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+# Change History
+
+## v0.6.2 2016-03-08
+
+As of v0.6.2, the github project, and rubygem have been renamed to 'ruby-jss'. The 'require' name is now 'jss'.
+
+In part this was to make the name more in-line with other ruby gems, and also to get in line with Shea Craig's [python-jss](https://github.com/sheagcraig/python-jss) and Charles Edge's [swift-jss](https://github.com/krypted/swift-jss)
+
+Yes we now have native API access in 3 languages!
+
+The 'jss-api' gem has been updated one last time, also to v0.6.2. That gem has a dependency on ruby-jss v0.6.2 or greater, and if you require 'jss-api' with it, it merely requires 'jss' for you.  While that will provide backward-compatibility, please update your code to require 'jss' directly, since the jss-api wrapper gem won't be around forever.
+
+#### additions & features
+
+- JSS::Package#os_ok? and JSS::Package#processor_ok? methods can now check those things against the package settings, and not attempt to install if the machine isn't up to snuff.
+
+- JSS::ExtensionAttribute#latest_values always now includes :username in the returned data.
+
+#### bugfixes
+
+- JSS::stdin_lines no longer uses a constant to store incoming stdin data at load time, which causes hangs when there's no terminal on stdin. Now stdin is only read when the method is called, and data stored in a module variable.
+ 
+- JSS::Composer::mk_dmg fix for building/indexing dmg's, no longer creates an unreadable .Trashes folder.
+
+- Several small typos and other tiny bugs.
+
+## v0.6.1 2016-03-01
+
+#### additions & features
+
+- JSS::Package#install now takes :alt_download_url argument.Can be used to specify a custom URL from which to download a pkg/dmg for installation with 'jamf install'. This allows the use of cloud distribution points.
+- JSS::DistributionPoint: Added reachability methods, improved assessment of mount-success. #reachable_for_download? and #reachable_for_upload? will now return a boolean indicating if the DistPoint is reachable.
+
+## v0.6.0 2016-01-06
+
+This version of the jss-api gem incorporates changes needed for the upcoming release of d3 (a.k.a. depot3), 
+a package/patch management system for Casper, which was the reason for the jss-api gem to begin with.
+
+As such, while the JSS module will continue to be a separate git repo, specific commits of it will be 
+submodules of the depot3 git repo, starting with this one, or one shortly hereafter.
+
+
+#### bugfixes & cleanup
+
+- new path to the jamf binary was corrected
+- fixed the logic in using the :use_ssl arg to JSS::APIConnection::connect
+- Composer module no longer adds redundant .pkg extensions
+- JSS::DistributionPoint, bug fix when initializing with :id=>:master
+- JSS::DistributionPoint: #mount now defaults to read-only unless :rw is passed
+- String: added #jss_to_time to convertion strings to Time objects using JSS::parse_time
+- JSS::Package: better handling of API values like "None" and "No category assigned"
+- JSS::Package: added #type to return :pkg or :dmg
+- JSS::Package: Changes to #install, including return value! See NOTES below.
+- lots of code cleanup
+
+#### additions & features
+
+- JSS::APIConnection and JSS::DBConnection determines server hostname via several means if not yet connected
+- JSS::APIConnection and JSS::DBConnection can test validitiy of a server
+- JSS::DBConnection now has a DEFAULT_PORT constant
+
+
+NOTES:
+
+Important: Package#install now returns a boolean indicating success of installation.
+The previous return value (the Process::Status of the 'jamf install' proceess) usually returned 0 exitstatus even if the pkg install failed.
+Now the actual install command is examined, and if its exitstatus is zero, Package#install returns true, else false.
+
+Also: As of casper 9.72, the argument requirements havechanged for 'jamf install' with http downloads. This is now handled correctly
+
+
+## v0.5.8 2015-09-22
+
+#### bugfixes & cleanup
+
+- location.rb: location value setters are now properly converted to strings
+- api_connection.rb: #connect now takes :use_ssl option (defaults to true) 
+- api_connection.rb: #connect will accept arbitrary ports when :use_ssl is true
+
+#### additions & features
+
+- client.rb: looks for the new ElCap+ location for the jamf binary, falls back to old location if not found.
+- Locatable#clear_location public instance method added
+- TimeoutError and AuthenticationError have been added to exceptions
+- Policy objects now have a #run method - attempts to execute the policy locally.
