# Ansible Developer **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=72 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 73 --- ## [documenting module return values](https://forum.ansible.com/t/documenting-module-return-values/17513)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Coca](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brian_Coca)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2015, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/documenting-module-return-values/17513 "2015-06-10T14:18:26Z")
Hi, This is a draft of a new facility that will allow modules to document their return values (what you'll find if you register a var). Keep in mind that the common returns (failed/changed/skipped/msg/etc) will be do… --- ## [ansible devel can't communicate with ssh](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-devel-cant-communicate-with-ssh/18456)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Legleux](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_Legleux)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-devel-cant-communicate-with-ssh/18456 "2015-06-10T13:34:58Z")
ansible is on ubuntu 14.10, client is a vagrant ubuntu 12.04 machine I don’t know how much more basic I can make an example.I have an ansible-test directory structured like this: ansible.cfg that contains: \[defaults\] … --- ## [Discussion - Component packages on control machine or remote machine?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/discussion-component-packages-on-control-machine-or-remote-machine/18444)
**Author:** [@Amir\_Luzon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amir_Luzon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2015, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/discussion-component-packages-on-control-machine-or-remote-machine/18444 "2015-06-09T09:11:57Z")
Hi guys, I’d like to open this question for discussion as I am not sure what is the best practice here. So we are working on deploying our platform. This involves Unix machines and windows machine. Currently we are usi… --- ## [Adding basic cloud-init functionality to the oVirt module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-basic-cloud-init-functionality-to-the-ovirt-module/18399)
**Author:** [@Josha\_Inglis](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Josha_Inglis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2015, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/adding-basic-cloud-init-functionality-to-the-ovirt-module/18399 "2015-06-05T01:51:29Z")
Hi guys, I’d like to add some functionality to the oVirt module that takes advantage of cloud-init to insert a user/key into authorised hosts. Also I intend to create a dynamic inventory module for oVirt (essentially mi… --- ## [changing network IP and network restart](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changing-network-ip-and-network-restart/18400)
**Author:** [@Billy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Billy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2015, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/changing-network-ip-and-network-restart/18400 "2015-06-04T10:58:55Z")
Hi, We’re renumbering our network. I can’t seem to get networking restarted. If I try with “fire and forget” (async 10 & poll 0) it reports: PLAY \[test-net\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [ansible.error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-error/18388)
**Author:** [@benno\_joy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/benno_joy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2015, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-error/18388 "2015-06-03T04:57:25Z")
can you let us know how you installed ansible and which version you are using , and is this the full traceback ? --- ## [skipping no host matched](https://forum.ansible.com/t/skipping-no-host-matched/18387)
**Author:** [@benno\_joy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/benno_joy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2015, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/skipping-no-host-matched/18387 "2015-06-03T04:54:02Z")
Seems like the question is more for the anible-project list, can you please paste your inventory file and your playbook and the version of ansible you are using. Benno --- ## [devel (v2) breaks 'action: "{{ ansible\_pkg\_mgr }}"'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/devel-v2-breaks-action-ansible-pkg-mgr/18380)
**Author:** [@mark.kusch](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mark.kusch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/devel-v2-breaks-action-ansible-pkg-mgr/18380 "2015-06-02T13:26:11Z")
Hey, could not find any related issue but wanted to get you involved first: All my roles which deal with installing packages do 1. configure a list with packages to be installed in {{ ansible\_os\_family }}.yml vars fil… --- ## [No current variable in Ansible (like $\_ in perl)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-current-variable-in-ansible-like-in-perl/18371)
**Author:** [@Yannig\_Perre](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Yannig_Perre)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2015, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-current-variable-in-ansible-like-in-perl/18371 "2015-06-02T12:05:19Z")
Hi all, FIrst, thanks all for this great piece of software! I have started an issue about a missing feature: there’s no current value in ansible playbook. When I talk about current value, I refer to $\_ in Perl. Usually… --- ## [WinRM to windows machine only works with local user](https://forum.ansible.com/t/winrm-to-windows-machine-only-works-with-local-user/18368)
