Ainulindalë

A Rust-based automation tool with a name inspired by Tolkien's legendarium.

Overview

Ainulindalë is an automation tool designed to orchestrate and manage system configurations across multiple operating systems. With a focus on flexibility, security, and performance, Ainulindalë leverages the power and safety of Rust to streamline infrastructure automation across diverse environments.

At the heart of Ainulindalë is Eä, the core engine that brings configurations to life, ensuring that each system is shaped according to your specifications.

Features

Multi-OS Support: Ensure consistent system management across diverse environments like RHEL 7, RHEL 9, Ubuntu 20.04, and Arch Linux.
SSH-Based Connectivity: Securely connect to remote machines and execute commands without the need for agents.
User Management: Handle user creation, password setting, and group assignments tailored to the specific OS.
Modular Design: Easily extend functionality with custom modules and scripts.
Compiled Binary Deployment: Distribute pre-built Rust binaries to remote machines, eliminating dependency on installed runtimes.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

To use Ainulindalë, you'll need:

Rust installed on your local machine for building the tool.
SSH access to the remote machines you want to manage.
Remote machines should be running one of the supported operating systems: RHEL 7, RHEL 9, Ubuntu 20.04, or Arch Linux.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ainulindale.git
cd ainulindale

Build the tool:
```
cargo build --release
```
Run the tool:
```
./target/release/ainulindale
```

Configuration

Ainulindalë uses a simple configuration file to define the tasks to be executed on remote machines. Here’s a basic example:

[hosts]
rhel7 = ["192.168.1.10", "192.168.1.11"]
ubuntu = ["192.168.1.12"]

[users]
create = [
    { username = "john_doe", password = "password123", groups = ["sudo", "users"] }
]

Usage

To run Ainulindalë with your configuration file, use the following command:

./ainulindale --config /path/to/config.toml

Ainulindalë will connect to each machine listed in the configuration, ensure users are present, and perform any other defined tasks.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request with your ideas and improvements.

License

Ainulindalë is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Acknowledgments

While the name Ainulindalë is inspired by Tolkien’s Silmarillion, the functionality of this tool is independent and purely focused on robust and efficient infrastructure automation. The core engine, Eä, brings these configurations to life, ensuring your systems are precisely as you intend.

johnnyfreeman/ainulindale