# Recursive copy of dir

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/recursive-copy-of-dir/12120>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [December 5, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recursive-copy-of-dir/12120 "2012-12-05T18:18:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![kevin\_fernandes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/db5fbb/32.png) [@kevin\_fernandes](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kevin_fernandes)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recursive-copy-of-dir/12120/1 "2012-12-05T18:18:28Z")

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Hi All,

As I see that the copy module does not do a recursive copy from the m/c where the playbook runs to the target host. How does one achive recursive transfer of files with ansible? Examples would be helpful.

Regards,  
kevin

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**Author:** ![Brian\_Coca1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Brian\_Coca1](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Brian_Coca1)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/recursive-copy-of-dir/12120/2 "2012-12-05T18:23:43Z")

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I just use local action rsync or tar + copy module + untar, but it should be possible to use file globbing + with items + copy module also