From 226da501d3d92cced5b4fc211452eccc9bdb52d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael DeHaan Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:29:56 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Take notes about other modules that are in plan. --- docs/man/man5/ansible-modules.1.asciidoc | 28 ++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/man/man5/ansible-modules.1.asciidoc b/docs/man/man5/ansible-modules.1.asciidoc index e4ae511768..7a1724fba6 100644 --- a/docs/man/man5/ansible-modules.1.asciidoc +++ b/docs/man/man5/ansible-modules.1.asciidoc @@ -66,12 +66,22 @@ facter ------ Runs the discovery program 'facter' on the remote system, returning -JSON data that can be useful for inventory purposes. It makes -no changes on the remote system. +JSON data that can be useful for inventory purposes. Requires that 'facter' and 'ruby-json' be installed on the remote end. -This module takes no parameters & does not support change hooks. +This module is information only - it takes no parameters & does not support change hooks, +nor does it make any changes on the system. + + +file +---- + +Ensures the ownership and permissions of files are as desired. + +Use copy or template first if you need to make sure a file is on the box. + +In plan. git @@ -85,22 +95,26 @@ This module is in plan. ohai ---- -Similar to the facter module, this returns JSON inventory data but -makes no changes on the remote system. +Similar to the facter module, this returns JSON inventory data. Ohai data +is a bit more verbose and nested than facter. Requires that 'ohai' be installed on the remote end. -This module takes no parameters & does not support change hooks. +This module is information only - it takes no parameters & does not support change hooks, +nor does it make any changes on the system. ping ---- A trivial test module, this module always returns the integer '1' on -successful contact. It makes no changes on the remote system. +successful contact. This module does not support change hooks. +This module is information only - it takes no parameters & does not support change hooks, +nor does it make any changes on the system. + service -------