cdist vs Fossil
A side-by-side look at cdist and Fossil. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
cdist
System & Hardware
cdist is an open source configuration management tool written in Python. It allows system administrators to define the configuration of servers and deploy it to multiple machines in parallel. cdist works by running small scripts called 'manifests' on remote hosts.
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Fossil
Development
Fossil is an open-source, distributed version control system featuring integrated bug tracking, wiki, and tech notes. It emphasizes simplicity and security over bells and whistles.
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