# copy module not idempotent

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-module-not-idempotent/21963>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [July 8, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-module-not-idempotent/21963 "2016-07-08T18:19:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Amjad\_Saleem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Amjad\_Saleem](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Amjad_Saleem)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/copy-module-not-idempotent/21963/1 "2016-07-08T18:19:45Z")

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While using copy module, it always copies the entire directory structure.  
ansible version is 2.0.2.0.