Create an empty file — Ansible module file

How to create an empty ~/example.txt file or update the time of an already created file.

Create an empty file — Ansible module file

How to create an empty ~/example.txt file or update the time of an already created file.

How to create an empty file with Ansible?
I’m going to show you a live demo and some simple Ansible code.
I’m Luca Berton, and welcome to today’s episode of Ansible Pilot

Ansible creates an empty file

Today we’re talking about the Ansible module file.

The full name is `ansible.builtin.file`, which means that is part of the collection of modules “builtin” with ansible and shipped with it.

It’s a module that is pretty stable and out for years.

It works in a different variety of operating systems.

It manages files and file properties.

For Windows targets, use the `ansible.windows.win_file` module instead

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