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layman - Manage Gentoo overlays

New in version 1.6.

Synopsis

  • Uses Layman to manage an additional repositories for the Portage package manager on Gentoo Linux. Please note that Layman must be installed on a managed node prior using this module.

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • python >= 2.6
  • layman python module

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
list_url
An URL of the alternative overlays list that defines the overlay to install. This list will be fetched and saved under ${overlay_defs}/${name}.xml), where overlay_defs is readed from the Layman's configuration.
name
required
The overlay id to install, synchronize, or uninstall. Use 'ALL' to sync all of the installed overlays (can be used only when state=updated).
state
    Choices:
  • present ←
  • absent
  • updated
Whether to install (present), sync (updated), or uninstall (absent) the overlay.
validate_certs
bool

(added in 1.9.3)
    Choices:
  • no
  • yes ←
If no, SSL certificates will not be validated. This should only be set to no when no other option exists. Prior to 1.9.3 the code defaulted to no.

Examples

# Install the overlay 'mozilla' which is on the central overlays list.
- layman:
    name: mozilla

# Install the overlay 'cvut' from the specified alternative list.
- layman:
    name: cvut
    list_url: 'http://raw.github.com/cvut/gentoo-overlay/master/overlay.xml'

# Update (sync) the overlay 'cvut', or install if not installed yet.
- layman:
    name: cvut
    list_url: 'http://raw.github.com/cvut/gentoo-overlay/master/overlay.xml'
    state: updated

# Update (sync) all of the installed overlays.
- layman:
    name: ALL
    state: updated

# Uninstall the overlay 'cvut'.
- layman:
    name: cvut
    state: absent

Status

This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.

Maintenance

This module is flagged as community which means that it is maintained by the Ansible Community. See Module Maintenance & Support for more info.

For a list of other modules that are also maintained by the Ansible Community, see here.

Author

  • Jakub Jirutka (@jirutka)

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