OP#427 update params and Readme to allow merging tools_cd

README.md

@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ This approach keeps your catalog clean, avoids duplication, and prevents resourc
 ## Features
 
 * installs and configures yum repos
+* install commonly required packages, which can be overridden per host, hostgroup etc. 
 * Automatic installation and enabling of EPEL via `$rs_enable_epel`. since this parameter is directly also used in the yumrepo configuration, it needs to be set to `1`, **not** `true`.
 * Parameter-based control (enable/disable specific repos)
 * Idempotent and conflict-free design

manifests/params.pp

@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@
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 class confdroid_resources::params (
 
-  Array $reqpackages = $facts['os']['name'] ? {
-    'Rocky'   => ['yum', 'yum-utils'],
-  },
+  Array $reqpackages        = ['yum', 'yum-utils'],
   String $pkg_ensure        = 'present',
   String $rs_enable_epel    = '1',