stuvusIT.systemd-udevd

systemd-udevd

This role sets up systemd-udevd and makes hwdb entries and rules.

Requirements

You need systemd with udevd included.

Role Variables

Name	Default/Required	Description
`udevd_log_level`	`info`	Sets the logging level for udevd.
`udevd_hwdb_entries`		A list of custom hwdb entries (more info below).
`udevd_rules`		A list of custom rules (more info below).

Custom hwdb entries

Each hwdb entry can have various matches and properties to apply if a device fits the criteria. Both can be a single string or a list of strings. They shouldn't have any extra spaces, and the role takes care of formatting.

Name	Default/Required	Description
`matches`		A string or list of strings to match
`properties`		A property or list of properties to set

Custom rules

Each rule can have various matches and assignments. Matches are listed first, followed by assignments. Matches use == for comparison, while assignments use = to set values.

Name	Default/Required	Description
`matches`		A list of matches
`assignments`		A list of assignments

Dependencies

No dependencies.

Example Playbook

- hosts: all
  roles:
  - systemd-udevd
    udevd_log_level: err
    udevd_hwdb_entries:
      - matches: [ "mouse:*:name:*Trackball*:", "mouse:*:name:*trackball*:" ]
        properties: "ID_INPUT_TRACKBALL=1"
    udevd_rules:
      - matches: [ 'KERNEL=="hdb"', 'DRIVER=="ide-disk"' ]
        assignments: [ 'NAME="myDisk"' ]