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roles/common/tasks/motd.yml

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+---
+
+# ----------
+# /etc/motd
+# ----------
+
+- name: (motd.yml) Check if /etc/motd.ORIG exist
+  stat:
+    path: /etc/motd.ORIG
+  register: motd_orig_exist
+
+
+- name: (motd.yml)  Backup existing file /etc/motd
+  command: cp -a /etc/motd /etc/motd.ORIG
+  when: motd_orig_exist.stat.exists == False
+
+- name: (motd.yml) create /etc/motd
+  shell: figlet {{ ansible_hostname }} > /etc/motd
+  when: motd_orig_exist.stat.exists == False