Sys-ctl-cln-anon-volumes Role

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• author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

• description: Install and run dockreap to clean up unused anonymous Docker volumes

• 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’: ‘Linux’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}]

• galaxy_tags: [‘docker’, ‘cleanup’, ‘automation’, ‘maintenance’, ‘volumes’, ‘pkgmgr’]

• repository: https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/web-app-volume-cleaner

• issue_tracker_url: https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/web-app-volume-cleaner/issues

• documentation: https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/web-app-volume-cleaner

README

Cleanup Docker Anonymous Volumes

Description

This Ansible role installs and executes `dockreap <https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/docker-volume-cleaner>`__, a tool designed to clean up unused anonymous Docker volumes (including symlinks and their targets) to maintain a tidy Docker environment.

Overview

The role installs dockreap using Python tooling and runs it with the --no-confirmation flag to ensure automatic, non-interactive cleanup.

Purpose

This role automates the removal of orphaned Docker volumes that consume unnecessary disk space. It is especially useful in backup, CI/CD, or maintenance routines.

Features

• Automated Cleanup: Runs dockreap --no-confirmation to remove unused anonymous Docker volumes.

• Python-based Install: Installs dockreap (isolated, system-friendly CLI install).

• Idempotent Execution: Ensures the tool is installed and run only once per playbook run.

• Symlink-Aware: Safely handles symlinked _data directories and their targets.