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A with_items loop in ansible can be used to easily loop over values. - name: Add lines to this file lineinfile: dest=/etc/file line={{ item }} state=present with_items: - Line 1 - Line 2 - Line 3

You can also loop over a variable list. From vars: favorite_snacks: - hotdog - ice cream - chips and then the loop: - name: create directories for storing my snacks file: path=/etc/snacks/{{ item }} state=directory with_items: '{{ favorite_snacks }}' If you are using Ansible ...

It is possible to create more complex loops with dictionaries. From vars: packages: - present: tree - present: nmap - absent: apache2 then the loop: - name: manage packages package: name={{ item.value }} state={{ item.key }} with_items: '{{ packages }}' Or, if you don't like ...

You can use a dictionary for a slightly more complex loop. - name: manage packages package: name={{ item.name }} state={{ item.state }} with_items: - { name: tree, state: present } - { name: nmap, state: present } - { name: apache2, state: absent }

You can create nested loops using with_nested. from vars: keys: - key1 - key2 - key3 - key4 then the loop: - name: Distribute SSH keys among multiple users lineinfile: dest=/home/{{ item[0] }}/.ssh/authorized_keys line={{ item[1] }} state=present with_nested: - [ 'calvin...