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Using the raw module to install python-simplejson

Ansible has very few dependencies; however, every managed node requires the python-simplejson package to be installed to allow full functionality. Luckily, Ansible has a raw module, which allows you to use Ansible in a limited fashion to manage nodes. Generally speaking, this should be used as a one-trick pony, using it to install python-simplejson, but it is worth keeping in mind if you ever need to perform the management of servers that might not be able to have this package installed for some reason.

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An Ansible module is essentially a type of plugin that extends the functionality of Ansible. You can perform actions such as installing packages, restarting networks, and much more using modules. ...