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Kevin Veen-Birkenbach 3224e24d76 Refactor systemd handling
- sys-ctl-rpr-btrfs-balancer: suppress service flush for btrfs balancer (too expensive to run each play)
- sys-daemon: replace raw systemctl calls with ansible.builtin.systemd (daemon_reload, daemon_reexec)
- sys-service: split handler into 'Enable systemctl service' and 'Set systemctl service state', add become, async/poll, suppress flush guard

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System Btrfs Auto Balancer

Description

This role automates the management and balancing of Btrfs file systems. It clones the latest version of the auto-btrfs-balancer repository and configures a systemd service and timer to run the balancing script automatically.

Overview

Optimized for automated file system management, this role:

  • Clones the auto-btrfs-balancer repository.
  • Configures a systemd service to run the balancing script.
  • Integrates a systemd timer for regular execution.
  • Notifies via systemd in case of errors during the balancing process.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to maintain optimal performance of Btrfs file systems by automating balancing tasks, ensuring efficient storage allocation and performance.

Features

  • Repository Cloning: Automatically fetches the latest auto-btrfs-balancer repository.
  • Service Configuration: Sets up a systemd service for running the balancing script.
  • Timer Integration: Schedules the balancing process via a systemd timer.
  • Error Notification: Notifies on failure using sys-ctl-alm-compose.