herd
A single-command torrent-based file distribution system for deploying files to multiple servers simultaneously.
What is herd?
Herd is a torrent-based file distribution system that enables simultaneous file transfers to multiple servers using a single command. It solves the problem of efficiently deploying files across distributed systems by leveraging BitTorrent's peer-to-peer architecture for faster distribution.
System administrators and DevOps engineers who need to deploy files or applications to multiple servers simultaneously, particularly those managing distributed infrastructure.
Developers choose Herd because it simplifies torrent-based distribution with a self-contained tracker, requires minimal dependencies, and offers easy Python integration compared to more complex alternatives like Twitter's original Murder system.
Overview
A single-command bittorrent distribution system, based on Twitter's Murder
Use Cases
Best For
- Deploying application updates to multiple servers simultaneously
- Distributing large files across distributed infrastructure
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