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Changed a misleading line from returning to printing
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@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ As described in :doc:`intro_dynamic_inventory`, ansible can pull inventory infor
How do we write a new one?
Simple! We just create a script or program that can return JSON in the right format when fed the proper arguments.
Simple! We just create a script or program that can print JSON in the right format when fed the proper arguments.
You can do this in any language.
.. _inventory_script_conventions:
@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ You can do this in any language.
Script Conventions
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When the external node script is called with the single argument ``--list``, the script must return a JSON hash/dictionary of all the groups to be managed. Each group's value should be either a hash/dictionary containing a list of each host/IP, potential child groups, and potential group variables, or simply a list of host/IP addresses, like so::
When the external node script is called with the single argument ``--list``, the script must output a JSON encoded hash/dictionary of all the groups to be managed to stdout. Each group's value should be either a hash/dictionary containing a list of each host/IP, potential child groups, and potential group variables, or simply a list of host/IP addresses, like so::
{
"databases" : {
@ -41,9 +41,9 @@ When the external node script is called with the single argument ``--list``, the
Before version 1.0, each group could only have a list of hostnames/IP addresses, like the webservers, marietta, and 5points groups above.
When called with the arguments ``--host <hostname>`` (where <hostname> is a host from above), the script must return either an empty JSON
hash/dictionary, or a hash/dictionary of variables to make available to templates and playbooks. Returning variables is optional,
if the script does not wish to do this, returning an empty hash/dictionary is the way to go::
When called with the arguments ``--host <hostname>`` (where <hostname> is a host from above), the script must print either an empty JSON
hash/dictionary, or a hash/dictionary of variables to make available to templates and playbooks. Printing variables is optional,
if the script does not wish to do this, printing an empty hash/dictionary is the way to go::
{
"favcolor" : "red",