Use reflector timer not manual cron

dotfiles.yml

@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@
     - include_role:
         name: geerlingguy.ntp
 
-    - include_role:
-        name: realorangeone.reflector
-
     - import_tasks: tasks/boot.yml
     - import_tasks: tasks/i3.yml
     - import_tasks: tasks/network.yml

files/reflector.conf

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# Reflector configuration file for the systemd service.
+
+# Set the output path where the mirrorlist will be saved (--save).
+--save /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist
+
+# Select the transfer protocol (--protocol).
+--protocol https
+
+# Sort the mirrors by speed.
+--sort rate
+
+# Only consider recently synced mirrors
+--age 24
+
+# Multi-threaded
+--threads {{ ansible_facts.processor_vcpus }}

galaxy-requirements.yml

@@ -5,4 +5,3 @@ collections:
 
 roles:
   - src: geerlingguy.ntp
-  - src: realorangeone.reflector

tasks/packages.yml

@@ -92,6 +92,20 @@
 
 - name: Install pacman tools
   kewlfft.aur.aur:
-    name: pacman-contrib
+    name: "{{ item }}"
+  loop:
+    - pacman-contrib
+    - reflector
   become: true
   become_user: aur_builder
+
+- name: Install reflector config
+  template:
+    src: ./files/reflector.conf
+    dest: /etc/xdg/reflector/reflector.conf
+    mode: 0644
+
+- name: Enable reflector
+  systemd:
+    name: reflector
+    enabled: true