.. _module_util_plugins:

Module utilities

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Module utilities contain shared code used by multiple plugins. You can write :ref:custom module utilities <developing_module_utilities>.

.. _enabling_module_utils:

Enabling module utilities

You can add a custom module utility by dropping it into a module_utils directory adjacent to your collection or role, just like any other plugin.

.. _using_module_utils:

Using module utilities

For information on using module utilities, see :ref:developing_module_utilities.

.. seealso::

:ref:developing_modules_general An introduction to creating Ansible modules :ref:developing_collections A guide to creating Ansible collections :ref:Communication<communication> Got questions? Need help? Want to share your ideas? Visit the Ansible communication guide