Third-party Roles¶
This playbook uses several third-party roles to streamline macOS configuration. Below is a list of the third-party roles used, along with a brief description of their functionality, links to their GitHub repositories, and docs.
elliotweiser.osx-command-line-tools¶
- Purpose: Installs the macOS command line tools, which provide essential utilities and compilers (like
git
,clang
, etc.) needed for many software development tasks. - Why it's needed: Many tools, including Homebrew, require these command-line utilities to function correctly.
- Configuration: documentation
Roles from the geerlingguy.mac collection¶
geerlingguy.mac.homebrew¶
- Purpose: Manages the installation and configuration of Homebrew, a popular package manager for macOS.
- Why it's needed: This role ensures that Homebrew is installed and configured correctly, allowing you to manage packages and applications on macOS easily.
- Configuration: documentation
geerlingguy.mac.mas¶
- Purpose: Automates the installation of applications from the Mac App Store using
mas-cli
. - Why it's needed: This role provides a streamlined way to install and manage Mac App Store applications through Ansible, without needing manual intervention.
- Configuration: documentation
geerlingguy.mac.dock¶
- Purpose: Configures the macOS Dock by adding, removing, or reordering applications.
- Why it's needed: This role allows you to customize the Dock layout to your preferences, making frequently used applications easily accessible.
- Configuration: documentation
For more information on these roles, you can also explore their documentation on Ansible Galaxy.