Feature request: ability to use file content for a template

[kees-closed]

The fedora.linux_system_roles.podman role has a nice feature to use file_content. This removes the need to define a template in the /playbooks directory. IMHO that looks a bit messy to put files in the /playbooks dir (or wherever your playbook is launched it looks for the template path). Having a file_content option would make it more dynamic and easier to override as well. Or am I missing something from the systemd role docs? I could not find a way to define a unit like I can for Podman Quadlets. Of course template_src should still be there, for those who would like to use actual files.

podman_quadlet_specs:
  - name: quadlet-demo
    type: network
    file_content: |
      [Network]
      Subnet=192.168.30.0/24
      Gateway=192.168.30.1
      Label=app=wordpress
  - file_src: quadlet-demo-mysql.volume
  - template_src: quadlet-demo-mysql.container.j2
  - file_src: envoy-proxy-configmap.yml
  - file_src: quadlet-demo.yml
  - file_src: quadlet-demo.kube
    activate_systemd_unit: true

[richm]

Or am I missing something from the systemd role docs?

No. There is no file_content support in the systemd role. This is a good suggestion. If you are a Red Hat or Ansible customer, please escalate this request through your usual channel.

[kees-closed]

Hi, no problem. Created one here: https://access.redhat.com/support/cases/#/case/04529004
It has no rush at all though. But it's a nice to have. Thanks for maintaining this collection!