win_file_version – Get DLL or EXE file build version¶
New in version 2.1.
Synopsis¶
Get DLL or EXE file build version.
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
|
path
path
/ required
|
File to get version.
Always provide absolute path.
|
Notes¶
Note
This module will always return no change.
See Also¶
See also
- win_file – Creates, touches or removes files or directories
The official documentation on the win_file module.
Examples¶
- name: Get acm instance version
win_file_version:
path: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
register: exe_file_version
- debug:
msg: '{{ exe_file_version }}'
Return Values¶
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
file_build_part
string
|
no error |
build number of the file.
|
|
file_major_part
string
|
no error |
the major part of the version number.
|
|
file_minor_part
string
|
no error |
the minor part of the version number of the file.
|
|
file_private_part
string
|
no error |
file private part number.
|
|
file_version
string
|
no error |
File version number..
|
|
path
string
|
always |
file path
|
|
product_version
string
|
no error |
The version of the product this file is distributed with.
|
Status¶
This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]