Package Manager Installation 📦

Description

This Ansible role installs and updates packages using pkgmgr on Arch Linux systems. It provides a unified interface for package installation and update management, ensuring consistent deployment across environments.

Overview

The role abstracts package management operations using pkgmgr. It ensures the package manager itself is updated once per run and provides idempotent installation and update routines for specified packages.

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to automate the installation and update process for CyMaIS-related applications or other managed packages using pkgmgr. It simplifies package handling and enforces best practices for package deployment in automated environments.

Features

Automatic pkgmgr Update: Ensures the package manager is always up-to-date.
Idempotent Package Installation: Only installs packages when necessary.
Flexible Notification: Supports handler notification for post-install actions (e.g., Docker Compose builds).
Optional Privilege Escalation: Controlled via the pkgmgr_become variable (default: true).

Role Variables

Name	Description	Default
`package_name`	Name of the package to install/update	(required)
`package_notify`	Handler to notify on package installation/update	""
`pkgmgr_become`	Execute all tasks with elevated privileges (become: true/false)	true

Example Usage

- name: Install cymais-presentation
  include_role:
    name: pkgmgr-install
  vars:
    package_name: cymais-presentation
    package_notify: docker compose project build and setup

Credits 📝

Developed and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach.
Learn more at www.veen.world

Part of the CyMaIS Project
License: CyMaIS NonCommercial License (CNCL)