Ansible Role: Java

This role helps you install and configure Java on your system easily.

GitHub	GitLab	Downloads	Version

Example Playbook

This example is from molecule/default/converge.yml and gets tested whenever changes are made or releases are published.

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

  roles:
    - role: robertdebock.java
# To install Oracle Java 21 package:
# NOTE: Please download Java yourself and put it in `files/`.
# This avoids licensing issues.
# java_source: local
# java_type: jdk
# java_format: deb
# java_version: 21

You'll need to prepare the machine. In Continuous Integration (CI), 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 how to use these roles, check out this link.

Role Variables

Default values for the variables are set in defaults/main.yml:

---
# defaults file for java

# Set the vendor of java, valid values are "openjdk" and "oracle".
java_vendor: openjdk

# Set the variable to install the type, valid values are "jre" and "jdk".
java_type: jre

# Set the version of java, valid values are 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, or 21.
# The default version is used unless overridden by java_version.
java_version: "{{ java_default_version }}"

# Set the format of the installation source, valid values are "deb", "rpm", or "targz".
# This only applies if java_vendor is "oracle".
java_format: targz

# Source for RPMs when installing Oracle RPMs?
# Either "local" or "repository".
# Applies when java_vendor is "oracle" and java_format is "rpm".
java_source: local

# Choose if you want JCE installed. Only applicable for:
# - java_vendor == "oracle"
# - java_version == "8"
java_jce: true

# For "java_vendor == oracle" and "java_format == targz", specify the directory for installation.
java_install_directory: /opt

Requirements

• You need the pip packages listed in requirements.txt.

State of Used Roles

The following roles are used to prepare the system. You can use a different method if you prefer.

Requirement	GitHub	GitLab
robertdebock.bootstrap

Context

This role is part of many compatible roles. You can find more information in the documentation for these roles.

Compatibility

This role has been tested on the following container images:

Minimum Ansible version required is 2.12. Testing has been performed on:

• The previous version.
• The latest version.
• The development version.

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

License

This role is licensed under the Apache-2.0.

Author Information

This role was created by robertdebock.

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