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# this is a virtual module that is entirely implemented server side
DOCUMENTATION = '''
---
module: raw
short_description: Executes a low-down and dirty SSH command, not going through the module subsystem.
description: >
Executes a low-down and dirty SSH command, not going through the module
subsystem. This is useful and should only be done in two cases. The first
case is installing python-simplejson on older (python 2.4 and before)
hosts that need it as a dependency to run modules, since nearly all core
modules require it. Another is speaking to any devices such as routers
that do not have any Python installed. In any other case, using the
'shell' or 'command' module is much more appropriate. Arguments given to
'raw' are run directly through the configured remote shell and only output
is returned. There is no error detection or change handler support for
this module
examples:
- code: ansible newhost.example.com -m raw -a "yum -y install python-simplejson"
description: Example from /usr/bin/ansible to bootstrap a legacy python 2.4 host
'''