**Author:** [@Amir\_Luzon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amir_Luzon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/winrm-to-windows-machine-only-works-with-local-user/18368 "2015-06-01T15:59:48Z")
hey guys, so we have an ansible control machine on CentOS 6. it is trying to connect to and windows machine to do win\_ping the issue is that i keep receiving “FAILED =\> 401 Unauthorized. basic auth failed” when we use … --- ## [Powershell util scripts - unable to use Exit-Json or return Json respone to ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-util-scripts-unable-to-use-exit-json-or-return-json-respone-to-ansible/18360)
**Author:** [@Amir\_Luzon](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amir_Luzon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-util-scripts-unable-to-use-exit-json-or-return-json-respone-to-ansible/18360 "2015-06-01T08:05:41Z")
so i have an environment with control machine: ansible --version ansible 1.9.1 configured module search path = /usr/share/ansible i’m trying to use the integrated powershell utilities for sending and returning (Exit-… --- ## [Permission to make pull requests](https://forum.ansible.com/t/permission-to-make-pull-requests/18349)
**Author:** [@Bruno\_Galindro\_da\_Co](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Bruno_Galindro_da_Co)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/permission-to-make-pull-requests/18349 "2015-05-31T14:41:19Z")
I need permission to make two pull requests: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/11070 - Feature request: ignore\_instances option in ec2\_asg https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/1445 - Default v… --- ## [AWS - Add new security rule to existing security group](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-add-new-security-rule-to-existing-security-group/18337)
**Author:** [@Stanley\_Nguyen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stanley_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/aws-add-new-security-rule-to-existing-security-group/18337 "2015-05-30T15:31:44Z")
Hi, Is there a way to add a new security rule to an existing security group using ec2\_group or similar fashion (without invoking AWS CLI with shell)? Thanks, Stanley --- ## [ec2\_vol parameter checking is a bit too aggressive](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-vol-parameter-checking-is-a-bit-too-aggressive/18352)
**Author:** [@Barry\_Kaplan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Barry_Kaplan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ec2-vol-parameter-checking-is-a-bit-too-aggressive/18352 "2015-05-30T15:23:50Z")
I am configuring a mongodb cluster on ec2. After first creating instances I create and attach an EBS volume to the instance. But I also want to be able to reattach the EBS volume to a replacement instance when needed. d… --- ## [JSON parsing](https://forum.ansible.com/t/json-parsing/18342)
**Author:** [@Stanley\_Nguyen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stanley_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/json-parsing/18342 "2015-05-29T17:10:37Z")
Hi, I’m having a very basic problem but I can’t figure out what’s wrong. This is the output I got from a debug statement with my Ansible task. All I’m trying to do is to get the GroupId to use it in the next task but it… --- ## [Powershell modules, json conversion quirk](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-modules-json-conversion-quirk/18193)
**Author:** [@j.r.hawkesworth](https://forum.ansible.com/u/j.r.hawkesworth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/powershell-modules-json-conversion-quirk/18193 "2015-05-29T13:59:09Z")
I came across this powershell quirk today and thought I should share it with anyone else who might be writing powershell ansible modules. It seems there is a bug, or at least an inconsistency in the behaviour of Convert… --- ## [exclude\_hosts does not work as expected with state=drained](https://forum.ansible.com/t/exclude-hosts-does-not-work-as-expected-with-state-drained/18332)
**Author:** [@Thorsten](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Thorsten)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/exclude-hosts-does-not-work-as-expected-with-state-drained/18332 "2015-05-28T15:52:26Z")
Hi, I have submitted PR #1301. In the following I have recorded some runs of wait\_for and whether the result meets my expectations: cat connect\_to\_port\_1234.py import socket import time s = socket.socket(socket.AF\_I… --- ## [uri module change](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-module-change/18226)
**Author:** [@Rob\_White](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rob_White)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-module-change/18226 "2015-05-28T05:29:45Z")
Hi guys, I’m after a bit of feedback on the uri module. The doc has the following example: - uri: url=https://your.jira.example.com/rest/api/2/issue/ method=POST user=your\_username password=your\_pass bod… --- ## [Get some introduction help to attend development](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-some-introduction-help-to-attend-development/18325)
**Author:** [@Felix\_Glaske](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Felix_Glaske)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/get-some-introduction-help-to-attend-development/18325 "2015-05-28T03:52:06Z")
Hey all! I’m interested in contributing some stuff to Ansible/modules of Ansible. Right now my main focus would be to add some stuff to the docker module. I already started to have a look at the current code to get an … --- ## [Convert curl to get\_url or uri](https://forum.ansible.com/t/convert-curl-to-get-url-or-uri/18311)
**Author:** [@Hank\_Beatty](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Hank_Beatty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/convert-curl-to-get-url-or-uri/18311 "2015-05-27T10:52:51Z")
Hello, I have a couple of curl commands that I’m trying to convert to either the get\_url module or uri module. I was hoping someone here might be able to help. Here are the commands I’m trying to convert: Gets the m… --- ## [interactive session](https://forum.ansible.com/t/interactive-session/18305)
