Variable defaults

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Is there a way to default a variable inside of a tasks file? Use case is something like this… I have a list of tasks that I include in some play books, each of which I am currently defining the vars in. For a couple of those vars they’re there more for flexibility that actually necessity, and I am wondering if there is a way with jinja to maybe default them… something like {{varname|“def_value”}} or something that could be done in the task itself when that variable has not been defined.

Thanks for your help,
Stan

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If you’re talking about roles, default variables should be put in the defaults/main.yml file.

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​Almost there:

{{ varname | default('default_value') }}

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Awesome, that’s exactly what I was in need of - thank you!