# Ansible Developer

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## [Ansible Community Strategy + Contributor Survey](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-community-strategy-contributor-survey/37716)

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**Author:** [@cybette](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cybette)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2023, 8:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-community-strategy-contributor-survey/37716 "2023-03-02T08:55:14Z")

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We want to hear from you! The Ansible community strategy for the year ahead has just been published, and with a look at the state of the community today. You can read them at: Ansible - State of the Community 2023 …

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## [Ansible dnf module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-dnf-module/37707)

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**Author:** [@Alix\_Ak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alix_Ak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-dnf-module/37707 "2023-03-01T11:07:06Z")

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Lot of providers still provide yum repos and use the “dnf config-manager --add-repo” in their installation guide. I was expecting that the build-in dnf module would also support this basic feature. The config-manager pl…

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## [Conversation deletion](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conversation-deletion/37706)

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**Author:** [@Alix\_Ak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alix_Ak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/conversation-deletion/37706 "2023-03-01T10:59:27Z")

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I just created a new conversation to highlight an issue i am facing in Ansible dnf module and the conversation got directly deleted !

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## [SQL to drop user from oracle database](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sql-to-drop-user-from-oracle-database/37690)

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**Author:** [@Asad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Asad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sql-to-drop-user-from-oracle-database/37690 "2023-02-23T12:17:54Z")

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Hi All , I want to write a task which does the following logs in to oracle database using sqlplus SQL\> select \`\`'drop user '\`\`||username||\`\`' cascade ;' from dba\_users where username like \`\`'abc\_%'\`\`; Execute the Drop…

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## [How to have ansible collection installed in the "edit mode"?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-have-ansible-collection-installed-in-the-edit-mode/37688)

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**Author:** [@Roman\_Dodin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Roman_Dodin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-have-ansible-collection-installed-in-the-edit-mode/37688 "2023-02-23T09:40:27Z")

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Hi all, I am developing a collection following the dir layout as prescribed by the skeleton. I have the following 2 questions re dev workflows How do you install the collection that you’re developing in the “edit mo…

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## [Add condition when command/shell modules should return OK (not changed)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-condition-when-command-shell-modules-should-return-ok-not-changed/37686)

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**Author:** [@Pavel\_Brezina](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pavel_Brezina)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-condition-when-command-shell-modules-should-return-ok-not-changed/37686 "2023-02-22T17:05:40Z")

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Hi, this is about https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/80025 which was closed without giving a reason. Having this feature implemented would help shell/command become really idempotent a giving correct result. It …

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## [ansible roles and custom module structure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-roles-and-custom-module-structure/37661)

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**Author:** [@Living\_Neutral](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Living_Neutral)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-roles-and-custom-module-structure/37661 "2023-02-21T16:36:51Z")

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Hello Team, I have a question about how proper ansible roles and modules should work. I’m currently working on an ansible role where it has a custom module in it to do some api calls. However with the way the module is…

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## [The future of deep collection folder structures](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-future-of-deep-collection-folder-structures/37648)

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**Author:** [@Uli\_Wolf](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Uli_Wolf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-future-of-deep-collection-folder-structures/37648 "2023-02-21T16:32:27Z")

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Dear Ansible Developers, We developed quite a number of collections which utilize the deep folder structure to organize the content. Example:

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## [Call async\_status & python script in one task (Failed error message)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-async-status-python-script-in-one-task-failed-error-message/37684)

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**Author:** [@neha0021997](https://forum.ansible.com/u/neha0021997)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/call-async-status-python-script-in-one-task-failed-error-message/37684 "2023-02-21T08:31:33Z")

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Hi Team, Below are the two tasks which I am including in playbook. Main agenda is that, when my packages are installing, at that time rather than just getting waiting or retried message, I wanted some customised message…

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## [New release candidates: ansible-core 2.14.3rc1, ansible-core 2.13.8rc1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-14-3rc1-ansible-core-2-13-8rc1/37680)

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**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-14-3rc1-ansible-core-2-13-8rc1/37680 "2023-02-20T19:43:43Z")

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Hi all- we’re happy to announce the following release candidates: ansible-core 2.14.3rc1 ansible-core 2.13.8rc1 How to get it

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## [Ansible long running task status](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-long-running-task-status/37660)

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**Author:** [@neha0021997](https://forum.ansible.com/u/neha0021997)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-long-running-task-status/37660 "2023-02-14T09:19:52Z")

