Install multiple python libs with pip (Ansible)

Category: Ansible

When installing multiple python libraries with pip, you might not want each to be an individual named task within ansible. This method allows you to have a single ansible task and install multiple libraries along with their dependancies (they'll still be installed sequentially)

Details

  • Language: Ansible

Snippet

- name: Install Python Dependancies with Pip
  pip: name={{item}} state=present
  with_items:
    - lib1
    - lib2
    - lib3

Usage Example

- name: Install Python Dependancies
  pip: name={{item}} state=present
  with_items:
    - flask
    - werkzeug
    - bcrypt
    - gnupg
    - pyopenssl
  tags: deps