Update docs for copy directory_mode param per #8572

10 years ago · a04efa2d84
parent fc7859f445
commit a04efa2d84
1 changed files with 3 additions and 2 deletions
--- a/library/files/copy
+++ b/library/files/copy
@ -79,8 +79,9 @@ options:
    version_added: "1.2"
  directory_mode:
    description:
-      - When doing a recursive copy set the mode for the directories. If this is not set we will default the system
-        defaults.
+      - When doing a recursive copy set the mode for the directories. If this is not set we will use the system
+        defaults. The mode is only set on directories which are newly created, and will not affect those that
+        already existed.
    required: false
    version_added: "1.5"
 extends_documentation_fragment: files