layman - Manage Gentoo overlays

Author:Jakub Jirutka <jakub@jirutka.cz>

Synopsis

New in version 1.6.

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.

Options

parameter required default choices comments
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.
    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).
      state no present
      • present
      • absent
      • updated
      Whether to install (present), sync (updated), or uninstall (absent) the overlay.

      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
      

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