diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/explorer/state b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/explorer/state
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..f7940741
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/explorer/state
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#
+# Get the current state of the apt key.
+#
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/keyid" ]; then
+   keyid="$(cat "$__object/parameter/keyid")"
+else
+   keyid="$__object_id"
+fi
+
+apt-key export "$keyid" | head -n 1 | grep -Fqe "BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK" \
+   && echo present \
+   || echo absent
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/gencode-remote
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..c6ead91c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/gencode-remote
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/keyid" ]; then
+   keyid="$(cat "$__object/parameter/keyid")"
+else
+   keyid="$__object_id"
+fi
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+state_is="$(cat "$__object/explorer/state")"
+
+if [ "$state_should" = "$state_is" ]; then
+   # nothing to do
+   exit 0
+fi
+
+case "$state_should" in
+   present)
+      keyserver="$(cat "$__object/parameter/keyserver")"
+      echo "apt-key adv --keyserver \"$keyserver\" --recv-keys \"$keyid\""
+   ;;
+   absent)
+      echo "apt-key del \"$keyid\""
+   ;;
+esac
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/man.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1a33e732
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/man.text
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+cdist-type__apt_key(7)
+======================
+Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>
+
+
+NAME
+----
+cdist-type__apt_key - manage the list of keys used by apt
+
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+Manages the list of keys used by apt to authenticate packages.
+
+
+REQUIRED PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+None.
+
+
+OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+state::
+   'present' or 'absent'. Defaults to 'present'
+
+keyid::
+   the id of the key to add. Defaults to __object_id
+
+keyserver::
+   the keyserver from which to fetch the key. If omitted the default set in
+   ./parameter/default/keyserver is used.
+
+
+EXAMPLES
+--------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Add Ubuntu Archive Automatic Signing Key
+__apt_key 437D05B5
+# Same thing
+__apt_key 437D05B5 --state present
+# Get rid of it
+__apt_key 437D05B5 --state absent
+
+# same thing with human readable name and explicit keyid
+__apt_key UbuntuArchiveKey --keyid 437D05B5
+
+# same thing with other keyserver
+__apt_key UbuntuArchiveKey --keyid 437D05B5 --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+- cdist-type(7)
+
+
+COPYING
+-------
+Copyright \(C) 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is
+granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/default/keyserver b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/default/keyserver
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f851282c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/default/keyserver
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+subkeys.pgp.net
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/optional b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/optional
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..18cf2586
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key/parameter/optional
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+state
+keyid
+keyserver
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/explorer/state b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/explorer/state
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..15d6e653
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/explorer/state
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#
+# Get the current state of the apt key.
+#
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/name" ]; then
+   name="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
+else
+   name="$__object_id"
+fi
+
+apt-key list | grep -Fqe "$name" \
+   && echo present \
+   || echo absent
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/gencode-remote
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..078b8695
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/gencode-remote
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/name" ]; then
+   name="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
+else
+   name="$__object_id"
+fi
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+state_is="$(cat "$__object/explorer/state")"
+
+if [ "$state_should" = "$state_is" ]; then
+   # nothing to do
+   exit 0
+fi
+
+case "$state_should" in
+   present)
+      uri="$(cat "$__object/parameter/uri")"
+      printf 'curl -s -L "%s" | apt-key add -\n' "$uri"
+   ;;
+   absent)
+      cat << DONE
+keyid=\$(apt-key list | grep -B1 "$name" | awk '/pub/ { print \$2 }' | cut -d'/' -f 2)
+apt-key del \$keyid
+DONE
+   ;;
+esac
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/man.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fe9c3a25
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/man.text
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+cdist-type__apt_key_uri(7)
+==========================
+Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>
+
+
+NAME
+----
+cdist-type__apt_key_uri - add apt key from uri
+
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+Download a key from an uri and add it to the apt keyring.
+
+
+REQUIRED PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+uri::
+   the uri from which to download the key
+
+
+OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+state::
+   'present' or 'absent', defaults to 'present'
+
+name::
+   a name for this key, used when testing if it is already installed.
+   Defaults to __object_id
+
+
+EXAMPLES
+--------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+__apt_key_uri rabbitmq \
+   --name 'RabbitMQ Release Signing Key <info@rabbitmq.com>' \
+   --uri http://www.rabbitmq.com/rabbitmq-signing-key-public.asc \
+   --state present
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+- cdist-type(7)
+
+
+COPYING
+-------
+Copyright \(C) 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is
+granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/manifest
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..8dddde56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/manifest
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2013-2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+__package curl
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/optional b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/optional
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..72c84b88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/optional
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+state
+name
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/required b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/required
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7954952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_key_uri/parameter/required
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uri
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/man.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3b65e72f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/man.text
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+cdist-type__apt_norecommends(7)
+===============================
+Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>
+
+
+NAME
+----
+cdist-type__apt_norecommends - configure apt to not install recommended packages
+
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+Configure apt to not install any recommended or suggested packages.
+
+
+REQUIRED PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+None.
+
+
+OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+None.
+
+
+EXAMPLES
+--------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+__apt_norecommends
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+- cdist-type(7)
+
+
+COPYING
+-------
+Copyright \(C) 2014 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is
+granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/manifest
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..881c2427
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/manifest
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+
+os=$(cat "$__global/explorer/os")
+
+case "$os" in
+   ubuntu|debian)
+      # No stinking recommends thank you very much.
+      # If I want something installed I will do so myself.
+      __file /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99-no-recommends \
+         --owner root --group root --mode 644 \
+         --source - << DONE
+APT::Install-Recommends "0";
+APT::Install-Suggests "0";
+DONE
+   ;;
+   *)
+      cat >&2 << DONE
+The developer of this type (${__type##*/}) did not think your operating system
+($os) would have any use for it. If you think otherwise please submit a patch.
+DONE
+      exit 1
+   ;;
+esac
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/singleton b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/singleton
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/man.text
index 6a5990d5..da18e9f0 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/man.text
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/man.text
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ This cdist type allows manage ubuntu ppa repositories.
 REQUIRED PARAMETERS
 -------------------
 state::
-   The state the ppa should be in, either "present" or "absent".
+   The state the ppa should be in, either 'present' or 'absent'.
+   Defaults to 'present'
 
