# Ansible Project

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## [Windows Escape Character Issue](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-escape-character-issue/38019)

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**Author:** [@Huskers79](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Huskers79)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/windows-escape-character-issue/38019 "2023-05-26T18:08:28Z")

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Good day, I’m utilizing slurp to pull an XML file from a remote Windows host to lookup some values. In the file there are a couple of Windows paths that when grabbed via regex\_search are returned with various escape seq…

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## [Hello All](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hello-all/38032)

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**Author:** [@malek\_sakir](https://forum.ansible.com/u/malek_sakir)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/hello-all/38032 "2023-05-26T14:19:36Z")

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Anyone have proper documents for Kerberos-based Authentication for ansible then please help me . Thank You Malek Sakir.

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## [Release announcement : Ansible Community Package 7.6.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-7-6-0/38020)

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**Author:** [@Anwesha\_Das](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anwesha_Das)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-7-6-0/38020 "2023-05-26T12:08:54Z")

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Hello everyone, We're happy to announce the release of the Ansible 7.6.0 package! Ansible 7.6.0 includes ansible-core 2.14.6 as well as a curated set of Ansible collections that provide a vast number of modules and pl…

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## [ansible 2.9 et NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM - bad ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-9-et-nt-authority-system-bad/38028)

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**Author:** [@sergey.mihailov](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sergey.mihailov)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-2-9-et-nt-authority-system-bad/38028 "2023-05-26T06:31:58Z")

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Pardon my English. I have a fully configured CentOS 7. I want to overwrite a file from a remote samba server (it enters AD via winbind) to a remote windows computer in the same domain. In the beginning, nothing worked.…

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## [Need to download Multiple files from Gitlab using Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-download-multiple-files-from-gitlab-using-ansible/38029)

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**Author:** [@Amit\_Kulkarni](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amit_Kulkarni)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/need-to-download-multiple-files-from-gitlab-using-ansible/38029 "2023-05-25T15:07:10Z")

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Hello All, I need to download multiple files from Gitlab, i am able to download one file using below playbook but I need help to download multiple files from Gitlab. Here is the sample playbook I wanted to read the file…

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## [unable to extract version out of registered output](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-extract-version-out-of-registered-output/38023)

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**Author:** [@Sameer\_Modak](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sameer_Modak)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unable-to-extract-version-out-of-registered-output/38023 "2023-05-24T04:54:05Z")

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Hello Team, Code name: debug grepout debug: msg: “this is the version {{ vername.files.path }}” var: files\_found\_path tags: vern Output: files\_found\_path": \[ “/opt/confluent-7.2.5/kafka/share/java/kafka/kafka\_2.1…

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## [Release Announcement of Ansible Community Package 8.0.0rc1](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-of-ansible-community-package-8-0-0rc1/38025)

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**Author:** [@Anwesha\_Das](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anwesha_Das)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-of-ansible-community-package-8-0-0rc1/38025 "2023-05-23T17:40:55Z")

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Hello everyone, We're happy to announce the release of the Ansible 8.0.0rc1 package! Ansible 8.0.0rc1 includes ansible-core 2.15.0 as well as a curated set of Ansible collections that provide a vast number of modules …

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## [JOB | Sysadmin with Python (Singapore/London)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-sysadmin-with-python-singapore-london/38022)

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**Author:** [@ghost\_advocate](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ghost_advocate)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-sysadmin-with-python-singapore-london/38022 "2023-05-23T12:41:04Z")

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Hello, I'm working with an employer that is looking to hire a \*sysadmin\* in London or Singapore to take lead on the modernisation of their on-premises environment. Python experience is \*mandatory\*. Consequently, I ha…

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## [New release: ansible-core 2.13.10](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-2-13-10/38016)

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**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-2-13-10/38016 "2023-05-22T15:25:55Z")

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Hi all- we’re happy to announce the general release of: ansible-core 2.13.10 How to get it

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## [can we not use 2 var\_files in a playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-we-not-use-2-var-files-in-a-playbook/38011)

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**Author:** [@Narmada\_Karthika](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Narmada_Karthika)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/can-we-not-use-2-var-files-in-a-playbook/38011 "2023-05-19T20:58:03Z")

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I am getting error saying I am using 2 var\_files. ERROR! failed at splitting arguments, either an unbalanced jinja2 block or quotes: I also tried using include\_vars which gave me same error, the values in these 2 files…

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## [trying to convert a dummy String with list but skipping the first iteration](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-convert-a-dummy-string-with-list-but-skipping-the-first-iteration/38010)

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**Author:** [@javed\_khan\_siddque](https://forum.ansible.com/u/javed_khan_siddque)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/trying-to-convert-a-dummy-string-with-list-but-skipping-the-first-iteration/38010 "2023-05-19T13:26:27Z")

