[mbeattie]

I don't understand... how is that a knock on fabric? I have software built into packages and then config templates and some key/value stuff to substitute in. My fabric scripts log in, install a package, put the generated config files, and then restart the server. I can run this over and over again (repeatable) with one command (automated) and it always ends up at the same current version (idempotent).

[StavrosK]

It's not a knock on fabric, the same way using a hammer on screws isn't a knock on hammers. It works sometimes, but you generally want to use the right tool for the job.