file – read file contents¶
Parameters¶
Notes¶
Note
if read in variable context, the file can be interpreted as YAML if the content is valid to the parser.
this lookup does not understand ‘globing’, use the fileglob lookup instead.
Examples¶
- debug: msg="the value of foo.txt is {{lookup('file', '/etc/foo.txt') }}"
- name: display multiple file contents
debug: var=item
with_file:
- "/path/to/foo.txt"
- "bar.txt" # will be looked in files/ dir relative to play or in role
- "/path/to/biz.txt"
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this lookup:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
_raw
-
|
content of file(s)
|
Status¶
This lookup is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
This lookup is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors¶
Daniel Hokka Zakrisson <daniel@hozac.com>
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Configuration entries for each entry type have a low to high priority order. For example, a variable that is lower in the list will override a variable that is higher up.