This EX294 practice question tests your understanding of create content collections and execution environments. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which THREE files are commonly used when building an execution environment with ansible-builder?
bindep.txt
Lists system-level package dependencies.
ansible.cfg
Why wrong: This is an Ansible configuration file, not used in building EEs.
galaxy.yml
Why wrong: Used for collection metadata, not EE builds.
execution-environment.yml
Main definition file for ansible-builder.
requirements.txt
Lists Python dependencies.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
bindep.txt
Option A is correct because `bindep.txt` is one of the three files that `ansible-builder` uses by default to define system-level package dependencies (e.g., `libffi-devel`, `python3-devel`) that must be installed in the execution environment image. Along with `execution-environment.yml` (the main recipe file) and `requirements.txt` (Python package dependencies), `bindep.txt` is automatically consumed during the build process to ensure the container has the necessary OS packages.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
bindep.txt
Why this is correct
Lists system-level package dependencies.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
ansible.cfg
Why it's wrong here
This is an Ansible configuration file, not used in building EEs.
galaxy.yml
Why it's wrong here
Used for collection metadata, not EE builds.
execution-environment.yml
Why this is correct
Main definition file for ansible-builder.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
requirements.txt
Why this is correct
Lists Python dependencies.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Red Hat often tests the misconception that `ansible.cfg` is part of the execution environment build process, but it is only used at runtime by Ansible, not by `ansible-builder` to construct the container image.
Detailed technical explanation
Under the hood, `ansible-builder` reads `execution-environment.yml` to determine the base image, additional Python requirements (via `requirements.txt`), and system packages (via `bindep.txt`). It then generates a Containerfile (or Dockerfile) that layers these dependencies onto the base image, ensuring that the final execution environment contains all necessary tools for running Ansible playbooks. In real-world scenarios, failing to include a required system library in `bindep.txt` can cause cryptic failures during playbook execution, such as missing `libpq.so` when using PostgreSQL modules.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the EX294 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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Create content collections and execution environments — This question tests Create content collections and execution environments — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: bindep.txt — Option A is correct because `bindep.txt` is one of the three files that `ansible-builder` uses by default to define system-level package dependencies (e.g., `libffi-devel`, `python3-devel`) that must be installed in the execution environment image. Along with `execution-environment.yml` (the main recipe file) and `requirements.txt` (Python package dependencies), `bindep.txt` is automatically consumed during the build process to ensure the container has the necessary OS packages.
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