layman - Manage Gentoo overlays¶

Synopsis¶

• Uses Layman to manage an additional repositories for the Portage package manager on Gentoo Linux. Please note that Layman must be installed on a managed node prior using this module.

Requirements (on host that executes module)¶

• python >= 2.6
• layman python module

Options¶

Examples¶

# Install the overlay 'mozilla' which is on the central overlays list.
- layman:
    name: mozilla

# Install the overlay 'cvut' from the specified alternative list.
- layman:
    name: cvut
    list_url: 'http://raw.github.com/cvut/gentoo-overlay/master/overlay.xml'

# Update (sync) the overlay 'cvut', or install if not installed yet.
- layman:
    name: cvut
    list_url: 'http://raw.github.com/cvut/gentoo-overlay/master/overlay.xml'
    state: updated

# Update (sync) all of the installed overlays.
- layman:
    name: ALL
    state: updated

# Uninstall the overlay 'cvut'.
- layman:
    name: cvut
    state: absent