Molecule scaffold role

Scaffold a role with a Molecule scenario; MOLECULE_DISTRO picks the test image

molecule init role my_role --driver-name docker && cd my_role && MOLECULE_DISTRO=ubuntu2204 molecule create
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  • Molecule converge then verify
    molecule converge && molecule verify

    Apply the role to the test instance, then run assertions (testinfra/ansible verifiers)

  • Molecule idempotence check
    molecule idempotence

    Re-run the role and fail if any task reports changed — catches non-idempotent tasks

  • Molecule login to instance
    molecule login --host instance

    SSH into a live Molecule test container to inspect state mid-scenario before destroy

  • Resume at a specific task
    ansible-playbook site.yml --start-at-task "Deploy app config"

    Skip everything before a named task; resume a failed long playbook without redoing setup

  • List tasks and hosts dry
    ansible-playbook site.yml --list-tasks --list-hosts -i prod

    Preview execution plan: every task and resolved target host, without connecting

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