locale_gen – Creates or removes locales
Synopsis
- Manages locales by editing /etc/locale.gen and invoking locale-gen.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| name
- / required
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Name and encoding of the locale, such as "en_GB.UTF-8".
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| state
-
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Whether the locale shall be present.
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Examples
- name: Ensure a locale exists
locale_gen:
name: de_CH.UTF-8
state: present
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Augustus Kling (@AugustusKling)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/locale_gen_module.html