 
 OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
@@ -29,6 +30,8 @@ EXAMPLES
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Enable a ppa repository
+__apt_ppa ppa:sans-intern/missing-bits
+# same as
 __apt_ppa ppa:sans-intern/missing-bits --state present
 
 # Disable a ppa repository
@@ -43,5 +46,5 @@ SEE ALSO
 
 COPYING
 -------
-Copyright \(C) 2011 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is
+Copyright \(C) 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is
 granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest
index e7ad0c26..1d90e9c4 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 #
-# 2011 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+# 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
 #
 # This file is part of cdist.
 #
@@ -20,9 +20,10 @@
 
 name="$__object_id"
 
-__package python-software-properties --state present
+__package software-properties-common
+__package python-software-properties
 
-require="__package/python-software-properties" \
+require="__package/software-properties-common __package/python-software-properties" \
    __file /usr/local/bin/remove-apt-repository \
    --source "$__type/files/remove-apt-repository" \
    --mode 0755
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/parameter/required b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/parameter/optional
similarity index 100%
rename from cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/parameter/required
rename to cdist/conf/type/__apt_ppa/parameter/optional
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/files/source.list.template b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/files/source.list.template
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..d4420e96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/files/source.list.template
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+set -u
+
+entry="$uri $distribution $component"
+cat << DONE
+# Created by cdist ${__type##*/}
+# Do not change. Changes will be overwritten.
+#
+
+# $name
+deb ${forcedarch} $entry
+DONE
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/include-src" ]; then
+   echo "deb-src $entry"
+fi
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/man.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..03b2b311
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/man.text
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+cdist-type__apt_source(7)
+=========================
+Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>
+
+
+NAME
+----
+cdist-type__apt_source - manage apt sources
+
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+This cdist type allows you to manage apt sources.
+
+
+REQUIRED PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+uri::
+   the uri to the apt repository
+
+
+OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+arch::
+   set this if you need to force and specific arch (ubuntu specific)
+
+state::
+   'present' or 'absent', defaults to 'present'
+
+distribution::
+   the distribution codename to use. Defaults to DISTRIB_CODENAME from
+   the targets /etc/lsb-release
+
+component::
+   space delimited list of components to enable. Defaults to an empty string.
+
+
+BOOLEAN PARAMETERS
+------------------
+include-src::
+   include deb-src entries
+
+
+EXAMPLES
+--------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+__apt_source rabbitmq \
+   --uri http://www.rabbitmq.com/debian/ \
+   --distribution testing \
+   --component main \
+   --include-src \
+   --state present
+
+__apt_source canonical_partner \
+   --uri http://archive.canonical.com/ \
+   --component partner --state present
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+- cdist-type(7)
+
+
+COPYING
+-------
+Copyright \(C) 2011-2014 Steven Armstrong. Free use of this software is
+granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/manifest
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..0e782716
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/manifest
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011-2013 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+name="$__object_id"
+state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+uri="$(cat "$__object/parameter/uri")"
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/distribution" ]; then
+   distribution="$(cat "$__object/parameter/distribution")"
+else
+   distribution="$(cat "$__global/explorer/lsb_codename")"
+fi
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/component" ]; then
+   component="$(cat "$__object/parameter/component")"
+else
+   component=""
+fi
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/arch" ]; then
+   forcedarch="[arch=$(cat "$__object/parameter/arch")]"
+else
+   forcedarch=""
+fi
+
+# export variables for use in template
+export name
+export uri
+export distribution
+export component
+export forcedarch
+
+# generate file from template
+mkdir "$__object/files"
+"$__type/files/source.list.template" > "$__object/files/source.list"
+__file "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/${name}.list" \
+   --source "$__object/files/source.list" \
+   --owner root --group root --mode 0644 \
+   --state "$state"
+
+require="$__object_name" __apt_update_index
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/boolean b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/boolean
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8fa49177
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/boolean
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+include-src
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/optional b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/optional
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..87537335
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/optional
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+state
+distribution
+component
+arch
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/required b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/required
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c7954952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_source/parameter/required
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uri
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/cksum b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/cksum
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..335e4e7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/cksum
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2011-2012 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#
+# Retrieve the md5sum of a file to be created, if it is already existing.
+#
+
+destination="/$__object_id"
+
+if [ -e "$destination" ]; then
+    if [ -f  "$destination" ]; then
+        cksum < "$destination"
+    else
+        echo "NO REGULAR FILE"
+    fi
+else
+    echo "NO FILE FOUND, NO CHECKSUM CALCULATED."
+fi
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/stat b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/stat
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..298221b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/stat
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2013 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+destination="/$__object_id"
+
+# nothing to work with, nothing we could do
+[ -e "$destination" ] || exit 0
+
+os=$("$__explorer/os")
+case "$os" in
+   "freebsd")
+      # FIXME: should be something like this based on man page, but can not test
+      stat -f "type: %ST
+owner: %Du %Su
+group: %Dg %Sg
+mode: %Op %Sp
+size: %Dz
+links: %Dl
+" "$destination"
+   ;;
+   *)
+      stat --printf="type: %F
+owner: %u %U
+group: %g %G
+mode: %a %A
+size: %s
+links: %h
+" "$destination"
+   ;;
+esac
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/type b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/type
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..e723047c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/explorer/type
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2013 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist armstrong.cc)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+destination="/$__object_id"
+
+if [ ! -e "$destination" ]; then
+   echo none
+elif [ -h "$destination" ]; then
+   echo symlink
+elif [ -f "$destination" ]; then
+   echo file
+elif [ -d "$destination" ]; then
+   echo directory
+else
+   echo unknown
+fi
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/gencode-remote
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..c41b5179
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/gencode-remote
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2014 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+destination="/$__object_id"
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+type="$(cat "$__object/explorer/type")"
+stat_file="$__object/explorer/stat"
+
+
+get_current_value() {
+    if [ -s "$stat_file" ]; then
+        _name="$1"
+        _value="$2"
+        case "$_value" in
+            [0-9]*)
+                _index=2
+            ;;
+            *)
+                _index=3
+            ;;
+        esac
+        awk '/'"$_name"':/ { print $'$_index' }' "$stat_file"
