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diff --git a/docsite/rst/api.rst b/docsite/rst/api.rst index 5ca2b56124..a901c86b72 100644 --- a/docsite/rst/api.rst +++ b/docsite/rst/api.rst @@ -303,7 +303,19 @@ directory. Lookup Plugins -------------- -Language constructs like "with_fileglob" are implemnted via lookup plugins. Just like other plugin types, you can write your own. +Language constructs like "with_fileglob" and "with_items" are implemented via lookup plugins. Just like other plugin types, you can write your own. + +Vars Plugins +------------ + +Playbook constructs like 'host_vars' and 'group_vars' work via 'vars' plugins. They inject additional variable +data into ansible runs that did not come from an inventory, playbook, or command line. Note that variables +can also be returned from inventory, so in most cases, you won't need to write or understand vars_plugins. + +Filter Plugins +-------------- + +If you want more Jinja2 filters available in a Jinja2 template (filters like to_yaml and to_json are provided by default), they can be extended by writing a filter plugin. Distributing Plugins -------------------- @@ -317,6 +329,8 @@ to /usr/share/ansible/plugins, in a subfolder for each plugin type:: * lookup_plugins * callback_plugins * connection_plugins + * filter_plugins + * vars_plugins To change this path, edit the ansible configuration file. |