- Remove spec_prefix from all exported variables - sign materials automatically - create logs - send emails - add multiple target support - separate out options that control catalyst versus the package manager - add a new livecd/type for livedvd - make livedvd type perform several actions automatically - auto-fetch distfiles - automatically pull stages - check that distcc_hosts is set before enabling distcc - allow setting of distcc_hosts in catalyst.conf with override in the specs - perform user management via a loop in livecd-stage2