tasks: - name: "Check if {{path_docker_compose_files}} directory exists" stat: path: {{path_docker_compose_files}} register: docker_compose_directory_stat roles: - { role: update-pacman, when: ansible_distribution == 'Archlinux' } - { role: update-apt, when: ansible_distribution == "Debian" } - { role: update-docker, when: docker_compose_directory_stat.stat.exists }