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+Apigee OPDK Update Component Qpid
+=========
+
+This role takes steps to update a Qpid node of an Apigee Edge platform instance. 
+
+Requirements
+------------
+
+None
+
+Role Variables
+--------------
+
+The `remove_components` collection is used to list those components that should be
+removed prior to updating the system packages. The default list includes: 
+
+    remove_components:
+    - qpid-cpp-server
+    - qpid-cpp-server-linearstore
+    - qpid-tools
+    - qpid-qmf
+    - python-qpid
+    - qpid-cpp-client
+    - qpid-proton-c
+
+The `install_components` collection is used to list those component that should be
+updated at the system. The default list includes: 
+
+    install_components:
+    - yum-plugin-priorities
+    - apigee-qpidd
+
+
+Dependencies
+------------
+
+None
+
+Example Playbook
+----------------
+
+Including an example of how to use your role (for instance, with variables passed in as parameters) is always nice for users too:
+
+    - hosts: servers
+      roles:
+         - { role: apigee-opdk-update-component-qpidd }
+
+License
+-------
+
+Apache 2.0
+
+Author Information
+------------------
+
+Carlos Frias
+
+
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+---
+# defaults file for apigee-opdk-update-component-qpidd
+remove_components:
+- qpid-cpp-server
+- qpid-cpp-server-linearstore
+- qpid-tools
+- qpid-qmf
+- python-qpid
+- qpid-cpp-client
+- qpid-proton-c
+
+install_components:
+- yum-plugin-priorities
+- apigee-qpidd
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+---
+# handlers file for apigee-opdk-update-component-qpidd
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+galaxy_info:
+  author: your name
+  description: your description
+  company: your company (optional)
+
+  # If the issue tracker for your role is not on github, uncomment the
+  # next line and provide a value
+  # issue_tracker_url: http://example.com/issue/tracker
+
+  # Some suggested licenses:
+  # - BSD (default)
+  # - MIT
+  # - GPLv2
+  # - GPLv3
+  # - Apache
+  # - CC-BY
+  license: license (GPLv2, CC-BY, etc)
+
+  min_ansible_version: 1.2
+
+  # If this a Container Enabled role, provide the minimum Ansible Container version.
+  # min_ansible_container_version:
+
+  # Optionally specify the branch Galaxy will use when accessing the GitHub
+  # repo for this role. During role install, if no tags are available,
+  # Galaxy will use this branch. During import Galaxy will access files on
+  # this branch. If Travis integration is configured, only notifications for this
+  # branch will be accepted. Otherwise, in all cases, the repo's default branch
+  # (usually master) will be used.
+  #github_branch:
+
+  #
+  # platforms is a list of platforms, and each platform has a name and a list of versions.
+  #
+  # platforms:
+  # - name: Fedora
+  #   versions:
+  #   - all
+  #   - 25
+  # - name: SomePlatform
+  #   versions:
+  #   - all
+  #   - 1.0
+  #   - 7
+  #   - 99.99
+
+  galaxy_tags: []
+    # List tags for your role here, one per line. A tag is a keyword that describes
+    # and categorizes the role. Users find roles by searching for tags. Be sure to
+    # remove the '[]' above, if you add tags to this list.
+    #
+    # NOTE: A tag is limited to a single word comprised of alphanumeric characters.
+    #       Maximum 20 tags per role.
+
+dependencies: []
+  # List your role dependencies here, one per line. Be sure to remove the '[]' above,
+  # if you add dependencies to this list.
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+---
+# tasks file for apigee-opdk-update-component-qpidd
+- name: Work around remove for Qpid upgrade
+  ignore_errors: yes
+  become: true
+  yum:
+    name: "{{ item }}"
+    state: absent
+  with_items: "{{ remove_components }}"
+
+- name: Work around install for Qpid upgrade
+  become: true
+  yum:
+    name: "{{ item }}"
+    state: present
+  with_items: "{{ install_components }}"
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+localhost
+
diff --git a/tests/test.yml b/tests/test.yml
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+---
+- hosts: localhost
+  remote_user: root
+  roles:
+    - apigee-opdk-update-component-qpidd
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+---
+# vars file for apigee-opdk-update-component-qpidd
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