How to split an ansible local_action in multiple lines

Question

I have a local_action the I would like to split in multiple lines.

  - name: Find geographical region of this server
    local_action: uri url=http://locator/studio/{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address}} method=GET return_content=yes register=locator_output

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 22 '16 at 16:20

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The task is defined using shorthand syntax. The same result could be achieved by using the regular syntax and delegate_to parameter, like this:

- name: Find geographical region of this server
  uri:
    url: http://locator/studio/{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address}}
    method: GET
    return_content: yes
  register: locator_output
  delegate_to: localhost

answered Sep 22 '16 at 16:20

Henrik Pingel

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I like this syntax more. – Mircea Vutcovici Sep 22 '16 at 17:14

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 22 '16 at 15:14

The solution is to use module parameter with the original action name:

  - name: Find geographical region of this server
    local_action:
      module: uri
      url: http://locator/studio/{{ ansible_default_ipv4.address}}
      method: GET
      return_content: yes
    register: locator_output

How to split an ansible local_action in multiple lines

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