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/lib/python3.9/site-packages/ansible/modules

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__init__.py	0 B
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add_host.py	3.82 KB
apt.py	57.4 KB
apt_key.py	17.45 KB
apt_repository.py	28.39 KB
assemble.py	8.76 KB
assert.py	2.75 KB
async_status.py	4.29 KB
async_wrapper.py	11.43 KB
blockinfile.py	13.29 KB
command.py	12.64 KB
copy.py	34.75 KB
cron.py	25.57 KB
debconf.py	7.55 KB
debug.py	2.89 KB
dnf.py	58.16 KB
dpkg_selections.py	2.35 KB
expect.py	8.33 KB
fail.py	1.67 KB
fetch.py	4.17 KB
file.py	39.93 KB
find.py	18.73 KB
gather_facts.py	2.5 KB
get_url.py	26.22 KB
getent.py	5.56 KB
git.py	55.22 KB
group.py	19.57 KB
group_by.py	2.41 KB
hostname.py	28.12 KB
import_playbook.py	2.06 KB
import_role.py	3.27 KB
import_tasks.py	2.14 KB
include_role.py	4.15 KB
include_tasks.py	2.64 KB
include_vars.py	6.45 KB
iptables.py	32.27 KB
known_hosts.py	13.5 KB
lineinfile.py	23.39 KB
meta.py	5.84 KB
package.py	3.33 KB
package_facts.py	17.71 KB
pause.py	3.44 KB
ping.py	2.32 KB
pip.py	30 KB
raw.py	3.57 KB
reboot.py	4.64 KB
replace.py	11.19 KB
rpm_key.py	8.48 KB
script.py	4.03 KB
service.py	63.85 KB
service_facts.py	16.73 KB
set_fact.py	5.62 KB
set_stats.py	2.6 KB
setup.py	10.79 KB
shell.py	6.57 KB
slurp.py	3.19 KB
stat.py	19.62 KB
subversion.py	13.22 KB
systemd.py	22.82 KB
systemd_service.py	22.82 KB
sysvinit.py	13.47 KB
tempfile.py	3.42 KB
template.py	3.1 KB
unarchive.py	42.79 KB
uri.py	27.78 KB
user.py	114.18 KB
validate_argument_spec.py	2.99 KB
wait_for.py	25.91 KB
wait_for_connection.py	3.38 KB
yum.py	72.05 KB
yum_repository.py	24.82 KB

Edit: dpkg_selections.py

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
#
# Copyright: Ansible Project
# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)

from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
__metaclass__ = type

DOCUMENTATION = '''
---
module: dpkg_selections
short_description: Dpkg package selection selections
description:
    - Change dpkg package selection state via --get-selections and --set-selections.
version_added: "2.0"
author:
- Brian Brazil (@brian-brazil)  <brian.brazil@boxever.com>
options:
    name:
        description:
            - Name of the package.
        required: true
        type: str
    selection:
        description:
            - The selection state to set the package to.
        choices: [ 'install', 'hold', 'deinstall', 'purge' ]
        required: true
        type: str
extends_documentation_fragment:
- action_common_attributes
attributes:
    check_mode:
        support: full
    diff_mode:
        support: full
    platform:
        support: full
        platforms: debian
notes:
    - This module won't cause any packages to be installed/removed/purged, use the C(apt) module for that.
'''
EXAMPLES = '''
- name: Prevent python from being upgraded
  ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections:
    name: python
    selection: hold

- name: Allow python to be upgraded
  ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections:
    name: python
    selection: install
'''

from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule

def main():
    module = AnsibleModule(
        argument_spec=dict(
            name=dict(required=True),
            selection=dict(choices=['install', 'hold', 'deinstall', 'purge'], required=True)
        ),
        supports_check_mode=True,
    )

dpkg = module.get_bin_path('dpkg', True)

name = module.params['name']
    selection = module.params['selection']

# Get current settings.
    rc, out, err = module.run_command([dpkg, '--get-selections', name], check_rc=True)
    if not out:
        current = 'not present'
    else:
        current = out.split()[1]

changed = current != selection

if module.check_mode or not changed:
        module.exit_json(changed=changed, before=current, after=selection)

module.run_command([dpkg, '--set-selections'], data="%s %s" % (name, selection), check_rc=True)
    module.exit_json(changed=changed, before=current, after=selection)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()