Ansible Builder EE

The tool constructs Execution Environments by combining a base image, a Python version, an Ansible version, and a curated set of dependencies into an OCI-compliant image. It accepts a manifest detailing required collections and environment variables. Target audiences include DevOps teams packaging playbooks for AWX/Ansible Automation Platform and CI pipelines. Example inputs: base_image quay.io/ansible/ee-base:7, python_version 3.8, ansible_version 6.0, collections [community.general], os_packages [gcc, libffi-dev], pip_packages [pyyaml==6.0].
Core processing and features: Validate inputs, deduplicate dependencies, resolve compatibility, and emit a Containerfile. Build the image via standard container toolchains and export to tar or push as a registry image. Outputs include digest, size, and a description of included components. Supports multi-arch and caching.
Value: deterministic, auditable runtimes reduce failures, speed onboarding, and improve cross-team consistency. Differentiators include provenance, signing, offline caches, and integration with existing EE workflows.
Use cases: CI pipelines requiring identical runtimes, onboarding new teams, distributing standard EE base images across an organization.