# salt.modules.sysmod

The sys module provides information about the available functions on the minion

salt.modules.sysmod.argspec(module='')

  Return the argument specification of functions in Salt execution modules.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.argspec pkg.install
      salt '*' sys.argspec sys
      salt '*' sys.argspec

  Module names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.argspec 'pkg.*'

salt.modules.sysmod.doc(*args)

  Return the docstrings for all modules. Optionally, specify a module or a function to narrow the selection.

  The strings are aggregated into a single document on the master for easy reading.

  Multiple modules/functions can be specified.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.doc
      salt '*' sys.doc sys
      salt '*' sys.doc sys.doc
      salt '*' sys.doc network.traceroute user.info

  Modules can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.doc 'sys.*'
      salt '*' sys.doc 'sys.list_*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_functions(*args, **kwargs)

  List the functions for all modules. Optionally, specify a module or modules from which to list.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_functions
      salt '*' sys.list_functions sys
      salt '*' sys.list_functions sys user

  Added in version 0.12.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_functions 'module.specific_function'

  Function names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_functions 'sys.list_*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_modules(*args)

  List the modules loaded on the minion

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_modules

  Module names can be specified as globs.

      salt '*' sys.list_modules 's*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_renderers(*args)

  List the renderers loaded on the minion

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_renderers

  Render names can be specified as globs.

      salt '*' sys.list_renderers 'yaml*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_returner_functions(*args, **kwargs)

  List the functions for all returner modules. Optionally, specify a returner module or modules from which to list.

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_returner_functions
      salt '*' sys.list_returner_functions mysql
      salt '*' sys.list_returner_functions mysql etcd

  Returner names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_returner_functions 'sqlite3.get_*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_returners(*args)

  List the returners loaded on the minion

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_returners

  Returner names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_returners 's*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_runner_functions(*args, **kwargs)

  List the functions for all runner modules. Optionally, specify a runner module or modules from which to list.

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_runner_functions
      salt '*' sys.list_runner_functions state
      salt '*' sys.list_runner_functions state virt

  Runner function names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_runner_functions 'state.*' 'virt.*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_runners(*args)

  List the runners loaded on the minion

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_runners

  Runner names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_runners 'm*'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_state_functions(*args, **kwargs)

  List the functions for all state modules. Optionally, specify a state module or modules from which to list.

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_state_functions
      salt '*' sys.list_state_functions file
      salt '*' sys.list_state_functions pkg user

  State function names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_state_functions 'file.*'
      salt '*' sys.list_state_functions 'file.s*'

  Added in version 2016.9.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_state_functions 'module.specific_function'

salt.modules.sysmod.list_state_modules(*args)

  List the modules loaded on the minion

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.list_state_modules

  State module names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.list_state_modules 'mysql_*'

salt.modules.sysmod.reload_modules()

  Tell the minion to reload the execution modules

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.reload_modules

salt.modules.sysmod.renderer_doc(*args)

  Return the docstrings for all renderers. Optionally, specify a renderer or a function to narrow the selection.

  The strings are aggregated into a single document on the master for easy reading.

  Multiple renderers can be specified.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.renderer_doc
      salt '*' sys.renderer_doc cheetah
      salt '*' sys.renderer_doc jinja json

  Renderer names can be specified as globs.

      salt '*' sys.renderer_doc 'c*' 'j*'

salt.modules.sysmod.returner_argspec(module='')

  Return the argument specification of functions in Salt returner modules.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.returner_argspec xmpp
      salt '*' sys.returner_argspec xmpp smtp
      salt '*' sys.returner_argspec

  Returner names can be specified as globs.

      salt '*' sys.returner_argspec 'sqlite3.*'

salt.modules.sysmod.returner_doc(*args)

  Return the docstrings for all returners. Optionally, specify a returner or a function to narrow the selection.

  The strings are aggregated into a single document on the master for easy reading.

  Multiple returners/functions can be specified.

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.returner_doc
      salt '*' sys.returner_doc sqlite3
      salt '*' sys.returner_doc sqlite3.get_fun
      salt '*' sys.returner_doc sqlite3.get_fun etcd.get_fun

  Returner names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.returner_doc 'sqlite3.get_*'

salt.modules.sysmod.runner_argspec(module='')

  Return the argument specification of functions in Salt runner modules.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.runner_argspec state
      salt '*' sys.runner_argspec http
      salt '*' sys.runner_argspec

  Runner names can be specified as globs.

      salt '*' sys.runner_argspec 'winrepo.*'

salt.modules.sysmod.runner_doc(*args)

  Return the docstrings for all runners. Optionally, specify a runner or a function to narrow the selection.

  The strings are aggregated into a single document on the master for easy reading.

  Multiple runners/functions can be specified.

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.runner_doc
      salt '*' sys.runner_doc cache
      salt '*' sys.runner_doc cache.grains
      salt '*' sys.runner_doc cache.grains mine.get

  Runner names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.runner_doc 'cache.clear_*'

salt.modules.sysmod.state_argspec(module='')

  Return the argument specification of functions in Salt state modules.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.state_argspec pkg.installed
      salt '*' sys.state_argspec file
      salt '*' sys.state_argspec

  State names can be specified as globs.

      salt '*' sys.state_argspec 'pkg.*'

salt.modules.sysmod.state_doc(*args)

  Return the docstrings for all states. Optionally, specify a state or a function to narrow the selection.

  The strings are aggregated into a single document on the master for easy reading.

  Multiple states/functions can be specified.

  Added in version 2014.7.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.state_doc
      salt '*' sys.state_doc service
      salt '*' sys.state_doc service.running
      salt '*' sys.state_doc service.running ipables.append

  State names can be specified as globs.

  Added in version 2015.5.0.

      salt '*' sys.state_doc 'service.*' 'iptables.*'

salt.modules.sysmod.state_schema(module='')

  Return a JSON Schema for the given state function(s)

  Added in version 2016.3.0.

  CLI Example:

      salt '*' sys.state_schema
      salt '*' sys.state_schema pkg.installed