How to log what a perl script does,called from an Ansible shell module?

ZillaYT

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Feb 8, 2018, 12:02:56 PM2/8/18

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I'm trying to automate installation of gitsyncd and gitmirrord applications via download of the git-syncing.git repository, which installs a /tmp/git-sync/install.pl PERL script. I then run the following:

- name: Install git-sync services
  shell: |
     cd /tmp/git-sync
     /usr/local/perl ./install.pl --no-prompt
  environment:
     ENV_VAR1: env_value1
     ENV_VAR2: env_value2
  register: install_rc
- debug: var=install_rc

install_rc shows nothing. Using -vv option to run my playbook shows nothing either.

I expect the gitsyncd and gitmirrord services to be installed, but they're not so I'm trying to debug why. I can run the Perl script manually and it works.

Any ideas?

Matt Martz

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Feb 8, 2018, 12:08:51 PM2/8/18

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It is likely because you need to add a `;` after your `cd`. Otherwise I'm guessing it's being interpreted wrong.

I'd expect `install_rc` to show something though, likely indicating what the problem is.

Also, instead of using `cd`, look at using `chdir` instead:

shell: /usr/local/perl ./install.pl --no-prompt

args:

chdir: /tmp/git-sync

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ZillaYT

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Feb 8, 2018, 12:50:46 PM2/8/18

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No the pipe "|" after the shell command will execute the commands as they are listed, I've done it a million times. I will try your suggestion though.

On Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:08:51 PM UTC-5, Matt Martz wrote:

It is likely because you need to add a `;` after your `cd`. Otherwise I'm guessing it's being interpreted wrong.

I'd expect `install_rc` to show something though, likely indicating what the problem is.

Also, instead of using `cd`, look at using `chdir` instead:

shell: /usr/local/perl ./install.pl --no-prompt
args:
chdir: /tmp/git-sync

On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:02 AM, ZillaYT <zil...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm trying to automate installation of gitsyncd and gitmirrord applications via download of the git-syncing.git repository, which installs a /tmp/git-sync/install.pl PERL script. I then run the following:

- name: Install git-sync services shell: | cd /tmp/git-sync /usr/local/perl ./install.pl --no-prompt environment: ENV_VAR1: env_value1 ENV_VAR2: env_value2 register: install_rc - debug: var=install_rc

install_rc shows nothing. Using -vv option to run my playbook shows nothing either.

I expect the gitsyncd and gitmirrord services to be installed, but they're not so I'm trying to debug why. I can run the Perl script manually and it works.

Any ideas?

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ZillaYT

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Feb 8, 2018, 1:07:57 PM2/8/18

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I implemented your chdir idea and it worked for me. I like it better anyway. Thanks!

On Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 12:08:51 PM UTC-5, Matt Martz wrote:

It is likely because you need to add a `;` after your `cd`. Otherwise I'm guessing it's being interpreted wrong.

I'd expect `install_rc` to show something though, likely indicating what the problem is.

Also, instead of using `cd`, look at using `chdir` instead:

shell: /usr/local/perl ./install.pl --no-prompt
args:
chdir: /tmp/git-sync

On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 11:02 AM, ZillaYT <zil...@gmail.com> wrote:

I'm trying to automate installation of gitsyncd and gitmirrord applications via download of the git-syncing.git repository, which installs a /tmp/git-sync/install.pl PERL script. I then run the following:

- name: Install git-sync services shell: | cd /tmp/git-sync /usr/local/perl ./install.pl --no-prompt environment: ENV_VAR1: env_value1 ENV_VAR2: env_value2 register: install_rc - debug: var=install_rc

install_rc shows nothing. Using -vv option to run my playbook shows nothing either.

I expect the gitsyncd and gitmirrord services to be installed, but they're not so I'm trying to debug why. I can run the Perl script manually and it works.

Any ideas?

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