# Ansible Developer **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=48 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 49 --- ## [count number of plays/tasks before & during run](https://forum.ansible.com/t/count-number-of-plays-tasks-before-during-run/23816)
**Author:** [@senorsmile](https://forum.ansible.com/u/senorsmile)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/count-number-of-plays-tasks-before-during-run/23816 "2017-02-24T23:49:32Z")
I have a use case to monitor very long running plays over very slow, latent links. I would like to do a pre-run check, calculating how many plays, and tasks within each play, are going to run. The closest it seems is cur… --- ## [Ansible Modules for hadoop](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-modules-for-hadoop/23810)
**Author:** [@Yassine\_Azzouz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Yassine_Azzouz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-modules-for-hadoop/23810 "2017-02-24T16:47:20Z")
Hi All, I have been working for quite a while now on a set of modules for hadoop (hdfs and hive/impala mainly), that I found very useful and helped me greatly to automate my deployments and operations on hadoop. So I wo… --- ## [\[Question\] Jinja2 template - check variable](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-jinja2-template-check-variable/23782)
**Author:** [@belajzus](https://forum.ansible.com/u/belajzus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-jinja2-template-check-variable/23782 "2017-02-21T21:59:43Z")
Hi, is it possible in Jinja2 template to define possible values for some variable. Let say I have template config1.j2: parameter1={{var1 | default(1) }} parameter2={{var2 | default(2) }} parameter3={{var3 | default(… --- ## [Galaxy Outage Starting Friday, Feb 24 at 7:00 PM Eastern](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-outage-starting-friday-feb-24-at-7-00-pm-eastern/23785)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Houseknecht](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Chris_Houseknecht)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/galaxy-outage-starting-friday-feb-24-at-7-00-pm-eastern/23785 "2017-02-21T13:16:03Z")
Beginning Friday, Feb 24 at 7:00 PM Eastern we will be migrating Galaxy from its current hosting provider to EC2. As a result of the migration, Galaxy will be down for a short period of time. We do not anticipate the ou… --- ## [\[Question\] Is there a variable for ansible tmp location/dir/path?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-is-there-a-variable-for-ansible-tmp-location-dir-path/23777)
**Author:** [@K\_Cheng](https://forum.ansible.com/u/K_Cheng)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-is-there-a-variable-for-ansible-tmp-location-dir-path/23777 "2017-02-21T00:44:24Z")
Hey guys, Just wondering if Ansible has a builtin variable that can be used in tasks that reflects the Ansible tmp location/dir/path? Cheers --- ## [RFC: Extracting yaml parsing code into separate library](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rfc-extracting-yaml-parsing-code-into-separate-library/23773)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_LeBlanc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brandon_LeBlanc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/rfc-extracting-yaml-parsing-code-into-separate-library/23773 "2017-02-20T17:05:58Z")
I like Ansible’s modified YAML with support for loops, variable substitution, etc. I would like to pull that out into a separate library that can be used and developed independently of Ansible. I’ve given this library th… --- ## [Generating html module docs locally?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/generating-html-module-docs-locally/23756)
**Author:** [@Lorin\_Hochstein2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Lorin_Hochstein2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 4:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/generating-html-module-docs-locally/23756 "2017-02-18T04:58:03Z")
I wanted to take a stab at https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/21556. I tried doing “make webdocs” against devel (7bf56cee), and got the following error: rendering: include\_role Traceback (most recent call last): … --- ## [New to Ansible - Want to Contribute](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-to-ansible-want-to-contribute/23755)
**Author:** [@Dhruvil\_Thakkar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Dhruvil_Thakkar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-to-ansible-want-to-contribute/23755 "2017-02-17T15:38:08Z")
Hello Everyone, I just started messing and learning ansible. I would like to contribute. I read in one of the documentation to drop a note in this mailing list. Please let me know how can I start contributing. -Regards… --- ## [Ansible Core Engine Freeze for Version 2.3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-engine-freeze-for-version-2-3/23759)
**Author:** [@jmckerr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jmckerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-engine-freeze-for-version-2-3/23759 "2017-02-17T15:21:36Z")
The next version of the open source Ansible project (version 2.3) is currently in development. I’m a little (2 days) late but the development branch for Ansible 2.3 Core Engine is now FROZEN for features. Bug fixes will … --- ## [How we declare 'ssh\_args' when use ansible api](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-we-declare-ssh-args-when-use-ansible-api/23757)
**Author:** [@colynn\_liu](https://forum.ansible.com/u/colynn_liu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-we-declare-ssh-args-when-use-ansible-api/23757 "2017-02-17T07:43:38Z")
\` \` \` \` even though, we can defined ssh\_args in ‘options’, but play\_context still use default defined of ‘ssh\_args’ ， \_ssh\_args = FieldAttribute(isa=‘string’, default=C.ANSIBLE\_SSH\_ARGS) \` get ssh options FIXME… --- ## [OVF deployment in ESXi using Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ovf-deployment-in-esxi-using-ansible/18323)
