what is set_when_task_skipped=false replacment in ansible 2.9?

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Meir Yanovich

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May 4, 2020, 2:16:16 PM5/4/20
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i have old code which use set_when_task_skipped=false in register 
now it is not supported any more 
I'm getting on :

- name: Find location
  register: login_app set_when_task_skipped=false
  when: result.stat.exists == True


fatal: [10.0.4.211]: FAILED! =>
  msg: 'Invalid variable name in ''register'' specified: 'login_app set_when_task_skipped=false'''



Matt Martz

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May 4, 2020, 2:20:20 PM5/4/20
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To my knowledge, that has in the past created a literal variable named `login_app set_when_task_skipped=false`

`set_when_task_skipped` isn't a feature of Ansible.

We've recently made some changes to ensure that variables are legal.  Likely you just want:

`register: login_app`

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Meir Yanovich

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May 4, 2020, 2:50:14 PM5/4/20
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Then it failed when I remove it and when 
The register var is not set ,
So basically what is the right way to do it ? 
The same function set_when_task_skipped=false
Did

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Matt Martz

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May 4, 2020, 2:58:02 PM5/4/20
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set_when_task_skipped=false is not a feature of Ansible and has never done anything.

I see a stackoverflow post seeming to indicate it was a feature.  However, that is incorrect.

Whatever you expected it to do, never worked to begin with.

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Meir Yanovich

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May 4, 2020, 3:02:20 PM5/4/20
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Maybe it was  experimental plug in ...

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Meir Yanovich

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May 4, 2020, 4:48:37 PM5/4/20
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as i see it used to be or it merged and then removed 

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Meir Yanovich

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May 4, 2020, 5:16:38 PM5/4/20
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basically, after looking into the entire internet again when regarding to ansible i see that there is no info or no simple answer on :
"how to not set the register variable when the task is skipped "
so what is the standard way ?


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Matt Martz

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May 4, 2020, 5:20:47 PM5/4/20
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There is no way to prevent registering if the task is skipped.

You should register to different variable names to avoid overwriting.

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