Ansible Collection Project

An Ansible Collection brings together modules, plugins, and roles to expand the capabilities of Ansible for infrastructure management. It is a standardized format for packaging and sharing Ansible content. These collections can be accessed and shared through the Galaxy website.

Examples of such projects include c2platform.core and c2platform.gis .

These projects are designed to make it easy for users to consume and integrate Ansible Collections into their workflows. For a complete list of C2 Platform Collections , please visit the

Galaxy website: C2 Platform Collections on the Galaxy website  .

More information about Ansible collections is available on the Ansible website see Developing collections - Ansible Documentation 

The c2platform.core project consists of the following components:

1. galaxy.yml: metadata file describing the collection, including name, version, dependencies, and supported platforms.
2. meta directory: stores collection-specific metadata files, such as dependencies and tags.
3. plugins directory: houses custom plugins or modules developed for the collection.
4. roles directory: includes reusable roles that can be utilized within playbooks.
5. tests directory: encompasses tests to ensure the collection’s functionality.
6. CHANGELOG.md: a file documenting the version history and changes made to the collection.
7. README.md: provides essential information about the collection, including installation instructions, usage examples, and additional resources.
8. .gitlab-ci.yml: see CI/CD Pipelines for Ansible Collections for more information.

These projects are designed to integrate Ansible Collections and empower users to leverage pre-built automation content for various use cases.