Ansible Inventory Project
A structured collection of files used for managing hosts and configurations. It typically includes inventory files, playbooks, host configurations, group variables, and Ansible vault files.
Ansible Projects
Ansible Inventory, Ansible Collection, Ansible Role, and Ansible Execution Environment are different types of projects related to Ansible. This section provides an overview of each project type and their significance in the Ansible ecosystem.
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Ansible Mirror Inventory Project
An open-source specialized Ansible inventory project that integrates Vagrant functionality to simulate real-world infrastructure locally for development and testing.
Ansible Collection Project
An Ansible Collection project is a comprehensive unit that combines modules, plugins, roles, and documentation to enhance the automation language and manage infrastructures. It serves as a reusable and distributable package of Ansible content.
Ansible Execution Environment Project
The Ansible Execution Environment project provides a standardized environment for executing Ansible playbooks and roles.
Ansible Role Project ( deprecated )
An Ansible Role project is a structured and reusable collection of tasks, variables, and configurations that provide specific functionality.
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Last modified September 29, 2025: glossary gitlab vagrant PHX-199 (f4c8e11)