# Ansible Developer **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=33 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 34 --- ## [Developing / Testing network\_cli connection methods](https://forum.ansible.com/t/developing-testing-network-cli-connection-methods/28217)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Koenada](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anthony_Koenada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/developing-testing-network-cli-connection-methods/28217 "2018-08-01T04:10:32Z")
We’re looking to develop and test a network\_cli module for an internal platform at our company. I have gotten the connection method working by creating the necessary files, as documented in https://github.com/ansible/co… --- ## [Not able to send email from O365](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-send-email-from-o365/28213)
**Author:** [@misra.debasish90](https://forum.ansible.com/u/misra.debasish90)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/not-able-to-send-email-from-o365/28213 "2018-07-31T14:37:44Z")
Hi trying to send emain through pod51024.outlook.com host but gets below error fatal: \[localhost\]: FAILED! =\> {“changed”: false, “msg”: “StartTLS is not offered on server pod51024.outlook.com:587”, “rc”: 1} please find… --- ## [How to handle binary data in module output?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-handle-binary-data-in-module-output/28202)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-handle-binary-data-in-module-output/28202 "2018-07-30T22:12:16Z")
Hi, while working on a module, I have the problem that I need to return proper binary data (something like random bytes) to the user; the user has to register the result to use it. The user then has to process this d… --- ## [Information related to Mitogen and a possible merge into ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/information-related-to-mitogen-and-a-possible-merge-into-ansible/28187)
**Author:** [@remyleone](https://forum.ansible.com/u/remyleone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/information-related-to-mitogen-and-a-possible-merge-into-ansible/28187 "2018-07-30T13:00:14Z")
Hello, I’ve contacted the Mitogen project (https://mitogen.readthedocs.io/en/stable/ansible.html) about what it would take to have their performance improvement merged into Ansible. You can get the complete discussion h… --- ## [Ansible 2.6.2 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-2-is-available/28183)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Clay1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Matt_Clay1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2018, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-6-2-is-available/28183 "2018-07-28T08:03:09Z")
Hi all – we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.6.2 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [module.debug](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-debug/28179)
**Author:** [@yaakov.kuperman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/yaakov.kuperman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-debug/28179 "2018-07-27T17:32:16Z")
I notice that some modules use ‘module.debug’ for logging, but I can’t find any docs on it. I skimmed the function definition in AnsibleModule and it appears that when the module has the \_debug attribute set, it tries to… --- ## [Which settings in ansible.cfg is overriden?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/which-settings-in-ansible-cfg-is-overriden/28173)
**Author:** [@Tchia04](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tchia04)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/which-settings-in-ansible-cfg-is-overriden/28173 "2018-07-27T05:04:14Z")
According to the following snippet from https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/latest/html/administration/tipsandtricks.html, some of the options are overriden. Is there a way to find out a list of the options that will… --- ## [Ansible 2.5.7 is available](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-7-is-available/28171)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-5-7-is-available/28171 "2018-07-27T01:26:48Z")
Hi all- we’re happy to announce that the general release of Ansible 2.5.7 is now available! How do you get it? --- ## [Role interface design questions](https://forum.ansible.com/t/role-interface-design-questions/28099)
**Author:** [@Pavel\_Cahyna](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pavel_Cahyna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/role-interface-design-questions/28099 "2018-07-25T23:10:54Z")
Hello, we would like to make some improvements of the roles contained in the linux-syste-roles project (https://github.com/linux-system-roles) and we would like feedback on the design / user interface choices. The is… --- ## [Inventory path in ansible plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-path-in-ansible-plugin/28151)
**Author:** [@ansiblekrazy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ansiblekrazy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/inventory-path-in-ansible-plugin/28151 "2018-07-25T16:58:34Z")
How to get inventory path in call back plugin: I found this, however it is not working.. I’m developing my plugin where I need inventory path to work on other things. Any help will be appreciated In short, is there a w… --- ## [ansible-automation.slack.com slack channel](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-slack-com-slack-channel/28150)
