The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.
Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
---|---|---|
link
path
|
The path to the symbolic link that should point to the real executable.
This option is always required on RHEL-based distributions. On Debian-based distributions this option is required when the alternative name is unknown to the system.
|
|
name
string
/ required
|
The generic name of the link.
|
|
path
path
/ required
|
The path to the real executable that the link should point to.
|
|
priority
integer
added in 2.2 |
Default: 50
|
The priority of the alternative.
|
- name: Correct java version selected
alternatives:
name: java
path: /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/jre/bin/java
- name: Alternatives link created
alternatives:
name: hadoop-conf
link: /etc/hadoop/conf
path: /etc/hadoop/conf.ansible
- name: Make java 32 bit an alternative with low priority
alternatives:
name: java
path: /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-i386/jre/bin/java
priority: -10
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