import_playbook - Import a playbook
New in version 2.4.
Synopsis
- Includes a file with a list of plays to be executed.
- Files with a list of plays can only be included at the top level. You cannot use this action inside a play.
Options
parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
free-form | no | The name of the imported playbook is specified directly without any other option. |
Examples
- hosts: localhost tasks: - debug: msg: play1 - name: Include a play after another play import_playbook: otherplays.yaml - name: This DOES NOT WORK hosts: all tasks: - debug: msg: task1 - name: This fails because I'm inside a play already import_playbook: stuff.yaml
Notes
Note
- This is a core feature of Ansible, rather than a module, and cannot be overridden like a module.
Status
This module is flagged as preview which means that it is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface.
Maintenance Info
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.4/import_playbook_module.html