import_tasks – Import a task list¶
New in version 2.4.
Synopsis¶
Imports a list of tasks to be added to the current playbook for subsequent execution.
Parameters¶
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
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free-form
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The name of the imported file is specified directly without any other option.
Most keywords, including loops and conditionals, only applied to the imported tasks, not to this statement itself.
If you need any of those to apply, use include_tasks instead.
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Notes¶
Note
This is a core feature of Ansible, rather than a module, and cannot be overridden like a module.
See Also¶
See also
- import_playbook – Import a playbook
The official documentation on the import_playbook module.
- import_role – Import a role into a play
The official documentation on the import_role module.
- include_role – Load and execute a role
The official documentation on the include_role module.
- include_tasks – Dynamically include a task list
The official documentation on the include_tasks module.
- Including and Importing
More information related to including and importing playbooks, roles and tasks.
Examples¶
- hosts: all
tasks:
- debug:
msg: task1
- name: Include task list in play
import_tasks: stuff.yaml
- debug:
msg: task10
- hosts: all
tasks:
- debug:
msg: task1
- name: Apply conditional to all imported tasks
import_tasks: stuff.yaml
when: hostvar is defined
Status¶
This module is guaranteed to have no backward incompatible interface changes going forward. [stableinterface]
This module is maintained by the Ansible Core Team. [core]
Red Hat Support¶
More information about Red Hat’s support of this module is available from this Red Hat Knowledge Base article.