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System Maintenance Role

Updates packages and handles system maintenance tasks across multiple distributions.

Features

Multi-distribution support (Debian/Ubuntu/Alpine)
Package cache updates and upgrades
Automatic cleanup of unused packages
Reboot handling when required
Distribution detection and validation

Supported Distributions

Debian/Ubuntu - Updates via apt, removes unused packages, checks for reboot requirements
Alpine - Updates via apk package manager

Usage

- name: Perform system maintenance
  include_role:
    name: system_maintenance

What It Does

Debian/Ubuntu Systems

Updates package cache (6-hour validity)
Upgrades all packages
Removes unused packages and purges configs
Checks if reboot is required
Triggers reboot handler if needed

Alpine Systems

Updates package cache
Upgrades all packages

Requirements

Root privileges
Supported distribution (Debian/Ubuntu/Alpine)

Notes

Role automatically detects distribution and uses appropriate tasks
Fails gracefully on unsupported distributions
Reboot is handled via handler (only when required on Debian/Ubuntu)