| layout | title | published |
|---|---|---|
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sublist |
true |
[%CFEngine_function_prototype(list, head_or_tail, max_elements)%]
Description: Returns list of up to max_elements of list, obtained from head or tail depending on head_or_tail.
[This function can accept many types of data parameters.][Functions#collecting functions]
[%CFEngine_function_attributes(list, head_or_tail, max_elements)%]
Example:
[%CFEngine_include_snippet(sublist.cf, #+begin_src cfengine3, .*end_src)%]
Output:
[%CFEngine_include_snippet(sublist.cf, #+begin_src\s+example_output\s*, .*end_src)%]
History: The [collecting function][Functions#collecting functions] behavior was added in 3.9.
See also: nth(), filter(), [about collecting functions][Functions#collecting functions], and data documentation.