Kevin Veen-Birkenbach 2569abc0be
Refactor systemctl services and timers
- Unified service templates into generic systemctl templates
- Introduced reusable filter plugins for script path handling
- Updated path variables and service/timer definitions
- Migrated roles (backup, cleanup, repair, etc.) to use systemctl role
- Added sys-daemon role for core systemd cleanup
- Simplified timer handling via sys-timer role

Note: This is a large refactor and some errors may still exist. Further testing and adjustments will be needed.
2025-08-18 21:22:16 +02:00
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Cleanup Backups Service

Description

This role automates the cleanup of old backups by executing a Python script that deletes outdated backup versions based on disk usage thresholds. It ensures that backup storage does not exceed a defined usage percentage.

Overview

Optimized for effective disk space management, this role:

  • Installs required packages (e.g. lsof and psutil) using pacman.
  • Creates a directory for storing cleanup scripts.
  • Deploys a Python script that deletes old backup directories when disk usage is too high.
  • Configures a systemd service to run the cleanup script, with notifications via sys-ctl-alm-compose.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to maintain optimal backup storage by automatically removing outdated backup versions when disk usage exceeds a specified threshold.

Features

  • Automated Cleanup: Executes a Python script to delete old backups.
  • Threshold-Based Deletion: Removes backups based on disk usage percentage.
  • Systemd Integration: Configures a systemd service to run cleanup tasks.
  • Dependency Integration: Works in conjunction with related roles for comprehensive backup management.

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