+
+## v0.5.7 2015-05-26
+
+#### bugfixes & cleanup
+
+- JSS.to_s_and_a now properly converts nils to "" and []
+- DBConnection.connect gracefully handle reconnecting if the old connection went away
+- DBConnection.connect, and APIConnection.connect: include server name when prompting for password
+- Configuration: handle lack of ENV['HOME'] when trying to expand ~ to locate user-level config file.
+- MobileDevice#unmanage_device: send_mdm_command is a class method, not an instance method
+- APIObject: auto-set @site and @category if applicable
+- Package: os_requirements default to empty array if unset in JSS
+- Package#required_processor: remove buggy line of ancient, deprecated code
+- Package#upload_master_file: move autoupdate to appropriate location
+
+## v0.5.6 2014-11-04
+
+- now requires Ruby >= 1.9.3 and rest-client >= 1.7.0. Needed for Casper >= 9.61's lack of support for SSLv3.
+- APIConnection now accepts :ssl_version option in the argument hash. Defaults to 'TLSv1'
+- Configuration now supports the api_ssl_version key, used for the :ssl_version option of the APIConnection.
+- the example programs have been moved to the bin directory, and are now included in the gem installation.
+- many documentation updates as we adjust to being live
+- minor bugfixes
+
+## v0.5.0 2014-10-23 
+
+- first opensource release

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+# ruby-jss: Access to the Casper Suite from Ruby
+[![Gem Version](https://badge.fury.io/rb/ruby-jss.svg)](http://badge.fury.io/rb/ruby-jss)
+
+### Table of contents
+* [DESCRIPTION](#description)
+* [SYNOPSIS](#synopsis)
+* [USAGE](#usage)
+  * [Connecting to the API](#connecting-to-the-api)
+  * [Working with JSS Objects (a.k.a REST Resources)](#working-with-jss-objects-aka-rest-resources)
+  * [Listing Objects](#listing-objects)
+  * [Retrieving Objects](#retrieving-objects)
+  * [Updating Objects](#updating-objects)
+  * [Deleting Objects](#deleting-objects)
+* [OBJECTS IMPLEMENTED](#objects-implemented)
+  * [Creatable and Updatable](#creatable-and-updatable)
+  * [Updatable but not Creatable](#updatable-but-not-creatable)
+  * [Read-Only](#read-only)
+  * [Creatable and Updatable](#creatable-and-updatable)
+  * [Deletable](#deletable)
+* [CONFIGURATION](#configuration)
+  * [Passwords](#passwords)
+* [BEYOND THE API](#beyond-the-api)
+* [REQUIREMENTS](#requirements)
+* [INSTALL](#install)
+* [HELP](#help)
+* [LICENSE](#license)
+
+## DESCRIPTION
+
+The ruby-jss project provides a Ruby module called JSS, which is used for accessing the REST API of the JAMF Software Server (JSS), the core of the Casper Suite, an enterprise-level management tool for Apple devices from [JAMF Software, LLC](http://www.jamfsoftware.com/). It is available as a [rubygem](https://rubygems.org/gems/ruby-jss), and the [source is on github](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/ruby-jss).
+
+The module abstracts API resources as Ruby objects, and provides methods for interacting with those resources. It also provides some features that aren't a part of the API itself, but come with other Casper-related tools, such as uploading .pkg and .dmg {JSS::Package} data to the master distribution point, and the installation of {JSS::Package} objects on client machines. (See BEYOND THE API)
+
+The module is not a complete implementation of the Casper API. Only some API objects are modeled, some only minimally. Of
+those, some are read-only, some partially writable, some fully read-write (all implemented objects can be deleted)
+See OBJECTS IMPLEMENTED for a list.
+
+We've implemented the things we need in our environment, and as our needs grow, we'll add more.
+Hopefully others will find it useful, and add more to it as well.
+
+[Full technical documentation can be found here.](http://www.rubydoc.info/gems/ruby-jss/)
+
+
+## SYNOPSIS
+
+```ruby
+require 'jss'
+
+JSS::API.connect(
+  :user => jss_user,
+  :pw => jss_user_pw,
+  :server => jss_server_hostname
+)
+
+# get an array of data about all JSS::Package objects in the JSS:
+JSS::Package.all
+
+# get an array of names of all JSS::Package objects in the JSS:
+JSS::Package.all_names
+
+# Get a static computer group
+mg = JSS::ComputerGroup.new :name => "Macs of interest"
+
+# Add a computer to the group
+mg.add_member "pricklepants"
+
+# save my changes
+mg.update
+
+# Create a new network segment to store in the JSS
+ns = JSS::NetworkSegment.new(
+  :id => :new,
+  :name => 'Private Class C',
+  :starting_address => '192.168.0.0',
+  :ending_address => '192.168.0.255'
+)
+
+# Associate this network segment with a specific building,
+# which must exist in the JSS, and be listed in JSS::Building.all_names
+ns.building = "Main Office"
+
+# Associate this network segment with a specific software update server,
+#  which must exist in the JSS, and be listed in JSS::SoftwareUpdateServer.all_names
+ns.swu_server = "Main SWU Server"
+
+# Create the new network segment in the JSS
+ns.create
+```
+
+## USAGE
+
+### Connecting to the API
+
+Before you can work with JSS Objects via the API, you have to connect to it.
