To use ansible-doc, you can follow these steps:
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View Documentation for a Specific Module:
To get detailed information about a specific Ansible module, use the following command:ansible-doc <module_name>Replace
<module_name>with the name of the module you want to learn about. For example:ansible-doc yum -
List All Available Modules:
To see a list of all available Ansible modules, run:ansible-doc -lThis will display a summary of all modules that are installed and available for use.
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Search for Modules or Plugins:
If you want to search for modules or plugins that match a specific keyword, use:ansible-doc -s <keyword>Replace
<keyword>with the term you want to search for. For example:ansible-doc -s file -
View Documentation for Plugins:
You can also view documentation for various types of plugins (e.g., connection plugins, callback plugins) by specifying the plugin type. For example:ansible-doc -t connection -
Format Output:
If you want to format the output in JSON or YAML, you can use the-jor-yflags, respectively. For example:ansible-doc -j <module_name> -
Get Help:
If you need help with theansible-doccommand and its options, you can run:ansible-doc -h
By using these commands, you can effectively access and utilize the documentation provided by ansible-doc to enhance your understanding of Ansible modules and plugins.
