cdist vs Plank
A side-by-side look at cdist and Plank. 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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Plank
Os & Utilities
Plank is a simple dock application for Linux that provides fast access to running apps. It has a clean interface and takes up little screen space while still allowing easy launching and switching between apps.
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