ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections – Dpkg package selection selections

Note

This module is part of ansible-core and included in all Ansible installations. In most cases, you can use the short module name dpkg_selections even without specifying the collections: keyword. However, we recommend you use the FQCN for easy linking to the module documentation and to avoid conflicting with other collections that may have the same module name.

New in version 2.0: of ansible.builtin

Synopsis

  • Change dpkg package selection state via –get-selections and –set-selections.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
name
string / required
Name of the package.
selection
string / required
    Choices:
  • install
  • hold
  • deinstall
  • purge
The selection state to set the package to.

Notes

Note

  • This module won’t cause any packages to be installed/removed/purged, use the apt module for that.

Examples

- name: Prevent python from being upgraded
  dpkg_selections:
    name: python
    selection: hold

Authors

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
© 2018–2021 Red Hat, Inc.
Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/dpkg_selections_module.html