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Create a Cross-Platform Apache Salt Formula
An ideal Salt formula is one based on the needs of its user, and a common use case is a formula that can work across multiple distributions. In this hands-on lab, we'll look at an existing Apache formula and then incorporate the use of Jinja so that it works on Red Hat as well as Ubuntu.

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Challenge
Review the Formula
Review the provided Apache formula.
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Challenge
Add Jinja Mapping
Using what you learned by reviewing the formula, create a
map.jinja
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Update States
Update each state so it references the Jinja map.
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