Ansible Role linuxfabrik.lfops.dnf_makecache¶

This role manages dnf-makecache.timer, which periodically refreshes the DNF metadata cache. By default the timer is disabled and stopped, which is what most servers want: DNF refreshes its caches on demand, and the periodic refresh is rarely needed.

This role is Red Hat-family only (DNF / YUM). It does not run on Debian / Ubuntu.

Available since LFOps 2.0.0.

How the Role Behaves¶

The role does not manage dnf-makecache.service. The service cannot be enabled at boot: it has no [Install] section (systemctl is-enabled reports static), runs dnf makecache once and only when dnf-makecache.timer triggers it. Disabling the timer therefore also stops the periodic refresh.

Tags¶

dnf_makecache

Manages the dnf-makecache timer.
Triggers: none.

Optional Role Variables¶

dnf_makecache__timer_enabled

Whether dnf-makecache.timer is enabled at boot.
Type: Bool.
Default: false

dnf_makecache__timer_state

State of dnf-makecache.timer.
Type: String. One of restarted, started, stopped.
Default: 'started' if dnf_makecache__timer_enabled is true, otherwise 'stopped'.

Example:

# optional
dnf_makecache__timer_enabled: false
dnf_makecache__timer_state: 'stopped'

License¶

The Unlicense

Author Information¶

Linuxfabrik GmbH, Zurich