archlinux automatic upgrades

Install script and timer to automatic upgrade arch linux and reboot if necessary.

If docker is installed and a running watchtower container is found - it will be stopped before pacman -Syu and restarted before system reboot.

Requirements

All applications running on the host should be rebootable.
You need to take steps so that the automatic upgrade does not interfere with other upgrade systems because this could bring your arch linux in an unpredictable state.

Role Variables

Parameter	Choices/Defaults	Comments
reboot_timeout	60	seconds to wait after informing all users and reboot
timer_on_calendar	`'--* 5:55:55'`	systemd realtime timer argument for `OnCalendar`

Dependencies

None.

Example Playbook

Including an example of how to use your role (for instance, with variables passed in as parameters) is always nice for users too:

- hosts: servers
  roles:
    - role: archlinux_automatic_upgrades
      reboot_timeout: 10
      timer_on_calendar: '*-*-* 1:00:00'

License

MIT

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