literal-compare¶

This rule checks for literal comparison with the when clause. Literal comparison, like when: var == True, is unnecessarily complex. Use when: var to keep your playbooks simple.

Similarly, a check like when: var != True or when: var == False should be replaced with when: not var.

Problematic Code¶

---
- name: Example playbook
  hosts: all
  tasks:
    - name: Print environment variable to stdout
      ansible.builtin.command: echo $MY_ENV_VAR
      when: ansible_os_family == True # <- Adds complexity to your playbook.

Correct Code¶

---
- name: Example playbook
  hosts: all
  tasks:
    - name: Print environment variable to stdout
      ansible.builtin.command: echo $MY_ENV_VAR
      when: ansible_os_family # <- Keeps your playbook simple.