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Using Lookups
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Lookup plugins allow access of data in Ansible from outside sources. This can include the filesystem
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but also external datastores. These values are then made available using the standard templating system
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Lookup plugins allow access of data in Ansible from outside sources. These plugins are evaluated on the Ansible control
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machine, and can include reading the filesystem but also contacting external datastores and services.
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These values are then made available using the standard templating system
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in Ansible, and are typically used to load variables or templates with information from those systems.
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.. note:: This is considered an advanced feature, and many users will probably not rely on these features.
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