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.. -*- mode: rst -*-
.. _client-index:
The Bcfg2 Client
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The Bcfg2 client is responsible for determining what reconfiguration
operations must be undertaken on the client, but does not perform
any processing of the target configuration description. We chose this
architecture, as opposed to one with a smarter client, for a few reasons:
* Client failure forces administrators to perform an O(n) reconfiguration
operation. Simpler code is easier to debug and maintain.
* Minimize the bootstrap size; a complicated client can require more
aspects of the system to function in order for reconfiguration to work.
* Isolate configuration generation functionality on the server, where
it can be readily observed. This is the most complicated task that
Bcfg2 performs.
* The results of the configuration process fit a fairly simple model. We
wanted to validate it. The result is that Bcfg2 has a programmable
deployment engine that can be driven by anything that writes a
compatible configuration description.
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
agent
debugging
metadata
modes
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
:glob:
tools/*
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