how to use include_vars in ansible

Question

I have created my own custom library, I added my custom library in the common folder of my repository. In that I need to pass variables dynamically. It\'s a confidential pas

Answer 1

You can't use include_vars this way, it's only available for use under tasks.
If sample_tasks.yml is a list of tasks, you also can't use it on playbook level. See my other answer for explanation.

You can use vars_files like this:

- hosts: localhost
  vars_files:
    - sample_vault.yml
  tasks:
    name: "free task"
    command: ls -a

Or pass a file as extra variables:

ansible-playbook --ask-vault-pass -e @sample_vault.yml myplaybook.yml