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< p > But cdist ticks differently, here is the feature set that makes it unique:< / p >
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< dt > Simplicity< / dt >
< dd > There is only one type to extend cdist called < strong > type< / strong > < / dd >
< dt > Design< / dt >
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< li > Type and core cleanly separated< / li >
< li > Sticks completly to the KISS (keep it simple and stupid) paradigma< / li >
< li > Meaningful error messages - do not lose time debugging error messages< / li >
< li > Consistency in behaviour, naming and documentation< / li >
< li > No surprise factor: Only do what is obviously clear, no magic< / li >
< li > Define target state, do not focus on methods or scripts< / li >
< li > Push architecture: Instantly apply your changes< / li >
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< dt > Small core< / dt >
< dd > cdist's core is very small - less code, less bugs< / dd >
< dt > Fast development< / dt >
< dd > Focus on straightforwardness of type creation is a main development objective
Batteries included: A lot of requirements can be solved using standard types< / dd >
< dt > Modern Programming Language< / dt >
< dd > cdist is written in Python< / dd >
< dt > Requirements, Scalability< / dt >
< dd > No central server needed, cdist operates in push mode and can be run from any computer< / dd >
< dt > Requirements, Scalability, Upgrade< / dt >
< dd > cdist only needs to be updated on the master, not on the target hosts< / dd >
< dt > Requirements, Security< / dt >
< dd > Uses well-know < a class = "reference external" href = "http://www.openssh.com/" > SSH< / a > as transport protocol< / dd >
< dt > Requirements, Simplicity< / dt >
< dd > Requires only shell and SSH server on the target< / dd >
< dt > UNIX< / dt >
< dd > Reuse of existing tools like cat, find, mv, ...< / dd >
< dt > UNIX, familar environment, documentation< / dt >
< dd > Is available as manpages and HTML< / dd >
< dt > UNIX, simplicity, familar environment< / dt >
< dd > cdist is configured in POSIX shell< / dd >
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