Ansible Molecule
Testing framework for Ansible roles.
Overview
Molecule is a testing framework for Ansible roles. It helps you develop and test your roles in a consistent and repeatable way. Molecule can create test environments using various providers (Docker, Podman, Vagrant, etc.), run your role against them, and then run tests to verify that the role has worked correctly. It is an essential tool for building high-quality, reusable Ansible content.
✨ Key Features
- Test Ansible roles
- Supports multiple test environments (Docker, Podman, etc.)
- Linting and syntax checking
- Integration with testing frameworks (Testinfra, Goss)
- Idempotence checking
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Official testing framework for Ansible
- Deep integration with the Ansible ecosystem
- Flexible and extensible
Unique Value: Provides a comprehensive and standardized framework for testing Ansible roles, improving their quality and reliability.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Testing a role that installs and configures a web server
- Verifying that a role is idempotent
- Running tests against a role in different Linux distributions
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Testing non-Ansible IaC
- End-to-end infrastructure testing of complex environments
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Molecule is open-source and free to use.
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