Ansible - Check if string exists in file

Question

I\'m very new to Ansible

Is it possible to check if a string exists in a file using Ansible.

I want to check is a user has access to a server. this can be

Answer 1

I'd probably register and evaluate a variable.

The following simple playbook works for me:

- hosts: localhost
  tasks:

  - name: read the passwd file
    shell: cat /etc/passwd
    register: user_accts

  - name: a task that only happens if the user exists
    when: user_accts.stdout.find('hillsy') != -1
    debug: msg="user hillsy exists"