+
+The constant {JSS::API} contains the connection to the API (a singleton instance of {JSS::APIConnection}). When the JSS Module is first loaded, it isn't
+connected.  To remedy that, use JSS::API.connect, passing it values for :user, :pw, and :server:
+
+```ruby
+JSS::API.connect :user => jss_user, :pw => jss_user_pw, :server => jss_server_hostname
+```
+
+Make sure the user has privileges in the JSS to do things with API Objects.
+
+The {JSS::API#connect} method also accepts the symbols :stdin and :prompt as values for :pw, which will cause it to read the
+password from stdin, or prompt for it in the shell. See the JSS::APIConnection class for more connection options and details about its methods.
+
+Also see {JSS::Configuration}, and the CONFIGURATION section below, for how to store
+server connection parameters in a simple config file.
+
+### Working with JSS Objects (a.k.a REST Resources)
+
+All API Object classes are subclasses of JSS::APIObject and share methods for listing, retrieving, and deleting from the JSS. All supported objects can be listed, retrieved and deleted, but only some can be updated or created. Those classes do so by mixing in the JSS::Creatable and/or JSS::Updateable modules. See below for the level of implementation of each class.
+
+--------
+
+#### Listing Objects
+
+To get an Array of every object in the JSS of some Class, call that Class's .all method:
+
+```ruby
+JSS::Computer.all # => [{:name=>"cephei", :id=>1122},{:name=>"peterparker", :id=>1218}, {:name=>"rowdy", :id=>931}, ...]
+```
+
+The Array will contain a Hash for each item, with at least a :name and an :id.  Some classes provide more data for each item.
+To get just the names or just the ids in an Array, use the .all\_names or .all\_ids Class method
+
+```ruby
+JSS::Computer.all_names # =>  ["cephei", "peterparker", "rowdy", ...]
+JSS::Computer.all_ids # =>  [1122, 1218, 931, ...]
+```
+
+Some Classes provide other ways to list objects, depending on the data available, e.g. JSS::MobileDevice.all\_udids
+
+--------
+
+#### Retrieving Objects
+
+To retrieve a single object call the object's constructor (.new) and provide either :name or :id or :data.
+
+* :name or :id will be looked up via the API
+
+```ruby
+a_dept = JSS::Department.new :name => "Payroll" # =>  #<JSS::Department:0x10b4c0818...
+```
+
+* :data must be the parsed JSON output of a separate API query (a hash with symbolized keys)
+
+```ruby
+dept_data = JSS::API.get_rsrc("departments/name/Payroll")[:department] # => {:name=>"Payroll", :id=>42}
+a_dept = JSS::Department.new :data => dept_data  # =>  #<JSS::Department:0x10b4a83f8...
+```
+
+Some subclasses can use more than just the :id and :name keys for lookups, e.g. computers can be looked up with :udid, :serial_number, or :mac_address.
+
+--------
+
+#### Creating Objects
+
+Some Objects can be created anew in the JSS. To make a new object, first instantiate one using :id => :new, and provide a unique :name.
+
+```ruby
+new_pkg = JSS::Package.new :id => :new, :name => "transmogrifier-2.3-1.pkg"
+```
+
+Then set the attributes of the new object as needed
+
+```ruby
+new_pkg.reboot_required = false
+new_pkg.category = "CoolTools"
+# etc..
+```
+
+Then use the #create method to create it in the JSS.
+
+```ruby
+new_pkg.create # => 453 # the id number of the object just created
+```
+
+*NOTE* some subclasses require more data than just a :name when instantiating with :id => :new.
+
+--------
+
+#### Updating Objects
+
+Some objects can be modified in the JSS.
+
+```ruby
+existing_script = JSS::Script.new :id => 321
+existing_script.name = "transmogrifier-2.3-1.post-install"
+```
+
+After changing any attributes, use the #update method (also aliased to #save) to push the changes to the JSS.
