Allow declaration of cron class without managing the cron package

README.md

@@ -32,19 +32,27 @@ Keep that in mind when choosing the name to avoid overwriting existing system cr
 
 ### cron
 
-This module can optionally install the cron package if needed.  
-Most systems ship with cron already installed, doing this is usually not required. But you can use it via:
+If you want the class to automatically install the correct cron package you can declare the `cron` class. By default it will then install the right package.  
+If you want to use Hiera to configure your cronjobs, you must declare the `cron` class. 
 
-    include cron
+You can disable the managment of the cron package by setting the `manage_package` parameter to `false`.
 
-or:
+This class allows specifiying the following parameter:
 
-    class { 'cron': }
+   * `manage_package` - optional - defaults to "true"
+   * `package_ensure` - optional - defaults to "installed"
 
-It allows specifiying the following parameter:
 
-   * `package_ensure` - optional - defaults to "installed"
+Examples:  
 
+    include cron
+
+or:
+
+    class { 'cron': 
+      manage_package => false,
+    }
+
 
 ### cron::job
 

manifests/init.pp

@@ -1,24 +1,37 @@
 # Class: cron
 #
-# This class wraps *cron::instalL* for ease of use
+# This class wraps *cron::install* for ease of use
 #
 # Parameters:
-#   package_ensure - Can be set to a package version, 'latest', 'installed' or 'present'.
+#   manage_package - Can be set to disable package installation.
+#     Set to true to manage it, false to not manage it.
+#     Default: true
+#
+#   package_ensure - Can be set to a package version, 'latest', 'installed' or
+#     'present'.
+#     Default: installed
+#
 #
 # Actions:
 #
 # Requires:
 #
 # Sample Usage:
 #   include 'cron'
-#   class { 'cron': }
+# or:
+#   class { 'cron':
+#     manage_package => false,
+# }
 #
 class cron (
-  $package_ensure = 'installed'
+  $manage_package = true,
+  $package_ensure = 'installed',
 ) {
 
-  class { '::cron::install':
-    package_ensure => $package_ensure,
+  if $manage_package {
+    class { '::cron::install':
+      package_ensure => $package_ensure,
+    }
   }
 
   # Create jobs from hiera

manifests/install.pp

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@
 # Sample Usage:
 #   This class should not be used directly under normal circumstances
 #   Instead, use the *cron* class.
-
+#
 class cron::install (
-  $package_ensure = 'installed'
+  $package_ensure = 'installed',
 ) {
 
   $package_name = $::operatingsystem ? {