Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
---|---|---|
pkg
-
/ required
|
name of package to install, upgrade or remove.
|
|
state
-
|
|
Indicates the desired package state.
|
update_cache
boolean
|
|
update the package database first
apt-get update . |
- name: Install package foo
apt_rpm:
pkg: foo
state: present
- name: Remove package foo
apt_rpm:
pkg: foo
state: absent
- name: Remove packages foo and bar
apt_rpm:
pkg: foo,bar
state: absent
# bar will be the updated if a newer version exists
- name: Update the package database and install bar
apt_rpm:
name: bar
state: present
update_cache: yes
Hint
If you notice any issues in this documentation you can edit this document to improve it.