---
- name: Format uptime using Jinja
  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
    uptime_formatted: |
      {% if 'day' in motd_host_uptime %}
        {{ motd_host_uptime | regex_replace(motd_day_filter, motd_day_filter_repl) }}
      {% else %}
        {{ motd_host_uptime | regex_replace(motd_nonday_filter, motd_nonday_filter_repl) }}
      {% endif %}


- name: Update MOTD
  ansible.builtin.template:
    src        : templates/motd.j2
    dest       : "{{ motd_motd_file }}"
    mode       : "0644"
  changed_when : false


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