PUPPET-MODULE(8) Puppet manual PUPPET-MODULE(8)

puppet-module - Creates, installs and searches for modules on the Puppet Forge.

puppet module action [--environment production ] [--modulepath ]

This subcommand can find, install, and manage modules from the Puppet Forge, a repository of user-contributed Puppet code. It can also generate empty modules, and prepare locally developed modules for release on the Forge.

Note that any setting that´s valid in the configuration file is also a valid long argument, although it may or may not be relevant to the present action. For example, server and run_mode are valid settings, so you can specify --server <servername>, or --run_mode <runmode> as an argument.

See the configuration file documentation at https://puppet.com/docs/puppet/latest/configuration.html for the full list of acceptable parameters. A commented list of all configuration options can also be generated by running puppet with --genconfig.

The format in which to render output. The most common formats are json, s (string), yaml, and console, but other options such as dot are sometimes available.
Whether to log verbosely.
Whether to log debug information.
The environment in which Puppet is running. For clients, such as puppet agent, this determines the environment itself, which Puppet uses to find modules and much more. For servers, such as puppet server, this provides the default environment for nodes that Puppet knows nothing about.
When defining an environment in the [agent] section, this refers to the environment that the agent requests from the primary server. The environment doesn´t have to exist on the local filesystem because the agent fetches it from the primary server. This definition is used when running puppet agent.
When defined in the [user] section, the environment refers to the path that Puppet uses to search for code and modules related to its execution. This requires the environment to exist locally on the filesystem where puppet is being executed. Puppet subcommands, including puppet module and puppet apply, use this definition.
Given that the context and effects vary depending on the config section https://puppet.com/docs/puppet/latest/config_file_main.html#config-sections in which the environment setting is defined, do not set it globally.
The search path for modules, as a list of directories separated by the system path separator character. (The POSIX path separator is ´:´, and the Windows path separator is ´;´.)
Setting a global value for modulepath in puppet.conf is not allowed (but it can be overridden from the commandline). Please use directory environments instead. If you need to use something other than the default modulepath of <ACTIVE ENVIRONMENT´S MODULES DIR>:$basemodulepath, you can set modulepath in environment.conf. For more info, see https://puppet.com/docs/puppet/latest/environments_about.html

SYNOPSIS
puppet module changes path
DESCRIPTION
Shows any files in a module that have been modified since it was installed. This action compares the files on disk to the md5 checksums included in the module´s checksums.json or, if that is missing, in metadata.json.
RETURNS
Array of strings representing paths of modified files.
SYNOPSIS
puppet module install [--force | -f] [--target-dir DIR | -i DIR] [--ignore-dependencies] [--version VER | -v VER] name
DESCRIPTION
Installs a module from the Puppet Forge or from a release archive file. Note: Module install uses MD5 checksums, which are prohibited on FIPS enabled systems.
The specified module will be installed into the directory specified with the --target-dir option, which defaults to the first directory in the modulepath.
OPTIONS --force | -f - Force overwrite of existing module, if any. Implies --ignore-dependencies.
--ignore-dependencies - Do not attempt to install dependencies. Implied by --force.
--target-dir DIR | -i DIR - The directory into which modules are installed; defaults to the first directory in the modulepath.
Specifying this option will change the installation directory, and will use the existing modulepath when checking for dependencies. If you wish to check a different set of directories for dependencies, you must also use the --environment or --modulepath options.
--version VER | -v VER - Module version to install; can be an exact version or a requirement string, eg ´>= 1.0.3´. Defaults to latest version.
RETURNS
Pathname object representing the path to the installed module.
SYNOPSIS
puppet module list [--tree]
DESCRIPTION
Lists the installed puppet modules. By default, this action scans the modulepath from puppet.conf´s [main] block; use the --modulepath option to change which directories are scanned.
The output of this action includes information from the module´s metadata, including version numbers and unmet module dependencies.
OPTIONS --tree - Whether to show dependencies as a tree view
RETURNS
hash of paths to module objects
SYNOPSIS
puppet module uninstall [--force | -f] [--ignore-changes | -c] [--version=] name
DESCRIPTION
Uninstalls a puppet module from the modulepath (or a specific target directory). Note: Module uninstall uses MD5 checksums, which are prohibited on FIPS enabled systems.
OPTIONS --force | -f - Force the uninstall of an installed module even if there are local changes or the possibility of causing broken dependencies.
--ignore-changes | -c - Uninstall an installed module even if there are local changes to it. (Implied by --force.)
--version= - The version of the module to uninstall. When using this option, a module matching the specified version must be installed or else an error is raised.
RETURNS
Hash of module objects representing uninstalled modules and related errors.
SYNOPSIS
puppet module upgrade [--force | -f] [--ignore-dependencies] [--ignore-changes | -c] [--version=] name
DESCRIPTION
Upgrades a puppet module. Note: Module upgrade uses MD5 checksums, which are prohibited on FIPS enabled systems.
OPTIONS --force | -f - Force the upgrade of an installed module even if there are local changes or the possibility of causing broken dependencies. Implies --ignore-dependencies.
--ignore-changes | -c - Upgrade an installed module even if there are local changes to it. (Implied by --force.)
--ignore-dependencies - Do not attempt to install dependencies. Implied by --force.
--version= - The version of the module to upgrade to.
RETURNS
Hash

changes

Show modified files of an installed module:

$ puppet module changes /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules/vcsrepo/ warning: 1 files modified lib/puppet/provider/vcsrepo.rb

install

Install a module:

$ puppet module install puppetlabs-vcsrepo Preparing to install into /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules ... Downloading from https://forgeapi.puppet.com ... Installing -- do not interrupt ... /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules └── puppetlabs-vcsrepo (v0.0.4)

Install a module to a specific environment:

$ puppet module install puppetlabs-vcsrepo --environment development Preparing to install into /etc/puppetlabs/code/environments/development/modules ... Downloading from https://forgeapi.puppet.com ... Installing -- do not interrupt ... /etc/puppetlabs/code/environments/development/modules └── puppetlabs-vcsrepo (v0.0.4)

Install a specific module version:

$ puppet module install puppetlabs-vcsrepo -v 0.0.4 Preparing to install into /etc/puppetlabs/modules ... Downloading from https://forgeapi.puppet.com ... Installing -- do not interrupt ... /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules └── puppetlabs-vcsrepo (v0.0.4)

Install a module into a specific directory:

$ puppet module install puppetlabs-vcsrepo --target-dir=/opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules Preparing to install into /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules ... Downloading from https://forgeapi.puppet.com ... Installing -- do not interrupt ... /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules └── puppetlabs-vcsrepo (v0.0.4)

Install a module into a specific directory and check for dependencies in other directories:

$ puppet module install puppetlabs-vcsrepo --target-dir=/opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules --modulepath /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules Preparing to install into /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules ... Downloading from https://forgeapi.puppet.com ... Installing -- do not interrupt ... /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules └── puppetlabs-vcsrepo (v0.0.4)

Install a module from a release archive:

$ puppet module install puppetlabs-vcsrepo-0.0.4.tar.gz Preparing to install into /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules ... Downloading from https://forgeapi.puppet.com ... Installing -- do not interrupt ... /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules └── puppetlabs-vcsrepo (v0.0.4)

Install a module from a release archive and ignore dependencies:

$ puppet module install puppetlabs-vcsrepo-0.0.4.tar.gz --ignore-dependencies Preparing to install into /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules ... Installing -- do not interrupt ... /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules └── puppetlabs-vcsrepo (v0.0.4)

list

List installed modules:

$ puppet module list /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules ├── bodepd-create_resources (v0.0.1) ├── puppetlabs-bacula (v0.0.2) ├── puppetlabs-mysql (v0.0.1) ├── puppetlabs-sqlite (v0.0.1) └── puppetlabs-stdlib (v2.2.1) /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules (no modules installed)

List installed modules in a tree view:

$ puppet module list --tree /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules └─┬ puppetlabs-bacula (v0.0.2) ├── puppetlabs-stdlib (v2.2.1) ├─┬ puppetlabs-mysql (v0.0.1) │ └── bodepd-create_resources (v0.0.1) └── puppetlabs-sqlite (v0.0.1) /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules (no modules installed)

List installed modules from a specified environment:

$ puppet module list --environment production /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules ├── bodepd-create_resources (v0.0.1) ├── puppetlabs-bacula (v0.0.2) ├── puppetlabs-mysql (v0.0.1) ├── puppetlabs-sqlite (v0.0.1) └── puppetlabs-stdlib (v2.2.1) /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules (no modules installed)

List installed modules from a specified modulepath:

$ puppet module list --modulepath /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules (no modules installed)

uninstall

Uninstall a module:

$ puppet module uninstall puppetlabs-ssh Removed /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules/ssh (v1.0.0)

Uninstall a module from a specific directory:

$ puppet module uninstall puppetlabs-ssh --modulepath /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules Removed /opt/puppetlabs/puppet/modules/ssh (v1.0.0)

Uninstall a module from a specific environment:

$ puppet module uninstall puppetlabs-ssh --environment development Removed /etc/puppetlabs/code/environments/development/modules/ssh (v1.0.0)

Uninstall a specific version of a module:

$ puppet module uninstall puppetlabs-ssh --version 2.0.0 Removed /etc/puppetlabs/code/modules/ssh (v2.0.0)

upgrade

upgrade an installed module to the latest version

$ puppet module upgrade puppetlabs-apache /etc/puppetlabs/puppet/modules └── puppetlabs-apache (v1.0.0 -> v2.4.0)

upgrade an installed module to a specific version

$ puppet module upgrade puppetlabs-apache --version 2.1.0 /etc/puppetlabs/puppet/modules └── puppetlabs-apache (v1.0.0 -> v2.1.0)

upgrade an installed module for a specific environment

$ puppet module upgrade puppetlabs-apache --environment test /etc/puppetlabs/code/environments/test/modules └── puppetlabs-apache (v1.0.0 -> v2.4.0)

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