**Author:** [@tarun\_emany](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tarun_emany)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ovf-deployment-in-esxi-using-ansible/18323 "2017-02-17T01:39:46Z")
Hi All, Is there any way we can do OVF deployment using Ansible. I tried with pysphere but wanted to try with Ansible as well. -Tarun --- ## [Reworking a few AWS modules...looking for advice](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reworking-a-few-aws-modules-looking-for-advice/23669)
**Author:** [@Jackson\_Murtha](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jackson_Murtha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reworking-a-few-aws-modules-looking-for-advice/23669 "2017-02-16T18:51:50Z")
Ahoy, I’m new to this list, so apologies if I violate convention (let me know). I’ve been working happily with Ansible for a while, but I’ve found many AWS modules behave in unexpected ways. Many are excellent, but the… --- ## [Experimantal support for Windows Containers](https://forum.ansible.com/t/experimantal-support-for-windows-containers/23714)
**Author:** [@Trond\_Hindenes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Trond_Hindenes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/experimantal-support-for-windows-containers/23714 "2017-02-15T17:12:43Z")
Hi, I’ve hacked a bit on Windows Container support for Ansible during the weekend, and have pushed a working copy here: https://github.com/trondhindenes/ansible/tree/win\_containers Essentially the win\_containers thing… --- ## [Unable to use test-module to develop modules under Arch Linux](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-use-test-module-to-develop-modules-under-arch-linux/23272)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Klaus](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andrew_Klaus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-use-test-module-to-develop-modules-under-arch-linux/23272 "2017-02-15T06:34:20Z")
Hi guys, I’m trying to write some modules for Ansible, but getting stumped on this error below… OS: Arch Linux Linux laps 4.4.37-1-lts #1 SMP Thu Dec 8 22:29:57 CET 2016 x86\_64 GNU/Linux I git cloned the ansible repo … --- ## [How to install Huawei CloudEngine Ansible library ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-huawei-cloudengine-ansible-library/23705)
**Author:** [@Cesar\_Rodriguez](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Cesar_Rodriguez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-install-huawei-cloudengine-ansible-library/23705 "2017-02-11T01:45:58Z")
Hi, I am currently working on a project to automate network devices configuration with ansible, but I can’t find the way to install the Huawei CloudEngine Ansible library. ;c Ansible Network Module http://docs.ansible.… --- ## [Want to work on issue #17329, need help to proceed.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/want-to-work-on-issue-17329-need-help-to-proceed/23701)
**Author:** [@Ankit\_Yadav](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ankit_Yadav)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/want-to-work-on-issue-17329-need-help-to-proceed/23701 "2017-02-10T19:47:28Z")
HI everyone, I am Ankit, a final year computer engineering student. I wanted to work on the issue #17329. I am familiar with python. I will appreciate any guidance to solve this issue. Regards, Ankit Yadav. --- ## [Contributing new features into the win\_get\_url core module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/contributing-new-features-into-the-win-get-url-core-module/23629)
**Author:** [@Edit\_Karasz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Edit_Karasz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/contributing-new-features-into-the-win-get-url-core-module/23629 "2017-02-10T18:38:22Z")
Hi, I have extended the win\_get\_url Ansible module with some new features for my own purposes and I am wondering how can I contribute it back? My local version is: able to download a directory with subdirectories/fil… --- ## [tests: Run integration tests on PRs for CloudStack](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tests-run-integration-tests-on-prs-for-cloudstack/23524)
**Author:** [@Rene\_Moser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rene_Moser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 12:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/tests-run-integration-tests-on-prs-for-cloudstack/23524 "2017-02-10T12:15:02Z")
Hi I am not sure if this fits onto the devel ML, so if there is a better place to discuss it, let me know. I've worked on the automated integration testing for cloudstack modules and just wanted to get some feedback … --- ## [Working on a Conan module (C/C++ package manager)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/working-on-a-conan-module-c-c-package-manager/23693)
**Author:** [@Sean\_Bollin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sean_Bollin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/working-on-a-conan-module-c-c-package-manager/23693 "2017-02-09T15:18:58Z")
Hi all I am using Ansible on a personal project and started developing a Conan module that I could use. I’m copying from other implementations in the packaging/language folder. It’s just in its infancy now: https://git… --- ## [Ansible cloud openstack os\_server module userdata param : how to use it ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cloud-openstack-os-server-module-userdata-param-how-to-use-it/23689)
