become_user example

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In a play All tasks are ran as the become_user user.

- name: Super awesome play.
  become_user: tyler

  tasks:
    - name: Some task
      copy: src=/foo dest=/bar

In a task Just this task ran as the become_user user.

- name: Some task
  copy: src=/foo dest=/bar
  become_user: tyler

Parameterized task file All tasks are ran as the become_user user.

# tasks/user-specific-tasks.yml
- name: Some task
  copy: src=/foo dest=/bar
  become_user: "{{ user }}"

# playbook.yml
- name: Super awesome play.

  tasks:
    - include: tasks/user-specific-tasks.yml user=tyler