ansible.builtin.import_playbook – Import a playbook

Note

This module is part of ansible-base and included in all Ansible installations. In most cases, you can use the short module name import_playbook even without specifying the collections: keyword. Despite that, we recommend you use the FQCN for easy linking to the module documentation and to avoid conflicting with other collections that may have the same module name.

New in version 2.4: of ansible.builtin

Synopsis

  • Includes a file with a list of plays to be executed.
  • Files with a list of plays can only be included at the top level.
  • You cannot use this action inside a play.

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
free-form
string
The name of the imported playbook is specified directly without any other option.

Notes

Note

  • This is a core feature of Ansible, rather than a module, and cannot be overridden like a module.

See Also

See also

ansible.builtin.import_role

The official documentation on the ansible.builtin.import_role module.

ansible.builtin.import_tasks

The official documentation on the ansible.builtin.import_tasks module.

ansible.builtin.include_role

The official documentation on the ansible.builtin.include_role module.

ansible.builtin.include_tasks

The official documentation on the ansible.builtin.include_tasks module.

Including and importing

More information related to including and importing playbooks, roles and tasks.

Examples

- hosts: localhost
  tasks:
    - debug:
        msg: play1

- name: Include a play after another play
  import_playbook: otherplays.yaml

- name: Set variables on an imported playbook
  import_playbook: otherplays.yml
  vars:
    service: httpd

- name: This DOES NOT WORK
  hosts: all
  tasks:
    - debug:
        msg: task1

    - name: This fails because I'm inside a play already
      import_playbook: stuff.yaml

Authors

  • Ansible Core Team (@ansible)

© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.11/collections/ansible/builtin/import_playbook_module.html