fileglob – list files matching a pattern¶
Synopsis¶
- Matches all files in a single directory, non-recursively, that match a pattern. It calls Python’s “glob” library.
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Configuration | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| _terms 
                    -
                                             / required                     | path(s) of files to read | 
Notes¶
Note
- Patterns are only supported on files, not directory/paths.
- Matching is against local system files on the Ansible controller. To iterate a list of files on a remote node, use the find module.
- Returns a string list of paths joined by commas, or an empty list if no files match. For a ‘true list’ pass wantlist=Trueto the lookup.
Examples¶
- name: Display paths of all .txt files in dir
  debug: msg={{ lookup('fileglob', '/my/path/*.txt') }}
- name: Copy each file over that matches the given pattern
  copy:
    src: "{{ item }}"
    dest: "/etc/fooapp/"
    owner: "root"
    mode: 0600
  with_fileglob:
    - "/playbooks/files/fooapp/*"
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this lookup:
| Key | Returned | Description | 
|---|---|---|
| _list 
                  -
                                       | list of files | 
Status¶
- This lookup is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This lookup is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors¶
- Michael DeHaan <michael.dehaan@gmail.com>
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