Copy a local variable file if it exists

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Hi,

I’m trying to do something with Ansible and I would like to know how to do something.

Is it possible to launch an action if a local (not remote) file exists? Example:

  • name: Install firewall rules
    copy: src=init.{{ ansible_hostname }} dest=/etc/init.d/iptables owner=root group=root mode=0755 backup=yes

The problem here is my source fails (if init.{{ ansible_hostname }} doesn’t exists), I got an error message. Is it possible to do a such thing?

Thanks

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I haven’t tested this, but how about the stat module run as a local action?

  • local_action: stat path=init.{{ ansible_hostname }}
    register: init_file

  • name: Install firewall rules
    copy: …
    when: init_file.stat.exists

Nathan

3

Hi,

Thanks a lot it works, that was absolutely what I was waiting for!

I totally missed local_action Ansible function.

Regards