Pkgmgr Role¶

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author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach
description: Automates the installation of Kevin’s Package Manager — a tool for managing multiple repositories and automating Git operations.
license: Infinito.Nexus NonCommercial License
license_url: https://s.infinito.nexus/license
company: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

Consulting & Coaching Solutions https://www.veen.world

min_ansible_version: 2.9
platforms: [{‘name’: ‘Debian’, ‘versions’: [‘stretch’, ‘buster’, ‘bullseye’]}, {‘name’: ‘Ubuntu’, ‘versions’: [‘bionic’, ‘focal’, ‘jammy’]}, {‘name’: ‘Archlinux’, ‘versions’: [‘rolling’]}]
galaxy_tags: [‘pkgmgr’, ‘automation’, ‘git’, ‘repositories’, ‘development’]
repository: https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/package-manager
issue_tracker_url: https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/package-manager/issues
documentation: https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/package-manager

README¶

Kevins Package Manager 🤖📦¶

Description¶

This Ansible role installs and configures Kevin’s Package Manager - a configurable Python tool designed to manage multiple repositories and automate common Git operations. The role clones the repository from GitHub, sets the executable permissions for the main script, and runs the installation command to set up command aliases.

Overview¶

This role automates the deployment of Kevin’s Package Manager by: - Cloning the repository from GitHub. - Executing the installation command to create/update repository command wrappers.

It ensures that the Package Manager is ready to manage repositories, perform Git operations, and streamline software management tasks.

Purpose¶

The purpose of this role is to simplify the installation of Kevin’s Package Manager, reducing manual steps and ensuring a consistent setup across environments. Ideal for developers and system administrators, it helps integrate repository management seamlessly into your automation workflows.

Features¶

Repository Cloning: Automatically clones the Package Manager repository from GitHub.
Executable Setup: Sets proper permissions on the main script.
Alias Installation: Runs the installation command to generate command aliases.
Configurable Paths: Allows customization of both the installation and binary directories.

Credits 📝¶

Developed and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach.

Learn more at www.veen.world

Part of the Infinito.Nexus Project