Ansible Yum Module : Installing & Removing Packages

Ansible is an open-source automation tool used for streamlining infrastructure configurations and management. Its yum module manages packages on Linux systems that use the yum package manager, such as CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Fedora. The module can install, update, and remove software packages, ensuring consistency and proper configuration across environments. Key features include package management, version support, updating packages, conditional logic, repository management, and idempotency. Examples of using the Ansible yum module include installing single or multiple packages, removing packages, installing packages from remote repositories, using conditionals for package installation, upgrading packages, and checking if packages are installed. Spacelift can assist in managing and orchestrating Ansible by creating custom workflows based on pull requests and applying compliance checks.