CentOS7x_Install-Python3x-via-Source-playbook.yml

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#  description: Installs Python 3x programming language via source on CentOS7x
#  usage: ansible-playbook CentOS7x_Install-Python3x-via-Source-playbook.yml --extra-vars 'HostOrGroup=YourServerOrGroupNameGoesHere'
#  author: Ernest G. Wilson II <ErnestGWilsonII@gmail.com> (https://github.com/ernestgwilsonii)
#  license: MIT
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# Ansible Playbook options
# REF: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/playbooks.html
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- name: Install Python 3x programming language via source on CentOS7x
  hosts: "{{ HostOrGroup|default ('FATAL ERROR --> HostOrGroup NOT SET! You must specify either a Host or a Group name!') }}"
  serial: "100%"
  gather_facts: False
  tasks:


# Install yum packages
# REF: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/yum_module.html
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  - name: Install Development Tools group packages
    yum:
      name="@Development Tools"
      state=present
      # Note: RHEL7x has two (2) types of group lists "package groups" and "environment groups"
      # Use: yum group list
      # REF: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/yum_module.html#notes


# unarchive - Unpacks an archive after (optionally) copying it from the local machine
# REF: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/unarchive_module.html
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  - name: Download and extract the source code into /tmp/Python-3.x.x
    unarchive:
      src: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.5.2/Python-3.5.2.tgz
      dest: /tmp
      copy: no


# Execute raw command(s)
# REF: http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/raw_module.html
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  - name: Compile and install Python3x to /usr/local/bin/python3.5
    raw: cd /tmp/Python-3.5.2; ./configure --prefix=/usr/local && make altinstall
    # SSH comman line verification:
    # /usr/local/bin/python3.5 -V