**Author:** [@Sylvain\_GINIBRE](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sylvain_GINIBRE)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-cloud-openstack-os-server-module-userdata-param-how-to-use-it/23689 "2017-02-09T10:58:26Z")
Hi, I try to make an intance using os\_server module and a cloud-config file using the userdata parameter. name: Deploy a CentOS-7 instance os\_server: cloud: myCloud state: present name: “{{ inventory\_hostname }}” … --- ## [How to copy very long(5000+ lines) out-put of commands to files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-very-long-5000-lines-out-put-of-commands-to-files/23665)
**Author:** [@Satish](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Satish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-very-long-5000-lines-out-put-of-commands-to-files/23665 "2017-02-08T08:27:26Z")
Hello Team, I am using ios\_command module in a playbook. With this module we executes different commands (i.e. show version, show ISIS neighbor, show users etc…) on routers and collect respective output in text file. To… --- ## [Support for ClearLinux OS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/support-for-clearlinux-os/23676)
**Author:** [@Alberto\_Murillo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Alberto_Murillo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/support-for-clearlinux-os/23676 "2017-02-07T21:19:30Z")
Hi there. I am working with the ClearLinux Project for Intel Architecture (clearlinux.org) which uses its own update manager (swupd) I have created the following PR to add support for swupd but I’m unsure on the proces… --- ## [question about LocalAnsibleModule](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-localansiblemodule/23643)
**Author:** [@Tim1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-about-localansiblemodule/23643 "2017-02-06T14:09:35Z")
Can the devs (privateip) clarify what this PR does as I’m not quite groking it https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/0cef38cf02f3bd4cc678201f7a10eb80464d8a72 Does this allow me to use a module as a local module eve… --- ## [WSL (bash on windows) and git-push problems](https://forum.ansible.com/t/wsl-bash-on-windows-and-git-push-problems/23627)
**Author:** [@j.r.hawkesworth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/j.r.hawkesworth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 8:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/wsl-bash-on-windows-and-git-push-problems/23627 "2017-02-05T08:44:16Z")
Not very specific to ansible development this one, but is anyone else getting the following when the attempt to push from WSL (also known as Bash on Windows). \` git push --all --dry-run ssh: connect to host https port… --- ## [A Detailed Guide for Packet provider](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-detailed-guide-for-packet-provider/23633)
**Author:** [@Tomas\_Karasek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tomas_Karasek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/a-detailed-guide-for-packet-provider/23633 "2017-02-03T18:24:30Z")
Hello, I would like to contribute a Detailed guide to http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/guides.html I would like to make a guide how to setup a Kubernetes cluster in Packet provider (https://packet.net). Recently we go… --- ## [Ansible Tower - SSH Forwarding](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-ssh-forwarding/23632)
**Author:** [@Taka\_Goto](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Taka_Goto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-tower-ssh-forwarding/23632 "2017-02-03T17:56:33Z")
What is the best way in Ansible Tower to use the same ssh key thats used to ssh into a server to also be used to clone a git repository? Currently, without Ansible tower, I forward the ssh key to resolve this. my last re… --- ## [request for rhn\_register module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/request-for-rhn-register-module/23602)
**Author:** [@pvp1932](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pvp1932)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/request-for-rhn-register-module/23602 "2017-02-01T08:17:21Z")
Hello, i would like to suggest adding the --proxy option of rhnreg\_ks command to the rhn\_register core module, for target servers that can not reach the public network directly. regards, --- ## [I can use some help with a pull request](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-can-use-some-help-with-a-pull-request/23554)
**Author:** [@Pieter\_Voet](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Pieter_Voet)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/i-can-use-some-help-with-a-pull-request/23554 "2017-01-30T16:20:11Z")
Hi all, I’m not sure if my actions on my pull request were correct… Hopefully someone can comment on it… Using the Github web interface, I forked ‘https://github.com/ansible/ansible’. I used that same interface to edi… --- ## [dynamic inventory and ungrouped hosts. might be a documentation thing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-and-ungrouped-hosts-might-be-a-documentation-thing/23589)
**Author:** [@pixel\_fairy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pixel_fairy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/dynamic-inventory-and-ungrouped-hosts-might-be-a-documentation-thing/23589 "2017-01-30T07:54:20Z")
using ansible 2.2.1.0, a dynamic inventory script will leave out hosts that are not in a group, unless you list them in hosts. should this be fixed in the docs? is there a better way? \` #!/bin/sh cat \<\ **Author:** [@Thomas\_Szymanski](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thomas_Szymanski)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/lxc-containers-management-on-remote-host/23587 "2017-01-29T15:47:36Z") Hello developers, I'm sad I can't use my favorites roles & playbooks to configure my LXC containers on a remote host as the lxc\_container module shows only "container\_command" to use shell commands. Could we talk about… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=47) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=49)