What is an optional parameter for the ios_command module in Ansible?

The ios_command module in Ansible is used for executing commands on Cisco IOS devices. It allows network automation and management of Cisco routers and switches. One of the optional parameters available for this module is "retries."

The "retries" parameter specifies the number of times that Ansible will attempt to run the command if the initial run fails. This is particularly useful in network environments where commands may sometimes fail due to transient issues or timeouts, such as temporary loss of connectivity. Setting this parameter helps ensure that a command is given multiple chances to succeed before the playbook execution is considered to have failed.

While other options may be parameters or widely used in network automation, they do not specifically correspond to the ios_command module's optional parameters in the same way that "retries" does. Understanding this optional parameter is crucial for building resilient automation scripts that can handle intermittent issues gracefully.