# jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows architecture

> Architecture diagram of the GitHub repository jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows, generated by GitDiagram from its file tree, README and a sample of source files (last updated 2026-09-26). It is an AI-made overview: check details against the source.

- Interactive diagram: https://gitdiagram.com/jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows
- Repository: https://github.com/jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows

## Overview

This is an Ansible role for updating Windows systems. The documented workflow applies the role to Windows hosts, uses Ansible’s win_update module to install updates, and includes retry support for older systems with many pending updates. The README also says the role reports installed updates. Source excerpts were unavailable, so task-file wiring and the reporting implementation cannot be confirmed.

Main entry points: [`tasks/main.yml`](https://github.com/jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows/blob/main/tasks/main.yml) (Role task entry)

## Diagram (Mermaid)

```mermaid
flowchart TD

node_operator(("Ansible operator"))
node_windows(("Windows hosts"))
node_role["Role task entry<br/>[main.yml]"]
node_retry["Update retries"]
node_updater["win_update module"]

node_operator -->|"applies role"| node_role
node_role -->|"targets"| node_windows
node_role -->|"uses updates"| node_updater

click node_role "https://github.com/jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows/blob/main/tasks/main.yml"
click node_retry "https://github.com/jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows/blob/main/tasks/updates-with-retry.yml"

classDef toneNeutral fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#334155,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#0f172a
classDef toneBlue fill:#dbeafe,stroke:#2563eb,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#172554
classDef toneAmber fill:#fef3c7,stroke:#d97706,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#78350f
classDef toneMint fill:#dcfce7,stroke:#16a34a,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#14532d
classDef toneRose fill:#ffe4e6,stroke:#e11d48,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#881337
classDef toneIndigo fill:#e0e7ff,stroke:#4f46e5,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#312e81
classDef toneTeal fill:#ccfbf1,stroke:#0f766e,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#134e4a
class node_operator,node_windows,node_updater toneIndigo
class node_role toneRose
class node_retry toneTeal
```

## Components

### Other components

- **Ansible operator**
- **Windows hosts**
- [Role task entry](https://github.com/jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows/blob/main/tasks/main.yml): `tasks/main.yml`
- [Update retries](https://github.com/jeffbildz/ansible-role-patch-windows/blob/main/tasks/updates-with-retry.yml): `tasks/updates-with-retry.yml`
- **win_update module**

## Connections

- Ansible operator → Role task entry: applies role
- Role task entry → Windows hosts: targets
- Role task entry → win_update module: uses updates