Python for SysAdmins

[David B Terrell]

François Pinard <pinard at iro.umontreal.ca> says:
> [David Cinege]
> 
>> On Sunday 23 September 2001 1:04, A.A wrote:
> 
>> > I'm contemplating writing a (python) module that contains functions
>> > necessary for common system administration tasks.
> 
>> Hmm probably not, as very few sys admin tasks fit inside of any type
>> generic scope.
> 
> Mark Burgess's `cfengine' defines a generic enough scope for sysadmin tasks,
> in my opinion.  I once rewrote those parts of `cfengine' I needed in Python,
> and found this experience pretty satisfactory.  Python is much, much more
> maintainable than C for the task (`cfengine' has been a bit flaky for me).
> As the thing is driving a lot of IO, Python is speedy enough as well...

Now that sounds interesting.  Is the code available anywhere?

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