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CFEngine is a configuration management tool that allows you to automate system configuration and administration.

CFEngine is a configuration management tool that allows you to automate system configuration and administration. It is lightweight and scalable. CFEngine 3 is a completely redone version of the tool, with a new configuration language that makes it easier to extend and use the language.

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reparing user list on a linux system using cfengine

I need to create a cfengine policy which automatically maintains a user list on a linux box. If there are additional users on the system except the list, it would delete them. I am a newbie to cfengine. Any pointers would be immensely appreciated.…
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Customize CFEngine3 temporary downloaded files location

I am facing a issue while trying configuring something with CFENGINE3.5, I have created a policy to install some package from source, which download tar balls from some url and then untar it and further digs it with make and make install, everything…
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CFENGINE: policy to perform bunch of commands on bunch of packages

I have to create one CFENGINE 3 Policy which should take input from defined input list and then want to perform some bunch of commands on that set one by one. For Eg: For only one Package here I have the example: bundle agent…
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cfengine 3.4 - cygwin build instructions

I would like to build cfengine 3.4 on cygwin. It appears that this should be possible - here is patch to enable the build: link. Are there any step by step build instructions for compiling cfengine 3.4 on cygwin?
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Should restarting a Linux host from within a cfengine policy be avoided?

Specifically, if cfengine is used to install the most recent version of an onboard device's firmware and do some tests to see if a reboot is required, and the results indicate that the machine needs a restart, is this something that can be done from…
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CFengine Redefinition of body "control" for "common" is a broken promise

I have installed cfengine 3 enterprise for testing. However when I go to run a test promise I get an error back saying Redefinition of body "control" for "common" is a broken promise Below is the code, any ideas? body common…
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