Welcome to the CFEngine Documentation

This site contains information on how to manage and automate infrastructure with CFEngine. It includes the reference for the following versions of CFEngine:
  • Getting started
  • Installation
    Download and install CFEngine for the first time.
  • Modules
    Use modules to easily add reports or get things done without writing any code.
  • Reporting and web UI
    Know more about your infrastructure and hosts, their data, compliance and make changes from within the Web UI.
  • Tutorial series on policy language
    In-depth tutorials on how to work with CFEngine policy.
  • Popular
  • Promise types
    Learn about processes, packages, users, files, storage, services, etc.
  • API reference
    The API is a conventional REST API which supports HTTP GET, PUT, POST, and DELETE operations.
  • Language concepts
    Learn about bundles, bodies, promises, variables, classes and decisions.
  • Package management
    Learn how to install, manage, and remove packages using CFEngine.
  • CFEngine Build
    CFEngine Build is a catalog of policy and modules created by CFEngine, our partners and community which helps you simplify the automation process.
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