Update playbooks_variables.rst

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scottb 7 years ago committed by Brian Coca
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@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ Another important thing to consider (for all versions) is that connection variab
ansible -u lola myhost
This will still connect as ``ramon`` as ``ansible_ssh_user`` is set to ``ramon`` in inventory for myhost.
This will still connect as ``ramon`` because ``ansible_ssh_user`` is set to ``ramon`` in inventory for myhost.
For plays/tasks this is also true for ``remote_user``::
- hosts: myhost
@ -871,8 +871,8 @@ For plays/tasks this is also true for ``remote_user``::
- command: i'll connect as ramon still
remote_user: lola
This is done so host specific settings can override the general settings. These variables are normally defined per host or group in inventory,
but they behave like other variables, so if you really want to override the remote user globally even over inventory you can use extra vars::
This is done so host-specific settings can override the general settings. These variables are normally defined per host or group in inventory,
but they behave like other variables. If you want to override the remote user globally (even over inventory) you can use extra vars::
ansible... -e "ansible_user=<user>"

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