Dive Into Ansible - From Beginner to Expert in Ansible - Creating Plug-ins

This video tutorial covers the creation of custom plugins in Ansible, specifically lookup and filter plugins. It begins with an introduction to the various types of plugins available in Ansible and their uses. The tutorial then provides a step-by-step guide on creating a custom lookup plugin that sorts a list, using the Ansible source code as a base. Following this, the video demonstrates how to create a custom filter plugin that reverses and capitalizes strings. Throughout, the importance of Python knowledge for advanced Ansible usage is highlighted.

What is the primary benefit of understanding Python when working with Ansible plugins?

• It allows for better debugging of Ansible playbooks.

• It helps in creating more efficient Ansible roles.

• It enhances the ability to develop custom plugins.

• It improves the speed of Ansible playbook execution.

What is the first step in creating a custom lookup plugin in Ansible?

• Testing existing plugins for errors.

• Consulting the Ansible community for advice.

• Using a known working example as a base.

• Writing new code from scratch.

In the context of Ansible plugins, what is an abstract method?

• A method that is fully implemented.

• A method that requires user implementation.

• A method that is used for debugging.

• A method that is automatically generated.

What is the purpose of the 'run' method in a lookup plugin?

• To document the plugin's usage.

• To handle errors in the plugin.

• To execute the plugin's main functionality.

• To initialize the plugin.

What is the significance of the 'lookup base' in Ansible plugins?

• It logs errors encountered by plugins.

• It stores all the plugin configurations.

• It provides a template for creating new plugins.

• It manages the execution order of plugins.

What is the main functionality of the custom filter plugin created in the video?

• It reverses and uppercases a string.

• It sorts a list of items.

• It converts data to JSON format.

• It escapes special characters in a string.

Which Python function is used to reverse a string in the custom filter plugin?

• flip()

• reversed()

• [::-1]

• reverse()

What is the advantage of using Ansible's existing code base when developing plugins?

• It ensures compatibility with all systems.

• It speeds up the development process.

• It reduces the need for testing.

• It eliminates the need for documentation.

How is the custom filter plugin tested in the video?

• By using a sample playbook.

• By running a Python script.

• By deploying it on a live server.

• By executing a shell command.

What is the expected output when the custom filter plugin processes the string 'Ubuntu'?

• UTNIBU

• UBUNTU reversed

• UBUNTU

• utnibu