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README.md

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+# Ansible Role: update_cache
+
+## Introduction
+
+This role will update the package cache on the target host.
+
+This role should work on both Ubuntu and CentOS based hosts.
+

tasks/main.yml

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+---
+###########################################################################
+#
+# This role will update the package cache on the target host.
+#
+# This role should work on both Ubuntu and CentOS based hosts.
+#
+###########################################################################
+#
+# NOTE:
+# The following variable(s) must be specified in the calling playbook (usually
+# done by doing a 'gather_facts' action);
+#
+# {{ ansible_distribution }}
+#
+###########################################################################
+# tasks file for update_cache
+
+- debug: msg="Updating package cache"
+
+- name: updated package cache (Ubuntu)
+  apt:
+    update-cache: true
+  when: ansible_distribution == "Ubuntu" or ansible_distribution == "Pop!_OS"
+
+- name: update package cache (CentOS)
+  yum:
+    update_cache: true
+  when: ansible_distribution == "CentOS"
+
+# EOF