A sample with multiple output files ( for example based on interface ) can be found in the example_config.txt template
+
+