Node.js Ansible Role

An Ansible role that installs Node.js using Node Version Manager(NVM) on Ubuntu/ Debian.

Role Variables

Default settings:

role_nodejs_nvm_version: v0.29.0
role_nodejs_nvm_user: "{{ ansible_ssh_user }}"
role_nodejs_nvm_destination: "/home/{{ role_nodejs_nvm_user }}/.nvm"
role_nodejs_version: 4.2.1

Example Playbook

With default settings:

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - ansible-role.nodejs

For different Node.js version:

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - role: ansible-role.nodejs
      role_nodejs_version: 0.12.7

Using Executable Path:

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - ansible-role.nodejs
  tasks:
    - name: Install Gulp
      npm:
         name=gulp
         global=yes
         executable="{{ ROLE_NODEJS_EXCUTABLE_PATH }}/npm"
      become:
         yes
      become_user:
         "{{ ansible_ssh_user }}"

Using Environment Path:

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - ansible-role.nodejs
  tasks:
    - name: Install Gulp
      npm:
         name=gulp
         global=yes
      become:
         yes
      become_user:
         "{{ ansible_ssh_user }}"
      environment:
        PATH: "{{ ROLE_NODEJS_ENVIRONMENT_PATH }}"

License

MIT