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Code of Conduct
===============
Please read and understand the :ref:`code_of_conduct`.
[WIP] Backport/2.7/batch port (#45859) Batch of docs backports: * docs: Clarify include_task v import_tasks with conditionals (#43856) (cherry picked from commit 6be42a2a0ec6afb1e8a2f5f48bef4e9c1588dd34) * Add single quotes around package name (#45152) (cherry picked from commit 0d81386144298af42810fbf4d88668c67425d29c) * prefer ansible_facts namespace and dict notation (#44980) (cherry picked from commit 44510448b07c16bbf7767076e2392f47dcb7e824) * fix cherrypick conflict - scenario_guides * Update implicit_localhost.rst (#45455) (cherry picked from commit f68cd1acc65fe7914f4adda7eb3b6f2b1a78ef1e) * updated fbsd install instructions (#45309) (cherry picked from commit e9c2695ce745cf42d1c69166d838ad17555d8b99) * Change "Defaulting Undefined Variables" (#41379) (cherry picked from commit e35c4be1c1a5e40d1b5e2b33ac04e83e4a5fc4e7) * adds license details to dev guide pages (#45574) (cherry picked from commit 6e68d77f6dde19f5eb5c77e5f0829958597c2333) * FAQ: fix a typo, add link to 'vars' lookup (#42412) (cherry picked from commit 95649dc793e178b9b9d796865db0a1ce2c2c2355) * Fix link and toctree (#45595) (cherry picked from commit 6999bf318f7c786abdabdfa9c129a5151172cd61) * Improve the local toctree (and title) (#45590) (cherry picked from commit afea00fa9fe3e5a04b17e4016e61b9399d4a1a50) * Add undocumented configuration parameter and explain in porting guide (#36059) (cherry picked from commit a892a6ef03a0b4e0e6fc7b66c20f82154cad8a8d) * Simplify PPA installation for Ubuntu (#45690) (cherry picked from commit 78e9f452a5bb9d2c8b1d1ae9bdaa3bd86e1b972b) * adding git+ssh uri scheme (#36025) (cherry picked from commit 84a42577740b14d77e9571dfd242261b91283d94) * Add workaround for non-standard kerberos environments (#41465) (cherry picked from commit 4e532e0ad99396cbfc5dd32a0b02efcc57523b99) * Restore license agreement (#45809) (cherry picked from commit f430f60541899792356efd3ba7f31f7324731f10) * partial cherry-pick - lenovo doc update PR 45483
6 years ago
Mailing list information
========================
Ansible has several mailing lists. Your first post to the mailing list will be moderated (to reduce spam), so please allow up to a day or so for your first post to appear.
* `Ansible Announce list <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-announce>`_ is a read-only list that shares information about new releases of Ansible, and also rare infrequent event information, such as announcements about an upcoming AnsibleFest, which is our official conference series. Worth subscribing to!
* `Ansible AWX List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/awx-project>`_ is for `Ansible AWX <https://github.com/ansible/awx>`_ the upstream version of `Ansible Tower <https://www.ansible.com/products/tower>`_
* `Ansible Container List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-container>`_ is for users and developers of the Ansible Container project.
* `Ansible Development List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-devel>`_ is for learning how to develop on Ansible, asking about prospective feature design, or discussions about extending ansible or features in progress.
* `Ansible Lockdown List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-lockdown>`_ is for all things related to Ansible Lockdown projects, including DISA STIG automation and CIS Benchmarks.
* `Ansible Outreach List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-outreach>`_ help with promoting Ansible and `Ansible Meetups <http://ansible.meetup.com/>`_
* `Ansible Project List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-project>`_ is for sharing Ansible tips, answering questions, and general user discussion.
* `Molecule List <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/molecule-users>`_ is designed to aid with the development and testing of Ansible roles with Molecule.
