# Latest **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=1054 [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) **Page:** 1055 --- ## [Followup to issue 2416 (get\_url should support creates)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/followup-to-issue-2416-get-url-should-support-creates/12518)
**Author:** [@Tin\_Tvrtkovic](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tin_Tvrtkovic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/followup-to-issue-2416-get-url-should-support-creates/12518 "2013-03-17T18:38:51Z")
Since no one bothered to answer me in the issue, here goes again: if I added creates support to get\_url, would you guys consider merging it or would it be considered feature creep and workaround should be used? A use c… --- ## [Summary of new features added to 1.1 this week / 20 new modules total in Ansible 1.1!](https://forum.ansible.com/t/summary-of-new-features-added-to-1-1-this-week-20-new-modules-total-in-ansible-1-1/12517)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/summary-of-new-features-added-to-1-1-this-week-20-new-modules-total-in-ansible-1-1/12517 "2013-03-17T16:07:05Z")
It's been another week of a lot of great additions. A ginormous thanks to everyone for making all of this possible. I'm just passing along the news! Since not all were discussed on the list before, here's a quick … --- ## [Any ideas of how to work around the lack of force=yes option in the file module?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-ideas-of-how-to-work-around-the-lack-of-force-yes-option-in-the-file-module/12515)
**Author:** [@crucialfelix](https://forum.ansible.com/u/crucialfelix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/any-ideas-of-how-to-work-around-the-lack-of-force-yes-option-in-the-file-module/12515 "2013-03-17T13:20:19Z")
in this particular case you might add a name: Install mysql server apt: pkg=mysql-server state=installed notify: remove default my.conf and change the remove default to a handler. it should only fire when installin… --- ## [Ansible-Commander development begins](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-commander-development-begins/12514)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-commander-development-begins/12514 "2013-03-17T13:10:16Z")
Hi everyone, I believe in developing software out in the open, so I've pushed what is an early start to Ansible-Commander. For those that were not around several months ago, the idea is Ansible-Commander is a REST AP… --- ## [Documenting ansible\_ssh\_pass](https://forum.ansible.com/t/documenting-ansible-ssh-pass/12500)
**Author:** [@Tin\_Tvrtkovic](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tin_Tvrtkovic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/documenting-ansible-ssh-pass/12500 "2013-03-17T01:10:56Z")
Hi, I needed to be able to specify the ssh password for ansible-playbook on the command line, and came across this pull request: https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/1825. This patch describes a way of specifying the… --- ## [Module 'requirements'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-requirements/12501)
**Author:** [@jpmens1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jpmens1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/module-requirements/12501 "2013-03-16T14:04:06Z")
I was glancing at some of the new modules (e.g. the 'rabbit\_\*' stuff) and I noticed the 'requirements' in the DOCUMENTATION string are empty. In other words, it would seem to me that the module is self-sufficient, whi… --- ## [Python3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python3/12512)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Coca1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brian_Coca1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python3/12512 "2013-03-15T23:58:29Z")
It seems Luke a lot less effort to install python2, both Gentoo and FreeBSD support this well. Then use ansible python interpreter to use it Brian Coca --- ## [Versioning](https://forum.ansible.com/t/versioning/12510)
**Author:** [@Scott\_Armit](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Scott_Armit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/versioning/12510 "2013-03-15T23:49:19Z")
Hello. We are new to ansible; so far so great. My question is more process related than ansible usage directly. How are people versioning ansible via source control? What I ask is best described with an example: - appl… --- ## [Python3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python3/12511)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/python3/12511 "2013-03-15T23:47:56Z")
It does not make any sense porting ansible to Python 3 because you would not be following upstream and would be quickly out of date, so I don't really understand the rationale. What codebase Ansible is written in sh… --- ## [\--private-key option](https://forum.ansible.com/t/private-key-option/12508)
**Author:** [@Ed\_Greenberg](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ed_Greenberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/private-key-option/12508 "2013-03-15T15:34:54Z")
We’ve let our Ansible get old, though functional, and I tried out the new version. I discovered that the --private-key option seems not to be supported any more. I was able to do command line things with the ssh-agent, b… --- ## [Issues encountered on upgrading from 0.9 to 1.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-encountered-on-upgrading-from-0-9-to-1-0/12475)
