gistfile1.txt

#!/opt/puppet/bin/ruby

require 'yaml'
require 'base64'

runlist = YAML.load_file(ARGV[0])
runlist.each do |manifest, node|
  text    = File.read(manifest)
  encoded = Base64.strict_encode64(text)
  puts "applying #{manifest} on #{node}"
  command = "/bin/su - peadmin -c \'mco rpc stageit run manifest=\"#{encoded}\" -I #{node}\'"
  %x(#{command})
end

---
foo.pp: master
bar.pp: centos65a
baz.pp: master

file { '/tmp/foo':
  ensure  => file,
  content => "start",
}