computer-playbook/roles/update-yay

Ansible Role: update-yay

This Ansible role is designed for updating AUR packages on Arch Linux systems using yay. It automates the process of upgrading AUR packages, ensuring that your system stays up-to-date with the latest versions available in the Arch User Repository (AUR).

Requirements

The role requires that yay (Yet Another Yaourt) - an AUR helper - is already installed on the system. If yay is not installed, the role system-aur-helper should handle its installation.

Role Dependencies

• system-aur-helper: This dependency is essential for ensuring that yay is available on the system. If yay is not installed, this role will manage its installation.

Role Variables

There are no specific variables that need to be defined by the user for this role. The role utilizes the kewlfft.aur.aur module with predefined parameters to manage AUR packages.

Role Tasks

• Upgrade AUR Packages: The main task of this role is to upgrade the system using yay, focusing solely on AUR packages. This task does not require elevated privileges (become: false).

Example Playbook

Here's an example of how to include the update-yay role in your playbook:

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - role: update-yay

Author Information

This role was created by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach.