url - return contents from URL
New in version 1.9.
Synopsis
- Returns the content of the URL requested to be used as data in play.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Configuration | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| _terms | urls to query | ||
| split_lines boolean | Default: "yes" | Flag to control if content is returned as a list of lines or as a single text blob | |
| use_proxy boolean | Default: "yes" | Flag to control if the lookup will observe HTTP proxy environment variables when present. | |
| validate_certs boolean | Default: "yes" | Flag to control SSL certificate validation |
Examples
- name: url lookup splits lines by default
debug: msg="{{item}}"
loop: "{{ lookup('url', 'https://github.com/gremlin.keys', wantlist=True) }}"
- name: display ip ranges
debug: msg="{{ lookup('url', 'https://ip-ranges.amazonaws.com/ip-ranges.json', split_lines=False) }}"
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this lookup:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _list | list of list of lines or content of url(s) |
Status
Author
- Brian Coca (@bcoca)
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