Style

Here are some style tips that I like to use. Style is a preference so there are different, correct other styles.

Omit defaults

Rule: Whenever a parameter has a default, I tend to not mention it. Reason: Less text, more readable, easier to maintain.

- name: Install something
  ansible.builtin.package:
    name: some_package
    # state: preset
    # The `state` is `present` by default.

Use generic modules

Rule: Use generic modules (package, service) over specific modules (apt, yum, systemd, service). Reason: The module package is more generic and can handle more package managers.

- name: Install something
  ansible.builtin.package:
    name: some_package

Specific module	Generic module
`apt`	`package`
`yum`	`package`
`systemd`	`service`
`service`	`service`

Note: The “non-FQCN” modules are mentioned to keep the table readable. The FQCN is ansible.builtin.package and ansible.builtin.service.