# Custom module and paths

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-module-and-paths/28624>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [September 21, 2018, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-module-and-paths/28624 "2018-09-21T10:31:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 10:31am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/custom-module-and-paths/28624/1 "2018-09-21T10:31:32Z")

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Hi,

I created a custom module for one role that receives path to some files and directories (either relative to the role or to the root playbook).  
How can I get an absolute path to them, so that they can be opened inside the module?  
Module runs locally.