Sys-ctl-cln-disc-space Role

Description: Cleanup routine for reclaiming disk space from temp files, package caches, optional Docker data and old backups

Variables

  • author: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach

  • description: Cleanup routine for reclaiming disk space from temp files, package caches, optional Docker data and old backups

  • license: Infinito.Nexus Community License (Non-Commercial)

  • company: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach https://www.veen.world

  • 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’]}]

  • galaxy_tags: [‘disk’, ‘cleanup’, ‘storage’, ‘automation’]

  • issue_tracker_url: https://s.infinito.nexus/issues

README

Cleanup Disc Space

Description

This role frees disk space by executing a script that cleans up temporary files, clears package caches, and optionally cleans up backup directories and Docker resources when disk usage exceeds a specified threshold.

Overview

Optimized for efficient storage management, this role:

  • Creates a directory for disk cleanup scripts.

  • Deploys a Bash script that frees disk space by cleaning up /tmp, Docker resources, and pacman cache.

  • Configures a systemd service to run the disk cleanup script.

  • Optionally integrates with backup cleanup if backup variables are defined.

Cosmos

The diagram places Cleanup Disc Space 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 [sys-ctl-cln-disc-space 💻]
        svc_disc_space["disc-space"]
    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.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that disk space remains within safe limits by automating cleanup tasks, thereby improving system performance and stability.

Features

  • Automated Cleanup: Executes a script to remove temporary files and clear caches.

  • Threshold-Based Execution: Triggers cleanup when disk usage exceeds a defined percentage.

  • Systemd Integration: Configures a systemd service to manage the disk cleanup process.

  • Docker and Backup Integration: Optionally cleans Docker resources and backups if configured.

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).