group_vars - is this supported?

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1

Can group_vars have nested sub-directories? For example, can I have directories for groups “group_one” and “group_two” like this:

`
group_vars/
all
group_one/
all
foo
bar
group_two/
all
foo
bar

`

Thanks,
-T

2

Yes, up to one level.

3

Thanks for the reply.

I’m not sure what “one level” means. If I read the docs correctly, the group_vars dir can (should?) be inside the inventory directory. If that is true, then how can one level work?

-T

4

One level means

group_vars/foo.yml

or group_vars/foo/a.yml and group_vars/foo/b.yml

is ok

group_vars/foo/some_directory/a.yml

will not find the data in a.yml

5

I'm not sure what "one level" means.

​I mean, for a group 'tomcat' you can have a file tomcat, OR a dirctory
tomcat. You cannot have another directory beneath tomcat.​

If I read the docs correctly, the group_vars dir can (should?) be inside
the inventory directory. If that is true, then how can one level work?

​group_vars should be in the inventory directory yes.​

6

Thanks, guys.
-T