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Hi folks

I want to optimize the code here

Existing code:
package:
name: “{{ item }}”
state: present
with_items:

  • vim
  • lvm2
  • xyz
    when: is_USA

Now I don’t want to install xyz PACKAGE for RHEL 9 server only then I ve to rewrite the separate code for xyz package like below or any optimization is possible in the existing code

2

Here’s my solution. Whether you wish to go there is a different question.

---
- name: Prady A example 1
  hosts: localhost
  vars:
    is_usa: true
  tasks:
    - name: Install packages with logical list
      ansible.builtin.package:
        # requires "ansible-galaxy collection install utoddl.logical"
        name: "{{ rpms | utoddl.logical.logical }}"
        state: present
      vars:
        rpms:
          - vim
          - lvm2
          - if:
              - and:
                  - "{{ is_usa }}"
                  - "{{ ansible_distribution_major_version | int <= 9 }}"
              - xyz

See https://galaxy.ansible.com/utoddl/logical for details and examples.

3

Super cool . That’s what I was try in
pseudo code…

Thanks a ton