--- - name: get shell when shell_type is not defined test_shell: register: shell_type_default failed_when: shell_type_default.shell != 'sh' vars: ansible_connection: test_connection_default - name: get shell when shell_type is not defined but is overridden test_shell: register: shell_type_default_override failed_when: shell_type_default_override.shell != item vars: ansible_connection: test_connection_default ansible_shell_type: '{{ item }}' with_items: - powershell - sh - name: get shell when shell_type is defined test_shell: register: shell_type_defined failed_when: shell_type_defined.shell != 'powershell' vars: ansible_connection: test_connection_override - name: get shell when shell_type is defined but is overridden test_shell: register: shell_type_defined_override failed_when: shell_type_defined_override.shell != item vars: ansible_connection: test_connection_default ansible_shell_type: '{{ item }}' with_items: - powershell - sh - import_tasks: command-building.yml