How to Create Ansible Template [Examples]
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Summary: Config files differ per host, and templates close the gap: one Jinja2 file, variables filled at run time. The template module is copy with a rendering step, and loops and conditionals handle the awkward cases like optional blocks and per-host sections. Validate rendered output where the module supports it, so a bad template fails before it lands.
Who should read it: Ansible users still maintaining one config file per environment, and anyone new to Jinja2.