How to Upgrade Ansible on macOS Using Homebrew — Video Tutorial

Introduction Ansible is a powerful open-source automation tool that simplifies the management of your infrastructure through code. If you’re using Ansible on macOS and want to keep it up to date, Homebrew is a convenient package manager to help you with that. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to upgrade Ansible on your macOS using Homebrew. Prerequisites: 1. Homebrew: Ensure that you have Homebrew installed on your macOS. If not, you can install it by following the instructions on the Homebrew website. 2. Terminal: You’ll need access to your macOS terminal to run the necessary commands. Checking the Current Version Before upgrading Ansible, it’s a good practice to check the current installed version. Open your terminal and run the following command: ```bash ansible --version ``` This command will display information about your current Ansible installation, including the version number. ```bash ansible [core 2.15.5] config file = /Users/lberton/prj/gitlab/ansible-pilot/scp/ansible.cfg configured module search path = ['/Users/lberton/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] ansible python module location = /opt/homebrew/Cellar/ansible/8.5.0_1/libexec/lib/python3.11/site-packages/ansible ansible collection location = /Users/lberton/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections executable location = /opt/homebrew/bin/ansible python version = 3.11.6 (main, Oct 2 2023, 13:45:54) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.0.40.1)] (/opt/homebrew/Cellar/ansible/8.5.0_1/libexec/bin/python) jinja version = 3.1.2 libyaml = True ``` Upgrading Ansible Now that you have confirmed the current version, you can proceed with upgrading Ansible using Homebrew. Follow these steps: 1. Update Homebrew: Ensure Homebrew is up to date by running the following command: ```bash brew update ``` This command fetches the latest package information from Homebrew’s repository. 2. Upgrade Ansible: Upgrade Ansible to the latest version using the following command: ```bash brew upgrade ansible ``` Homebrew will automatically download the latest version of Ansible and install it on your system. If you already have the latest version installed, Homebrew will let you know that there’s nothing to upgrade. 3. Check the New Version: After the upgrade process is complete, run the `ansible --version` command again to confirm that you're now using the updated version. ```bash ansible [core 2.15.5] config file = /Users/lberton/prj/gitlab/ansible-pilot/scp/ansible.cfg configured module search path = ['/Users/lberton/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] ansible python module location = /opt/homebrew/Cellar/ansible/8.5.0_1/libexec/lib/python3.11/site-packages/ansible ansible collection location = /Users/lberton/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections executable location = /opt/homebrew/bin/ansible python version = 3.11.6 (main, Oct 2 2023, 13:45:54) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.0.40.1)]