+
+```ruby
+existing_script.update # or existing_script.save  => true # the update was successful
+```
+
+--------
+
+#### Deleting Objects
+
+To delete an object, just call its #delete method
+
+```ruby
+existing_script = JSS::Script.new :id => 321
+existing_script.delete # => true # the delete was successful
+```
+
+See JSS::APIObject, the parent class of all API resources, for general information about creating, reading, updating/saving, and deleting resources.
+
+See the individual subclasses for any details specific to them.
+
+## OBJECTS IMPLEMENTED
+
+See each Class's documentation for details.
+
+### Creatable and Updatable
+
+* {JSS::AdvancedComputerSearch}
+* {JSS::AdvancedMobileDeviceSearch}
+* {JSS::AdvancedUserSearch}
+* {JSS::Building}
+* {JSS::Category}
+* {JSS::ComputerExtensionAttribute}
+* {JSS::ComputerGroup}
+* {JSS::Department}
+* {JSS::MobileDeviceExtensionAttribute}
+* {JSS::MobileDeviceGroup}
+* {JSS::NetworkSegment}
+* {JSS::Package}
+* {JSS::Peripheral}
+* {JSS::PeripheralType}
+* {JSS::RemovableMacAddress}
+* {JSS::Script}
+* {JSS::User}
+* {JSS::UserExtensionAttribute}
+* {JSS::UserGroup}
+
+### Updatable but not Creatable
+
+* {JSS::Computer} - limited to modifying
+  * name
+  * barcodes
+  * asset tag
+  * ip address
+  * location data
+  * purchasing data
+  * editable extension attributes
+* {JSS::MobileDevice} - limited to modifying
+  * asset tag
+  * location data
+  * purchasing data
+  * editable extension attributes
+* {JSS::Policy} - limited  to modifying
+  * scope (see {JSS::Scopable::Scope})
+  * name
+  * enabled
+  * category
+  * triggers
+  * file & process actions
+
+**NOTE** Even in the API and the WebApp, Computer and Mobile Device data gathered by an Inventory Upate (a.k.a. 'recon') is not editable.
+
+### Read-Only
+
+These must be created and edited via the JSS WebApp
+
+* {JSS::DistributionPoint}
+* {JSS::LDAPServer}
+* {JSS::NetBootServer}
+* {JSS::SoftwareUpdateServer}
+
+### Deletable
+
+All supported API Objects can be deleted
+
+Other useful classes:
+
+* {JSS::Server} - An encapsulation of some info about the server, such as the JSS version and license. An instance is available as an attribute of the {JSS::APIConnection} singleton.
+* {JSS::Client} - An object representing the local machine as a Casper-managed client, and JAMF-related info and methods
+
+## CONFIGURATION
+
+The {JSS::Configuration} singleton class is used to read, write, and use site-specific defaults for the JSS module. When the Module is required, the single instance of {JSS::Configuration} is created and stored in the constant {JSS::CONFIG}. At that time the system-wide file /etc/jss_gem.conf is examined if it exists, and the items in it are loaded into the attributes of {JSS::CONFIG}. The user-specific file ~/.jss_gem.conf then is examined if it exists, and any items defined there will override those values from the system-wide file.
+
+The values defined in those files are used as defaults throughout the module. Currently, those values are only related to establishing the API connection. For example, if a server name is defined, then a :server does not have to be specified when calling {JSS::API#connect}. Values provided explicitly when calling JSS::API.connect will override the config values.
+
+While the {JSS::Configuration} class provides methods for changing the values, saving the files, and re-reading them, or reading an arbitrary file, the files are text files with a simple format, and can be created by any means desired. The file format is one attribute per line, thus:
+
+    attr_name: value
+
+Lines that don’t start with a known attribute name followed by a colon are ignored. If an attribute is defined more than once, the last one wins.
+
+The currently known attributes are:
+
+* api_server_name [String] the hostname of the JSS API server
+* api_server_port [Integer] the port number for the API connection
+* api_verify_cert [Boolean] 'true' or 'false' - if SSL is used, should the certificate be verified? (usually false for a self-signed cert)
+* api_username [String] the JSS username for connecting to the API
+* api_timeout_open [Integer] the number of seconds for the open-connection timeout
+* api_timeout [Integer] the number of seconds for the response timeout
+
+To put a standard server & username on all client machines, and auto-accept the JSS's self-signed https certificate, create the file /etc/jss_gem.conf containing three lines like this:
+
+```
+api_server_name: casper.myschool.edu
+api_username: readonly-api-user
+api_verify_cert: false
+```
+
+and then any calls to {JSS::API.connect} will assume that server and username, and won't complain about the self-signed certificate.
