json – Ansible screen output as JSON

Synopsis

• This callback converts all events into JSON output to stdout

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the local master node that executes this callback.

• Set as stdout in config

Parameters

Parameter	Choices/Defaults	Configuration	Comments
show_custom_stats boolean added in 2.6	Choices: no ← yes	ini entries: [defaults] show_custom_stats = no env:ANSIBLE_SHOW_CUSTOM_STATS	This adds the custom stats set via the set_stats plugin to the play recap

Notes

Note

• When using a strategy such as free, host_pinned, or a custom strategy, host results will be added to new task results in .plays[].tasks[]. As such, there will exist duplicate task objects indicated by duplicate task IDs at .plays[].tasks[].task.id, each with an individual host result for the task.

Status

• This callback is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
• This callback is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]

Authors

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