ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections (v2.16.5) — module

Install Ansible via pip

Install with pip install ansible-core==2.16.5

Description

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

Usage examples

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- name: Prevent python from being upgraded
  ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections:
    name: python
    selection: hold

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- name: Allow python to be upgraded
  ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections:
    name: python
    selection: install

Inputs

    
name:
    description:
    - Name of the package.
    required: true
    type: str

selection:
    choices:
    - install
    - hold
    - deinstall
    - purge
    description:
    - The selection state to set the package to.
    required: true
    type: str