**Author:** [@Viktor\_Tsymbalyuk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Viktor_Tsymbalyuk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/interactive-session/18305 "2015-05-26T17:05:27Z")
Hello, It would be nice, if someone from developers give some information about future plans. As I understood, currently it’s not possible send commands in an interactive session (command streamed before receiving the … --- ## [Weekly Ansible Community Meeting](https://forum.ansible.com/t/weekly-ansible-community-meeting/18313)
**Author:** [@Toshio\_Kuratomi](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Toshio_Kuratomi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/weekly-ansible-community-meeting/18313 "2015-05-26T17:02:39Z")
Greetings all, jimi-c is away today so I've set up the google hangout for the weekly meeting. If you are wanting to work on a Pull Request to get it merged or have other things to discuss about ansible development fee… --- ## [ssh connection issues.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-connection-issues/18297)
**Author:** [@Shubhra\_Rana](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Shubhra_Rana)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2015, 6:56am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ssh-connection-issues/18297 "2015-05-26T06:56:07Z")
Hi, I am a new ansible user. Wanted to set up a basic environment with two nodes, one control node with ansible installed (Fedora 20) and one node (Windows 2012 r2). Ansible is installed on the fedora machine, but the f… --- ## [Suggestion for win\_chocolatey - supporting private NuGet repositories](https://forum.ansible.com/t/suggestion-for-win-chocolatey-supporting-private-nuget-repositories/18251)
**Author:** [@tal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2015, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/suggestion-for-win-chocolatey-supporting-private-nuget-repositories/18251 "2015-05-25T07:57:57Z")
Unfortunately the win\_chocolatey module doesn’t support private NuGet repositores as a source. Examples for a private repository services are MyGet and ProGet. A private repository can be used to store your own build art… --- ## [Auto detection of Docker API version in docker and docker\_image modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/auto-detection-of-docker-api-version-in-docker-and-docker-image-modules/18295)
**Author:** [@Andrei\_Pashkin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andrei_Pashkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/auto-detection-of-docker-api-version-in-docker-and-docker-image-modules/18295 "2015-05-23T20:54:32Z")
Currently, these modules require docker-py\>=0.3.0. But in version 1.1.0 docker-py gained option to auto detect API version \[1\]. I think Ansible can use it, if there is nothing that prevents to raise required version of … --- ## [Error in Ansible New Modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-ansible-new-modules/18292)
**Author:** [@tarun\_emany](https://forum.ansible.com/u/tarun_emany)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2015, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/error-in-ansible-new-modules/18292 "2015-05-23T00:11:00Z")
Hi all, I am trying the reproduce the same as mentioned in https://github.com/romeotheriault/ansible-vsphere\_guest Ansible module that allows you to define and create a VMWare vsphere guest OS instance which can then … --- ## [Installing Ansible Core modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installing-ansible-core-modules/18290)
**Author:** [@Ishana\_Tech](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ishana_Tech)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/installing-ansible-core-modules/18290 "2015-05-22T21:14:40Z")
I have installed the Ansible on a linux machine using the zip file. I am getting following error while running ping: module ping not found in configured modul e paths. Additionally, core modules are missing. If this is… --- ## [Ansible with AWS](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-aws/18273)
**Author:** [@Stanley\_Nguyen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Stanley_Nguyen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-with-aws/18273 "2015-05-22T03:11:56Z")
Hi, Sorry I’m new to ansible and trying to debate whether I should migrate my current framework to ansible. I’m mainly dealing with provisioning AWS stacks using AWS CLI written in bash. This is probably a stupid questi… --- ## [Add state to easy\_install](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-state-to-easy-install/18272)
**Author:** [@Brandon\_Schlueter](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brandon_Schlueter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/add-state-to-easy-install/18272 "2015-05-21T17:45:26Z")
I just opened a PR to add state to the easy\_install resource at https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/1383 for this. State may be either present or latest. If it is latest, the --upgrade option is passed … --- ## [RequestForComments: New proposed Ansible module for interacting with ISC DHCPd](https://forum.ansible.com/t/requestforcomments-new-proposed-ansible-module-for-interacting-with-isc-dhcpd/18276)
**Author:** [@Vyron\_Tsingaras](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Vyron_Tsingaras)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/requestforcomments-new-proposed-ansible-module-for-interacting-with-isc-dhcpd/18276 "2015-05-21T17:34:02Z")
Hello fellow automators, I have written a module that interacts with ISC DHCPd using OMAPI to: Set a host entry Delete a host entry Lookup a lease by IP/MAC The motivation for this module was to be able to further au… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=71) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/c/archives/ansible-developer/29.md?page=73)