command

command module

Execute commands directly without going through a shell. This means shell features like pipes (|), redirects (>, <), variable expansion ($VAR), and command substitution will not work. Use the shell module if you need these features.

Examples

- name: Run a simple command
  command: ls -la /tmp

- name: Execute with arguments
  command: /usr/bin/whoami

- name: Command with explicit path
  command: /bin/date +%Y-%m-%d

Note: The command module is safer than shell as it prevents shell injection, but it's more limited in functionality.

Module Capabilities

• Has Revert: false
• Provides Variables: None

Inputs

Parameter	Type	Description	Required	Default	Choices
execute	string	The command to execute directly without shell interpretation. Shell features like pipes and redirects will not work.	false
revert	string	The command to execute when reverting changes made by the execute command.	false

Outputs

Field	Type	Description
command	string	The actual command executed after templating.
rc	int
stderr	string
stdout	string

Parameter aliases

• cmd → execute