Ansible to C/C++ (ansible2cxx)

ansible2cxx is a tool that converts and runs the Ansible scripts on the native layer instead of Python, which is the language that Ansible is written in. It transforms Ansible scripts into equivalent C/C++ source code, enabling the compilation of executables, shared libraries, or static libraries. Moreover, it offers native-level interpretation of Ansible scripts, providing an alternative execution path.

Features

• Ansible to C/C++ Translation: Converts Ansible playbooks and roles into compilable C/C++ code.
• Code Generation: Produces source code files for various C/C++ compilers, especially MinGW C/C++ compilers.
• Executable Creation: Builds standalone executables from translated Ansible scripts.
• Library Generation: Creates shared or static libraries for integration into other projects.
• Native Interpretation: Executes Ansible scripts directly without the need for Ansible runtime.
• Community Repository: Offers the ability to run pre-existing community-driven tools on the native level

Longer Description

Coming soon due to maintenance and still being under development

Building from source

Compilation Process

To fetch the latest version and changes, run these commands:

$ git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/BeChris100/ansible2cxx
$ cd ansible2cxx

This will clone this repository, along with additional dependencies that this tool is delivering with.

Additionally, you will need specific building dependencies. Grab them by running (assuming that you are using a Debian/Ubuntu-based system):

$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install cmake build-essential

Now, to build this project, simply run these commands:

$ mkdir -p build && cd build
$ cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -S .. -B .
$ cmake --build .

Adding toolchains

To add a new toolchain, run this specific command:

./scripts/MakeToolchain.sh

It will give you a prompt for a name, and what compilers you will be using with. That name will be the same that you will give to the cmake command. Example being:

$ mkdir -p build
$ cd build
$ cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DAPP_CONFIG_TARGET=MyToolchain -S .. -B .

Replace MyToolchain with the name that you gave to your Toolchain. Alternatively, you can also replace mkdir and cd commands with a simple mkcd, which will create a directory, and change the path to the newly created directory.