Trying to dynamically load var files

[Chris]

I'm not seeing a clear way on how to do this in the docs, and maybe there is some other way to go about it. Basically I want to load up data about multiple applications to use in a template. I tried using include_vars, but I'm not seeing how to dynamically load that. I currently have this structure:

groups_vars/staging_apps.yml:

---

apps: ['app1','app2']

I want to then load these files by using the app names from above:

groups_vars/apps/app1.yml

groups_vars/apps/app2.yml

Those files would have additional variables that define each app.

In the task I was thinking something along the lines of:

---

  - include_vars: group_vars/staging.yml

  - name: Print apps

    debug: msg="App {{ apps }}"

  - include_vars:

.. etc

Any help is appreciated.

[Brian Coca]

first, don't put anything under group_vars/host_vars that you want to selectively load, these files will load automatically if matched. Using include_vars against group/host_vars is not recommended.

2nd the easiest way is putting them in a vars/ folder adjacent to play (or in role) and use include_vars:

- include_vars: "{{item}}.yml"

  with_items: "{{apps}}" 

if what you want it to load both files with last one overriding previous ones when the same vars are in multiple files.

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[Chris]

That's what I needed, thanks!!