win_file_version – Get DLL or EXE file build version
New in version 2.1.
Synopsis
- Get DLL or EXE file build version.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| path
path / required
|
File to get version.
Always provide absolute path.
|
Notes
Note
- This module will always return no change.
See Also
See also
- win_file – Creates, touches or removes files or directories
- The official documentation on the win_file module.
Examples
- name: Get acm instance version
win_file_version:
path: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
register: exe_file_version
- debug:
msg: '{{ exe_file_version }}'
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| file_build_part
string
|
no error |
build number of the file.
|
| file_major_part
string
|
no error |
the major part of the version number.
|
| file_minor_part
string
|
no error |
the minor part of the version number of the file.
|
| file_private_part
string
|
no error |
file private part number.
|
| file_version
string
|
no error |
File version number..
|
| path
string
|
always |
file path
|
| product_version
string
|
no error |
The version of the product this file is distributed with.
|
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Sam Liu (@SamLiu79)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.8/modules/win_file_version_module.html