+
+### Passwords
+
+The config files don't store passwords and the {JSS::Configuration} instance doesn't work with them. You'll have to use your own methods for acquiring the password for the JSS::API.connect call.
+
+The {JSS::API#connect} method also accepts the symbols :stdin# and :prompt as values for the :pw argument, which will cause it to read the password from a line of stdin, or prompt for it in the shell.
+
+If you must store a password in a file, or retrieve it from the network, make sure it's stored securely, and that the JSS user has limited permissions.
+
+Here's an example of how to use a password stored in a file:
+
+```ruby
+password = File.read "/path/to/secure/password/file" # read the password from a file
+JSS::API.connect :pw => password   # other arguments used from the config settings
+```
+
+And here's an example of how to read a password from a web server and use it.
+
+```ruby
+require 'open-uri'
+password =  open('http://server.org.org/path/to/password').read
+JSS::API.connect :pw => password   # other arguments used from the config settings
+```
+
+## BEYOND THE API
+
+While the Casper API provides access to object data in the JSS, this gem tries to use that data to provide more than just information exchange. Here are some examples of how we use the API data to provide functionality found in various Casper tools:
+
+* Client Machine Access
+  * The {JSS::Client} module provides the ability to run jamf binary commands, and access the local cache of package receipts
+* Package Installation
+  * {JSS::Package} objects can be installed on the local machine, from the appropriate distribution point
+* Script Execution
+  * {JSS::Script} objects can be executed locally on demand
+* Package Creation
+  * The {JSS::Composer} module provides creation of very simple .pkg and .dmg packages
+  * {JSS::Package} objects can upload their .pkg or .dmg files to the master distribution point ({JSS::Script} objects can also if you store them there.)
+* Reporting/AdvancedSearch exporting
+  * {JSS::AdvancedSearch} subclasses can export their results to csv, tab, and xml files.
+* LDAP Access
+  * {JSS::LDAPServer} objects can query the LDAP servers for user, group, and membership data.
+* MDM Commands
+  * {JSS::MobileDevice}s (and eventually {JSS::Computer}s) can be sent MDM commands
+* Extension Attributes
+  * {JSS::ExtensionAttribute} work with {JSS::AdvancedSearch} subclasses to provide extra reporting about Ext. Attrib. values.
+
+## REQUIREMENTS
+
+the JSS gem was written for:
+
+* Mac OS X 10.8 and higher
+* Casper Suite version 9.4 or higher
+* Casper 9.4 - 9.6 require Ruby 1.8.7 and higher
+* Casper >= 9.61 require Ruby 1.9.3 and higher
+
+It also requires these gems, which will be installed automatically if you install JSS with `gem install jss`
+
+* rest-client >=1.6.7  ( >= 1.7.0 with Casper >= 9.6.1) http://rubygems.org/gems/rest-client
+* json or json\_pure >= 1.6.5 http://rubygems.org/gems/json or http://rubygems.org/gems/json_pure
+  * (only in ruby 1.8.7.  Ruby >= 1.9 has json in its standard library)
+* ruby-mysql >= 2.9.12 http://rubygems.org/gems/ruby-mysql
+  * (only for a few things that still require direct SQL access to the JSS database)
+* plist =3.1.0 http://rubygems.org/gems/plist
+  * for the {JSS::Composer} module and {JSS::Client} class
+* net-ldap >= 0.3.1 http://rubygems.org/gems/net-ldap
+  * for accessing the LDAP servers defined in the JSS, to check for user and group info.
+
+## INSTALL
+
+NOTE: You may need to install XCode, and it's CLI tools, in order to install the required gems.
+
+In general, you can install the JSS Gem with this command:
+
+`gem install ruby-jss`
+
+If you're using Ruby 1.8.7 (Casper 9.4 - 9.6 only), install the following gems manually first, since the JSS gem will try to install newer, incompatible versions if they aren't pre-installed.
+
+`gem install json -v 1.6.5`
+
+`gem install mime-types -v 1.25.1`
+
+`gem install rest-client -v 1.6.8`
+
+
+## HELP
+
+[Email the developer](mailto:ruby-jss@pixar.com)
+
+[Macadmins Slack Channel](https://macadmins.slack.com/messages/#jss-api/)
+
+## LICENSE
+
+Copyright 2016 Pixar
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "Apache License")
+with the following modification; you may not use this file except in
+compliance with the Apache License and the following modification to it:
+
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+
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+  and its affiliates, except as required to comply with Section 4(c) of
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+
+You may obtain a copy of the Apache License at
+
+   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
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