Defining a list inside variable file, to allow for jinja loops for that list

[greg cox]

It seems as though this is not possible, but it could really allow for using jinja's looping function.  I realize the with_items functionality, but I would like to use both at the same time, it would greatly simplify my templates, and was wondering if this was something that is possible another way?

from vars file:
mgmt_access_networks = ['172.0.0.0.0/24', '172.1.0.0/16']

when trying to run:
base_vars must be stored as dictionary/hash: <type 'str'>

from jijna template:
{% for item in mgmt_access_networks %}
{{ item }}
{% endfor %}

what I'm trying to do is loop thru file creation, without having to create a "custom" template for each file.  The with_item functionality seems to get me the loop, but looks as though I can only alter 1 variable per file without access to more jinja functionality.

Thanks,

Greg

[Dmitry Makovey]

On Monday, May 5, 2014 7:27:57 AM UTC-6, greg cox wrote:

It seems as though this is not possible, but it could really allow for using jinja's looping function.  I realize the with_items functionality, but I would like to use both at the same time, it would greatly simplify my templates, and was wondering if this was something that is possible another way?

from vars file:
mgmt_access_networks = ['172.0.0.0.0/24', '172.1.0.0/16']

how about:

mgmt_access_networks:

- 172.0.0.0.0/24

- 172.1.0.0/16

 

?

[Michael DeHaan]

"It seems as though this is not possible, but it could really allow for using jinja's looping function. "

This is entirely possible.

Any of the variables files expept the INI file format inventory file allow this.

group_vars/groupname being one of the easiest options.

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[greg cox]

I haven't tried that, I found that I could include entire var files with the playbook(not the task), and then go with layers of dictionaries, that I can reference from Jinja from taht variable file.

Thank you