chroot – Interact with local chroot

Synopsis

  • Run commands or put/fetch files to an existing chroot on the Ansible controller.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Configuration Comments
chroot_exe
-
added in 2.8
Default:
"chroot"
ini entries:

[chroot_connection]
exe = chroot

env:ANSIBLE_CHROOT_EXE
var: ansible_chroot_exe
User specified chroot binary
executable
-
Default:
"/bin/sh"
ini entries:

[defaults]
executable = /bin/sh

env:ANSIBLE_EXECUTABLE
var: ansible_executable
User specified executable shell
remote_addr
-
Default:
"inventory_hostname"
var: ansible_host
The path of the chroot you want to access.

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© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/plugins/connection/chroot.html