I want to run a Python script from inside of an ansible playbook, with input arguments. How do I do it?
I tried command, but it doesn't seem to take any input arguments.
I also tried script, but it seems to be considering only bash scripts.
PS: I am taking in the input arguments as --extra-vars.
I was able to run the script with the following statement:
- name: Run Py script
command: /path/to/script/processing.py {{ N }} {{ bucket_name }}
become: yes
become_user: root
This solved the problem.
No, script module is for all type of scripts
you have to give #!/usr/bin/python at very first line in your python script file.
# Example from Ansible Playbooks
- script: /some/local/script.py 1234
Python file example :
#!/usr/bin/python
import sys
print 'Number of arguments:', len(sys.argv), 'arguments.'
print '1st Argument :', str(sys.argv[1])
- name: Run Python Script script: /home/ec2-user/AnsibleDir/GitRepo/processing.py --some-arguments N, bucket_name
N = sys.argv[1]Regarding
I want to run a Python script from inside of an Ansible playbook, with input arguments. ... I tried
command, but it doesn't seem to take any input arguments.
and technically, the command module itself, as well inline code can just be used with facts and therefore --extra-vars.
---
- hosts: test
become: false
gather_facts: false
tasks:
- name: Python inline code example
command: /usr/bin/python
args:
stdin: |
import glob
print(glob.glob("/home/{{ ansible_user }}/*"))
register: results
- name: Show result
debug:
msg: "{{ results.stdout }}"
... even if that (inline code) is not a recommended way to use Ansible and his capabilities.
