package_facts – package information as facts
New in version 2.5.
Synopsis
- Return information about installed packages as facts
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| manager - |
| The package manager used by the system so we can query the package information |
Examples
- name: get the rpm package facts
package_facts:
manager: "auto"
- name: show them
debug: var=ansible_facts.packages
Returned Facts
Facts returned by this module are added/updated in the hostvars host facts and can be referenced by name just like any other host fact. They do not need to be registered in order to use them.
| Fact | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| packages dictionary | when operating system level package manager is specified or auto detected manager | list of dicts with package information |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Matthew Jones
- Brian Coca
- Adam Miller
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.7/modules/package_facts_module.html