# "How do i fail a task in Ansible if the variable contains a boolean value? # I want to perform input validation for Ansible playbooks" # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46664127/how-do-i-fail-a-task-in-ansible-if-the-variable-contains-a-boolean-value-i-want/46667499#46667499 # We assume 0-init/tasks/validate_vars.yml has DEFINITELY been run, so no need # to re-check whether vars are defined here. As Ansible vars cannot be unset: # https://serverfault.com/questions/856729/how-to-destroy-delete-unset-a-variable-value-in-ansible - name: Assert that "sugarizer_install is sameas true" (boolean not string etc) assert: that: sugarizer_install is sameas true fail_msg: "PLEASE SET 'sugarizer_install: True' e.g. IN: /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml" quiet: yes - name: Assert that "sugarizer_enabled | type_debug == 'bool'" (boolean not string etc) assert: that: sugarizer_enabled | type_debug == 'bool' fail_msg: "PLEASE GIVE VARIABLE 'sugarizer_enabled' A PROPER (UNQUOTED) ANSIBLE BOOLEAN VALUE e.g. IN: /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml" quiet: yes # 3 stanzas moved up from install.yml, so Debian finishes "BIG" IIAB install: # (WITH LOUD RED WARNINGS!) # If we got here sugarizer_install is True - name: "Set 'mongodb_install: True'" set_fact: mongodb_install: True # auto started by sugarizer.service just to record that mongodb should be running - name: "Set 'mongodb_enabled: True' when sugarizer_enabled" set_fact: mongodb_enabled: True when: sugarizer_enabled - name: MONGODB - run 'mongodb' role (attempt to install MongoDB) include_role: name: mongodb - name: EXIT 'sugarizer' ROLE & CONTINUE, IF 'mongodb_installed is undefined' fail: # FORCE IT RED THIS ONCE! msg: MongoDB INSTALLATION FAILED, likely because your OS is Debian. Nevertheless IIAB will continue (consider this a warning!) when: mongodb_installed is undefined ignore_errors: yes # ELSE... - name: Install/Enable/Disable/Record Sugarizer (main2.yml) IF 'mongodb_installed is defined' include_tasks: main2.yml when: mongodb_installed is defined # THE block: APPROACH BELOW WORKS JUST LIKE main2.yml ABOVE. # BUT IT VISUALLY POLLUTES: MANY BLUE "skipping:" MESSAGES IN ANSIBLE'S OUTPUT. # - block: # ENTIRE BLOCK CONDITIONED ON 'when: mongodb_installed is defined' # # [MOVED TO main2.yml] # # when: mongodb_installed is defined # CONDITION FOR ENTIRE ABOVE block: