https://github.com/darkwizard242/ansible-role-kubectl

Ansible role for 'kubectl'. Available on Ansible Galaxy.
https://github.com/darkwizard242/ansible-role-kubectl

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Ansible role for 'kubectl'. Available on Ansible Galaxy.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/darkwizard242/ansible-role-kubectl
• Owner: darkwizard242
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-11-12T15:53:38.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2026-03-02T19:44:28.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-03-02T23:01:10.736Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: ansible, ansible-galaxy, ansible-role, kubectl, kubernetes
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://galaxy.ansible.com/darkwizard242/kubectl
• Size: 50.8 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Ansible Role: kubectl

Role to install (_by default_) [kubectl](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/overview/) on **Debian/Ubuntu** and **EL** systems.

## Requirements

None.

## Role Variables

Available variables are listed below (located in `defaults/main.yml`):

### Variables list:

```yaml

kubectl_app: kubectl

kubectl_version: 1.35.4

kubectl_os: "{{ ansible_system | lower }}"

kubectl_architecture_map:

  amd64: amd64

  arm: arm64

  x86_64: amd64

  armv6l: armv6

  armv7l: armv7

  aarch64: arm64

  32-bit: "386"

  64-bit: amd64

kubectl_dl_url: "https://dl.k8s.io/release/v{{ kubectl_version }}/bin/{{ kubectl_os }}/{{ kubectl_architecture_map[ansible_architecture] }}/{{ kubectl_app }}"

kubectl_bin_path: /usr/local/bin

kubectl_file_mode: '0755'

```

### Variables table:

Variable                 | Description

------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

kubectl_app              | Defines the app to install i.e. **kubectl**

kubectl_version          | Defined to dynamically fetch the desired version to install. Defaults to: **1.35.4**

kubectl_os               | Defines OS type.

kubectl_architecture_map | Defines os architecture. Used for obtaining the correct type of binaries based on OS System Architecture.

kubectl_dl_url           | Defines URL to download the kubectl binary from.

kubectl_bin_path         | Defined to dynamically set the appropriate path to store kubectl binary into. Defaults to (as generally available on any user's PATH): **/usr/local/bin**

kubectl_file_mode        | Mode for the binary file of kubectl.

## Dependencies

None

## Example Playbook

For default behaviour of role (i.e. installation of **kubectl**) in ansible playbooks.

```yaml

- hosts: servers

  roles:

    - darkwizard242.kubectl

```

For customizing behavior of role (i.e. specifying the desired **kubectl** version) in ansible playbooks.

```yaml

- hosts: servers

  roles:

    - darkwizard242.kubectl

  vars:

    kubectl_version: 1.22.0

```

For customizing behavior of role (i.e. placing binary of **kubectl** package in different location) in ansible playbooks.

```yaml

- hosts: servers

  roles:

    - darkwizard242.kubectl

  vars:

    kubectl_bin_path: /bin/

```

## License

[MIT](https://github.com/darkwizard242/ansible-role-kubectl/blob/master/LICENSE)

## Author Information

This role was created by [Ali Muhammad](https://www.alimuhammad.dev/)