Ansible uses "state" commands to manage the current state of resources on a system. There are several state commands available in Ansible, each with their own specific use case. Here are some common state commands in Ansible:
present: This command is used to ensure that a resource exists on the system. For example, thefilemodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=presentoption to ensure that a specific file exists on the system.absent: This command is used to ensure that a resource does not exist on the system. For example, thefilemodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=absentoption to ensure that a specific file does not exist on the system.latest: This command is used to ensure that a package is at the latest version available. For example, theaptoryummodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=latestoption to ensure that a package is at the latest version available.enabled: This command is used to ensure that a service is enabled and running. For example, theservicemodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=enabledoption to ensure that a service is enabled and running.disabled: This command is used to ensure that a service is disabled and not running. For example, theservicemodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=disabledoption to ensure that a service is disabled and not running.started: This command is used to ensure that a service is running. For example, theservicemodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=startedoption to ensure that a service is running.stopped: This command is used to ensure that a service is stopped. For example, theservicemodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=stoppedoption to ensure that a service is stopped.reloaded: This command is used to ensure that a service is reloaded. For example, theservicemodule in Ansible can be used with thestate=reloadedoption to ensure that a service is reloaded.
These are some examples of the state commands available in Ansible. Each module has its own set of state commands, and the best way to learn more is to explore the Ansible documentation and try out different commands on your own.