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Hi Team, Below is the two ansible task, one is for running patch installer and other task is to tracking the status of the completion of patch - name: Apply patch shell: nohup /media/updates/installer --no-screen --no…

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## [best practice for linking/attachment of cloud resources](https://forum.ansible.com/t/best-practice-for-linking-attachment-of-cloud-resources/37655)

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**Author:** [@Tomas\_Karasek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tomas_Karasek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/best-practice-for-linking-attachment-of-cloud-resources/37655 "2023-02-13T15:10:04Z")

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Hi, I’m working on a collection for a cloud infrastructure provider. I’m now thinking about how to implement assigning a “floating” IP address to a server. I have a module for the server, and will probably have a module…

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## [Filtering with Values within Dictionary of the List (FortiOS Facts)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/filtering-with-values-within-dictionary-of-the-list-fortios-facts/37643)

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**Author:** [@ume90009](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ume90009)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/filtering-with-values-within-dictionary-of-the-list-fortios-facts/37643 "2023-02-09T19:27:08Z")

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Hello All, I am tyring to use filter with Values within Dictionary of the List (FortiOS Facts). Sample Resp onse from FortiGate (Facts) “results”: \[ { “policyid”: 1, “q\_origin\_key”: 1, “status”: “enable”, “name”: …

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## [Can Collection make it to Galaxy if it doesn't support Python 2?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-collection-make-it-to-galaxy-if-it-doesnt-support-python-2/37612)

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**Author:** [@Tomas\_Karasek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tomas_Karasek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-collection-make-it-to-galaxy-if-it-doesnt-support-python-2/37612 "2023-02-02T19:20:51Z")

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Hey, I’m working on a new collection for an infrastructure provider (Equnix cloud). We’d like to move the collection to Galaxy at some point. There is only controller environment code, in other words, the code only runs …

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## [How to report multiple action of single task in ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-report-multiple-action-of-single-task-in-ansible/37609)

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**Author:** [@Naveen\_Kandakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Naveen_Kandakur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-report-multiple-action-of-single-task-in-ansible/37609 "2023-02-02T06:36:41Z")

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Hi All, I am working on developing a custom Ansible module, where in one action makes multiple rest api post calls and i need to show the each post call result in the output, so is there any way to show each post call r…

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## [Ansible 7.2.0 has been Released!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-7-2-0-has-been-released/37600)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_Adams](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christian_Adams)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-7-2-0-has-been-released/37600 "2023-01-31T22:26:25Z")

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Hi all, We’re happy to announce that the Ansible 7.2.0 package has been released! Ansible 7.2.0 will include ansible-core 2.14.2 as well as a curated set of Ansible collections to provide a vast number of modules and …

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## [Memory consumption when working with large input args](https://forum.ansible.com/t/memory-consumption-when-working-with-large-input-args/37590)

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**Author:** [@Paco\_Ramon\_Penella](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Paco_Ramon_Penella)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/memory-consumption-when-working-with-large-input-args/37590 "2023-01-30T12:45:01Z")

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Hi all, I realized that when working with large input arguments in a task, this causes problems of high memory consumption. Let me give you more details. I developed a custom module, called get\_artifacts, which receive…

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## [New release candidates: ansible-core 2.14.2rc1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-14-2rc1/37573)

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**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-candidates-ansible-core-2-14-2rc1/37573 "2023-01-23T18:59:34Z")

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Hi all- we’re happy to announce the following release candidates: ansible-core 2.14.2rc1 How to get it

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## [URI Executing on SHELL not with Ansible YAML Task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-executing-on-shell-not-with-ansible-yaml-task/37561)

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**Author:** [@ume90009](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ume90009)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-executing-on-shell-not-with-ansible-yaml-task/37561 "2023-01-19T03:44:00Z")

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I need help with Converting Following URI to Ansible Task which is failing curl -k1 -u admin:admin -X POST https://10.10.2.3/wapi/v2.11.5/fileop?\_function=getgriddata -H “Content-Type: application/json” -d {“type”: “BAC…

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## [YAML File check](https://forum.ansible.com/t/yaml-file-check/37546)

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**Author:** [@Asad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Asad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/yaml-file-check/37546 "2023-01-12T16:49:23Z")

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Hi All , Is there any good tool or web link to verify the yaml file . Thanks,

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## [Add Servers to Server Manager using PowerShell](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-servers-to-server-manager-using-powershell/37487)

