Role aptly_add

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Summary

Adds packages to predefined Aptly repositories. Used in combination with the aptly component.

Requires

Debian/Ubuntu operating system.

Description

1. Adds a script /usr/local/bin/aptly_add_packages.sh that adds packages from the configured directories to the configured Aptly repositories.
2. Triggers this script for a first run.
3. Ensures all files added to the repository in this way are readable by the webserver.

The aptly_add_packages.sh performs an su to the Aptly user, so it must be run by a user with appropriate privileges.

Variables

All these variables are required:

• aptly__packages: See aptly component.
• webserver_group: String group of the webserver to be used to ensure readability of packages added to the repo.
• aptly__user: String name of the Aptly user.
• aptly__homedir: String homedirectory of the Aptly user.

See also

History

2023 Written by Dawa Ometto (Utrecht University)

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