**Author:** [@Asad\_Khan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Asad_Khan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/issues-encountered-on-upgrading-from-0-9-to-1-0/12475 "2013-03-15T14:32:54Z")
Playbooks I wrote for 0.9 gave errors First, the thirsty parameter stopped working with the copy module. I think I saw somewhere else that this had been changed to force, so I updated it. Second, and more importantly, … --- ## [step through a playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/step-through-a-playbook/12327)
**Author:** [@Seth\_Vidal](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Seth_Vidal)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/step-through-a-playbook/12327 "2013-03-15T11:26:08Z")
I had an idea for a feature when I was debugging an old playbook on a new type of host. I would love to be able to do per-action confirmation before execution for a playbook. something like: ansible-playbook --ask myp… --- ## [Features query ( communication, devices managed, protocols)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/features-query-communication-devices-managed-protocols/12499)
**Author:** [@Walid](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Walid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/features-query-communication-devices-managed-protocols/12499 "2013-03-15T11:04:45Z")
Dear All, I have not started working with Ansible, however i am very interested in evaluating it, so the main way to manage the device is ssh, however it the blog it is mentioned that any ssh device, or as long as it … --- ## [Ansible-based howto for HPC builders (in progress)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-based-howto-for-hpc-builders-in-progress/12507)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Tang](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jimmy_Tang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-based-howto-for-hpc-builders-in-progress/12507 "2013-03-15T07:55:21Z")
neat, one of the guys in work is migrating some of the compute node provision stuff to ansible right now, will point them to it. jimmy. --- ## [online docs](https://forum.ansible.com/t/online-docs/12503)
**Author:** [@Yves\_Dorfsman](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Yves_Dorfsman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 5:41am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/online-docs/12503 "2013-03-15T05:41:53Z")
Would it make sense to have two versions of the docs online: -latest release (1.0, or whichever) -latest devel I find myself wanting to use new modules, or new options that I've seen mentioned on the mailing list, but… --- ## [Ansible-based howto for HPC builders (in progress)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-based-howto-for-hpc-builders-in-progress/12506)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-based-howto-for-hpc-builders-in-progress/12506 "2013-03-15T02:55:12Z")
Interesting! If I may offer some suggestions, I'd recommend taking a quick look at the 'best practices' page and splitting your playbooks and variables into different directories, and maybe even just having one vars f… --- ## [make rpm error](https://forum.ansible.com/t/make-rpm-error/12505)
**Author:** [@Kavin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kavin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/make-rpm-error/12505 "2013-03-15T02:26:57Z")
Hi, In the latest version when i try make rpm , i get this error, Wondering if anyone else is seeing that. \[kk@s1 ansible\]$ sudo make rpm Cleaning up distutils stuff rm -rf build rm -rf dist Cleaning up byte compil… --- ## [New Ansible playbook for installing GitLab](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-playbook-for-installing-gitlab/12486)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-playbook-for-installing-gitlab/12486 "2013-03-14T14:14:51Z")
If you used vars\_files or vars\_prompt, could it be done all in one pass? --- ## [Copying a directory from one remote host to another](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copying-a-directory-from-one-remote-host-to-another/12472)
**Author:** [@Tin\_Tvrtkovic](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tin_Tvrtkovic)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copying-a-directory-from-one-remote-host-to-another/12472 "2013-03-14T14:08:52Z")
Hi all, here’s a problem that’s been on my mind lately. I’m trying to set up a master-slave pair of Postgres servers using Ansible. Near the end of the process, I need to recursively copy a directory from the master to … --- ## [uri check all hosts in a group](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-check-all-hosts-in-a-group/12498)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/uri-check-all-hosts-in-a-group/12498 "2013-03-14T04:01:34Z")
Yeah, you're talking about the local action usecase. You do not specify the local connection here, nor the local host. Do it like so, using delegation... - hosts: groupname tasks: - name: local test on behal… --- ## [Take the Ansible 2013 User Survey, win an iPad Mini !](https://forum.ansible.com/t/take-the-ansible-2013-user-survey-win-an-ipad-mini/12497)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/take-the-ansible-2013-user-survey-win-an-ipad-mini/12497 "2013-03-14T02:17:08Z")
