parameter | required | default | choices | comments |
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key_value |
yes | The set_fact module takes key=value pairs as variables to set in the playbook scope. Or alternatively, accepts complex arguments using the args: statement. |
# Example setting host facts using key=value pairs, note that this always creates strings or booleans - set_fact: one_fact="something" other_fact="{{ local_var }}" # Example setting host facts using complex arguments - set_fact: one_fact: something other_fact: "{{ local_var * 2 }}" another_fact: "{{ some_registered_var.results | map(attribute='ansible_facts.some_fact') | list }}" # As of 1.8, Ansible will convert boolean strings ('true', 'false', 'yes', 'no') # to proper boolean values when using the key=value syntax, however it is still # recommended that booleans be set using the complex argument style: - set_fact: one_fact: true other_fact: false
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