FEAT-036: Add a role to write the characteristics file for a machine.

Author: mvousden

roles/write_characteristics_file/meta/main.yml

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+---
+dependencies:
+  - yaegashi.blockinfile

roles/write_characteristics_file/tasks/main.yml

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+---
+# This Ansible playbook creates a characteristics file to help with bug
+# reporting.
+
+- name: Obtain version information.
+  command: cat /vagrant/repository_version
+  register: text
+
+- name: Obtain date.
+  command: date
+  register: date
+
+- name: Obtain other information.
+  command: cat /vagrant/build_information
+  register: build_info
+
+- name: Write characteristics file.
+  blockinfile:
+    dest=/virtualmicromagnetics_machine_characteristics
+    create=yes
+    marker="# --- {mark} ADDED BY ANSIBLE ---"
+    content="\nBuild virtualmicromagnetics version: {{ text.stdout }}\nBuild date: {{ date.stdout }}\n{{ build_info.stdout }}"
+  sudo: yes