yum: add update_cache option

Yum does not always update to latest package version unless metadata cache has expired. By runing yum makecache, we ensure the metadata cache has been updated.

Signed-off-by: René Moser <mail@renemoser.net>
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René Moser 2014-09-28 20:30:39 +02:00 committed by Matt Clay
parent 5734838cd1
commit ceeeea84cd

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@ -96,6 +96,16 @@ options:
choices: ["yes", "no"]
aliases: []
update_cache:
description:
- Force updating the cache. Has an effect only if state is I(present)
or I(latest).
required: false
version_added: "1.9"
default: "no"
choices: ["yes", "no"]
aliases: []
notes: []
# informational: requirements for nodes
requirements: [ yum, rpm ]
@ -746,6 +756,10 @@ def ensure(module, state, pkgspec, conf_file, enablerepo, disablerepo,
yum_basecmd.extend(r_cmd)
if state in ['installed', 'present', 'latest']:
if module.params.get('update_cache'):
module.run_command(yum_basecmd + ['makecache'])
my = yum_base(conf_file)
try:
for r in dis_repos:
@ -803,6 +817,7 @@ def main():
list=dict(),
conf_file=dict(default=None),
disable_gpg_check=dict(required=False, default="no", type='bool'),
update_cache=dict(required=False, default="no", type='bool'),
# this should not be needed, but exists as a failsafe
install_repoquery=dict(required=False, default="yes", type='bool'),
),