# Ansible Developer **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=53 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 54 --- ## [Using ansible api,tmp files still being](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-api-tmp-files-still-being/22748)
**Author:** [@harold\_T](https://forum.ansible.com/u/harold_T)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2016, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-ansible-api-tmp-files-still-being/22748 "2016-10-08T05:42:22Z")
my env is Ubuntu 13.1，ansible 2.1 I am using the official example to learn ansible api, $ cat official.py https://github.com/haroldTlan/ansible/blob/master/official.py but tmp file still there $ cd /.ansible/tmp $ … --- ## [shell vs command with uuidgen](https://forum.ansible.com/t/shell-vs-command-with-uuidgen/22741)
**Author:** [@Francisco\_Javier\_Rom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Francisco_Javier_Rom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2016, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/shell-vs-command-with-uuidgen/22741 "2016-10-07T14:50:55Z")
I have written next task: \` name: Generate uuidgen local\_action: command uuidgen -r \> {{ consul\_files\_dir }}/{{ datacenter }}/consul.uuidgen become: False run\_once: True when: consul\_uuidgen\_file.stat.exists == Fa… --- ## [Statically Included Output for 2.2 (devel branch)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/statically-included-output-for-2-2-devel-branch/22702)
**Author:** [@steve5](https://forum.ansible.com/u/steve5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/statically-included-output-for-2-2-devel-branch/22702 "2016-10-06T18:54:26Z")
When I start up my provisioning with 2.2 (devel branch) I get a lot of output with the message “static included: \”. I am including files in various parts of my play, but I was wondering if there was a way I co… --- ## [accessing ansible.cfg variables from within modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/accessing-ansible-cfg-variables-from-within-modules/22717)
**Author:** [@Nayeem\_Syed](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nayeem_Syed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2016, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/accessing-ansible-cfg-variables-from-within-modules/22717 "2016-10-05T08:52:39Z")
hi there, i am trying to access a (new custom) section from the ansible.cfg into my module, at present it seems the only way to pass parameters to the module is via the module parameter. but i need to be able to have a … --- ## [ansible s3 module for replication](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-s3-module-for-replication/22700)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Cheng](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anthony_Cheng)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-s3-module-for-replication/22700 "2016-10-04T16:39:33Z")
Anyone know if there is any work done to extend s3 module functionality to include replication functionality? Currently this functionality is not available in either s3 or s3\_bucket module. --- ## [First code contribution to Ansible, looking for feedback](https://forum.ansible.com/t/first-code-contribution-to-ansible-looking-for-feedback/22677)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Phoenix](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_Phoenix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/first-code-contribution-to-ansible-looking-for-feedback/22677 "2016-10-01T15:44:56Z")
Hi, I’m just starting to write some code for a first code PR to Ansible. It’s still a work in progress, but I just want to get some feedback and see if I’m working in the right direction. It’s in response to this issue… --- ## [CommVault Modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/commvault-modules/22695)
**Author:** [@Jeorry\_Balasabas](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeorry_Balasabas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/commvault-modules/22695 "2016-10-01T00:44:23Z")
Now that commvault released a rest API I was thinking of developing custom modules for automating disaster recovery scenarios. Just want to make sure I wasn't doubling up on work someone else was already doing. --- ## [Stuck on a playbook development - Fs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/stuck-on-a-playbook-development-fs/22673)
**Author:** [@Miguel\_Lopez\_Laguna](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Miguel_Lopez_Laguna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 6:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/stuck-on-a-playbook-development-fs/22673 "2016-09-30T06:42:20Z")
Hi, first of all i would like to introduce myself, i work with linux and AIX systems and I’m trying to have some automation over the servers farm I’m new to ansible and i’ve been reading the docs and i get how playbooks… --- ## [Ansible Core 2.2 is Frozen!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-2-is-frozen/22584)
**Author:** [@jmckerr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jmckerr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-core-2-2-is-frozen/22584 "2016-09-29T19:42:05Z")
Ansible Core and Modules are totally feature frozen for testing before we release our first 2.2 Release Candidate on 03 OCTOBER 2016. ONLY bug-fixes will be accepted for inclusion for 2.2 Release Candidate 1. --- ## [Can i create a Tower Label in a yml playbook?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-i-create-a-tower-label-in-a-yml-playbook/22643)
**Author:** [@Aitor\_Gomez](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Aitor_Gomez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-i-create-a-tower-label-in-a-yml-playbook/22643 "2016-09-26T15:40:50Z")
Can i create a Tower Label in a yml playbook? is posible créate a label in the yml? --- ## [Ansiblefest + Contributor Summit Brooklyn, updates!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansiblefest-contributor-summit-brooklyn-updates/22632)
