Getting error when trying to run python script using ansible

Question

- name: Create directory for python files
  file: path=/home/vuser/test/
    state=directory
    owner={{ user }}
    group={{ user }}
    mode=755

- name: Copy python file over
  copy:
    src=sample.py
    dest=/home/vuser/test/sample.py
    owner={{ user }}
    group={{ user }}
    mode=777

- name: Execute script
  command: python sample.py
  args:
  chdir: /home/vuser/test/
  ignore_errors: yes

error fatal: [n]: FAILED! => {"changed": true, "cmd": ["python", "sample.py"], "delta": "0:00:00.003200", "end": "2019-07-18 13:57:40.213252", "msg": "non-zero return code", "rc": 1, "start": "2019-07-18 13:57:40.221132", "stderr": "", "stderr_lines": [], "stdout": "1", "stdout_lines": ["1"]}

not able to figure out, help would be appreciated

Are you sure your `sample.py` script doesn't produce any errors? — vrdrv, Jul 18 '19 at 21:14
yes no errors, did run the file on the node once it is copied using python sample.py . sample.py has just printf statement — user583088, Jul 18 '19 at 21:15
Try to change `ignore_errors: yes` to `ignore_errors: True` and remove the empty `args:`. — vrdrv, Jul 18 '19 at 21:20
I have already removed ignore_errors: yes but if I remove args then I get errorERROR! 'chdir' is not a valid attribute for a Task — user583088, Jul 18 '19 at 21:25
I see. `chdir: /home/vuser/test/` is supposed to be under `args`. You have to indent that line. — vrdrv, Jul 18 '19 at 21:29
indent did not change the error - name: Execute script command: python sample.py args: chdir: /home/vuser/test/ — user583088, Jul 18 '19 at 21:36
@user583088: vrdrv is right. chdir must be indented. This was the reason of the error: `ERROR! 'chdir' is not a valid attribute for a Task`. You claim `indent did not change the error`?! You should make the question current. I downvoted. — Vladimir Botka, Jul 19 '19 at 02:20
I am not sure how to make that issue current , but I have added the changed code and the error in answer for better visibility . so that I can get this issue resolved — user583088, Jul 19 '19 at 18:08

Prakash Krishna · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-20T01:00:17.043

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Change the indent like below and remove ignore_errors.

- name: Execute script
  command: python sample.py
  args:
     chdir: /home/vuser/test/
  register: cat_contents

- name: Print contents
  debug:
     msg: "{{ cat_contents.stdout }}"

edited Jul 20 '19 at 01:00

answered Jul 19 '19 at 05:46

Prakash Krishna

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Can you post what is your `sample.py` script? – Prakash Krishna Jul 19 '19 at 18:51
#Sample.py import sys print ("hello world") exit(1) – user583088 Jul 19 '19 at 20:32
if I am removing exit(1) I am able to run without errors but not able to see the print line hello world – user583088 Jul 19 '19 at 20:37
I create another python script to write a file which did work well , but dont understand why I am not seeing print statements – user583088 Jul 19 '19 at 20:58
exit 1 is error status. If you want to see the print message, you need to register and then use debug to see the message. I'm am updating the answer. – Prakash Krishna Jul 20 '19 at 00:56

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 19 '19 at 18:05

- name: Create directory for python files
  file: path=/home/vuser/test/
    state=directory
    owner={{ user }}
    group={{ user }}
    mode=755

- name: Copy python file over
  copy:
    src=/home/vuser/sample.py
    dest=/home/vuser/test/
    owner={{ user }}
    group={{ user }}
    mode=777

- name: Execute script
  command: python sample.py
  args:
     chdir: /home/vuser/test/

The sample.py is copied correctly in the destination folder at the node1 at dest=/home/vuser/test/ but the I get this error after I have done the change also

fatal: [node1]: FAILED! => {"changed": true, "cmd": ["python", "sample.py"], "delta": "0:00:00.002113", "end": "2019-07-19 10:59:53.7535351", "msg": "non-zero return code", "rc": 1, "start": "2019-07-19 10:59:53.358678548", "stderr": "", "stderr_lines": [], "stdout": "hello world", "stdout_lines": ["hello world"]}

Getting error when trying to run python script using ansible

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