class apt::dot_d_directories { # watch .d directories and ensure they are present file { '/etc/apt/apt.conf.d': ensure => directory, checksum => mtime, notify => Exec['refresh_apt']; '/etc/apt/sources.list.d': ensure => directory, checksum => mtime, notify => Exec['refresh_apt']; } exec { # "&& sleep 1" is workaround for older(?) clients 'refresh_apt': command => '/usr/bin/apt-get update && sleep 1', refreshonly => true, } }