add python-test.yml and re-work the inventory for python fun

ansible.cfg

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ forks                   = 40
 timeout                 = 30
 host_key_checking       = False
 display_skipped_hosts   = False
-interpreter_python      = auto_silent
 bin_ansible_callbacks   = True
 callback_whitelist      = ansible.posix.profile_tasks, ansible.posix.timer
 deprecation_warnings    = False

inventory/hosts.new

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+[dev]
+lab-dev-1
+lab-dev-2
+
+[dev:vars]
+ansible_python_interpreter=/usr/bin/python2
+
+
+[prod]
+lab-prod-1
+lab-prod-2
+
+[prod:vars]
+ansible_python_interpreter=/usr/bin/python3
+
+
+[all:vars]
+ansible_user=root

python-test.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+---
+- name: install and check python
+  hosts: all
+  become: no
+  gather_facts: yes
+
+
+  vars:
+    install_pkgs: yes
+
+
+  tasks:
+    - name: Debug python interpreter
+      debug:
+        var: ansible_python_interpreter
+
+
+    - name: Install python packages
+      package:
+        name  : "{{ item }}"
+        state : present
+      with_items:
+        - python2
+        - python3
+      when:
+        - install_pkgs|bool
+
+
+    - name: Check python version
+      command: "{{ ansible_python_interpreter }} --version"
+      register: r_python_version
+
+
+    - name: Show python 2 version
+      debug:
+        var: r_python_version.stderr
+      when: r_python_version.stderr != ""
+
+
+    - name: Show python 3 version
+      debug:
+        var: r_python_version.stdout
+      when: r_python_version.stdout != ""
+
+
+...