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# -*- mode: python -*-
# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
DOCUMENTATION = '''
---
author: Benno Joy
module: include_files
short_description: Load variables in a file from a task
description:
- This module allows loading variables from a yaml file similar to vars_files but from a task.
it would be specially useful for conditionally loading vars file from a role.
- These variables will survive between plays.
options:
free-form:
description:
- Add the file name from which variables should be loaded, if called from a role it will look for
the file in files directory else the path would be relative to playbook. An absolute path can
also be provided.
required: false
version_added: "1.4"
'''
EXAMPLES = '''
# Example loading variable conditionally based on os distribution
- include_files: "{{ ansible_os_distribution }}.yml"
# Example loading multiple variable files
- include_files: "{{ item }}"
with_fileglob: "*.yml"
#Example loading the first available file
- include_files:
first_available_file:
- "foo.yml"
- "bar.yml"
'''