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Hi Team, i am trying to convert a dummy String with list but skipping the first iteration i am getting below output “client\_nfs\_export\_server\_list”: \[ “127.0.0.1”, “test123.kp.org”, “myserver.nndc.kp.org”, “{{ it…

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## [how can I pass jenkins parameters as variables to var files](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-i-pass-jenkins-parameters-as-variables-to-var-files/38009)

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**Author:** [@Narmada\_Karthika](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Narmada_Karthika)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-can-i-pass-jenkins-parameters-as-variables-to-var-files/38009 "2023-05-18T18:29:04Z")

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I am trying to pass jenkins parameters as variables to run the playbook for adhoc requests how can I do that any suggestions please…

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## [Failed to connect to the host via ssh: OpenSSH\_7.4p1, OpenSSL 1.0.2k-fips  26 Jan 2017](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-ssh-openssh-7-4p1-openssl-1-0-2k-fips-26-jan-2017/37880)

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**Author:** [@javed\_khan\_siddque](https://forum.ansible.com/u/javed_khan_siddque)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/failed-to-connect-to-the-host-via-ssh-openssh-7-4p1-openssl-1-0-2k-fips-26-jan-2017/37880 "2023-05-18T18:20:16Z")

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Hi Team, i was trying to create ssh connection through tower for one server 162.xx.xx.xx but got below error when i try to do it manually ssh connection , it is successful without any error. fatal: \[server.xx.org\]: …

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## [register not working for uri module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-not-working-for-uri-module/38008)

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**Author:** [@Narmada\_Karthika](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Narmada_Karthika)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-not-working-for-uri-module/38008 "2023-05-18T18:13:56Z")

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{“changed”: false, “msg”: "Unsupported parameters for (ansible.legacy.uri) module: register. Supported parameters include: ca\_path, serole, client\_key, use\_proxy, setype, attributes (attr), force (thirsty), use\_gssapi, f…

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## [multiple entries for a variable](https://forum.ansible.com/t/multiple-entries-for-a-variable/38007)

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**Author:** [@Kathy\_L](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kathy_L)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/multiple-entries-for-a-variable/38007 "2023-05-18T14:41:14Z")

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In our playbook, we are making changes to the chronyd.service file. On several different Debian devices, that file is in two different locations: /lib/systemd/system/chronyd.service /etc/systemd/system/chronyd.service …

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## [how to present the following structure in more elegant way - such a table](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-present-the-following-structure-in-more-elegant-way-such-a-table/38006)

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**Author:** [@dudu.c](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dudu.c)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 10:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-present-the-following-structure-in-more-elegant-way-such-a-table/38006 "2023-05-18T10:14:44Z")

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Hi , I have an input file that i’m using as part of J2 template. Is there more elegant way to present the configuration inside the input file - for example a solution like a table ? group\_configuration: rootGroups: …

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## [AnsibleUndefinedVariable: 'dict object' has no attribute 'xvdb'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansibleundefinedvariable-dict-object-has-no-attribute-xvdb/38004)

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**Author:** [@amentee](https://forum.ansible.com/u/amentee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansibleundefinedvariable-dict-object-has-no-attribute-xvdb/38004 "2023-05-18T10:13:24Z")

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Hi Team, Below is the jinja template that I wrote that works fine on existing RHEL 7 machine . UUID={{ hostvars\['localhost'\]\['ansible\_facts'\]\['device\_links'\]\['uuids'\]\['xvda2'\]\[0\] }} / {{ ansible\_facts\['mounts'\]\[0\].fsty…

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## [Formatting in debug](https://forum.ansible.com/t/formatting-in-debug/37982)

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**Author:** [@Veera](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Veera)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/formatting-in-debug/37982 "2023-05-17T13:24:52Z")

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Hello, While i try to grep/cut the url from my below debug output , I am unable to get the exact output. I tried with split, dict2items ,item2dicts to break it and grep the exact line . TASK \[debug\] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*…

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## [Ansible-Winrm Authentation method](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-winrm-authentation-method/38001)

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**Author:** [@malek\_sakir](https://forum.ansible.com/u/malek_sakir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-winrm-authentation-method/38001 "2023-05-17T10:57:50Z")

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Hello All, Greeting of the day, I am recently joining one company as junior DevOps engineer and my company director give me task of ansible server and multiple windows host connectivity lab. Can anyone give me any d…

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## [Deploying a application using WAR file on Websphere](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deploying-a-application-using-war-file-on-websphere/33727)

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**Author:** [@Rachna\_Dodia](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rachna_Dodia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/deploying-a-application-using-war-file-on-websphere/33727 "2023-05-17T09:07:01Z")

