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Hey Guys,

Need some help … been trying to place multiple tasks in one block with tags but I keep getting an error include task files must contain a list of tasks…

Below is one of my ansible block …

hosts: local
tags:

  • Local

  • Preparation local
    tasks:

  • block:

  • name: check if directory path “{{store_files_path}}” is empty
    shell: test “$(ls “{{store_files_path}}/”)”
    register: OldfilesPresent
    changed_when: false

  • name: Delete old files
    when: “OldfilesPresent.rc !=0”
    file:
    state: absent
    path: “{{store_files_path}}/”
    register: OldfilesDeleted

  • name: Create Directory “{{store_files_path}}”
    when: “OldfilesDeleted.rc !=0”
    file:
    state: directory
    path: “{{store_files_path}}”

Error is include task files must contain a list of tasks

The offending line appears to be:

hosts: local
^ here

Also is there a way that I can post code here nicely, like code snippets. Am new on google groups.

Also does anyone know of a vscode extension that will assist on the indentations format.

I have also gone through the ansible doc user guide and I have tried every but I keep getting errors on the block.

Kind regards,

gr00t.

2

You do not need hosts if this is just an include file. Also, tags should be in the main play. Below is an example:

- name: Dynamic re-use of database tasks
  include_tasks: db.yml
  tags: db




So you would remove this:

hosts: local
tags:
    - Local
    - Preparation local
tasks:
    - block:

Then move all of your task over to left.
3

Okay, let me give that a try then update you, and should I separate each block tasks into their own include files ??

4

Only if they are separate tags.