# Task need to be skipped by default by passing extra vars **URL:** \ **Category:** Ansible Project\ **Created:** [September 27, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662 "2018-09-27T13:50:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/1 "2018-09-27T13:50:22Z")
##### SUMMARY When i want to use specific tag in playbook from role it will run all task which is defined in role. ##### ISSUE TYPE - Bug Report ##### COMPONENT NAME ansible-core ##### ANSIBLE VERSION ```auto ansible 2.6.1 config file = /etc/ansible/playbooks/example/ansible.cfg configured module search path = [u'/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', u'/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] ansible python module location = /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible executable location = /usr/bin/ansible python version = 2.7.5 (default, Apr 11 2018, 07:36:10) [GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-28)] ``` ##### CONFIGURATION ```auto ansible 2.6.1 config file = /etc/ansible/playbooks/example/ansible.cfg configured module search path = [u'/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', u'/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules'] ansible python module location = /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible executable location = /usr/bin/ansible python version = 2.7.5 (default, Apr 11 2018, 07:36:10) [GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-28)] ``` ##### OS / ENVIRONMENT CentOS Linux release 7.5.1804 (Core) ##### STEPS TO REPRODUCE ```yaml roles/common/tasks/main.yml --- - name: Reloading Service on {{ansible_hostname}} service: name: "{{ item }}" state: reloaded with_items: {{ servicename.split(',') | default([]) }} - name: checking the service status {{ansible_hostname}} service: name: "{{ item }}" state: started with_items: {{ servicename.split(',') | default([]) }} ``` ```YAML playbook.yaml - name: checking service is skipped by default hosts: {{host}} vars_files: - /etc/ansible/inventories/group_vars/common.yaml serial: 1 roles: - common ``` #####ansible command ansible-playbook -vv --vault-id sre@/opt/sre -i /etc/ansible/inventories/funccphosts test.yml --extra-vars “host=node1,node2” ##### EXPECTED RESULTS i wants to just skip the task of service if i am not passing any servicename variable ##### ACTUAL RESULTS ```auto TASK [common_role_ : Reloading Service on node1] **************************** task path: /etc/ansible/roles/common_role_cow/tasks/main.yml:17 Thursday 27 September 2018 13:06:27 +0000 (0:00:00.529) 0:00:09.391 **** fatal: [node1]: FAILED! => msg: '''list object'' has no attribute ''split''' ``` ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/1882d9a01da5d8996a862359b0913cc568a39b84.svg) [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/2 "2018-09-27T14:00:20Z")
You are not using |default correctly, the split needs a defined variable to work on: with\_items: {{ (servicename|default('')).split(',') }} That still creates a list with single blank item so you might want to add a defined check with\_items: "{{ (notdefined is defined)|ternary((notdefined|default('')).split(','),) }}" ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/3 "2018-09-27T14:11:58Z")
So r u saying like this. - name: Reloading Service on {{ansible\_fqdn}} service: name: “{{ item }}” state: reloaded with\_items: “{{ (notdefined is defined)|ternary((notdefined|default(‘’)).split(‘,’),) }}” register: result - name: checking the service status on {{ansible\_fqdn}} service: name: “{{ item }}” state: started with\_items: “{{ (notdefined is defined)|ternary((notdefined|default(‘’)).split(‘,’),) }}” ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/4 "2018-09-27T14:13:40Z")
Brian Can you just edit the playbook and show me how is going to work? ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/5 "2018-09-27T14:19:19Z")
where i can define servicename in last condition ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/6 "2018-09-27T16:52:03Z")
Can you help me ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/1882d9a01da5d8996a862359b0913cc568a39b84.svg) [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/7 "2018-09-27T17:00:29Z")
just substitute for notdefined ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/8 "2018-09-27T17:16:50Z")
Like this. - name: Reloading Service on {{ansible\_fqdn}} service: name: “{{ item }}” state: reloaded with\_items: “{{ (notdefined is defined)|ternary((notdefined|default(‘’)).split(‘,’),) }}” But i don’t see servicename there. Can you just write one line of with\_items so that i can understand what you are saying. I want like this ansible-playbook -vv --vault-id sre@/opt/sre -i /etc/ansible/inventories/funccphosts test.yml --extra-vars “host=node1,node2” If i pass service name like this ansible-playbook -vv --vault-id sre@/opt/sre -i /etc/ansible/inventories/funccphosts test.yml --extra-vars “host=node1,node2 servicename=httpd” then it will work. Your help will be much appreciated looking for your reply. ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/9 "2018-09-27T17:27:15Z")
if i did not pass servicename while running ansible-playbook it will skipp the service task and if i pass servicename the service will reloaded and check whether service is running or not. ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/10 "2018-09-28T04:46:37Z")
Hi Brian, i have defined like this:- - name: Reloading Service on {{ansible\_fqdn}} service: name: “{{ item }}” state: reloaded with\_items: “{{ servicename.split(‘,’) | ternary((notdefined|default(‘’)).split(‘,’),) }}” fatal: [node1]: FAILED! =\> msg: ‘’‘list object’’ has no attribute ‘‘split’’’ Again getting error. ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 4:46am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/11 "2018-09-28T04:46:50Z")
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**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/12 "2018-09-28T14:55:17Z")
Brian Can you help me? what can add in with\_items? ---
**Author:** ![Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Kunalsing\_Thakur](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Kunalsing_Thakur)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/task-need-to-be-skipped-by-default-by-passing-extra-vars/28662/13 "2018-10-01T07:22:23Z")
Hi Brian, As you suggested its worked for input parameter but not for default it giving failed task - name: Reloading Service service: name: “{{ item }}” state: reloaded with\_items: “{{ servicename.split(‘,’) | ternary((servicename|default(‘’)).split(‘,’),) }}” Output result. ansible-playbook --extra-vars “host=node1 servicename=” test.yml TASK [role\_common : Reloading Service] \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* task path: /etc/ansible/roles/tasks/common.yml:17 Monday 01 October 2018 07:19:09 +0000 (0:00:00.582) 0:00:12.273 \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* failed: [node1] (item=) =\> changed=false item: ‘’ msg: ‘Could not find the requested service : host’ Waiting for your response.