community.general/library/windows/win_service

#!/usr/bin/python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

# (c) 2014, Chris Hoffman <choffman@chathamfinancial.com>
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# this is a windows documentation stub.  actual code lives in the .ps1
# file of the same name

DOCUMENTATION = '''
---
module: win_service
version_added: "1.7"
short_description: Manages Windows services
description:
    - Manages Windows services
options:
  name:
    description:
      - Name of the service
    required: true
    default: null
    aliases: []
  start_mode:
    description:
      - Set the startup type for the service
    required: false
    choices:
      - auto
      - manual
      - disabled
  state:
    description:
      - C(started)/C(stopped) are idempotent actions that will not run
        commands unless necessary.  C(restarted) will always bounce the
        service.
    required: false
    choices:
      - started
      - stopped
      - restarted
    default: null
    aliases: []
author: Chris Hoffman
'''

EXAMPLES = '''
  # Restart a service
  win_service:
    name: spooler
    state: restarted

  # Set service startup mode to auto and ensure it is started
  win_service:
    name: spooler
    start_mode: auto
    state: started
'''