ansible.builtin.random_choice – return random element from list¶
Note
This module is part of ansible-base
and included in all Ansible
installations. In most cases, you can use the short module name
random_choice even without specifying the collections:
keyword.
Despite that, we recommend you use the FQCN for easy linking to the module
documentation and to avoid conflicting with other collections that may have
the same module name.
New in version 1.1: of ansible.builtin
Synopsis¶
The ‘random_choice’ feature can be used to pick something at random. While it’s not a load balancer (there are modules for those), it can somewhat be used as a poor man’s load balancer in a MacGyver like situation.
At a more basic level, they can be used to add chaos and excitement to otherwise predictable automation environments.
Examples¶
- name: Magic 8 ball for MUDs
debug:
msg: "{{ item }}"
with_random_choice:
- "go through the door"
- "drink from the goblet"
- "press the red button"
- "do nothing"
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this lookup:
Key | Returned | Description |
---|---|---|
_raw
any
|
success |
random item
|
Authors¶
Michael DeHaan