+        unset _name _value _index
+    fi
+}
+
+set_group() {
+    echo chgrp \"$1\" \"$destination\"
+    echo chgrp $1 >> "$__messages_out"
+}
+
+set_owner() {
+    echo chown \"$1\" \"$destination\"
+    echo chown $1 >> "$__messages_out"
+}
+
+set_mode() {
+   echo chmod \"$1\" \"$destination\"
+   echo chmod $1 >> "$__messages_out"
+}
+
+set_attributes=
+case "$state_should" in
+    present|exists)
+    # Note: Mode - needs to happen last as a chown/chgrp can alter mode by
+    #  clearing S_ISUID and S_ISGID bits (see chown(2))
+    for attribute in group owner mode; do
+        if [ -f "$__object/parameter/$attribute" ]; then
+            value_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/$attribute")"
+
+            # change 0xxx format to xxx format => same as stat returns
+            if [ "$attribute" = mode ]; then
+                value_should="$(echo $value_should | sed 's/^0\(...\)/\1/')"
+            fi
+            
+            value_is="$(get_current_value "$attribute" "$value_should")"
+            if [ -f "$__object/files/set-attributes" -o "$value_should" != "$value_is" ]; then
+                "set_$attribute" "$value_should"
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+
+    ;;
+
+    absent)
+        if [ "$type" = "file" ]; then
+            echo rm -f \"$destination\"
+            echo remove >> "$__messages_out"
+        fi
+    ;;
+
+    *)
+        echo "Unknown state: $state_should" >&2
+        exit 1
+    ;;
+esac
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/man.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..32a7467e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/man.text
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+cdist-type__ccollect_source(7)
+==============================
+Nico Schottelius <nico-cdist--@--schottelius.org>
+
+
+NAME
+----
+cdist-type__ccollect_source - Manage ccollect sources
+
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+This cdist type allows you to create or delete ccollect sources.
+
+REQUIRED PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+source::
+    The source from which to backup
+destination::
+    The destination directory
+
+
+OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+state::
+    'present' or 'absent', defaults to 'present'
+ccollectconf::
+    The CCOLLECT_CONF directory. Defaults to /etc/ccollect.
+
+
+OPTIONAL MULTIPLE PARAMETERS
+----------------------------
+exclude::
+    Paths to exclude of backup
+
+BOOLEAN PARAMETERS
+------------------
+verbose::
+    Whether to report backup verbosely
+
+EXAMPLES
+--------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+__ccollect_source doc.ungleich.ch \
+    --source doc.ungleich.ch:/ \
+    --destination /backup/doc.ungleich.ch \
+    --exclude '/proc/*' --exclude '/sys/*' \
+    --verbose
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+- cdist-type(7)
+- ccollect(1)
+- http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/ccollect/
+
+
+COPYING
+-------
+Copyright \(C) 2014 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
+granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/manifest
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..89c2ef2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/manifest
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2014 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+name="$__object_id"
+state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+source="$(cat "$__object/parameter/source")"
+destination="$(cat "$__object/parameter/destination")"
+ccollectconf="$(cat "$__object/parameter/ccollectconf" | sed 's,/$,,')"
+
+sourcedir="$ccollectconf/sources"
+basedir="$sourcedir/$name"
+
+destination_file="$basedir/destination"
+source_file="$basedir/source"
+exclude_file="$basedir/exclude"
+verbose_file="$basedir/verbose"
+
+__directory "$basedir" --state "$state"
+
+export require="__directory$basedir"
+echo "$destination" | __file "$destination_file" --source - --state "$state"
+echo "$source" | __file "$source_file" --source - --state "$state"
+
+################################################################################
+# Booleans
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/verbose" ]; then
+    verbosestate="present"
+else
+    verbosestate="absent"
+fi
+__file "$verbose_file" --state "$verbosestate"
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/exclude" ]; then
+    __file "$exclude_file" --source - --state "$state" \
+        < "$__object/parameter/exclude"
+fi
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/boolean b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/boolean
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c00ee94a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/boolean
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+verbose
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/default/ccollectconf b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/default/ccollectconf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9fda009
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/default/ccollectconf
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/etc/ccollect
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/optional b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/optional
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0249d11e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/optional
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+ccollectconf
+state
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/optional_multiple b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/optional_multiple
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9ba870ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/optional_multiple
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+exclude
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/required b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/required
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9239646e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__ccollect_source/parameter/required
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+source
+destination
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/manifest
index 44d62f6c..7c0ae60e 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/manifest
@@ -27,23 +27,11 @@ else
    shell=""
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/username" ]; then
-   username="$(cat "$__object/parameter/username")"
-else
-   username="cdist"
-fi
+username="$(cat "$__object/parameter/username")"
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/branch" ]; then
-   branch="$(cat "$__object/parameter/branch")"
-else
-   branch="master"
-fi
+branch="$(cat "$__object/parameter/branch")"
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/source" ]; then
-   source="$(cat "$__object/parameter/source")"
-else
-   source="git://github.com/telmich/cdist.git"
-fi
+source="$(cat "$__object/parameter/source")"
 
 # Currently hardcoded - if anyone cares, make a parameter
 # out of it
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/branch b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/branch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1f7391f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/branch
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+master
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/source b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/source
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d669308f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/source
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+git://github.com/telmich/cdist.git
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/username b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/username
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a585e141
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__cdist/parameter/default/username
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+cdist
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/gencode-remote
index 62be6a12..bb719c46 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/gencode-remote
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 #
-# 2011 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+# 2011-2014 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
 #
 # This file is part of cdist.
 #
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@
 # Setup selections
 #
 
+filename="$(cat "$__object/parameter/file")"
+
+if [ "$filename" = "-" ]; then
+    filename="$__object/stdin"
+fi
+
 echo "debconf-set-selections << __file-eof"
-cat "$(cat "$__object/parameter/file")"
+cat "$filename"
 echo "__file-eof"
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/man.text
index f1e13a8e..e36ebaa3 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/man.text
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__debconf_set_selections/man.text
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ REQUIRED PARAMETERS
 -------------------
 file::
    Use the given filename as input for debconf-set-selections(1)
+   If filename is "-", read from stdin.
 
