--- name: Refresh the apt cache group: "Dev" variables: - name: package_manager value: "apt" tasks: - name: refresh the cache command: "{{ package_manager }} update" - name: display available upgrades command: "{{ package_manager }} list --upgradable" - name: apply upgrades command: "{{ package_manager }} upgrade -y" - name: cleanup remaining packages command: "{{ package_manager }} autoremove -y"