bug_playbook.yml

---
- hosts: tag_test
  gather_facts: False
  sudo: yes
  vars:
    - app_user: "pikapika"
    - app_user_home: "/srv/{{ app_user }}"
    - current_app_dir: "{{ app_user_home }}/engine/current/"
  tasks:
    - user: name={{ app_user }} comment="{{ app_user }} App User" home={{ app_user_home }}
    - debug: msg={{ current_app_dir }}
    - file: path={{ current_app_dir }} state=directory
      sudo_user: "{{ app_user }}"
    - debug: msg='Did not freeze.'