 
 EXAMPLES
@@ -29,6 +30,10 @@ __debconf_set_selections nslcd --file /path/to/file
 
 # Setup configuration for nslcd from another type
 __debconf_set_selections nslcd --file "$__type/files/preseed/nslcd"
+
+__debconf_set_selections nslcd --file - << eof
+gitolite gitolite/gituser string git
+eof
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
@@ -41,5 +46,5 @@ SEE ALSO
 
 COPYING
 -------
-Copyright \(C) 2011-2013 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
+Copyright \(C) 2011-2014 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
 granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__git/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__git/gencode-remote
index d719a492..c4fc1ef2 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__git/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__git/gencode-remote
@@ -23,22 +23,17 @@ state_is="$(cat "$__object/explorer/state")"
 owner_is="$(cat "$__object/explorer/owner")"
 group_is="$(cat "$__object/explorer/group")"
 
-state_should=present
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ] && state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
-branch=master
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/branch" ] && branch="$(cat "$__object/parameter/branch")"
+branch="$(cat "$__object/parameter/branch")"
 
 source="$(cat "$__object/parameter/source")"
 
 destination="/$__object_id"
 
-owner=""
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/owner" ] && owner="$(cat "$__object/parameter/owner")"
-group=""
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/group" ] && group="$(cat "$__object/parameter/group")"
-mode=""
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/mode" ] && mode="$(cat "$__object/parameter/mode")"
+owner="$(cat "$__object/parameter/owner")"
+group="$(cat "$__object/parameter/group")"
+mode="$(cat "$__object/parameter/mode")"
 
 [  "$state_should" = "$state_is" -a \
    "$owner" = "$owner_is" -a \
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__git/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__git/manifest
index 8d6a29e4..7f6fee84 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__git/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__git/manifest
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@
 
 __package git --state present
 
-state_should=present
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ] && state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 # Let __directory handle removal of git repos
 
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/branch b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/branch
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1f7391f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/branch
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+master
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/group b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/group
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8b137891
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/group
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/mode b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/mode
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8b137891
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/mode
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/owner b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/owner
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8b137891
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/owner
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__git/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-local b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-local
index 075a6ef1..08c7b7bf 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-local
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-local
@@ -22,17 +22,9 @@
 #  virtual machines.
 #
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/jaildir" ]; then
-   jaildir="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
-else
-   jaildir="/usr/jail"
-fi
+jaildir="$(cat "$__object/parameter/jaildir")"
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/jailbase" ]; then
-   jailbase="$(cat "$__object/parameter/jailbase")"
-else
-   jailbase=""
-fi
+jailbase="$(cat "$__object/parameter/jailbase")"
 
 state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-remote
index b044e4b0..141c8150 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/gencode-remote
@@ -66,11 +66,7 @@ else
    devfsenable="true"
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/devfs-ruleset" ]; then
-   devfsruleset="$(cat "$__object/parameter/devfs-ruleset")"
-else
-   devfsruleset="jailrules"
-fi
+devfsruleset="$(cat "$__object/parameter/devfs-ruleset")"
 
 # devfs_ruleset being defined without devfs_enable being true
 #     is pointless. Treat this as an error.
@@ -84,14 +80,11 @@ if [ -f "$__object/parameter/onboot" ]; then
    onboot="true"
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/jaildir" ]; then
-   jaildir="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
-else
-   jaildir="/usr/jail"
-fi
+jaildir="$(cat "$__object/parameter/jaildir")"
 
 present="$(cat "$__object/explorer/present")"
 status="$(cat "$__object/explorer/status")"
+
 # Handle ip="iface|addr, iface|addr" format
 if [ $(expr "${ip}" : ".*|.*") -gt "0" ]; then
    # If we have multiple IPs defined, $interface doesn't make sense because ip="iface|addr, iface|addr" implies it
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/manifest
index 0570d62d..6a953241 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/manifest
@@ -33,11 +33,7 @@ if [ ! "$os" = "freebsd" ]; then
 	exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/jaildir" ]; then
-   jaildir="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
-else
-   jaildir="/usr/jail"
-fi
+jaildir="$(cat "$__object/parameter/jaildir")"
 
 __directory ${jaildir} --parents
 
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/devfs-ruleset b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/devfs-ruleset
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f602aa0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/devfs-ruleset
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+jailrules
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/jailbase b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/jailbase
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8b137891
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/jailbase
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/jaildir b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/jaildir
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ec7d86c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__jail/parameter/default/jaildir
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/usr/jail
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/gencode-remote
index ec91894f..b79d9688 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/gencode-remote
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
 
 key="$__object_id"
 [ -f "$__object/parameter/key" ] && key="$(cat "$__object/parameter/key")"
-state_should=present
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ] && state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 file="$(cat "$__object/parameter/file")"
 delimiter="$(cat "$__object/parameter/delimiter")"
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/manifest
index 8ed9cc9c..56f4c874 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/manifest
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 # along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 
-state_should=present
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ] && state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 if [ "$state_should" = "present" -a ! -f "$__object/parameter/value" ]; then
    echo "Missing required parameter 'value'" >&2
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__key_value/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__package_yum/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__package_yum/gencode-remote
index 9c98c257..5f0e8ac8 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__package_yum/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__package_yum/gencode-remote
@@ -27,11 +27,7 @@ else
    name="$__object_id"
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ]; then
-   state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
-else
-   state_should="present"
-fi
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 if grep -q -E "(centos|redhat|amazon)" "$__global/explorer/os"; then
     opts="-y --quiet"
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__package_yum/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__package_yum/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__package_yum/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__package_zypper/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__package_zypper/gencode-remote
index 51713590..d9f16f8d 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__package_zypper/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__package_zypper/gencode-remote
@@ -34,17 +34,8 @@ else
     name="$__object_id"
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ]; then
-    state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
-else
-    state_should="present"
-fi
-
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/ptype" ]; then
-    ptype="$(cat "$__object/parameter/ptype")"
-else
-    ptype="package"
-fi
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+ptype="$(cat "$__object/parameter/ptype")"
 
 if [ -f "$__object/parameter/version" ]; then
     version_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/version")"
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__package_zypper/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__package_zypper/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__package_zypper/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__process/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__process/gencode-remote
index 41bc5381..639940d9 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__process/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__process/gencode-remote
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 #
 # 2011-2012 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+# 2014 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
 #
 # This file is part of cdist.
 #
@@ -17,7 +18,6 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-#
 
 if [ -f "$__object/parameter/name" ]; then
     name="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
@@ -25,21 +25,18 @@ else
     name="$__object_id"
 fi
 
