--- # this is an example of how to run repeated task elements over lists # of items, for example, installing multiple packages or configuring # multiple users - hosts: all user: root tasks: - name: install $item action: yum pkg=$item state=installed with_items: - cobbler - httpd - name: configure user $item action: user name=$item state=present groups=wheel with_items: - testuser1 - testuser2 - name: remove user $item action: user name=$item state=absent with_items: - testuser1 - testuser2