To subscribe to a group from a non-Google account, you can send an email to the subscription address requesting the subscription. For example: ``ansible-devel+subscribe@googlegroups.com``
[WIP] Backport/2.7/batch port (#45859) Batch of docs backports: * docs: Clarify include_task v import_tasks with conditionals (#43856) (cherry picked from commit 6be42a2a0ec6afb1e8a2f5f48bef4e9c1588dd34) * Add single quotes around package name (#45152) (cherry picked from commit 0d81386144298af42810fbf4d88668c67425d29c) * prefer ansible_facts namespace and dict notation (#44980) (cherry picked from commit 44510448b07c16bbf7767076e2392f47dcb7e824) * fix cherrypick conflict - scenario_guides * Update implicit_localhost.rst (#45455) (cherry picked from commit f68cd1acc65fe7914f4adda7eb3b6f2b1a78ef1e) * updated fbsd install instructions (#45309) (cherry picked from commit e9c2695ce745cf42d1c69166d838ad17555d8b99) * Change "Defaulting Undefined Variables" (#41379) (cherry picked from commit e35c4be1c1a5e40d1b5e2b33ac04e83e4a5fc4e7) * adds license details to dev guide pages (#45574) (cherry picked from commit 6e68d77f6dde19f5eb5c77e5f0829958597c2333) * FAQ: fix a typo, add link to 'vars' lookup (#42412) (cherry picked from commit 95649dc793e178b9b9d796865db0a1ce2c2c2355) * Fix link and toctree (#45595) (cherry picked from commit 6999bf318f7c786abdabdfa9c129a5151172cd61) * Improve the local toctree (and title) (#45590) (cherry picked from commit afea00fa9fe3e5a04b17e4016e61b9399d4a1a50) * Add undocumented configuration parameter and explain in porting guide (#36059) (cherry picked from commit a892a6ef03a0b4e0e6fc7b66c20f82154cad8a8d) * Simplify PPA installation for Ubuntu (#45690) (cherry picked from commit 78e9f452a5bb9d2c8b1d1ae9bdaa3bd86e1b972b) * adding git+ssh uri scheme (#36025) (cherry picked from commit 84a42577740b14d77e9571dfd242261b91283d94) * Add workaround for non-standard kerberos environments (#41465) (cherry picked from commit 4e532e0ad99396cbfc5dd32a0b02efcc57523b99) * Restore license agreement (#45809) (cherry picked from commit f430f60541899792356efd3ba7f31f7324731f10) * partial cherry-pick - lenovo doc update PR 45483
6 years ago
IRC channels
============
Ansible has several IRC channels on `Freenode <https://freenode.net/>`_.
Our IRC channels may require you to register your nickname. If you receive an error when you connect, see `Freenode's Nickname Registration guide <https://freenode.net/kb/answer/registration>`_ for instructions.
[WIP] Backport/2.7/batch port (#45859) Batch of docs backports: * docs: Clarify include_task v import_tasks with conditionals (#43856) (cherry picked from commit 6be42a2a0ec6afb1e8a2f5f48bef4e9c1588dd34) * Add single quotes around package name (#45152) (cherry picked from commit 0d81386144298af42810fbf4d88668c67425d29c) * prefer ansible_facts namespace and dict notation (#44980) (cherry picked from commit 44510448b07c16bbf7767076e2392f47dcb7e824) * fix cherrypick conflict - scenario_guides * Update implicit_localhost.rst (#45455) (cherry picked from commit f68cd1acc65fe7914f4adda7eb3b6f2b1a78ef1e) * updated fbsd install instructions (#45309) (cherry picked from commit e9c2695ce745cf42d1c69166d838ad17555d8b99) * Change "Defaulting Undefined Variables" (#41379) (cherry picked from commit e35c4be1c1a5e40d1b5e2b33ac04e83e4a5fc4e7) * adds license details to dev guide pages (#45574) (cherry picked from commit 6e68d77f6dde19f5eb5c77e5f0829958597c2333) * FAQ: fix a typo, add link to 'vars' lookup (#42412) (cherry picked from commit 95649dc793e178b9b9d796865db0a1ce2c2c2355) * Fix link and toctree (#45595) (cherry picked from commit 6999bf318f7c786abdabdfa9c129a5151172cd61) * Improve the local toctree (and title) (#45590) (cherry picked from commit afea00fa9fe3e5a04b17e4016e61b9399d4a1a50) * Add undocumented configuration parameter and explain in porting guide (#36059) (cherry picked from commit a892a6ef03a0b4e0e6fc7b66c20f82154cad8a8d) * Simplify PPA installation for Ubuntu (#45690) (cherry picked from commit 78e9f452a5bb9d2c8b1d1ae9bdaa3bd86e1b972b) * adding git+ssh uri scheme (#36025) (cherry picked from commit 84a42577740b14d77e9571dfd242261b91283d94) * Add workaround for non-standard kerberos environments (#41465) (cherry picked from commit 4e532e0ad99396cbfc5dd32a0b02efcc57523b99) * Restore license agreement (#45809) (cherry picked from commit f430f60541899792356efd3ba7f31f7324731f10) * partial cherry-pick - lenovo doc update PR 45483
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General channels
----------------
- ``#ansible`` - For general use questions and support.
- ``#ansible-devel`` - For discussions on developer topics and code related to features or bugs.
