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.
| 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. |
# 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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