Manages PowerShell on Windows or Linux. PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET. PowerShell helps system administrators and power-users rapidly automate tasks that manage operating systems (Linux, macOS, and Windows) and processes.
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Ubuntu 20.04/18.04
- CentOS 7/8
Available variables are listed below, along with default values (see defaults/main.yml):
powershell_state: present
The state of PowerShell Core, present (default) will install the specified version, absent will remove it.
powershell_version: latest
The specific version of PowerShell Core to install (example 6.2.3), latest will find the newest release. Must match up with the value set in powershell_version_major.
powershell_version_major: 6
The major version of PowerShell Core to install (currently, only 6 and 7 are valid values).
powershell_modules: []
List containing PowerShell modules to install from the PowerShell Gallery.
powershell_debian_package_name: powershell
The package name for Debian based installations, powershell-preview will install a prerelease version.
powershell_debian_modules_scope: AllUsers
The installation scope of the modules defined in powershell_modules, specific to Debian based installations.
powershell_redhat_package_name: powershell
The package name for Red Hat based installations, powershell-preview will install a prerelease version.
powershell_redhat_modules_scope: AllUsers
The installation scope of the modules defined in powershell_modules, specific to RedHat based installations.
powershell_redhat_update_ca_trust: false
Enables a potential workaround for issues related to Microsoft's SSL Certificate for packages.microsoft.com.
powershell_windows_modules_scope: AllUsers
The installation scope of the modules defined in powershell_modules, specific to Windows based installations.
powershell_windows_enable_context_menu: false
Controls the option for adding the Open PowerShell item to the context menu in Windows Explorer.
powershell_windows_enable_psremoting: false
Controls the option for enabling PowerShell remoting during installation.
powershell_windows_enable_register_manifest: false
Controls the option for registering the Windows Event Logging manifest.
powershell_windows_artifact_arch: x64
The processor architecture for Windows based installations, valid values are x64 (64-bit) or x86 (32-bit).
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- name: Install PowerShell 6.2.3
hosts: core_infra
vars:
powershell_version: '6.2.3'
roles:
- joezollo.powershell
WIP
This role was created by Joe Zollo ([email protected])