Ansible Role Functions

Explore various functions.

GitHub	GitLab	Downloads	Version

Example Playbook

Here’s a sample playbook from molecule/default/converge.yml that is tested with each update.

---
- name: Converge
  hosts: all
  become: true
  gather_facts: true

  roles:
    - role: robertdebock.functions

Before running, the machine needs to be set up. This is done using molecule/default/prepare.yml:

---
- name: Prepare
  hosts: all
  become: true
  gather_facts: false

  roles:
    - role: robertdebock.bootstrap

For a detailed guide on using these roles, check out this full explanation and example.

Role Variables

Default variable values are located in defaults/main.yml:

---
# Default values for functions

functions_strings:
  - "A regular line."
  - "CAPITALS ONLY"
  - "lowercase only"
  - " Extra spaces. "
  - "A line with the word new and old."
  - "A line with integers. 1, 2 & 3."

functions_integers:
  - 0
  - 1
  - 1.4
  - 1.5
  - 1.6
  - 2.0

Requirements

You need the pip packages listed in requirements.txt.

State of Used Roles

These roles are utilized to set up a system. You can choose a different method for preparing your system.

Requirement	GitHub	GitLab
robertdebock.bootstrap

Context

This role works with many other compatible roles. For more information, check out the documentation of these roles.

Here’s a visual of related roles:

Compatibility

This role is tested on various container images:

The minimum Ansible version required is 2.12. Tests have been conducted on:

• Previous versions.
• The latest version.
• Development versions.

If you encounter any issues, please report them on GitHub.

License

Apache-2.0.

Author Information

Created by robertdebock.

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