EX294 Practice Question: Create content collections and execution environments
An administrator needs to create a custom execution environment that includes a specific Ansible collection and a Python package. Which two steps are required to build and use the execution environment? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse the manual Dockerfile approach (Option A) with the correct `ansible-builder` workflow, or they think pushing to a registry (Option D) is mandatory when the question only asks for steps to build and use the execution environment locally.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Build the execution environment using ansible-builder.
`ansible-builder` is the official tool for building Ansible execution environments, which are container images that bundle Ansible, collections, and dependencies. It uses a definition file (execution-environment.yml) to specify collections and Python packages, then builds the container image. Option E is correct because a `requirements.yml` file is the standard way to list Ansible collections for inclusion in an execution environment, and `ansible-builder` reads this file during the build process.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Create a Dockerfile that installs the collection and package.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: ansible-builder automates this; manual Dockerfile is not required.
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Define the execution environment in ansible.cfg.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: execution environment settings are in ansible-navigator.yml, not ansible.cfg.
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Build the execution environment using ansible-builder.
Why this is correct
Correct: ansible-builder builds a container image from the execution environment definition.
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Push the execution environment to a private container registry.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: pushing is optional; the image can be used locally without a registry.
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Create a requirements.yml file listing the collection.
Why this is correct
Correct: requirements.yml specifies Ansible content to include in the execution environment.
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