Ansible Role: hostctl

This role installs hostctl on Debian/Ubuntu and EL systems. hostctl helps you manage your hosts file with multiple profiles that you can switch on and off easily.

Requirements

None.

Role Variables

Here are the available variables (see defaults/main.yml):

List of Variables:

hostctl_app: hostctl
hostctl_version: 1.1.4
hostctl_os: linux
hostctl_arch: 64-bit
hostctl_dl_url: https://github.com/guumaster/{{ hostctl_app }}/releases/download/v{{ hostctl_version }}/hostctl_{{ hostctl_version }}_{{ hostctl_os }}_{{ hostctl_arch }}.tar.gz
hostctl_bin_path: /usr/local/bin
hostctl_file_owner: root
hostctl_file_group: root
hostctl_file_permission_mode: '0755'

Variable Descriptions:

Dependencies

None.

Example Playbook

To use this role to install hostctl:

- hosts: servers
  roles:
    - darkwizard242.hostctl

To customize the installation (for a specific hostctl version):

- hosts: servers
  roles:
    - darkwizard242.hostctl
  vars:
    hostctl_version: 1.1.2

To change where the hostctl binary is installed:

- hosts: servers
  roles:
    - darkwizard242.hostctl
  vars:
    hostctl_bin_path: /bin/

License

MIT

Author Information

This role was created by Ali Muhammad.