-parameter_state="$__object/parameter/state"
-if [ -f "$_parameter_state" ]; then
-    state_should=$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")
-else
-    state_should="present"
-fi
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
-runs="$(cat "$__object/explorer/runs")"
-if [ "$runs" ]; then
+if [ -s "$__object/explorer/runs" ]; then
     state_is="present"
 else
     state_is="absent"
 fi
 
-[ "$state_is" = "$state_should" ] && exit 0
+if [ "$state_is" = "$state_should" ]; then
+   # nothing to do
+   exit 0
+fi
 
 case "$state_should" in
     present)
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__process/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__process/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__process/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/gencode-remote
index 2a76cf8f..6e4bb4d0 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/gencode-remote
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 # State: absent is handled by manifest - we need only to do stuff if image is
 # not existing and state != absent
 #
-state="present"
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ] && state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 [ "$state" = "absent" ] && exit 0
 
 exists="$(cat "$__object/explorer/exists")"
@@ -13,8 +12,7 @@ exists="$(cat "$__object/explorer/exists")"
 # Still there? Create image
 #
 
-format=qcow2
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/format" ] && format="$(cat "$__object/parameter/format")"
+format="$(cat "$__object/parameter/format")"
 size="$(cat "$__object/parameter/size")"
 diskimage="/$__object_id"
 
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/manifest
index b835301d..6d50037f 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/manifest
@@ -2,10 +2,8 @@
 # Default settings
 #
 
-format=qcow2
-state=present
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/format" ] && format="$(cat "$__object/parameter/format")"
-[ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ] && state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+format="$(cat "$__object/parameter/format")"
+state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 diskimage="/$__object_id"
 
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/default/format b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/default/format
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0a90ab9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/default/format
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+qcow2
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/optional b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/optional
index 0e8469e7..71b9a32b 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/optional
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__qemu_img/parameter/optional
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 format
+state
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__user_groups/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__user_groups/gencode-remote
index c5e4a35e..9f11dd16 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__user_groups/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__user_groups/gencode-remote
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #
 
 user="$(cat "$__object/parameter/user" 2>/dev/null || echo "$__object_id")"
-state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state" 2>/dev/null || echo "present")"
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 mkdir "$__object/files"
 # file has to be sorted for comparison with `comm`
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__user_groups/parameter/default/state b/cdist/conf/type/__user_groups/parameter/default/state
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e7f6134f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__user_groups/parameter/default/state
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+present
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_repo/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_repo/gencode-remote
index 4d834c47..f678552b 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_repo/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_repo/gencode-remote
@@ -45,11 +45,7 @@ else
    id="$__object_id"
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ]; then
-   state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
-else
-   state="present"
-fi
+state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 repo_id="$(cat "$__object/explorer/repo_id")"
 
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/gencode-remote b/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/gencode-remote
index d11749ae..df8d1660 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/gencode-remote
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/gencode-remote
@@ -39,17 +39,8 @@ else
    uri="$__object_id"
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ]; then
-   state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
-else
-   state_should="present"
-fi
-
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/type" ]; then
-   stype="$(cat "$__object/parameter/type")"
-else
-   stype="ris"
-fi
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+stype="$(cat "$__object/parameter/type")"
 
 exp_uri="$(cat "$__object/explorer/service_uri")"
 exp_id="$(cat "$__object/explorer/service_id")"
diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/manifest
index d8773605..aa4a39a3 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__zypper_service/manifest
@@ -33,11 +33,7 @@ else
    uri="$__object_id"
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$__object/parameter/state" ]; then
-   state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
-else
-   state_should="present"
-fi
+state_should="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
 
 exp_uri="$(cat "$__object/explorer/service_uri")"
 
diff --git a/cdist/config.py b/cdist/config.py
index 3f8a7fc6..73ba4710 100644
--- a/cdist/config.py
+++ b/cdist/config.py
@@ -163,7 +163,11 @@ class Config(object):
         """Short name for object list retrieval"""
         for cdist_object in core.CdistObject.list_objects(self.local.object_path,
                                                          self.local.type_path):
-            yield cdist_object
+            if cdist_object.cdist_type.is_install:
+                self.log.debug("Running in config mode, ignoring install object: {0}".format(cdist_object))
+            else:
+                yield cdist_object
+
 
     def iterate_once(self):
         """
diff --git a/cdist/core/cdist_object.py b/cdist/core/cdist_object.py
index 45b5e3ff..b17bd339 100644
--- a/cdist/core/cdist_object.py
+++ b/cdist/core/cdist_object.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #
 # 2011 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
 # 2011-2013 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+# 2014 Daniel Heule (hda at sfs.biz)
 #
 # This file is part of cdist.
 #
@@ -211,13 +212,13 @@ class CdistObject(object):
         """Checks wether this cdist object exists on the file systems."""
         return os.path.exists(self.absolute_path)
 
-    def create(self):
+    def create(self, allow_overwrite=False):
         """Create this cdist object on the filesystem.
         """
         try:
-            os.makedirs(self.absolute_path, exist_ok=False)
+            os.makedirs(self.absolute_path, exist_ok=allow_overwrite)
             absolute_parameter_path = os.path.join(self.base_path, self.parameter_path)
-            os.makedirs(absolute_parameter_path, exist_ok=False)
+            os.makedirs(absolute_parameter_path, exist_ok=allow_overwrite)
         except EnvironmentError as error:
             raise cdist.Error('Error creating directories for cdist object: %s: %s' % (self, error))
 
diff --git a/cdist/core/cdist_type.py b/cdist/core/cdist_type.py
index 46e126f9..ff1ebaec 100644
--- a/cdist/core/cdist_type.py
+++ b/cdist/core/cdist_type.py
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ class CdistType(object):
         """Check whether a type is a singleton."""
         return os.path.isfile(os.path.join(self.absolute_path, "singleton"))
 
