@@ -227,9 +227,7 @@ Ansible uses JSON for return data from remote modules. This allows modules to b
only_if
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A conditional statement that decides if a task is going to be executed in a playbook based on whether if the following expression
given is true or false. The newer 'when_' statements provide a cleaner way to express conditionals, 'only_if' is an older
construct. Though it may be still be useful in advanced situations.
A deprecated form of the "when:" statement. It should no longer be used.
Library
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@@ -414,7 +412,7 @@ Ansible uses "Connection Plugins" to define types of available transports. Thes
When
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When statements (when_string, when_changed, when_boolean, when_integer, etc) are easier to write forms of the only_if conditional. They can be affixed to any task to make that task decide to run only when an expression involving variables or facts is actually true.
An optional conditional statement attached to a task that is used to determine if the task should run or not. If the expression following the "when:" keyword evaluates to false, the task will be ignored.
