Having problems with a variable in vars_files

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I am having an issue with referencing a variable in var_files module, and cant for the life of me figure it out. I am generating some vars in a playbook, and using setfact on them [basically awk shell commands to strip arts of the ansible control node hostname]

If i debug the var before hand I can see it, but the play returns an undefined variable:

Playbook:

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Hi,

Try

vars_files:

  • vars/“{{ dcenv }}”.yml
  • vars/vault
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I had tried that previous, and it is the same issue.

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Ok, it is unclear what you are trying to accomplish.
try import_vars

5

Have a look at
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/include_vars_module.html

6

Can you run your playbook with -vvv then post the output? It’s probably going to be a lot, so use https://pastebin.com/ .
Check if beforehand for any sensitive information.

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Will do. I am actually not in the office until Monday so will send it then.