canonify

Prototype: canonify(text)

Return type: string

Description: Convert an arbitrary string text into a legal class name.

This function turns arbitrary text into class data.

Arguments:

  • text : String containing non-identifier characters, in the range .*

Example:

    commands:

       "/var/cfengine/bin/$(component)"

           ifvarclass => canonify("start_$(component)");

See also: classify()).