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+- hosts: all
+  gather_facts: false
+  tasks:
+  - name: wait for host to come up
+    become: false
+    delegate_to: localhost
+    connection: local
+    wait_for:
+      host: '{{ ansible_host | d(inventory_hostname) }}'
+      port: '{{ ansible_port | d(22) }}'