I have the following code: class numerex_ruby::mysql_gem { include numerex_common_packages Package[''libmysqlclient-dev''] -> Package[''mysql_gem''] package { ''mysql'': ensure => ''2.8.1'', provider => gem, alias => ''mysql_gem'', } } Which results in an error: Could not find resource ''Package[mysql_gem]'' for relationship from ''Package[libmysqlclient- dev]'' on node bappelt-vbox.gateway.2wire.net As I understand aliasing, this seems like it should work. Am I missing something? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Puppet Users" group. To post to this group, send email to puppet-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to puppet-users+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-users?hl=en.