require_become_root (2.0.0)

Require the following tasks can become as root user.

The role outputs two fact variables per host:

• root_need_become - if login directly as root, this will set False
• root_user - the real root user name, almost always root

Requirements

python module

• ansible-core>=2.8
• jinja2>=2.6

remote command: id

Role Variables

N/A

Dependencies

N/A

Example Playbook

- hosts: servers
  roles:
     - { role: gzm55.require_become_root }
  tasks:

     - name: simple become way
       become: True
       become_user: root
       command: exit

     - name: precise become way
       become: "{{ root_need_become }}"
       become_user: "{{ root_user }}"
       vars:
         ansible_become: "{{ root_need_become }}"
         ansible_become_user: "{{ root_user }}"
       command: exit

License

BSD