Setting up auto-pushes for YADM

yadm-autopush-setup.md

YADM Repo Auto-push

This Gist includes:

1. yadm-autopush.sh: A script that stages and commits tracked changes in your dotfiles and pushes them to your remote repository.

2. yadm-autopush.service: A systemd user service that executes the yadm-autopush.sh script.

3. yadm-autopush.timer: A systemd user timer that triggers the service every 6 hours, starting 5 minutes after boot.

Setup Instructions:

1. Create the Script:

   Save the following content as ~/.local/bin/yadm-autopush.sh and make it executable:

   #!/bin/bash
   
   cd ~ || exit 1
   yadm add -u
   if yadm diff --cached --quiet; then
     exit 0  # Nothing to commit
   fi
   yadm commit -m "Auto-push: $(date +'%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')"
   yadm push

Make the script executable:

chmod +x ~/.local/bin/yadm-autopush.sh

2. Create the Systemd Service:

   Save the following content as ~/.config/systemd/user/yadm-autopush.service:

   [Unit]
   Description=Auto-commit and push yadm dotfiles
   
   [Service]
   Type=oneshot
   ExecStart=/home/yourusername/.local/bin/yadm-autopush.sh

Replace /home/yourusername with your actual home directory path.

3. Create the Systemd Timer:

   Save the following content as ~/.config/systemd/user/yadm-autopush.timer:

   [Unit]
   Description=Run yadm auto-push every 6 hours
   
   [Timer]
   OnBootSec=5min
   OnUnitActiveSec=6h
   Persistent=true
   
   [Install]
   WantedBy=default.target

4. Enable and Start the Timer:

   Run the following commands to enable and start the timer:

   systemctl --user daemon-reload
   systemctl --user enable --now yadm-autopush.timer

To verify that the timer is active:

systemctl --user list-timers | grep yadm

This setup ensures that your yadm dotfiles are automatically committed and pushed to your remote repository every 6 hours, starting shortly after your system boots. If you need assistance customizing this setup further or have any questions, feel free to ask!