+    @property
+    def is_install(self):
+        """Check whether a type is used for installation (if not: for configuration)"""
+        return os.path.isfile(os.path.join(self.absolute_path, "install"))
+
     @property
     def explorers(self):
         """Return a list of available explorers"""
diff --git a/cdist/emulator.py b/cdist/emulator.py
index 63d3bbbc..c910531c 100644
--- a/cdist/emulator.py
+++ b/cdist/emulator.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #
 # 2011-2013 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
 # 2012 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
+# 2014 Daniel Heule (hda at sfs.biz)
 #
 # This file is part of cdist.
 #
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ class Emulator(object):
             raise MissingRequiredEnvironmentVariableError(e.args[0])
 
         self.object_base_path = os.path.join(self.global_path, "object")
+        self.typeorder_path = os.path.join(self.global_path, "typeorder")
 
         self.type_name      = os.path.basename(argv[0])
         self.cdist_type     = core.CdistType(self.type_base_path, self.type_name)
@@ -128,7 +130,6 @@ class Emulator(object):
         self.args = parser.parse_args(self.argv[1:])
         self.log.debug('Args: %s' % self.args)
 
-
     def setup_object(self):
         # Setup object_id - FIXME: unset / do not setup anymore!
         if not self.cdist_type.is_singleton:
@@ -144,14 +145,21 @@ class Emulator(object):
             if value is not None:
                 self.parameters[key] = value
 
-        if self.cdist_object.exists:
+        if self.cdist_object.exists and not 'CDIST_OVERRIDE' in self.env:
             if self.cdist_object.parameters != self.parameters:
                 raise cdist.Error("Object %s already exists with conflicting parameters:\n%s: %s\n%s: %s"
                     % (self.cdist_object.name, " ".join(self.cdist_object.source), self.cdist_object.parameters, self.object_source, self.parameters)
             )
         else:
-            self.cdist_object.create()
+            if self.cdist_object.exists:
+                self.log.debug('Object %s override forced with CDIST_OVERRIDE',self.cdist_object.name)
+                self.cdist_object.create(True)
+            else:
+                self.cdist_object.create()
             self.cdist_object.parameters = self.parameters
+            # record the created object in typeorder file
+            with open(self.typeorder_path, 'a') as typeorderfile:
+                print(self.cdist_object.name, file=typeorderfile)
 
         # Record / Append source
         self.cdist_object.source.append(self.object_source)
@@ -181,6 +189,23 @@ class Emulator(object):
     def record_requirements(self):
         """record requirements"""
 
+        if "CDIST_ORDER_DEPENDENCY" in self.env:
+            # load object name created bevor this one from typeorder file ...
+            with open(self.typeorder_path, 'r') as typecreationfile:
+                typecreationorder = typecreationfile.readlines()
+                # get the type created bevore this one ...
+                try:
+                    lastcreatedtype = typecreationorder[-2].strip()
+                    if 'require' in self.env:
+                        self.env['require'] += " " + lastcreatedtype
+                    else:
+                        self.env['require'] = lastcreatedtype
+                    self.log.debug("Injecting require for CDIST_ORDER_DEPENDENCY: %s for %s", lastcreatedtype, self.cdist_object.name)
+                except IndexError:
+                    # if no second last line, we are on the first type, so do not set a requirement
+                    pass
+
+
         if "require" in self.env:
             requirements = self.env['require']
             self.log.debug("reqs = " + requirements)
@@ -198,7 +223,7 @@ class Emulator(object):
                     self.log.error("%s requires object %s without object id. Defined at %s"  % (self.cdist_object.name, requirement, self.object_source))
                     raise
 
-                self.log.debug("Recording requirement: " + requirement)
+                self.log.debug("Recording requirement: %s", requirement)
 
                 # Save the sanitised version, not the user supplied one
                 # (__file//bar => __file/bar)
diff --git a/cdist/test/cdist_object/__init__.py b/cdist/test/cdist_object/__init__.py
index 54ecf637..0e2da103 100644
--- a/cdist/test/cdist_object/__init__.py
+++ b/cdist/test/cdist_object/__init__.py
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ class ObjectClassTestCase(test.CdistTestCase):
 
     def test_list_type_names(self):
         type_names = list(cdist.core.CdistObject.list_type_names(object_base_path))
-        self.assertEqual(type_names, ['__first', '__second', '__third'])
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(type_names), ['__first', '__second', '__third'])
 
     def test_list_objects(self):
-        found_objects = list(core.CdistObject.list_objects(object_base_path, type_base_path))
+        found_objects = sorted(list(core.CdistObject.list_objects(object_base_path, type_base_path)))
         self.assertEqual(found_objects, self.expected_objects)
 
     def test_create_singleton(self):
diff --git a/cdist/test/cdist_type/__init__.py b/cdist/test/cdist_type/__init__.py
index 79f824d3..36a524b4 100644
--- a/cdist/test/cdist_type/__init__.py
+++ b/cdist/test/cdist_type/__init__.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TypeTestCase(test.CdistTestCase):
     def test_list_type_names(self):
         base_path = op.join(fixtures, 'list_types')
         type_names = core.CdistType.list_type_names(base_path)
-        self.assertEqual(type_names, ['__first', '__second', '__third'])
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(type_names), ['__first', '__second', '__third'])
 
     def test_list_types(self):
         base_path = op.join(fixtures, 'list_types')
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class TypeTestCase(test.CdistTestCase):
             core.CdistType(base_path, '__second'),
             core.CdistType(base_path, '__third'),
         ]
-        self.assertEqual(types, types_expected)
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(types), types_expected)
 
     def test_only_one_instance(self):
         base_path = fixtures
diff --git a/cdist/test/emulator/__init__.py b/cdist/test/emulator/__init__.py
index 8c2dcd72..95c189d6 100644
--- a/cdist/test/emulator/__init__.py
+++ b/cdist/test/emulator/__init__.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #
 # 2010-2011 Steven Armstrong (steven-cdist at armstrong.cc)
 # 2012-2013 Nico Schottelius (nico-cdist at schottelius.org)
+# 2014      Daniel Heule     (hda at sfs.biz)
 #
 # This file is part of cdist.
 #
@@ -129,6 +130,44 @@ class AutoRequireEmulatorTestCase(test.CdistTestCase):
         expected = ['__planet/Saturn', '__moon/Prometheus']
         self.assertEqual(sorted(cdist_object.autorequire), sorted(expected))
 
