3.12. mygnuhealth

This role installs the mobile application MyGNUHealth on a GNU/Linux system using PyPI / pip.

If the OS keeps a (soonish) outdated Python version, a newer one is installed and used for it instead.

MyGNUhealth is installed in a virtual environment and the is binary linked to /usr/local/bin/ to have it in the default path.

A desktop entry is created in the applications menu so you can also start it without using the terminal.

• Parameters:

  • mygh_version: Version to install if using PyPI (on Debian)

• Variables:

  • mygh_packages: Dict of system packages to install before pip installation, taking the OS family as key

  • mygh_venv: Path of virtual python environment

  • mygh_venv_python: Python version to use for virtual environment, differentiated by OS

  • mygh_use_testpypi: If true use test.pypi.org, meant for testing before publishing to pypi.org

  • mygh_bash: Path of bash depending on OS (differs for FreeBSD)

  • mygh_icon: Path of the MyGNUHealth icon for a desktop entry, taken from PyPI package after installation by default