Reading a value from a file in the host_vars folder

[Johannes Kastl]

Hi all,

is it possible to read a value from a file located in the host_vars
folder, if this is not the host the play should run on?

I am trying to convert a script creating a lxc container on host foo
to an ansible playbook. But instead of calling the role with lots of
variables (container name, user name, password, ...) I wanted to
define them in the host_vars file for the container, as I would need
it a little later anyway.

Any hints?

Johannes

[Johannes Kastl]

Reply to self...

Am 24.03.16 schrieb Johannes Kastl:

> is it possible to read a value from a file located in the host_vars
> folder, if this is not the host the play should run on?

Yes, *if* the host new-host is added to the inventory before trying to
get its variables.

- debug: var=hostvars['new-host']['ansible_user']

Johannes