[defaults] # Readable output: stdout_callback = yaml stderr_callback = yaml [ssh_connection] # My connections are too flaky: retries = 2 # I cannot believe ServerAlive* are not set by Ansible by default: # https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/faq.html#how-do-i-get-ansible-to-notice-a-dead-target-in-a-timely-manner # Also, forward the SSH agent. ssh_extra_args = -o ServerAliveInterval=15 -o ServerAliveCountMax=3 -o ForwardAgent=yes -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no