What are Ansible role dependencies?

Can you explain what Ansible role dependencies are?

Ansible role dependencies allow you to define relationships between roles, ensuring that certain roles are executed before others.

How do I specify dependencies in my Ansible roles?

You can specify dependencies in the meta/main.yml file of your role by using the dependencies key.

Can you give me an example of how to set that up?

Sure! In your meta/main.yml, you would write:

dependencies:
  - role: common
  - role: webserver

This means the common role will run before the webserver role.

What happens if a dependency fails?

If a dependency fails, Ansible will stop executing the playbook, and the dependent roles will not run.