**Author:** [@Greg\_DeKoenigsberg1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Greg_DeKoenigsberg1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansiblefest-contributor-summit-brooklyn-updates/22632 "2016-09-23T18:20:17Z")
Update #1: Community Discount Code for Ansiblefest Brooklyn We’ve got a 30% discount for all contributors who want to join us at AnsibleFest on Tuesday, October 11th in Brooklyn. Just go sign up at https://www.ansible.c… --- ## [Critical fix needed in stable-2.1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/critical-fix-needed-in-stable-2-1/22399)
**Author:** [@kalambur2179](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kalambur2179)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2016, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/critical-fix-needed-in-stable-2-1/22399 "2016-09-23T07:03:04Z")
Hi We use ansible heavily and the following bug fix is very critical in 2.1 https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/16680/commits/16a3f28f6efa7ac3ab59970863bcc12434585350 Its basically blocks using docker\_container mo… --- ## [SCVMM and Hyper-V modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/scvmm-and-hyper-v-modules/22599)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Fennemore](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Mike_Fennemore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/scvmm-and-hyper-v-modules/22599 "2016-09-22T06:54:06Z")
Is there any demand for modules to service Microsoft System Centre Virtual Machine Manager or Hyper-V? --- ## [How to enable SendENV on 1.9.6](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-enable-sendenv-on-1-9-6/22607)
**Author:** [@barrett](https://forum.ansible.com/u/barrett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-enable-sendenv-on-1-9-6/22607 "2016-09-21T19:33:44Z")
Running: Ansible 1.9.6 I have seen many posts related to SendENV in the context of Locale. But haven’t see it addressed more generally. I have a setup like the below that works fine when used from ssh, but ansible doe… --- ## [Ansilbe read all variable even they do not need for task (perfomance issue with lookup\_plugins)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansilbe-read-all-variable-even-they-do-not-need-for-task-perfomance-issue-with-lookup-plugins/22225)
**Author:** [@Artyom\_Aleksandrov](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Artyom_Aleksandrov)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansilbe-read-all-variable-even-they-do-not-need-for-task-perfomance-issue-with-lookup-plugins/22225 "2016-09-21T18:46:06Z")
Hello, I’m using lookup\_plugin which go to external service and get variables via HTTPS protocol. Several time ago I noticed that playbooks had took more time than before. During investigation I found that my lookup\_pl… --- ## [keeping ansiballz uncompressed files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/keeping-ansiballz-uncompressed-files/22574)
**Author:** [@Tim1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tim1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/keeping-ansiballz-uncompressed-files/22574 "2016-09-18T17:25:08Z")
hey folks, I was wondering if someone might know of a way to keep the uncompressed ansiballz code around without deleting it or editing the ansible source? I specify ANSIBLE\_KEEP\_REMOTE\_FILES, and that keeps around the… --- ## [Ansibot issue with resolved\_by\_pr tag](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansibot-issue-with-resolved-by-pr-tag/22567)
**Author:** [@Rob\_White](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_White)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2016, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansibot-issue-with-resolved-by-pr-tag/22567 "2016-09-17T16:09:45Z")
Can we change the resolved\_by\_pr label to not close the issue if the PR hasn’t been merged yet? I don’t think the bot should close the ticket just in case the PR isn’t merged for one reason or another and the issue stil… --- ## [\[Feature\]\[2.2\] ec2\_remote\_facts should show public ip\_address in result](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feature-2-2-ec2-remote-facts-should-show-public-ip-address-in-result/22554)
**Author:** [@Oleg\_Tsarev](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Oleg_Tsarev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feature-2-2-ec2-remote-facts-should-show-public-ip-address-in-result/22554 "2016-09-16T13:47:58Z")
Hello! What about include the very simple, one-line patch to the ansible 2.2? It’s very usefull and very simple See issue: https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-extras/issues/2924 With best regards, Oleg --- ## [Extra vars with plugins](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extra-vars-with-plugins/22550)
**Author:** [@Andrew1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andrew1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/extra-vars-with-plugins/22550 "2016-09-15T16:01:08Z")
Hello, I’m attempting to make some things happen with nested playbooks. Seems like including full on playbooks (as opposed to “taskbooks”) from within “tasks” is not supported as described here. Doing vars, vars\_files, … --- ## [Prompt user for input in Custom Ansible Module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/prompt-user-for-input-in-custom-ansible-module/22552)
**Author:** [@Moses\_Lim\_Him\_Kuong](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Moses_Lim_Him_Kuong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/prompt-user-for-input-in-custom-ansible-module/22552 "2016-09-15T13:23:52Z")
How to prompt user for input inside the custom module? --- ## [QUESTION: Recommended way to run unit tests in Travis](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-recommended-way-to-run-unit-tests-in-travis/22514)
