Using a variable as a default value in vars_prompt in Ansible

Question

I was trying to use vars_prompt in Ansible with default values taken from facts (or otherwise a previously defined variable). The playbook is intended be used a

Answer 1

This can be implemented using the pause module:

---
- hosts: server01
  gather_facts: True
  tasks:
    - pause:
        prompt: please enter the name for the target [{{ ansible_hostname }}]
      register: prompt

    - debug:
        msg: "{{ prompt.user_input if prompt.user_input else ansible_hostname }}"