# \#ansiballz

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## [AnsiballZ/PowerShell ParseError when using win\_scheduled\_task](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansiballz-powershell-parseerror-when-using-win-scheduled-task/44375)

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**Author:** [@dustin\_k](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dustin_k)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansiballz-powershell-parseerror-when-using-win-scheduled-task/44375 "2025-09-04T03:42:04Z")

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Hello, I’m attempting to create a scheduled task using win\_scheduled\_task but getting a ParseError. It looks like in order to execute the ansible task, AnsiballZ generates a Powershell script, but when trying to execute…

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## [Fine-grained command control needed on Ansible task execution](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fine-grained-command-control-needed-on-ansible-task-execution/43982)

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**Author:** [@gunjanpb](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gunjanpb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/fine-grained-command-control-needed-on-ansible-task-execution/43982 "2025-07-22T12:28:57Z")

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Hi all, I’m looking for a way to enforce restrictions on what operations Ansible is allowed to execute on target nodes, and prevent certain potentially dangerous or unauthorized operations ( shell commands or other Pyth…

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## [Proposal: introduce execution plugins](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proposal-introduce-execution-plugins/39973)

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**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/proposal-introduce-execution-plugins/39973 "2025-02-08T15:50:59Z")

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I’ve created a proposal on introducing execution plugins in ansible/proposals. I’d like to start this thread as a (secondary?) discussion place, maybe more on a philosophical level? I’ve been toying around with the idea…