Cleanup Docker Anonymous Volumes¶
Description¶
This Ansible role installs and executes dockreap
, a tool designed to clean up unused anonymous Docker volumes (including symlinks and their targets) to maintain a tidy Docker environment.
Overview¶
The role installs the tool via pkgmgr
using the dockreap
alias and runs it with the --no-confirmation
flag to ensure automatic, non-interactive cleanup.
Purpose¶
This role is intended to automate the removal of orphaned Docker volumes that consume unnecessary disk space. It is especially useful in backup, CI/CD, or maintenance routines.
Features¶
Automated Cleanup: Runs
dockreap --no-confirmation
to clean up unused anonymous volumes.pkgmgr Integration: Installs the tool via Kevin’s package manager (
pkgmgr
).Idempotent Execution: Ensures the tool is installed and run only once per playbook run.
Symlink-Aware: Safely handles symlinked
_data
directories and their targets.