+class OverrideTestCase(test.CdistTestCase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.temp_dir = self.mkdtemp()
+        handle, self.script = self.mkstemp(dir=self.temp_dir)
+        os.close(handle)
+        base_path = self.temp_dir
+
+        self.local = local.Local(
+            target_host=self.target_host,
+            base_path=base_path,
+            exec_path=test.cdist_exec_path,
+            add_conf_dirs=[conf_dir])
+        self.local.create_files_dirs()
+
+        self.manifest = core.Manifest(self.target_host, self.local)
+        self.env = self.manifest.env_initial_manifest(self.script)
+
+    def tearDown(self):
+        shutil.rmtree(self.temp_dir)
+
+    def test_override_negative(self):
+        argv = ['__file', '/tmp/foobar']
+        emu = emulator.Emulator(argv, env=self.env)
+        emu.run()
+        argv = ['__file', '/tmp/foobar','--mode','404']
+        emu = emulator.Emulator(argv, env=self.env)
+        self.assertRaises(cdist.Error, emu.run)
+
+    def test_override_feature(self):
+        argv = ['__file', '/tmp/foobar']
+        emu = emulator.Emulator(argv, env=self.env)
+        emu.run()
+        argv = ['__file', '/tmp/foobar','--mode','404']
+        self.env['CDIST_OVERRIDE'] = 'on'
+        emu = emulator.Emulator(argv, env=self.env)
+        emu.run()
+
 
 class ArgumentsTestCase(test.CdistTestCase):
 
@@ -182,7 +221,7 @@ class ArgumentsTestCase(test.CdistTestCase):
         object_id = 'some-id'
         value = 'some value'
         argv = [type_name, object_id, '--required1', value, '--required2', value]
-        print(self.env)
+#        print(self.env)
         os.environ.update(self.env)
         emu = emulator.Emulator(argv)
         emu.run()
diff --git a/docs/changelog b/docs/changelog
index 242f92b0..2bbe4edf 100644
--- a/docs/changelog
+++ b/docs/changelog
@@ -4,12 +4,47 @@ Changelog
 	* Changes are always commented with their author in (braces)
 	* Exception: No braces means author == Nico Schottelius
 
-3.0.3:
+
+3.0.7: 2014-02-08
+	* Core: Allow dependencies to be created based execution order (Daniel Heule)
+	* Core: Add tests for override (Daniel Heule)
+
+3.0.6: 2014-02-06
+	* New Type: __apt_key (Steven Armstrong)
+	* New Type: __apt_key_uri (Steven Armstrong)
+	* New Type: __apt_norecommends (Steven Armstrong)
+	* New Type: __apt_source (Steven Armstrong)
+	* New Type: __ccollect_source
+	* Type __git: Use default parameters (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __jail: Use default parameters (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __package_yum: Use default parameters (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __package_zypper: Use default parameters (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __user_groups: Use default parameters (Daniel Heule)
+
+3.0.5: 2014-02-05
+	* Core: Introduce override concept (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __process: Make --state absent work (Steven Armstrong)
+	* Documentation: Update documentation for environment variables
+
+3.0.4: 2014-01-29
+	* Core: Ignore install types in config mode
+	* Documentation: Update reference (files path in object space)
+	* Documentation: Update best practise: Replaces templates/ with files/
+	* Type __apt_ppa: Install required software (Steven Armstrong)
+	* Type __debconf_set_selections: Support --file - to read from stdin
+	* Type __jail: Fix jaildir parameter handling (Jake Guffey)
+
+3.0.3: 2014-01-22
 	* Core: Enhance error message when requirement is missing object id
 	* Core: Add environment variable to select shell for executing scripts (Daniel Heule)
 	* Explorer hostname: Return host name by using uname -n
 	* New Type: __hostname (Steven Armstrong)
+	* Type __cdist: Use default paremeters (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __key_value: Use default paremeters (Daniel Heule)
 	* Type __line: Use printf instead of echo for printing user input
+	* Type __qemu_img: Use default paremeters (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __zypper_repo: Use default paremeters (Daniel Heule)
+	* Type __zypper_service: Use default paremeters (Daniel Heule)
 
 3.0.2: 2014-01-19
 	* Documentation: Document all messages sent by types (Daniel Heule)
@@ -18,7 +53,6 @@ Changelog
 	* Type __cron: Replace existing entry when changing it (Daniel Heule)
 	* Type __ssh_authorized_keys: Use new type __block (Steven Armstrong)
 
-
 3.0.1: 2014-01-14
 	* Core: Copy only files, not directories (Steven Armstrong)
 	* Core: Allow hostnames to start with /
diff --git a/docs/man/cdist-reference.text.sh b/docs/man/cdist-reference.text.sh
index a72452eb..88a002df 100755
--- a/docs/man/cdist-reference.text.sh
+++ b/docs/man/cdist-reference.text.sh
@@ -131,7 +131,8 @@ confdir/type/<name>/explorer::
 
 confdir/type/<name>/files::
     This directory is reserved for user data and will not be used
-    by cdist at any time
+    by cdist at any time. It can be used for storing supplementary
+    files (like scripts to act as a template or configuration files).
 
 out/::
     This directory contains output of cdist and is usually located
@@ -175,13 +176,22 @@ OBJECTS
 For object to object communication and tests, the following paths are
 usable within a object directory:
 
+files::
+    This directory is reserved for user data and will not be used
+    by cdist at any time. It can be used freely by the type 
+    (for instance to store template results).
 changed::
     This empty file exists in an object directory, if the object has
     code to be excuted (either remote or local)
+stdin::
+    This file exists and contains data, if data was provided on stdin 
+    when the type was called.
 