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**Author:** [@Sabrthor](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sabrthor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-servers-to-server-manager-using-powershell/37487 "2022-12-21T16:12:01Z")

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Hi All, I am trying to run a PowerShell code as ansible task and it isn’t working. The same script when run locally from the remote server works fine. Code: name: Session Based Desktop Deployment - Add Servers to Ser…

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## [Privilege Vault (aka Secret Server) lookup plugin](https://forum.ansible.com/t/privilege-vault-aka-secret-server-lookup-plugin/37481)

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**Author:** [@Tim2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/privilege-vault-aka-secret-server-lookup-plugin/37481 "2022-12-19T16:13:52Z")

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Morning Everyone I am using Delinea Privilege Vault as an external secret vault for the various credentials I use in Ansible Automation Platform 2. This has been working excellently for passing credentials to hosts I co…

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## [Help needed on URI Module POST](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-needed-on-uri-module-post/37468)

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**Author:** [@Mohammed\_Reehan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mohammed_Reehan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2022, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/help-needed-on-uri-module-post/37468 "2022-12-14T22:16:28Z")

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Hi Ansible Experts, I am trying to use Ansible URI as below to post the content where my input is a variable of type Array in the body. I am trying to pass the input as an Array into the body under Contentdetials which…

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## [ansible-core 2.15.0 Schedule Change](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-15-0-schedule-change/37455)

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**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-15-0-schedule-change/37455 "2022-12-12T15:30:08Z")

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Due to a scheduling conflict, ansible-core 2.15.0 will be released 1 week early on 2023-05-15 instead of 2023-05-22. This change will move all 2.15.0 prerelease and release dates earlier by 1 week, and will eliminate ou…

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## [import ssl cert on windows - password errors](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-ssl-cert-on-windows-password-errors/37449)

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**Author:** [@John\_Veliss](https://forum.ansible.com/u/John_Veliss)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/import-ssl-cert-on-windows-password-errors/37449 "2022-12-09T18:59:58Z")

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I am trying to import a certificate using both win\_certificate\_store name: Import certificate be used by IIS win\_certificate\_store: path: c:\\temp\\SDCW.abc.com.pfx password: test01 state: present file\_type: pkcs1…

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## [Where can I find solutions to my problems?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-can-i-find-solutions-to-my-problems/37446)

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**Author:** [@Mian\_Ashan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mian_Ashan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/where-can-i-find-solutions-to-my-problems/37446 "2022-12-09T14:07:49Z")

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## [Ansible 7.1.0 has been released!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-7-1-0-has-been-released/37440)

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**Author:** [@Christian\_Adams](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christian_Adams)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-7-1-0-has-been-released/37440 "2022-12-07T16:22:58Z")

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Hi all, We’re happy to announce that the Ansible 7.1.0 package has been released! Ansible 7.1.0 will include ansible-core 2.14.1 as well as a curated set of Ansible collections to provide a vast number of modules and …

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## [Ansible 6.7.0 has been Released!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-6-7-0-has-been-released/37435)

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**Author:** [@Anwesha\_Das](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anwesha_Das)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-6-7-0-has-been-released/37435 "2022-12-06T19:24:04Z")

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Hi all, We're happy to announce that the Ansible 6.7.0 package has been released! Ansible 6.7.0 will include ansible-core 2.13.7 as well as a curated set of Ansible collections to provide a vast number of modules and …

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## [Within Ansible Automation Platform, getting '/path/to/directory' does not exist, when it does indeed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/within-ansible-automation-platform-getting-path-to-directory-does-not-exist-when-it-does-indeed/37427)

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**Author:** [@Tim2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2022, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/within-ansible-automation-platform-getting-path-to-directory-does-not-exist-when-it-does-indeed/37427 "2022-12-06T17:42:23Z")

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Hi Guys, I have a playbook that gets all of the files within a directory: - name: Find Backup Files to Move find: paths: /path/to/directory recurse: no excludes: 'test-file.tar.gz' delegate\_to: localhost register: test…

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## [ansible-core 2.14.1 delayed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-14-1-delayed/37422)

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**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-14-1-delayed/37422 "2022-12-05T17:05:17Z")

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Just a quick note that 2.14.1 is delayed, and is likely to not release today, Dec 5, 2022. We’ve encountered a layered bug, and due to skipping the Dec 26/Jan 2 release window, we’re going to work on getting this bugfix …

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