Render the resolved Ansible inventory graph
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ansible-inventory -i <inventory> --graphComplete required fields to copy the generated command.
read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsansible-inventoryansible-inventory must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportansible-inventory Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signals@all:Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsansible-inventory: command not foundansible-inventory is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyansible-inventory -i {{inventory}} --graphThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01ansible-inventoryCommandRuns the ansible-inventory stage of this one-liner.
02-iOptionConfigures ansible-inventory with the -i option.
03<inventory>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
04--graphOptionConfigures ansible-inventory with the --graph option.
Example input
ansible-inventory -i inventory.ini --graph
Example output
@all:
|--@ungrouped:
|--@web:
| |--web-01
| |--web-02
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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