Creating a Simple Ansible Software Repository with GitLab Pages and Git LFS

Projects: c2platform/phx/examples/git-lfs-and-gitlab-pages

The goal of this project is to provide a proof of concept for effectively managing and sharing large files and software resources:

• Git LFS: Efficiently handles large binary files, such as software installers (e.g., Apache Tomcat), preventing repository bloat.
• GitLab Pages: Publishes these files and Ansible collections to a publicly accessible site, allowing for easy downloads via straightforward URLs.
• Minimalistic Ansible Galaxy Server: Offers a basic repository for Ansible collections through direct tarball URLs, suitable for restricted environments.

This project is ideal for anyone looking to distribute software or Ansible resources within a secure, isolated network while ensuring accessibility and simplicity when a private automation hub based on GalaxyNG or Nexus Repository Manager is not yet available.

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