- ``#ansible-meeting`` - For public community meetings. We will generally announce these on one or more of the above mailing lists. See the `meeting schedule and agenda page <https://github.com/ansible/community/blob/master/meetings/README.md>`_
[WIP] Backport/2.7/batch port (#45859) Batch of docs backports: * docs: Clarify include_task v import_tasks with conditionals (#43856) (cherry picked from commit 6be42a2a0ec6afb1e8a2f5f48bef4e9c1588dd34) * Add single quotes around package name (#45152) (cherry picked from commit 0d81386144298af42810fbf4d88668c67425d29c) * prefer ansible_facts namespace and dict notation (#44980) (cherry picked from commit 44510448b07c16bbf7767076e2392f47dcb7e824) * fix cherrypick conflict - scenario_guides * Update implicit_localhost.rst (#45455) (cherry picked from commit f68cd1acc65fe7914f4adda7eb3b6f2b1a78ef1e) * updated fbsd install instructions (#45309) (cherry picked from commit e9c2695ce745cf42d1c69166d838ad17555d8b99) * Change "Defaulting Undefined Variables" (#41379) (cherry picked from commit e35c4be1c1a5e40d1b5e2b33ac04e83e4a5fc4e7) * adds license details to dev guide pages (#45574) (cherry picked from commit 6e68d77f6dde19f5eb5c77e5f0829958597c2333) * FAQ: fix a typo, add link to 'vars' lookup (#42412) (cherry picked from commit 95649dc793e178b9b9d796865db0a1ce2c2c2355) * Fix link and toctree (#45595) (cherry picked from commit 6999bf318f7c786abdabdfa9c129a5151172cd61) * Improve the local toctree (and title) (#45590) (cherry picked from commit afea00fa9fe3e5a04b17e4016e61b9399d4a1a50) * Add undocumented configuration parameter and explain in porting guide (#36059) (cherry picked from commit a892a6ef03a0b4e0e6fc7b66c20f82154cad8a8d) * Simplify PPA installation for Ubuntu (#45690) (cherry picked from commit 78e9f452a5bb9d2c8b1d1ae9bdaa3bd86e1b972b) * adding git+ssh uri scheme (#36025) (cherry picked from commit 84a42577740b14d77e9571dfd242261b91283d94) * Add workaround for non-standard kerberos environments (#41465) (cherry picked from commit 4e532e0ad99396cbfc5dd32a0b02efcc57523b99) * Restore license agreement (#45809) (cherry picked from commit f430f60541899792356efd3ba7f31f7324731f10) * partial cherry-pick - lenovo doc update PR 45483
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Working groups
--------------
Many of our community Working Groups meet on Freenode IRC channels. If you want to get involved in a working group, join the channel where it meets.
- `Amazon (AWS) Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-aws>`_ - ``#ansible-aws``
- `Ansible Lockdown Working Group <https://ansiblelockdown.io>`_ `gh/ansible/ansible-lockdown <https://github.com/ansible/ansible-lockdown>`_ - ``#ansible-lockdown``- Security playbooks/roles
- `AWX Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/awx>`_ - ``#ansible-awx`` - Upstream Ansible Tower
- `Azure Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-azure>`_ - ``#ansible-azure``
- `Community Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-community>`_ - ``#ansible-community`` - Including Meetups
- `Container Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-container>`_ - ``#ansible-container``
- `Contributor Experience Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-contributor-experience>`_ - ``#ansible-community``
- `Docker Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/issues/379>`_ - ``#ansible-devel``
- `Documentation Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-docs>`_- ``#ansible-docs``
- `Galaxy Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-galaxy>`_ - ``#ansible-galaxy``
- `JBoss Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-jboss>`_ - ``#ansible-jboss``
- `Lightbulb Training <https://github.com/ansible/lightbulb>`_ - ``#ansible-lightbulb`` - Ansible training
- `Linode Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-linode>`_ - ``#ansible-linode``
- `Molecule <https://molecule.readthedocs.io>`_ - ``#ansible-molecule`` - testing platform for Ansible playbooks and roles
- `Network Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-network>`_ - ``#ansible-network``
- `Testing Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-testing>`_ - ``#ansible-devel``
- `VMware Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-vmware>`_ - ``#ansible-vmware``
- `Windows Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/tree/master/group-windows>`_ - ``#ansible-windows``
Want to `form a new Working Group <https://github.com/ansible/community/blob/master/WORKING-GROUPS.md>`_?
Regional and Language-specific channels
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- ``#ansible-es`` - Channel for Spanish speaking Ansible community.
- ``#ansibleu`` - Channel for the European Ansible Community.
- ``#ansible-fr`` - Channel for French speaking Ansible community.
- ``#ansiblezh`` - Channel for Zurich/Swiss Ansible community.
