How to change a dict variable in ansible

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I would like to add a dict variable when looping with with_items like this:

set_fact:
  item.template: "base"
  when: item.template is not defined
  with_items: vHosts

But it seems to write to an wrong dictionary, i have then {"ansible_facts": {"item.template": "base"}, "item": {...}}.

trying vHosts['item']['template'] doesn't work either.

Possible duplicate of [Using set\_facts and with\_items together in Ansible](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29399581/using-set-facts-and-with-items-together-in-ansible) — Bruce P, Dec 13 '15 at 13:13

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:59

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Seems like this behaviour is not (yet) possible, see https://stackoverflow.com/a/29419080/893159.

My current workaround is now just to run one loop when: item.template is not defined and one when item.template is defined in the next statements, using item.template in one and using "base" in another.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:59

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