xbps - Manage packages with XBPS
New in version 2.3.
Synopsis
- Manage packages with the XBPS package manager.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| name |
Name of the package to install, upgrade, or remove.
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| recurse
bool
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When removing a package, also remove its dependencies, provided that they are not required by other packages and were not explicitly installed by a user.
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| state |
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Desired state of the package.
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| update_cache
bool
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Whether or not to refresh the master package lists. This can be run as part of a package installation or as a separate step.
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| upgrade
bool
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Whether or not to upgrade whole system
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Examples
# Install package foo
- xbps: name=foo state=present
# Upgrade package foo
- xbps: name=foo state=latest update_cache=yes
# Remove packages foo and bar
- xbps: name=foo,bar state=absent
# Recursively remove package foo
- xbps: name=foo state=absent recurse=yes
# Update package cache
- xbps: update_cache=yes
# Upgrade packages
- xbps: upgrade=yes
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| msg
string
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success |
Message about results
Sample:
System Upgraded
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| packages
list
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success |
Packages that are affected/would be affected
Sample:
['ansible']
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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
- Dino Occhialini (@dinoocch)
- Michael Aldridge (@the-maldridge)
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.6/modules/xbps_module.html