diff --git a/examples/modules/sample_module.pp b/examples/modules/sample_module.pp
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-# Jeff McCune <jeff.mccune@northstarlabs.net>
-# 2007-08-14
-#
-# Use:
-# puppet --verbose --debug --modulepath=`pwd` ./sample-module.pp
-#
-# sample-module demonstrates the use of a custom language function
-# included within the module bundle.
-
-include sample_module
diff --git a/examples/modules/sample_module/lib/puppet/parser/functions/hostname_to_dn.rb b/examples/modules/sample_module/lib/puppet/parser/functions/hostname_to_dn.rb
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-# Copyright (C) David Schmitt <david@schmitt.edv-bus.at>
-# All rights reserved.
-#
-# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
-# are met:
-# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-# 3. Neither the name of the Author nor the names of its contributors
-#    may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
-#    without specific prior written permission.
-#
-# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
-# ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
-# ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
-# FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
-# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
-# OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
-# HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
-# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
-# OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
-# SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-# Jeff McCune <jeff.mccune@northstarlabs.net>
-# 2007-08-14
-# See: http://docs.puppetlabs.com/guides/custom_functions.html
-
-module Puppet::Parser::Functions
-  newfunction(:hostname_to_dn, :type => :rvalue, :doc => "Given 'foo.bar.com', return 'dc=foo,dc=bar,dc=com'.") do |args|
-    args[0].split(/\./).map do |s| "dc=#{s}" end.join(",")
-  end
-end
diff --git a/examples/modules/sample_module/manifests/init.pp b/examples/modules/sample_module/manifests/init.pp
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-# Jeff McCune <jeff.mccune@northstarlabs.net>
-#
-# Demonstration of a custom parser function and erb template within
-# a module, working in concert.
-
-class sample_module {
-  $fqdn_to_dn = hostname_to_dn($domain)
-  $sample_template = template("sample-module/sample.erb")
-
-  notice("hostname_to_dn module function returned: [$fqdn_to_dn]")
-  info("sample.erb looks like:\n$sample_template")
-}
diff --git a/examples/modules/sample_module/templates/sample.erb b/examples/modules/sample_module/templates/sample.erb
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-
-## Jeff McCune <jeff.mccune@northstarlabs.net>
-fqdn:   <%= fqdn %>
-basedn: <%= fqdn_to_dn %>
-## end sample.erb ##