layman - Manage Gentoo overlays
New in version 1.6.
Synopsis
- Uses Layman to manage an additional repositories for the Portage package manager on Gentoo Linux. Please note that Layman must be installed on a managed node prior using this module.
Requirements (on host that executes module)
- python >= 2.6
- layman python module
Options
parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
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list_url |
no |
An URL of the alternative overlays list that defines the overlay to install. This list will be fetched and saved under
${overlay_defs} /${name}.xml), where
overlay_defs is readed from the Layman's configuration.
|
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name |
yes |
The overlay id to install, synchronize, or uninstall. Use 'ALL' to sync all of the installed overlays (can be used only when
state=updated ).
|
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state |
no | present |
|
Whether to install (
present ), sync (
updated ), or uninstall (
absent ) the overlay.
|
validate_certs
(added in 1.9.3)
|
no | yes |
|
If
no , SSL certificates will not be validated. This should only be set to
no when no other option exists. Prior to 1.9.3 the code defaulted to
no .
|
Examples
# Install the overlay 'mozilla' which is on the central overlays list. - layman: name: mozilla # Install the overlay 'cvut' from the specified alternative list. - layman: name: cvut list_url: 'http://raw.github.com/cvut/gentoo-overlay/master/overlay.xml' # Update (sync) the overlay 'cvut', or install if not installed yet. - layman: name: cvut list_url: 'http://raw.github.com/cvut/gentoo-overlay/master/overlay.xml' state: updated # Update (sync) all of the installed overlays. - layman: name: ALL state: updated # Uninstall the overlay 'cvut'. - layman: name: cvut state: absent
Status
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
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© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
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