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Dev tools · January 12, 2017

Posixcube, a shell script automation framework alternative to Ansible

posixcube.sh is a POSIX compliant, shell script-based server automation framework. - myplaceonline/posixcube

Posixcube, a shell script automation framework alternative to Ansible launched on January 12, 2017 with 53 votes, #1,421 of 3,670 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.

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Posixcube is a shell script automation framework that offers an alternative to Ansible. Launched in 2017, it provides developers with a way to automate tasks and infrastructure management using shell scripts. The framework is available on GitHub, making it accessible to developers who prefer shell-based automation over other configuration management tools. It targets teams and individuals looking for a lightweight scripting approach to infrastructure automation and deployment workflows.

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