 
-ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
----------------------
+ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES (FOR READING)
+-----------------------------------
+The following environment variables are exported by cdist:
+
 __explorer::
     Directory that contains all global explorers.
     Available for: initial manifest, explorer, type explorer, shell
@@ -219,6 +229,18 @@ __type_explorer::
     Directory that contains the type explorers.
     Available for: type explorer
 
+ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES (FOR WRITING)
+-----------------------------------
+The following environment variables influence the behaviour of cdist:
+
+require::
+    Setup dependencies between objects (see cdist-manifest(7))
+
+CDIST_ALLOW_OVERRIDE::
+    Allow overwriting type parameters (see cdist-manifest(7))
+
+CDIST_ORDER_DEPENDENCY::
+    Create dependencies based on the execution order (see cdist-manifest(7))
 
 SEE ALSO
 --------
@@ -227,6 +249,6 @@ SEE ALSO
 
 COPYING
 -------
-Copyright \(C) 2011-2013 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
+Copyright \(C) 2011-2014 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
 granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
 eof
diff --git a/docs/man/man7/cdist-best-practice.text b/docs/man/man7/cdist-best-practice.text
index e6685cad..a818be60 100644
--- a/docs/man/man7/cdist-best-practice.text
+++ b/docs/man/man7/cdist-best-practice.text
@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ For more details consult sudoers(5)
 
 TEMPLATING
 ----------
-* create directory templates/ in your type (convention)
-* create the template as an executable file like templates/basic.conf.sh, it will output text using shell variables for the values
+* create directory files/ in your type (convention)
+* create the template as an executable file like files/basic.conf.sh, it will output text using shell variables for the values
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #!/bin/sh
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ EOF
   export ROOT='/var/www/test'
 # render the template
   mkdir -p "$__object/files"
-  "$__type/templates/basic.conf.sh" > "$__object/files/basic.conf"
+  "$__type/files/basic.conf.sh" > "$__object/files/basic.conf"
 # send the rendered template
   __file /etc/nginx/sites-available/test.conf  \
     --state present
diff --git a/docs/man/man7/cdist-manifest.text b/docs/man/man7/cdist-manifest.text
index 92d0b897..25637242 100644
--- a/docs/man/man7/cdist-manifest.text
+++ b/docs/man/man7/cdist-manifest.text
@@ -128,6 +128,34 @@ All objects that are created in a type manifest are automatically required
 from the type that is calling them. This is called "autorequirement" in
 cdist jargon.
 
+CREATE DEPENDENCIES FROM EXECUTION ORDER
+-----------------------------------------
+You can tell cdist to execute all types in the order in which they are created 
+in the manifest by setting up the variable CDIST_ORDER_DEPENDENCY.
+When cdist sees that this variable is setup, the current created object
+automatically depends on the previously created object.
+
+It essentially helps you to build up blocks of code that build upon each other
+(like first creating the directory xyz than the file below the directory).
+
+THIS IS A BETA FEATURE AND MAY BE REMOVED OR CHANGED AT ANY TIME.
+
+
+OVERRIDES
+---------
+In some special cases, you would like to create an already defined object 
+with different parameters. In normal situations this leads to an error in cdist.
+If you whish, you can setup the environment variable CDIST_OVERRIDE
+(any value or even empty is ok) to tell cdist, that this object override is 
+wanted and should be accepted.
+ATTENTION: Only use this feature if you are 100% sure in which order 
+cdist encounter the affected objects, otherwhise this results 
+into an undefined situation. 
+
+THIS IS A BETA FEATURE AND MAY BE REMOVED OR CHANGED AT ANY TIME.
+
+
+
 
 EXAMPLES
 --------
@@ -161,6 +189,50 @@ __package lighttpd --state present
 require="__package/lighttpd" __package munin --state present
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+How to override objects:
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# for example in the inital manifest
+
+# reate user account foobar with some hash for password
+__user foobar --password 'some_fancy_hash' --home /home/foobarexample
+
+# ... many statements and includes in the manifest later ...
+# somewhere in a conditionaly sourced manifest 
+# (e.g. for example only sourced if a special application is on the target host)
+
+# this leads to an error ...
+__user foobar --password 'some_other_hash' 
+
+# this tells cdist, that you know that this is an override and should be accepted
+CDIST_OVERRIDE=yes __user foobar --password 'some_other_hash'
+# its only an override, means the parameter --home is not touched 
+# and stay at the original value of /home/foobarexample
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Dependencies defined by execution order work as following:
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# Tells cdist to execute all types in the order in which they are created ...
+export CDIST_ORDER_DEPENDENCY=on
+__sample_type 1
+require="__some_type_somewhere/id" __sample_type 2
+__example_type 23
+# Now this types are executed in the creation order until the variable is unset
+unset CDIST_ORDER_DEPENDENCY
+# all now following types cdist makes the order ..
+__not_in_order_type 42
+
+# how it works :
+# this lines above are translated to:
+__sample_type 1
+require="__some_type_somewhere/id __sample_type/1" __sample_type 2
+require="__sample_type/2" __example_type 23
+__not_in_order_type 42
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 
 
 SEE ALSO
@@ -171,5 +243,5 @@ SEE ALSO
 
 COPYING
 -------
-Copyright \(C) 2010-2012 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
+Copyright \(C) 2010-2014 Nico Schottelius. Free use of this software is
 granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/docs/web/cdist/support.mdwn b/docs/web/cdist/support.mdwn
index 7515070d..39388c5a 100644
--- a/docs/web/cdist/support.mdwn
+++ b/docs/web/cdist/support.mdwn
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ you can join the
 ### Commercial support
 
 You can request commercial support for cdist from
-[my company](http://firma.schottelius.org/english/).
+[my company](http://www.ungleich.ch/english/).
 
 [[!tag cdist unix]]