**Author:** [@mark4](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mark4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/question-recommended-way-to-run-unit-tests-in-travis/22514 "2016-09-09T21:18:34Z")
Our team is in the process of submitting a module with unit tests to https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-extras and we have a few questions about how to get it to run with the rest of the projects build steps in T… --- ## [In-progress MongoDB modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/in-progress-mongodb-modules/22519)
**Author:** [@Gabriel\_Ciciliani](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Gabriel_Ciciliani)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/in-progress-mongodb-modules/22519 "2016-09-09T19:19:16Z")
Hi Folks, Is anyone working on mongodb modules, specifically for replicasets management? I would like to contribute with this project Regards --- ## [Did something changed in how handlers are called?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/did-something-changed-in-how-handlers-are-called/22523)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Tanner](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bob_Tanner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/did-something-changed-in-how-handlers-are-called/22523 "2016-09-09T17:47:57Z")
Did something change with how handlers are invoked? Today’s git pull of devel and all my handlers that need to run as root are failing. $ ansible --version ansible 2.2.0 (devel 19e00cf160) last updated 2016/09/09 11:0… --- ## [\[X-Post\]\[Inpycon\] Regarding invitation for Dev sprint, Pycon India](https://forum.ansible.com/t/x-post-inpycon-regarding-invitation-for-dev-sprint-pycon-india/22510)
**Author:** [@Jaysinh\_shukla](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jaysinh_shukla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2016, 12:09pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/x-post-inpycon-regarding-invitation-for-dev-sprint-pycon-india/22510 "2016-09-08T12:09:14Z")
Respected Members, Dev Sprint is the best way to collaborate/guide other contributors physically rather than over IRC / email. We invite this community to join and hack for whole 3 days during the conference. Programmer… --- ## [2.2 Core is in Feature Freeze](https://forum.ansible.com/t/2-2-core-is-in-feature-freeze/22506)
**Author:** [@jmckerr](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jmckerr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2016, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/2-2-core-is-in-feature-freeze/22506 "2016-09-07T14:23:19Z")
All, This is a reminder that Ansible Core 2.2 is in feature as of 05 SEPTEMBER 2016. All Ansible Core features are frozen, and testing has begun. For modules all major features (parameter changes, etc), must be frozen a… --- ## [Python not found](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python-not-found/22490)
**Author:** [@Javier\_Palacios](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Javier_Palacios)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python-not-found/22490 "2016-09-05T16:27:21Z")
Apart from installing python 2.7, you need to manually symlink: ln -s /usr/bin/python2.7 /usr/bin/python At least ansible 1.9, searchs for exactly ‘/usr/bin/python’ path. Javier Palacios --- ## [Bad performance: In Ansible 2.1 playbooks take factor 5.6 longer than 1.9.x](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bad-performance-in-ansible-2-1-playbooks-take-factor-5-6-longer-than-1-9-x/21388)
**Author:** [@Tobias\_Wolf](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tobias_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2016, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/bad-performance-in-ansible-2-1-playbooks-take-factor-5-6-longer-than-1-9-x/21388 "2016-09-03T01:44:18Z")
Salvete all, we are still clinging to 1.9.x ever since 2.0 came out but we’ve been planning to move to 2.1 once it comes out. We had already figured out that ansible 2.x starting up with parsing our dynamic JSON invent… --- ## [Ansible deploy to Kubernetes fails at final step](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-deploy-to-kubernetes-fails-at-final-step/22121)
**Author:** [@mcdg](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mcdg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-deploy-to-kubernetes-fails-at-final-step/22121 "2016-09-02T21:28:13Z")
Hi, I’m using Ansible to deploy an application to a Kubernetes cluster. I followed all the steps listed in the official Ansible docs at: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-container/deploy\_kubernetes.html#deployment. My A… --- ## [Updating existing AWS cloud modules to boto3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-existing-aws-cloud-modules-to-boto3/22441)
**Author:** [@Nick\_Aslanidis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Nick_Aslanidis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/updating-existing-aws-cloud-modules-to-boto3/22441 "2016-09-01T03:12:30Z")
Hi, I’m currently using a lot of extras and core AWS modules and have written a few myself. I’m wondering what is the etiquette for getting older modules using the older API’s (API’s that are no longer developed or supp… --- ## [How to automate post deployment activity in Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-automate-post-deployment-activity-in-ansible/22430)
**Author:** [@vinod\_kumar1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/vinod_kumar1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-automate-post-deployment-activity-in-ansible/22430 "2016-08-31T16:49:40Z")
Dear All, How to automate post deployment activity in Ansible? We have module URI but only for limited call http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/uri\_module.html. In more details: Want to login into gmail 1.1 Open the htt… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=52) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=54)