Conditional
Explore how to apply conditional statements using the when keyword in Ansible playbooks. Understand how to create dynamic task execution based on variables, complex expressions, and Ansible facts. Learn to use conditionals effectively to tailor automation tasks to specific environments and scenarios.
The when statement
When working with Ansible, it is important to understand conditional statements. These statements allow us to check conditions and subsequent modifications of the program’s behavior based on the result. Ansible utilizes the when statement as a form of a conditional statement. In conditionals, Ansible makes use of
Basic conditionals
In Ansible, the when statement determines whether a task will be executed or not based on specified conditions. This statement can ...