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	sys-systemctl
Utility role to reset/clean up systemd units for a given software stack.
It can install a unit-file remover tool, delete units that match a configured suffix, and reload the systemd daemon. The role is designed to run once per play and is commonly included by other roles (e.g., timer/service roles) to ensure a clean state before (re)deployment.
Overview
When MODE_RESET is enabled, the role will:
- Install the configured remover tool/package (via pkgmgr-install).
- Remove all unit files that match the configured suffix for the current software.
- Reload the systemd daemon to apply changes.
A run-once guard (run_once_sys_systemctl) prevents repeated execution within the same play run.
Features
- Idempotent cleanup of systemd unit files based on a suffix.
- Pluggable remover tool via UNIT_SUFFIX_REMOVER_PACKAGE.
- Daemon reload to immediately apply changes.
- Run-once safety across the play to avoid redundant work.
Variables
| Variable | Type | Default | Description | 
|---|---|---|---|
| MODE_RESET | bool | false | If true, executes the reset/cleanup tasks. | 
| SYS_SERVICE_SUFFIX | string | required | Suffix used to identify unit files belonging to the software stack (e.g., .infinito.nexus). | 
| SOFTWARE_NAME | string | required | Logical software identifier passed to the remover tool. | 
| UNIT_SUFFIX_REMOVER_PACKAGE | string | "unsure" | Package/command used to remove the unit files. Must provide a CLI compatible with -s. | 
Note: The role expects the remover tool to support a command pattern like:
<UNIT_SUFFIX_REMOVER_PACKAGE> -s '<SOFTWARE_NAME>'Replace
UNIT_SUFFIX_REMOVER_PACKAGEwith your actual utility (or wrapper script) that removes all matching unit files.
Tasks Flow
- 
tasks/main.yml- Includes tasks/01_reset.ymlonly whenMODE_RESETistrue.
- Loads utils/run_once.ymlonce to setrun_once_sys_systemctl.
 
- Includes 
- 
tasks/01_reset.yml- Installs UNIT_SUFFIX_REMOVER_PACKAGEviapkgmgr-install.
- Executes the remover command to purge unit files for SOFTWARE_NAME/SYS_SERVICE_SUFFIX.
- Runs systemctl daemon-reload.
 
- Installs 
Dependencies
- pkgmgr-install(role): used to install- UNIT_SUFFIX_REMOVER_PACKAGE.