cdist 3.1.2 发布，此版本更新内容如下：
This release documents missing environment variables
添加了一个类型来管理 Sheepdog images (__dog_vdi)
重写了 __key_value 类型
增强了 __qemu_img 类型
cdist 对其他的配置管理系统像 cfengine, bcfg2, chef and puppet 来说是可选的，但是cdist的运行方式不一样，下面是它独特的一些特性：
Keywords
Description
Simplicity
There is only one type to extend cdist called type
Design
Type and core cleanly seperated
Design
Sticks completly to the KISS (keep it simple and stupid) paradigma
Design
Meaningful error messages - do not lose time debugging error messages
Design
Consistency in behaviour, naming and documentation
Design
No surprise factor: Only do what is obviously clear, no magic
Design
Define target state, do not focus on methods or scripts
Design
Push architecture: Instantly apply your changes
Small core
cdist's core is very small - less code, less bugs
Fast development
Focus on straightforwardness of type creation is a main development objective
Modern Programming Language
cdist is written in Python
Requirements, Scalability
No central server needed, cdist operates in push mode and can be run from any computer
Requirements, Scalability, Upgrade
cdist only needs to be updated on the master, not on the target hosts
Requirements, Security
Uses well-know SSH as transport protocol
Requirements, Simplicity
Requires only shell and SSH server on the target
UNIX
Reuse of existing tools like cat, find, mv, ...
UNIX, familar environment, documentation
Is available as manpages and HTML
UNIX, simplicity, familar environment
cdist is configured in POSIX shell
项目主页：http://www.nico.schottelius.org/software/cdist/
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