ansible-base
Radically simple IT automation
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. Ansible-base 2.10.17 is production-stable and actively maintained, but it is an older version branch (latest release 2022-01-31, 1656 days old). Install it only if you are committed to the 2.10.x line or have specific compatibility requirements; otherwise, evaluate current Ansible releases. The high install friction (source distribution) and Python version constraints (>=2.7, excluding 3.0-3.4) are manageable but worth verifying against your environment before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=2.7 and !=3.0-3.4; source distribution (tar.gz) may require build tools; SSH access to target machines is assumed.
- High install friction due to source distribution (ansible-base-2.10.17.tar.gz); package is actively maintained with recent commits and stable production status, but the 1656 days since release suggests this is an older version branch rather than current development.
License · maintenance · safety
GPLv3+ (copyleft) — GPLv3+ copyleft license means any derivative work or distribution must also be open-source under compatible terms; acceptable for internal automation but requires careful review if bundling or redistributing.
last release 2022-01-31 (1656 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-11 · 70,365 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 148,479 downloads/mo, #11,032 on PyPI
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pip install ansible-base==2.10.17
import ansible
from ansible.plugins.action import ActionBase- Whether this 2.10.17 version is still recommended or if users should migrate to a newer Ansible release branch.
- Specific build dependencies or system libraries required to compile from the tar.gz source.
- Whether the high install friction is due to missing binary wheels for common platforms.
What it is and what it does
Ansible-base is the foundational automation framework for managing IT infrastructure at scale. It provides a declarative, agentless approach to configuration management, application deployment, cloud provisioning, and multi-node orchestration by leveraging SSH and existing system tools rather than requiring custom agents or open ports.
The package is designed around simplicity: infrastructure is described in human- and machine-readable language, changes like rolling updates with load balancers are straightforward to express, and new machines can be managed immediately without bootstrapping. It supports module development in multiple languages, runs without root privileges, and emphasizes security and auditability. The core engine handles parallel execution across many machines and is the basis for the broader Ansible ecosystem.
Use it for
- Deploy applications across multiple servers with zero-downtime rolling updates and load balancer coordination.
- Manage configuration drift across a fleet of Linux/POSIX systems from a single control machine.
- Provision cloud infrastructure and configure instances in a single orchestrated workflow.
- Execute ad-hoc tasks or playbooks on remote machines without pre-installing agents.
- Automate network device configuration and multi-node cluster orchestration.
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
Ansible-base 2.10.17 is production-stable and actively maintained, but it is an older version branch (latest release 2022-01-31, 1656 days old). Install it only if you are committed to the 2.10.x line or have specific compatibility requirements; otherwise, evaluate current Ansible releases. The high install friction (source distribution) and Python version constraints (>=2.7, excluding 3.0-3.4) are manageable but worth verifying against your environment before committing.
Install
ansible-base on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to source distribution (ansible-base-2.10.17.tar.gz); package is actively maintained with recent commits and stable production status, but the 1656 days since release suggests this is an older version branch rather than current development.
Requires Python >=2.7 and !=3.0-3.4; source distribution (tar.gz) may require build tools; SSH access to target machines is assumed.
License in practice
GPLv3+ copyleft license means any derivative work or distribution must also be open-source under compatible terms; acceptable for internal automation but requires careful review if bundling or redistributing.
Quickstart
pip install ansible-base==2.10.17
import ansible
from ansible.plugins.action import ActionBaseVerify before relying
- Whether this 2.10.17 version is still recommended or if users should migrate to a newer Ansible release branch.
- Specific build dependencies or system libraries required to compile from the tar.gz source.
- Whether the high install friction is due to missing binary wheels for common platforms.
Package facts
| License | GPLv3+ copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=2.7,!=3.0.*,!=3.1.*,!=3.2.*,!=3.3.*,!=3.4.* |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,656 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 148,479 / month, #11,032 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 or later (GPLv3+)Natural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: System :: Installation/SetupTopic :: System :: Systems AdministrationTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: ansible-base-2.10.17.tar.gz
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