[et-mgmt-tools] ks_meta in profile vs distro

[Msquared]

Hi!

I have a question about how dictionaries are handled in distro entries and
profile entries, and a suggestion about the default location of the tree
key in the distro and profile entries that are created with cobbler
import.


Handling Dictionaries In Distros and Profiles

I notice that the ks_meta dictionary exists in both the profile and the
distro: does this mean that the dictionaries are merged before being used?
If a dictionary key is in both, will the entry in the profile override the
entry in the distro?


Default Location For tree in ks_meta Dictionary

When I run cobbler import, the ks_meta tree entry ends up in the profile
that is created, but can that be added to the distro instead?

It seems to me that the tree is associated with the distro, so the distro
would be the most sensible place for the tree key of the ks_meta
dictionary to be set.

I realise that I could move the tree entry from the profile to the distro
(assuming they are merged), but I would prefer fewer manual steps.

While it makes most sense to set the tree in the distro, I imagine that
someone else might prefer to keep it in the profile, so perhaps there
could be a command-line option for this?


Regards, Msquared...