ansible-galaxy
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Ansible Galaxy Command: Install Or Remove Roles
An engineer would use the 'ansible-galaxy role install' command to add new roles to a project for reuse in configuration management, or 'ansible-galaxy role remove' to clean up and uninstall unnecessary roles from their Ansible environment. Exact CLI syntax to install or remove roles using Ansible Galaxy.
When to use this: An engineer would use the 'ansible-galaxy role install' command to add new roles to a project for reuse in configuration management, or 'ansible-galaxy role remove' to clean up and uninstall unnecessary roles from their Ansible environment.
Destructive Command Warning
Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.
Command Syntax
ansible-galaxy role <install|remove> <role_name1 role_name2 ...>ansible-galaxy role <install|remove> <role_name1 role_name2 ...>Command Breakdown
ansible-galaxy is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to install or remove roles using Ansible Galaxy.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Related Operations
Ansible Galaxy Command: Search For Role
ansible-galaxy role search <keyword> -v<vvvvv> Ansible Galaxy Command: Get Role Information ansible-galaxy role info <role_name> Ansible Galaxy Command: List Installed Roles Or Collections ansible-galaxy <role|collection> list Ansible Galaxy Command: Create New Role ansible-galaxy role init <role_name> Ansible Galaxy Command: Install Or Remove Collections ansible-galaxy collection <install|remove> <collection_name1 collection_name2 ...>