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[gr00t]

Hey Guys,

Need some help ... been trying to place multiple tasks in one block with tags but I keep getting an error include task files must contain a list of tasks..

Below is one of my ansible block ..

- - -

hosts: local

tags:

    - Local

    - Preparation local

tasks:

    - block:

          - name: check if directory path "{{store_files_path}}" is empty

            shell: test "$(ls "{{store_files_path}}/")"

            register: OldfilesPresent

            changed_when: false

         - name: Delete old files

           when: "OldfilesPresent.rc !=0"

           file:

             state: absent

             path: "{{store_files_path}}/"

           register: OldfilesDeleted

        - name: Create Directory "{{store_files_path}}"

          when: "OldfilesDeleted.rc !=0"

          file:

            state: directory

            path: "{{store_files_path}}"

Error is include task files must contain a list of tasks

The offending line appears to be:

- - -

hosts: local

^ here

Also is there a way that I can post code here nicely, like code snippets. Am new on google groups.

Also does anyone know of a vscode extension that will assist on the indentations format.

I have also gone through the ansible doc user guide and I have tried every but I keep getting errors on the block.

Kind regards,

gr00t.

[J C]

You do not need hosts if this is just an include file.  Also, tags should be in the main play.  Below is an example:

- name: Dynamic re-use of database tasks
  include_tasks: db.yml
  tags: db

So you would remove this:

hosts: local
tags:
    - Local
    - Preparation local
tasks:
    - block:

Then move all of your task over to left.

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[gr00t]

Okay, let me give that a try then update you, and should I separate each block tasks into their own include files ??

[J C]

Only if they are separate tags.

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