role_chk_upgrades/tasks/main.yml

---
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#
# This role will check for available package upgrades on the target host.
#
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#
# NOTE:
# The following variable(s) must be specified in the calling playbook (usually
# done by doing a 'gather_facts' action);
#
# {{ ansible_distribution }}
# {{ ansible_os_family }}
#
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# tasks file for chk_upgrades

- debug: msg="Checking for package updates"

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- name: Checked for updates (Debian based repos)
  shell:
    cmd: apt list --upgradable
  register: dchkout
  when: ansible_os_family == "Debian"

- name: Show output from update check (deb 1)
  debug: msg={{ dchkout.stdout_lines }}
  when: dchkout.stdout_lines is defined and ansible_os_family == "Debian"

- name: Show output from update check (deb 2)
  debug: msg={{ dchkout }}
  when: dchkout.stdout_lines is undefined and ansible_os_family == "Debian"

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- name: Checked for updates (Alpine)
  shell:
    cmd: apk -U upgrade --simulate
  register: achkout
  when: ansible_distribution == "Alpine"

- name: Show output from update check (Alpine 1)
  debug: msg={{ achkout.stdout_lines }}
  when: achkout.stdout_lines is defined and ansible_distribution == "Alpine"

- name: Show output from update check (Alpine 2)
  debug: msg={{ achkout }}
  when: achkout.stdout_lines is undefined and ansible_distribution == "Alpine"

# EOF