win_file_version – Get DLL or EXE file build version
New in version 2.1.
Synopsis
- Get DLL or EXE file build version.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| path path / required | File to get version. Always provide absolute path. |
Notes
Note
- This module will always return no change.
See Also
See also
- win_file – Creates, touches or removes files or directories
- The official documentation on the win_file module.
Examples
- name: Get acm instance version
win_file_version:
path: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
register: exe_file_version
- debug:
msg: '{{ exe_file_version }}'
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| file_build_part string | no error | build number of the file. |
| file_major_part string | no error | the major part of the version number. |
| file_minor_part string | no error | the minor part of the version number of the file. |
| file_private_part string | no error | file private part number. |
| file_version string | no error | File version number.. |
| path string | always | file path |
| product_version string | no error | The version of the product this file is distributed with. |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Sam Liu (@SamLiu79)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/win_file_version_module.html