Problem when use with_items, groups and include with Ansible 1.2.2

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Hi guys,

I have a error when I run this playbook with Ansible:

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So a lot of the with_items handling is a LOT better in 1.3

I believe 1.2.X (don’t remember offhand) probably wants you to evaluate the expression:

with_items: “{{ groups[‘foo’] }}”

whereas in 1.3 I know the following is fine:

with_items: groups[‘foo’]

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Thanks for your answer Michael,

I have try on 1.2.2 and 1.3 ( with the last commit on github on devel branch )
with_items: “{{ groups[‘jails’] }}”
I have still the same error :
ERROR: with_items expects a list

In 1.3 with
with_items: groups[‘jails’]
Same error :
ERROR: with_items expects a list

With other action like “debug”, I have no problem, both form works but with not with “include”.

Best regards,
Julien

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A) You really should use 1.3 if you want to pass lists like this, it works much better.

B) Don’t use “{{ }}” in with_items in 1.3, totally not needed:

with_items: groups[‘jails’]

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A) Ok, I keep the 1.3 version

B) I have the same problem with 1.3 when “with_items” is use with “include” action

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include + with_items is not supported and definitely doesn’t work with non-global variables.

(I should just remove it at this point.)

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Thank you Michael,

I have change my implementation, I use a global variable now, it more flexible in the futur for me now.

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​​Please leave that as a very hidden feature for those that know what they
do :)​

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Variable declared in “group_vars/all” and “host_vars/my_host” are non-global variables ?
Because It’s doesn’t work neither with include + with_items .

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they are inventory variables.

Seriously, don’t use with_items + include together. Loop inside the task files instead.