Block of include_tasks with handler/notify

[Stefan Engel]

Hi,

Im trying to achieve the following:

• creating a block with multiple include tasks 
• If any of the tasks change, write the config and sync to HA device (F5)

    tasks:

  - name: F5 Vanity VIP update in all DC's 

    block:

    - name: Update SSL profile

      include_tasks: tasks/vanity/f5_ssl_profile_update.yml

    - name: Update irule

      include_tasks: tasks/vanity/f5_irule_update.yml

notify: 

  - Save sys config

  - Sync configuration from device to group

  handlers:

  - name: Save sys config

  - name: Sync configuration from device to group

I'm getting the following error:

ERROR! 'notify' is not a valid attribute for a Block

In the Ansible doc, I couldnt find a clear statement that notify isnt supported within a Block. 

Appreciate your feedback.

[Vladimir Botka]

On Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:57:03 -0700 (PDT)
Stefan Engel <bkke...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm getting the following error:

> *ERROR! 'notify' is not a valid attribute for a Block*

>
> In the Ansible doc, I couldnt find a clear statement that notify isnt
> supported within a Block.

See "Playbook Keywords". In 2.9, only task can notify a handler
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.9/reference_appendices/playbooks_keywords.html

"latest" shows both task and block can notify a handler
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/playbooks_keywords.html

Works for me in 2.10

- hosts: localhost
tasks:
- block:
- command: 'true'
changed_when: true
notify: test
handlers:
- name: test
debug:
msg: Handler test running.

gives

ok: [localhost] =>
msg: Handler test running.

--
Vladimir Botka

[Vladimir Botka]

On Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:57:03 -0700 (PDT)
Stefan Engel <bkke...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm getting the following error:

> *ERROR! 'notify' is not a valid attribute for a Block*

>
> In the Ansible doc, I couldnt find a clear statement that notify isnt
> supported within a Block.

shell> grep -r notify /scratch/ansible-release-notes/ | grep block
/scratch/ansible-release-notes/CHANGELOG-v2.11.rst:- notify keyword
is not ignored anymore on import_tasks, also able to apply to blocks
now.

--
Vladimir Botka

[Stefan Engel]

Thanks Vladimir! I'll upgrade to 2.11.x core and give it another try