**Author:** [@Murali\_Krishna1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Murali_Krishna1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-slack-com-slack-channel/28150 "2018-07-25T14:34:47Z")
Hello Everyone, Slack is a common way to communicate with other Ansible users outside of user groups, the annual conference, or other Ansible and industry events. This form of chat enables anyone to communicate with the… --- ## [Can INVENTORY pass json strings directly?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-inventory-pass-json-strings-directly/28124)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Wang](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Neil_Wang)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-inventory-pass-json-strings-directly/28124 "2018-07-25T13:24:33Z")
Usually we run ansible-playbook ，“ansible-playbook -i host.py fig.yaml” Do we want this to be done? eg: ansible-playbook -i {“all”: {“hosts”: \[“192.168.1.153”\],“vars”: {“username”: “aaaa”,“password”: “bbbb”,“hostname”… --- ## [ansible-automation slack channel](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-slack-channel/28146)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-automation-slack-channel/28146 "2018-07-25T03:23:19Z")
Be aware that this is not an 'official' channel, several exist already (or have been attempted) on different platforms (including slack), but the Ansible core team is only on the Google groups mailing lists and IRC (#… --- ## [which one to release, modules or roles ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/which-one-to-release-modules-or-roles/28122)
**Author:** [@senthil-t](https://forum.ansible.com/u/senthil-t)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/which-one-to-release-modules-or-roles/28122 "2018-07-24T05:42:55Z")
Hi Team, We are planning to automate/manage the softwares on our proprietary server. like installing, start, stop, delete the software’s. we have wrote set of custom modules to do so. Now we have 2 options to release, … --- ## [Overriding ansible.cfg with extra vars](https://forum.ansible.com/t/overriding-ansible-cfg-with-extra-vars/28130)
**Author:** [@hackmabrain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hackmabrain)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2018, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/overriding-ansible-cfg-with-extra-vars/28130 "2018-07-24T05:23:43Z")
I define a custom ansible.cfg, and export it as below in the export ANSIBLE\_CONFIG="../aws\_ansible.cfg" when I run it, this is picked up but when I pass the inventory as an arg, it fails to recognize the arg or take p… --- ## [Cleaning up RDS Snapshots](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cleaning-up-rds-snapshots/28117)
**Author:** [@tharun.kumarc09](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tharun.kumarc09)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cleaning-up-rds-snapshots/28117 "2018-07-21T17:29:19Z")
I am trying to cleanup the rds snapshots that are expired. We have expiration tag set with the 14 days from the day the snapshot created. These snapshots are created manually not automated snapshots. Is there way we can… --- ## [Saving output of commands passed through 'with\_items' into a single file](https://forum.ansible.com/t/saving-output-of-commands-passed-through-with-items-into-a-single-file/28107)
**Author:** [@Soham\_Chakraborty](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Soham_Chakraborty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/saving-output-of-commands-passed-through-with-items-into-a-single-file/28107 "2018-07-21T16:35:31Z")
Hi all, I am trying to run few commands and save output of those commands into a single file for checking later. So far, I have come up with the following playbook: --- ## [efficient way to get email notification about failed task in a playbook or role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/efficient-way-to-get-email-notification-about-failed-task-in-a-playbook-or-role/28104)
**Author:** [@Sandeep\_Panchal1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sandeep_Panchal1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/efficient-way-to-get-email-notification-about-failed-task-in-a-playbook-or-role/28104 "2018-07-21T10:18:57Z")
Dear All, is there any way to get failed task name captured in rescue section which can be email notified or submitted to slack system ? looking for something which can be placed on “any\_variable\_for\_failed\_task” in be… --- ## [Conditional message not working correctly](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-message-not-working-correctly/28114)
**Author:** [@email](https://forum.ansible.com/u/email)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conditional-message-not-working-correctly/28114 "2018-07-21T08:50:24Z")
Hi all, I’m scratching my head on this one. I am attempting to make a conditional message based on whether a variable value is 0 or not. Here’s what I have: debug: msg: “{{ ‘User is root’ if (user\_id.stdout\_lines == … --- ## [How to support diff mode with keeping backward compatibilities?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-support-diff-mode-with-keeping-backward-compatibilities/28079)
**Author:** [@hitsumabushi1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/hitsumabushi1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-support-diff-mode-with-keeping-backward-compatibilities/28079 "2018-07-18T10:50:36Z")
Hi, I’ve currently used vyos\_config module and, for CI/CD, I want to get config differences before applying. However, vyos\_config doesn’t output config diffs, even in diff mode. For outputting diff, the module has to … --- ## [Pull request check](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pull-request-check/28078)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Perrin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christopher_Perrin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pull-request-check/28078 "2018-07-18T10:49:11Z")
