New in version 2.3.
Parameter |
Choices/Defaults |
Comments |
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path
|
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Location where temporary file or directory should be created. If path is not specified default system temporary directory will be used.
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prefix
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Default:
ansible.
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Prefix of file/directory name created by module.
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state
|
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Whether to create file or directory.
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suffix
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Default:
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Suffix of file/directory name created by module.
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Note
- name: create temporary build directory
tempfile:
state: directory
suffix: build
- name: create temporary file
tempfile:
state: file
suffix: temp
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
Key |
Returned |
Description |
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path
string
|
success |
Path to created file or directory
Sample:
/tmp/ansible.bMlvdk
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This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
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