template

Create files from templates.

Parameters for template

Parameter		Type	Comments
path		string required	Path to file.
template		dict required	Template parameters (see files-templates.yml)
	path	string required	Path of the source file.
	force	boolean	If no, transfer if dest does not exist.
	…	…	<TBD>
owner		string	Owner of the file.
group		string	Group of the file.
mode		string	Mode of the file.
attributes		string	Attributes of the file.
validate		string	Command to validate file.
handlers		list	List of handlers.

Example of template

File /etc/mail/mailer.conf for postfix

[contrib/postfix/conf-light/files.d/mailer-conf.yml]

---
mailerconf:
  path: /etc/mail/mailer.conf
  template:
    path: mailer.conf.j2
    force: true
  owner: root
  group: wheel
  mode: "0644"

See also

• See files-template.yml how the files are modified or created by the Ansible module template

• See files-template.yml annotated source code

Note

There are couple of templates ready to be used in the directory templates. The user is expected to create new templates when needed. Feel free to contribute new templates to the project.