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Developed byOpscode
Maintained byProgress Chef
Founded2008
LicenseApache License 2.0
Open source✓ Open Source
Use caseConfiguration Management
Technical
Protocols
SSH
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Based onRuby
Competes with
PuppetAnsible
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Claims13
Avg confidence92%
Avg freshness99%
Last updatedUpdated 5 days ago
WikidataQ5089608
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Configuration management tool for automating infrastructure deployment and management

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open source

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supports protocol

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Commonly Used With

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