package_facts - package information as facts
New in version 2.5.
Synopsis
- Return information about installed packages as facts
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| manager |
|
The package manager used by the system so we can query the package information
|
Examples
- name: get the rpm package facts
package_facts:
manager: "auto"
- name: show them
debug: var=ansible_facts.packages
Returned Facts
Facts returned by this module are added/updated in the hostvars host facts and can be referenced by name just like any other host fact. They do not need to be registered in order to use them.
| Fact | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| packages
dict
|
when operating system level package manager is specified or auto detected manager |
list of dicts with package information
|
Status
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
Maintenance
This module is flagged as community which means that it is maintained by the Ansible Community. See Module Maintenance & Support for more info.
For a list of other modules that are also maintained by the Ansible Community, see here.
Author
- Matthew Jones
- Brian Coca
- Adam Miller
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.6/modules/package_facts_module.html