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    command

    Execute commands.

    Attributes

    check_mode:
      support: none
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Required Type Values Description
    cmd   string   The command to run.
    argv   array   Passes the command arguments as a list rather than a string. Only the string or the list form can be provided, not both.
    chdir   string   Change into this directory before running the command.
    transfer_pid   boolean   Execute command as PID 1. Note: from this point on, your rash script execution is transferred to the command
    transfer_pid_1   boolean   [DEPRECATED] Execute command as PID 1. Note: from this point on, your rash script execution is transferred to the command

    Example

    - command:
        argv:
          - echo
          - "Hellow World"
        transfer_pid: true
    
    - command: ls examples
      register: ls_result
    
    - command:
        cmd: ls .
        chdir: examples
      register: ls_result