redis_kv – fetch data from Redis¶
DEPRECATED¶
| Removed in Ansible: | |
|---|---|
| version: | |
| Why: | This lookup uses options intermingled with terms which blurs the interface between settings and data |
| Alternative: | new ‘redis’ lookup |
Synopsis¶
- this lookup returns a list of items given to it, if any of the top level items is also a list it will flatten it, but it will not recurse
Requirements¶
The below requirements are needed on the local master node that executes this lookup.
- redis (python library https://github.com/andymccurdy/redis-py/)
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Configuration | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
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_terms
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Two element comma separated strings composed of url of the Redis server and key to query
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Examples¶
- name: query redis for somekey
debug: msg="{{ lookup('redis_kv', 'redis://localhost:6379,somekey') }} is value in Redis for somekey"
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this lookup:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
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_raw
-
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values stored in Redis
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Status¶
- This lookup will be removed in version . [deprecated]
- For more information see DEPRECATED.
Authors¶
- Jan-Piet Mens <jpmens(at)gmail.com>
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