gistfile1.txt

---
- hosts: all
  become: yes
  become_method: sudo

  tasks:
    - name: update package manager
      package:
        update_cache: yes
        
    - name: "install single package htop"
      package:
        name: htop
        state: present        
        
    - name: install multiple software packages
      package:
        name: "{{ item }}"
        state: latest
      with_items:
        - python-setuptools
        - python-dev
        - make
        - automake
        - gcc