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--- linux_wiki:ansible-pull [2018/07/21 00:03]
billdozor [Playbook: Example]
+++ linux_wiki:ansible-pull [2019/05/25 23:50] (current)
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 Example of a playbook tailored for pulling.
-<code bash>
+<code yaml>
 # File: myplaybook.yml
 # Description: Playbook used to execute on the local system via ansible-pull
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 Example of a role that can be used with either a pull playbook or normal playbook.
-<code bash></code>
+\\
+File: myrole/tasks/main.yml  -> Installs a list of applications using the variable "my_awesome_apps" and notifies a handler if anything changes
+<code yaml>
+- name: Install my awesome app list
+  yum:
+    name: "{{ my_awesome_apps }}"
+    state: present
+  notify: restart my awesome service
+</code>
+\\
+File: myrole/vars/main.yml  -> Variable that contains a list of applications to install
+<code yaml>
+my_awesome_apps:
+ - myapp1
+ - myapp2
+</code>
+\\
+File: myrole/vars/handlers.yml  -> Handler that restarts a service when triggered
+<code yaml>
+- name: restart my awesome service
+  service:
+    name: my-awesome-service
+    state: restarted
+</code>
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   * --clean  -> Files modified in the local copy of the repo are discarded
   * myplaybook.yml  -> Playbook to execute in the repo
+----
+====== Beyond: Continuous Deployment ======
+Using ansible-pull, there is now the capability to make changes to systems via repo pushes.
+Automation Ideas
+  * Create a cron that runs an ansible-pull script
+    * The script could provide logging for ansible-pull command output
+    * Have the cron run frequently enough to pick up changes fast (every 15 minutes or so)
+  * Add an argument to the ansible-pull command to only execute if the remote repo has been updated<code bash>--only-if-changed</code>
+  * Create a branch for each type of environment systems are in.
+    * Examples:
+      * Unstable
+      * Development
+      * Testing
+      * Production
+    * Add protection to Development, Testing, and Production to force merge requests (peer review) prior to updates being pushed.
+    * Use Unstable to test changes to a small group of systems
+  * Add an argument to the ansible-pull command to include the branch name for each environment. Development branch example<code bash>--checkout 'development'</code>
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