lldp: Added EXAMPLES

net_infrastructure/lldp

@@ -19,15 +19,31 @@ import subprocess
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---
 module: lldp
-short_description: get details reported by lldp 
+short_description: get details reported by lldp
 description:
-  - Reads data out of lldp
+  - Reads data out of lldpctl
 
 author: Andy Hill
 notes:
   - Requires lldpd running and lldp enabled on switches 
 '''
 
+EXAMPLES = '''
+# Retrieve switch/port information
+ - name: Gather information from lldp
+   lldp:
+ 
+ - name: Print each switch/port
+   debug: msg="{{ lldp[item]['chassis']['name'] }} / {{ lldp[item]['port']['ifalias'] }}
+   with_items: lldp.keys()
+
+# TASK: [Print each switch/port] ***********************************************************
+# ok: [10.13.0.22] => (item=eth2) => {"item": "eth2", "msg": "switch1.example.com / Gi0/24"}
+# ok: [10.13.0.22] => (item=eth1) => {"item": "eth1", "msg": "switch2.example.com / Gi0/3"}
+# ok: [10.13.0.22] => (item=eth0) => {"item": "eth0", "msg": "switch3.example.com / Gi0/3"}
+
+'''
+
 def gather_lldp():
     cmd = ['lldpctl', '-f', 'keyvalue']
     proc = subprocess.Popen(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)