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