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Need your inputs on how to go forward with deploying application using WAR file on Websphere using Ansible. I cannot see any modules or playbooks related to the same. Looking for any suggestion or approach how to take …

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## [selective tasks in playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/selective-tasks-in-playbook/37985)

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**Author:** [@shloco](https://forum.ansible.com/u/shloco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/selective-tasks-in-playbook/37985 "2023-05-17T01:00:02Z")

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I’m looking for a way to run the tasks that inside the block by node by node but in other hand I need to send email once in the beginning and end of the activity - after all nodes were reboot in my code example email wa…

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## [Could not read from remote repository](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-read-from-remote-repository/38000)

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**Author:** [@dnmvisser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dnmvisser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-read-from-remote-repository/38000 "2023-05-16T23:17:43Z")

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Sorry, posting again inventory.yaml: webservers: hosts: dev-stage: ansible\_ssh\_host: a96872.ftp.mchost.ru ansible\_user: a96872\_izg study\_deploy\_to: /home/httpd/vhosts/host.example/httpdocs ansible\_remote\_tmp: /h…

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## [Issues with mysql\_db module](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-with-mysql-db-module/37998)

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**Author:** [@harry\_devine](https://forum.ansible.com/u/harry_devine)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-with-mysql-db-module/37998 "2023-05-16T18:20:56Z")

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Something changed with the mysql\_db module recently and it has broken all of our MySQL backup playbooks. We get the following error now: unable to find ‘/home/user/.my.cnf’ . Exception message: ‘password’ is an invalid …

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## [Release announcement : Ansible Community Package 8.0.0b1 (Feature Freeze)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-0-0b1-feature-freeze/37994)

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**Author:** [@Anwesha\_Das](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Anwesha_Das)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ansible-community-package-8-0-0b1-feature-freeze/37994 "2023-05-16T10:32:36Z")

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Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce the release of the Ansible 8.0.0b1 package! Ansible 8.0.0b1 includes ansible-core 2.15.0 as well as a curated set of Ansible collections that provide a vast number of modules an…

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## [JOB | Linux System Administrator (India, Singapore or UK)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-linux-system-administrator-india-singapore-or-uk/37993)

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**Author:** [@ghost\_advocate](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ghost_advocate)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-linux-system-administrator-india-singapore-or-uk/37993 "2023-05-16T08:57:21Z")

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Hello, I'm working with an employer that is looking to hire a Linux system admin (for their office in India, Singapore or UK) that is capable of bringing a modern devops mindset and experience to a team that will be m…

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## [Could not read from remote repository](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-read-from-remote-repository/37991)

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**Author:** [@dnmvisser](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dnmvisser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/could-not-read-from-remote-repository/37991 "2023-05-16T06:34:20Z")

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Posting screen captures. Please post text, so we can read it, and then (maybe) help you :slight\_smile:

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## [The lookup pipe is returning a 127 error, even though the file exists and has all the required permissions.](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-lookup-pipe-is-returning-a-127-error-even-though-the-file-exists-and-has-all-the-required-permissions/37984)

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**Author:** [@LT1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/LT1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-lookup-pipe-is-returning-a-127-error-even-though-the-file-exists-and-has-all-the-required-permissions/37984 "2023-05-16T02:05:33Z")

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I am trying to retrieve the version number of the installed executable. The complete path exists, the file has executable permissions, but I am encountering a 127 error, indicating that the file does not exist. Have I mi…

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## [New release: ansible-core 2.15.0 - Ten Years Gone](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-2-15-0-ten-years-gone/37988)

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**Author:** [@sivel](https://forum.ansible.com/u/sivel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-2-15-0-ten-years-gone/37988 "2023-05-15T17:46:06Z")

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Hi all- we’re happy to announce the general release of: ansible-core 2.15.0 How to get it

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## [JOB | Permanent Platform Lead (India)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-permanent-platform-lead-india/37983)

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**Author:** [@ghost\_advocate](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ghost_advocate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/job-permanent-platform-lead-india/37983 "2023-05-15T09:37:44Z")

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Hello, I'm working with an employer that is looking to hire someone (to fulfil a platform lead) role that is proficient in the command line but has a devops mindset and experience with associated tools. I had hoped t…

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## [Module no longer supplying default values for variables](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-no-longer-supplying-default-values-for-variables/37981)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Knox](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kevin_Knox)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-no-longer-supplying-default-values-for-variables/37981 "2023-05-13T17:23:07Z")

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On 5/10 @ 12:11 P.M. my AWX instance suddenly changed its own behavior. I can find no changes anywhere in the system. A job that had run hundreds of times successfully every time suddenly started failing 100% of the time…

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