Desk-micro Role¶

Description: Terminal-based text editor with modern keybindings and syntax highlighting for Pacman-based workstations

Variables¶

author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach
description: Terminal-based text editor with modern keybindings and syntax highlighting for Pacman-based workstations
license: Infinito.Nexus Community License (Non-Commercial)
company: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach https://www.veen.world
galaxy_tags: [‘micro’, ‘editor’, ‘cli’]
issue_tracker_url: https://s.infinito.nexus/issues
min_ansible_version: 2.9
platforms: [{‘name’: ‘ArchLinux’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Debian’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘EL’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Fedora’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}, {‘name’: ‘Ubuntu’, ‘versions’: [‘all’]}]

README¶

micro¶

Description¶

Installs micro CLI text editor on Pacman‑based systems.

Overview¶

This role automates the installation of micro, a CLI text editor, on Pacman‑based systems. It uses the community.general.pacman module to ensure the editor is installed and up to date.

Cosmos¶

The diagram places micro in the Infinito.Nexus cosmos: the components it deploys (capabilities), the central services it consumes (dependencies), and its outward reach (federation and bridged external networks).

flowchart LR
    subgraph role [desk-micro 💻]
        svc_micro["micro"]
    end

Solid 1:1 edges are fixed relationships; dashed 0..1 edges are conditional (enabled only in matching deployments); red 0..0 edges are turned off in this role. Node markers show the role’s deploy modes (💻 host, 🐳 compose, 🐝 swarm); ❌ marks a service that is explicitly turned off, and ⚙️ an Ansible role dependency declared in meta/main.yml.

Features¶

Automated provisioning: Configured by Ansible without manual steps.

Quick Setup¶

Development¶

Clone, set up the workstation, and deploy micro onto the local stack:

git clone https://github.com/infinito-nexus/core.git
cd core
make onboard
make compose-deploy mode=reinstall apps=desk-micro full_cycle=false

Production¶

Install micro directly onto the target machine: clone the repository, install the OS prerequisites and the repository toolchain, then deploy against localhost over a local connection (no SSH, no container):

git clone https://github.com/infinito-nexus/core.git
cd core
bash scripts/install/package.sh
make install
source scripts/meta/env/load.sh

APP=desk-micro
DOMAIN=<your-domain>
TLS_MODE=self_signed
SSH_PUBLIC_KEY="<your-ssh-public-key>"
INVENTORY=inventories/production
infinito administration inventory provision "$INVENTORY" \
  --inventory-file "$INVENTORY/devices.yml" \
  --host localhost \
  --include "$APP" \
  --vars "{\"TLS_MODE\": \"$TLS_MODE\", \"DOMAIN_PRIMARY\": \"$DOMAIN\", \"users\": {\"administrator\": {\"authorized_keys\": [\"$SSH_PUBLIC_KEY\"]}}}"
infinito administration deploy dedicated "$INVENTORY/devices.yml" \
  --password-file "$INVENTORY/.password" \
  --diff -vv

Requirements¶

Ansible 2.9 or higher
Access to the Pacman package manager (e.g., Arch Linux and derivatives)

Role Variables¶

No additional role variables are required; this role solely manages the installation of the editor.

Dependencies¶

None.

Example Playbook¶

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - desk-micro

Further Resources¶

Official micro documentation: https://micro-editor.github.io/

Contributing¶

Contributions are welcome! Please follow standard Ansible role conventions and best practices.

Other Resources¶

For more context on this role and its development, see the related ChatGPT conversation.

Credits¶

Implemented by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach. Part of the Infinito.Nexus Project and maintained by Kevin Veen-Birkenbach. Licensed under the Infinito.Nexus Community License (Non-Commercial).