Run salt states twice with different pillar data?

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I have set up pillar data for websites, e.g. web_root, virtualhost and mysql:

web_root:
  config_file: salt://some/path.conf
  key: some data
  directory_name: directoryA

virtualhost:
  config_file: salt://some/path.conf
  name: websiteA

mysql:
  database:
    - websiteA_db

These map to states for web_root, virtualhost and mysql (using formula).

I'd like to use have a minion run these states multiple times, using separate pillar data, e.g.

include:
    - apache
    - php
{% for instance in [instanceA, instanceB] -%}
    {% load pillar data /pillar/{{ instance }} -%}
    - web_root #run the state
    - virtualhost #run the state
    - mysql #run the state
{% endfor -%}

Is this possible? I know I can set up pillar data like so:

web_root:
  instanceA:
    config_file: salt://some/pathA.conf
    key: some data
    directory_name: directoryA
  instanceB:
    config_file: salt://some/pathB.conf
    key: some data
    directory_name: directoryB

virtualhost:
  instanceA:
    config_file: salt://some/pathA.conf
    name: websiteA
  instanceB:
    config_file: salt://some/pathB.conf
    name: websiteB

mysql:
  database:
    - websiteA_db
    - websiteB_db

But it means I have to add loops to each state file, making it less readable as well as use different syntax, e.g. for mysql which is a formula with set syntax requirements.

asked 1 min ago

DaveR9

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Run salt states twice with different pillar data?