# Host variables validation using action\_plugins

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/host-variables-validation-using-action-plugins/23008>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [November 11, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/host-variables-validation-using-action-plugins/23008 "2016-11-11T13:33:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![David\_Schweikert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@David\_Schweikert](https://forum.ansible.com/u/David_Schweikert)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/host-variables-validation-using-action-plugins/23008/1 "2016-11-11T13:33:11Z")

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Hi,

I just discovered a way to validate my host variables before starting to push changes,  
and I wrote an article about it. Maybe it is of interest to somebody:

[https://medium.com/@schweikert/host-variables-validation-in-ansible-28b824ec1c32#.8kgesslfl](https://medium.com/@schweikert/host-variables-validation-in-ansible-28b824ec1c32#.8kgesslfl)

I am happy to discuss this topic, if anybody has a suggestion or idea.

Cheers  
David