Nwu 0.1.5 review

License: GPL (GNU General Public License) File size: 5K Developer: Yves Junqueira

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Nwu is a network-wide update system for systems which use APT for software installation and upgrades.

Nwu project allows an administrator to maintain all relevant network nodes from one central point, using a simple CLI tool.

He or she can install packages in the remote nodes, list pending updates, roll security upgrades, and update the remote machine's APT package cache.

Here are some key features of "Nwu":
From one central point, the administrator can maintain network nodes using a simple CLI tool (web interface considered but not yet available)
Install packages in the remote nodes
List pending updates in the nodes
Roll security upgrades to nodes
Update the remote nodes packages cache

Requirements:
M2Crypto
SOAP.py
SQLObject

What's New in This Release:
In this version, many were bugs fixed, including a memory leak and a database connections leak.
The Debian package now follows the new Python policy.
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