diff --git a/conf/type/__package_luarocks/explorer/pkg_status b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/explorer/pkg_status
new file mode 100755
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+++ b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/explorer/pkg_status
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+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2012 SwellPath, Inc.
+# Christian G. Warden <cwarden@xerus.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 status of a rock
+#
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/name" ]; then
+   name="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
+else
+   name="$__object_id"
+fi
+
+# Accept luarocks failing if package is not known/installed
+luarocks list "$name" | egrep -A1 "^$name$" || exit 0
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_luarocks/gencode-remote b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/gencode-remote
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..179022b1
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+++ b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/gencode-remote
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2012 SwellPath, Inc.
+# Christian G. Warden <cwarden@xerus.org>
+#
+# This file is part of cdist.
+#
+# cdist is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# cdist is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with cdist. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#
+# Manage LuaRocks packages
+#
+
+
+if [ -f "$__object/parameter/name" ]; then
+   name="$(cat "$__object/parameter/name")"
+else
+   name="$__object_id"
+fi
+
+state="$(cat "$__object/parameter/state")"
+is_installed="$(grep "(installed)" "$__object/explorer/pkg_status" || true)"
+
+case "$state" in
+   installed)
+      # Install only if non-existent
+      if [ -z "$is_installed" ]; then
+         echo luarocks install \"$name\"
+      fi
+   ;;
+   removed)
+      # Remove only if existent
+      if [ -n "$is_installed" ]; then
+         echo luarocks remove \"$name\"
+      fi
+   ;;
+   *)
+      echo "Unknown state: $state" >&2
+      exit 1
+   ;;
+esac
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_luarocks/man.text b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/man.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6c1e6734
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/man.text
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+cdist-type__package_luarocks(7)
+==============================
+Christian G. Warden <cwarden@xerus.org>
+
+
+NAME
+----
+cdist-type__package_luarocks - Manage luarocks packages
+
+
+DESCRIPTION
+-----------
+LuaRocks is a deployment and management system for Lua modules.
+
+
+REQUIRED PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+state::
+   Either "installed" or "removed".
+
+
+OPTIONAL PARAMETERS
+-------------------
+name::
+   If supplied, use the name and not the object id as the package name.
+
+
+EXAMPLES
+--------
+
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Ensure luasocket is installed
+__package_luarocks luasocket --state installed
+
+# Remove package
+__package_luarocks luasocket --state removed
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+SEE ALSO
+--------
+- cdist-type(7)
+- cdist-type__package(7)
+
+
+COPYING
+-------
+Copyright \(C) 2012 SwellPath, Inc. Free use of this software is
+granted under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 (GPLv3).
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_luarocks/manifest b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/manifest
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8e626714
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/manifest
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# 2012 SwellPath, Inc.
+# Christian G. Warden <cwarden@xerus.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/>.
+#
+
+__package luarocks --state installed
+__package make --state installed
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_luarocks/parameter/optional b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/parameter/optional
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f121bdbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/parameter/optional
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+name
diff --git a/conf/type/__package_luarocks/parameter/required b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/parameter/required
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff72b5c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/conf/type/__package_luarocks/parameter/required
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+state