[WIP] Backport/2.7/batch port (#45859) Batch of docs backports: * docs: Clarify include_task v import_tasks with conditionals (#43856) (cherry picked from commit 6be42a2a0ec6afb1e8a2f5f48bef4e9c1588dd34) * Add single quotes around package name (#45152) (cherry picked from commit 0d81386144298af42810fbf4d88668c67425d29c) * prefer ansible_facts namespace and dict notation (#44980) (cherry picked from commit 44510448b07c16bbf7767076e2392f47dcb7e824) * fix cherrypick conflict - scenario_guides * Update implicit_localhost.rst (#45455) (cherry picked from commit f68cd1acc65fe7914f4adda7eb3b6f2b1a78ef1e) * updated fbsd install instructions (#45309) (cherry picked from commit e9c2695ce745cf42d1c69166d838ad17555d8b99) * Change "Defaulting Undefined Variables" (#41379) (cherry picked from commit e35c4be1c1a5e40d1b5e2b33ac04e83e4a5fc4e7) * adds license details to dev guide pages (#45574) (cherry picked from commit 6e68d77f6dde19f5eb5c77e5f0829958597c2333) * FAQ: fix a typo, add link to 'vars' lookup (#42412) (cherry picked from commit 95649dc793e178b9b9d796865db0a1ce2c2c2355) * Fix link and toctree (#45595) (cherry picked from commit 6999bf318f7c786abdabdfa9c129a5151172cd61) * Improve the local toctree (and title) (#45590) (cherry picked from commit afea00fa9fe3e5a04b17e4016e61b9399d4a1a50) * Add undocumented configuration parameter and explain in porting guide (#36059) (cherry picked from commit a892a6ef03a0b4e0e6fc7b66c20f82154cad8a8d) * Simplify PPA installation for Ubuntu (#45690) (cherry picked from commit 78e9f452a5bb9d2c8b1d1ae9bdaa3bd86e1b972b) * adding git+ssh uri scheme (#36025) (cherry picked from commit 84a42577740b14d77e9571dfd242261b91283d94) * Add workaround for non-standard kerberos environments (#41465) (cherry picked from commit 4e532e0ad99396cbfc5dd32a0b02efcc57523b99) * Restore license agreement (#45809) (cherry picked from commit f430f60541899792356efd3ba7f31f7324731f10) * partial cherry-pick - lenovo doc update PR 45483
6 years ago
IRC meetings
------------
The Ansible community holds regular IRC meetings on various topics, and anyone who is interested is invited to
participate. For more information about Ansible meetings, consult the `meeting schedule and agenda page <https://github.com/ansible/community/blob/master/meetings/README.md>`_.
[WIP] Backport/2.7/batch port (#45859) Batch of docs backports: * docs: Clarify include_task v import_tasks with conditionals (#43856) (cherry picked from commit 6be42a2a0ec6afb1e8a2f5f48bef4e9c1588dd34) * Add single quotes around package name (#45152) (cherry picked from commit 0d81386144298af42810fbf4d88668c67425d29c) * prefer ansible_facts namespace and dict notation (#44980) (cherry picked from commit 44510448b07c16bbf7767076e2392f47dcb7e824) * fix cherrypick conflict - scenario_guides * Update implicit_localhost.rst (#45455) (cherry picked from commit f68cd1acc65fe7914f4adda7eb3b6f2b1a78ef1e) * updated fbsd install instructions (#45309) (cherry picked from commit e9c2695ce745cf42d1c69166d838ad17555d8b99) * Change "Defaulting Undefined Variables" (#41379) (cherry picked from commit e35c4be1c1a5e40d1b5e2b33ac04e83e4a5fc4e7) * adds license details to dev guide pages (#45574) (cherry picked from commit 6e68d77f6dde19f5eb5c77e5f0829958597c2333) * FAQ: fix a typo, add link to 'vars' lookup (#42412) (cherry picked from commit 95649dc793e178b9b9d796865db0a1ce2c2c2355) * Fix link and toctree (#45595) (cherry picked from commit 6999bf318f7c786abdabdfa9c129a5151172cd61) * Improve the local toctree (and title) (#45590) (cherry picked from commit afea00fa9fe3e5a04b17e4016e61b9399d4a1a50) * Add undocumented configuration parameter and explain in porting guide (#36059) (cherry picked from commit a892a6ef03a0b4e0e6fc7b66c20f82154cad8a8d) * Simplify PPA installation for Ubuntu (#45690) (cherry picked from commit 78e9f452a5bb9d2c8b1d1ae9bdaa3bd86e1b972b) * adding git+ssh uri scheme (#36025) (cherry picked from commit 84a42577740b14d77e9571dfd242261b91283d94) * Add workaround for non-standard kerberos environments (#41465) (cherry picked from commit 4e532e0ad99396cbfc5dd32a0b02efcc57523b99) * Restore license agreement (#45809) (cherry picked from commit f430f60541899792356efd3ba7f31f7324731f10) * partial cherry-pick - lenovo doc update PR 45483
6 years ago
Tower support questions
========================
Ansible `Tower <https://www.ansible.com/products/tower>`_ is a UI, Server, and REST endpoint for Ansible.
If you have a question about Ansible Tower, visit `Red Hat support <https://access.redhat.com/products/ansible-tower-red-hat/>`_ rather than using the IRC channel or the general project mailing list.