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Ansible Inventory Command: Display Custom Inventory
An engineer would use the 'ansible-inventory --list -i path/to/file_or_script_or_directory' command to display the complete structure and details of a custom inventory file, script, or directory in order to verify or troubleshoot the inventory configuration before executing playbooks. Exact CLI syntax to display custom inventory using Ansible Inventory.
When to use this: An engineer would use the 'ansible-inventory --list -i path/to/file_or_script_or_directory' command to display the complete structure and details of a custom inventory file, script, or directory in order to verify or troubleshoot the inventory configuration before executing playbooks.
Command Syntax
ansible-inventory --list {-i|--inventory-file} path/to/file_or_script_or_directoryansible-inventory --list `{-i|--inventory-file`} path/to/file_or_script_or_directoryCommand Breakdown
--list- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to display custom inventory using Ansible Inventory.
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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