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dpkg_selections - Dpkg package selection selections
Change dpkg package selection state via –get-selections and –set-selections.
parameter
required
default
choices
comments
name
yes
Name of the package
selection
yes
install hold deinstall purge
The selection state to set the package to.
# Prevent python from being upgraded.
- dpkg_selections :
name : python
selection : hold
Note
This module won’t cause any packages to be installed/removed/purged, use the apt
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