Hey, I have create a PR and I wanted to know if my work was done now and it is fine as it is or if I needed to do anything more. https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/42400 Regards Chris --- ## [Unable to start JBoss EAP using ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-start-jboss-eap-using-ansible/28073)
**Author:** [@Shankar\_Shiva](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shankar_Shiva)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2018, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-start-jboss-eap-using-ansible/28073 "2018-07-18T03:35:59Z")
Hi, I had created below ansible structure : -rw-rw-r-- 1 packt packt 1841 Jun 3 18:36 README.md -rw-rw-r-- 1 packt packt 217 Jun 3 18:36 LICENSE.md -rw-rw-r-- 1 packt packt 123 Jul 12 17:57 ansible.cfg -rw-rw-r-- 1 pac… --- ## [Two questions related to action\_plugins](https://forum.ansible.com/t/two-questions-related-to-action-plugins/28059)
**Author:** [@Marcus\_B](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Marcus_B)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/two-questions-related-to-action-plugins/28059 "2018-07-17T13:19:39Z")
I’m currently developing a fairly involved action\_plugin (which ideally would be shipped with a role, but could also be added to the appropriate path in ansible.cfg), and it seems there are a few limitations. is it po… --- ## [getting ansible results with the job api.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-ansible-results-with-the-job-api/28066)
**Author:** [@Serge\_Zajac](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Serge_Zajac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-ansible-results-with-the-job-api/28066 "2018-07-17T11:17:14Z")
My question is simple : how a playbook can have results that can be directly available in the api (jobs) Something like a coupe myResult1, myResult1Value myResult2, myResult2Value Example : you have to reserve an IP ad… --- ## [Any interest in a module for managing encryption keys on LUKS volumes?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-interest-in-a-module-for-managing-encryption-keys-on-luks-volumes/28054)
**Author:** [@Ed\_C](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ed_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-interest-in-a-module-for-managing-encryption-keys-on-luks-volumes/28054 "2018-07-16T08:09:41Z")
Hi, I’ve built a module for managing the decryption keys associated a LUKS volume. I’m trying to assess if it would be generally useful (and hence worth contributing) or whether it’s too specific to my use case to be wo… --- ## [ansible book / tutorial for expertise level](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-book-tutorial-for-expertise-level/28050)
**Author:** [@Pradeep\_Drall](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pradeep_Drall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-book-tutorial-for-expertise-level/28050 "2018-07-15T11:18:19Z")
Hi, Please suggest me a ansible book / tutorial for expertise level like how to manage large scale project, How to integrate ansible with CI, CD, CT, CM, container / Kubernetes and AWS with IoC approach, rolling update … --- ## [Ansible create vs. update](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-create-vs-update/28040)
**Author:** [@Ying](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ying)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-create-vs-update/28040 "2018-07-12T20:58:08Z")
Hi, I’m writing a custom Ansible module to mange configuration on remote servers. The actions include: create, update and delete. \[playbook\] port table: parameter1: parameter2: parameter3: As the playbook above, ‘… --- ## [community backports to be in 2.6.2?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-backports-to-be-in-2-6-2/28032)
**Author:** [@Rene\_Moser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rene_Moser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-backports-to-be-in-2-6-2/28032 "2018-07-12T06:27:11Z")
Hi There are a few community supported backports of fixes waiting to be merged. For the community, it is not clear if or when they got merged. I see potential to make it more visible to the community, e.g. by using g… --- ## [Pending to get reviewed, approved, and merged](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pending-to-get-reviewed-approved-and-merged/28010)
**Author:** [@samir.musali](https://forum.ansible.com/u/samir.musali)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pending-to-get-reviewed-approved-and-merged/28010 "2018-07-11T19:57:20Z")
Hi. It has been almost 2 months since my pull request submission onto Ansible about new callback plugin: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/40296/commits/f85252ddd64e1d95526705f2c50dcfa172395b73 I see the labels s… --- ## [IBM DataPower module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ibm-datapower-module/20905)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Tams](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Daniel_Tams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ibm-datapower-module/20905 "2018-07-10T01:03:16Z")
Does anyone know if someone is already working on a module to support managing and deploying to IBM's DataPower appliances? Even though it's not a network device per se, it would fit nicely into the current focus on add… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=32) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=34)