when conditionals syntax

John Harmon

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Jan 30, 2018, 11:16:37 AM1/30/18

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Is something wrong with the following? It seems to get executed no matter what. In addition, where can I find more information about this syntax? Is this considered jinja2 syntax? or something else?

- include_tasks: install.yml
  when: ( install|default(false)|lower = "true" | "yes" ) && nagios_user|failed

Matt Martz

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Jan 30, 2018, 11:23:29 AM1/30/18

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Yes, you use of `| "yes"` is not proper jinja2.

`|` is used to "pipe" something into a filter function, and "yes" is not a filter function.

Are you trying to check if it also "yes". Look to using the bool filter (also use `and` instead of `&&`):

```

when: install|default(false)|bool and nagios_user is failed

```

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John Harmon

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Jan 30, 2018, 11:27:37 AM1/30/18

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On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 9:23:29 AM UTC-7, Matt Martz wrote:

Yes, you use of `| "yes"` is not proper jinja2.

`|` is used to "pipe" something into a filter function, and "yes" is not a filter function.

Are you trying to check if it also "yes". Look to using the bool filter (also use `and` instead of `&&`):

```
when: install|default(false)|bool and nagios_user is failed
```

On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 10:16 AM, John Harmon <jharmon...@gmail.com> wrote:

Is something wrong with the following? It seems to get executed no matter what. In addition, where can I find more information about this syntax? Is this considered jinja2 syntax? or something else?

- include_tasks: install.yml when: ( install|default(false)|lower = "true" | "yes" ) && nagios_user|failed

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Matt Martz
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Thanks Matt. Works perfectly. I will have to go and look up some jinja2 documentation. Thanks again!

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