ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections – Dpkg package selection selections

Note

This module is part of ansible-base and included in all Ansible installations. In most cases, you can use the short module name dpkg_selections even without specifying the collections: keyword. Despite that, we recommend you use the FQCN for easy linking to the module documentation and to avoid conflicting with other collections that may have the same module name.

New in version 2.0: of ansible.builtin

Synopsis

  • Change dpkg package selection state via –get-selections and –set-selections.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
name
string / required
Name of the package.
selection
string / required
    Choices:
  • install
  • hold
  • deinstall
  • purge
The selection state to set the package to.

Notes

Note

  • This module won’t cause any packages to be installed/removed/purged, use the apt module for that.

Examples

- name: Prevent python from being upgraded
  dpkg_selections:
    name: python
    selection: hold

Authors

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2021 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.11/collections/ansible/builtin/dpkg_selections_module.html