Fabian Lee : Software Engineer

Ansible: deleting a file path, but only if a symbolic link

March 2, 2021
Categories: Automation

The Ansible file module will allow you to use ‘state: absent’ to remove a file path, but if you need to perform this action if and only if the path is a symbolic link then you will need to register a test for this condition. By first using the stat module to test if the … Ansible: deleting a file path, but only if a symbolic link

Python: Setting the preferred Python version on Bionic 18 and Focal 20

February 27, 2021
Categories: Python

Even though Python2 reached EOL in January 2020, there are still lagging applications and modules that force its continued use on certain systems. If that is your situation, you need the ability to force preference to Python3 unless a program explicitly invokes Python2. If you are using Ubuntu Focal 20, then you have an easy … Python: Setting the preferred Python version on Bionic 18 and Focal 20