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This option has no default value. Set it to an environment name to ensure that only the top file from that environment is considered during a highstate.
The docs here are wrong. The "ensure that only the top file from that environment is considered" is only applicable if saltenv is not specified by the minion.
Suggested Fix
Update the docs to indicate that it will only apply if the minion does not have a saltenv configured. I believe this setting is more accurately described as a saltenv fallback, as it behaves very similar to if saltenv was configured.
Description
The docs here are wrong. The "ensure that only the top file from that environment is considered" is only applicable if
saltenvis not specified by the minion.https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/29b6843268e9877c28bd283b0aa9d77e4bae948d/salt/state.py#L3892-L3920
Suggested Fix Update the docs to indicate that it will only apply if the minion does not have a
saltenvconfigured. I believe this setting is more accurately described as asaltenvfallback, as it behaves very similar to ifsaltenvwas configured.Location or format of documentation https://docs.saltproject.io/en/latest/ref/configuration/master.html#state-top-saltenv https://docs.saltproject.io/en/latest/ref/configuration/minion.html#state-top-saltenv
Additional context I actually like the way the option currently works. I do /not/ believe it should be changed.