05_install_package_with_default.yaml

---
# This playbook installs a package with default values for the package name and state.
# you can run this playbook with the following command:

# ansible-playbook -e name=hello -e state=present 05_install_package_with_default.yaml

# or you can run this playbook without any extra variables:

# ansible-playbook 05_install_package_with_default.yaml

- name: install a package
  hosts: localhost
  tasks:
    - name: set package name and state with defaults
      set_fact:
        package_name: "{{ name | default('hello') }}"
        package_state: "{{ state | default('present') }}"
    - name: install a package
      apt:
        pkg: "{{ package_name }}"
        state: "{{ package_state }}"