How to create a directory using Ansible

Question

How do you create a directory www at /srv on a Debian-based system using an Ansible playbook?

Answer 1

here is easier way.

- name: create dir command: mkdir -p dir dir/a dir/b

Answer 2

Additional for all answers here, there is lot of situations when you need to create more then one directory so it is a good idea to use loops instead creating separate task for each directory.

- name: Creates directory
  file:
    path: "{{ item }}"
    state: directory
  with_items:
  - /srv/www
  - /dir/foo
  - /dir/bar

Answer 3

You can use the statement

- name: webfolder - Creates web folder
  file: path=/srv/www state=directory owner=www-data group=www-data mode=0775`

Answer 4

You need to use file module for this case. Below playbook you can use for your reference.

    ---
     - hosts: <Your target host group>
       name: play1
       tasks: 
        - name: Create Directory
          files:
           path=/srv/www/
           owner=<Intended User>
           mode=<Intended permission, e.g.: 0750>
           state=directory