Convert from short syntax to YAML syntax automatically

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Hello,

I inherited a huge codebase that used Ansible's short syntax for a
long time and then transitioned to the YAML syntax.

Is there any tool out there that would convert to YAML syntax
automatically? My searches were not very fruitful.

Thanks,
Giovanni

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Assuming you mean inventory you can use -y or --yaml via https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/cli/ansible-inventory.html

e.g. ansible-inventory --inventory input_inentory --yaml --list

** I did a search for short syntax and could not find what it means in this context so I guessed it meant INI format.

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- name: OpenSSH daemon configuration
  become: yes
  template: src=sshd_config.j2 dest=/etc/ssh/sshd_config
  notify: reload-sshd

vs.

- name: OpenSSH daemon configuration
  become: yes
  template:
    src: sshd_config.j2
    dest: /etc/ssh/sshd_config
  notify: reload-sshd