Hi everyone, Yes, we've done surveys before. This one is different! This time we're giving away a free iPad Mini to one lucky responder, and we want everyone to have a shot at winning. Here is the link: http:… --- ## [Using with\_sequence](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-with-sequence/12493)
**Author:** [@Kavin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kavin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-with-sequence/12493 "2013-03-13T18:08:20Z")
Hi, I do think this conversation might have happened before, but i could not find reference for it. What is the “Ansible way” to do the following: Something like sequence but run over entire host group. e.g. For an A… --- ## [Target System Change Logs?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/target-system-change-logs/12441)
**Author:** [@Christopher\_Snapp](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Christopher_Snapp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/target-system-change-logs/12441 "2013-03-13T16:56:45Z")
In my environment (due to auditing policy) all machines currently have a changelog file residing on the system. As I bring these machines under ansible’s control I lose the ability to do a simple one line entry should a … --- ## [How to email all facts](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-email-all-facts/12425)
**Author:** [@Devin\_Bayer](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Devin_Bayer)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-email-all-facts/12425 "2013-03-13T16:39:23Z")
Hi. We would like a way to email all the facts from a host. What’s the easiest way to achieve this? I have tried: ansible host.domain -m mail -a ‘to=b@t-0.be from=root@localhost body=${ansible\_facts} subject=welcome’ a… --- ## [register variable in conjunction with when\_changed](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-variable-in-conjunction-with-when-changed/12403)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/register-variable-in-conjunction-with-when-changed/12403 "2013-03-13T16:30:36Z")
I think I understand what's happening; the $packet\_changed "variable" isn't getting "auto-created" because the action isn't being executed due to the only\_if So I tried the following workaround: In group\_/vars/all, … --- ## [group\_vars/\* and inventory script (and vars vars vars)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-vars-and-inventory-script-and-vars-vars-vars/12490)
**Author:** [@Maykel\_Moya](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Maykel_Moya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/group-vars-and-inventory-script-and-vars-vars-vars/12490 "2013-03-13T12:45:08Z")
Hello ansiblers When using an inventory file I can define vars in group\_vars/{groupname,hostname} and they are loaded automatically but when using an inventory script this doesn't work. Some question: - Is this intende… --- ## [Option to run included playbooks in parallel?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/option-to-run-included-playbooks-in-parallel/12489)
**Author:** [@Serge\_van\_Ginderacht](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Serge_van_Ginderacht)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/option-to-run-included-playbooks-in-parallel/12489 "2013-03-13T08:29:39Z")
In our use case we often have projects where we configure and deploy different hosts, through different playbooks. When including those playbooks in a master playbook, the different playbooks are executed sequentially (… --- ## [Upcoming training & events](https://forum.ansible.com/t/upcoming-training-events/12491)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/upcoming-training-events/12491 "2013-03-13T02:54:12Z")
Hi everyone, AnsibleWorks has some upcoming training events and other things you may be interested in. For starters, we have quite a few upcoming training events: http://www.ansibleworks.com/training/ Our first even… --- ## [PR 2375 adding an option to the user module, needs review on other platforms](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pr-2375-adding-an-option-to-the-user-module-needs-review-on-other-platforms/12488)
**Author:** [@Serge\_van\_Ginderacht](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Serge_van_Ginderacht)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/pr-2375-adding-an-option-to-the-user-module-needs-review-on-other-platforms/12488 "2013-03-12T15:00:16Z")
Hi, I issued a PR to add an option to the user module. This should at the very least be reviewed by the people who have access to other unices besides Linux. https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/2375 thx, Serge --- ## [Possible bug using inlcude and tags ?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/possible-bug-using-inlcude-and-tags/12485)
**Author:** [@Michael\_DeHaan2](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Michael_DeHaan2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/possible-bug-using-inlcude-and-tags/12485 "2013-03-12T13:55:07Z")
Yeah I would not consider this a bug, but a limitation in the way tags work. Because the other task wasn't tagged, it doesn't know what value to use for the conditional. You could tag it something else, but you would… [Previous page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=1053) [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md?page=1055)