group_var not visible in role?

[Nusenu]

Hi,

I'm having the problem that group_vars do not seem to be visible in the
role. I assumed it should be.


working:
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tasks:

- name: create groups based on pkg
group_by: key={{ansible_pkg_mgr}}

# this one is defined in a group_var
- debug: var=user1
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not working:
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tasks:

- name: create groups based on package manager
group_by: key="{{ansible_pkg_mgr}}"

roles:
- role1
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role1 uses a variable 'user1' that is defined in group_vars/*, but when
running the playbook I get "undefined variables.." in places where a
task tries to access user1.

Is this expected?

thanks,
Nusenu

[Dan Vaida]

I think your other thread to which I replied is related to this as well. Perhaps this example would be more helpful: https://github.com/danvaida/Ansible-Berlin-Meetup/blob/master/ansible-intro-examples/ghost.yml