sys.release

Other variables with similar names:

• variable
  sys.arch

  The kernel's short architecture description, for example x86_64.
• variable
  sys.cf_version

  The version of CFEngine Core running on the host.
• variable
  sys.class

  The top level operating system type, such as linux or windows.
• variable
  sys.cpus

  The number of CPU cores detected on the host; also sets a class like 8_cpus.
• variable
  sys.domain

  The domain name of the host, as discovered by CFEngine.
• variable
  sys.flavor

  The operating system identification string CFEngine uses for release labelling, such as ubuntu_24 or redhat_8.
• variable
  sys.fqhost

  The fully qualified hostname, hostname and domain together.
• variable
  sys.inputdir

  The directory where the host keeps its policy files, normally inputs under the work directory.
• variable
  sys.interface

  The assumed default network interface of the host, such as eth0.
• variable
  sys.ipv4

  The IPv4 address of the first network interface.