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+---
+# hostvars-defaults/tasks/main.yml
+# Sets default variables in multiple hosts to allow them to accessed on other
+# hosts via the hostvars['otherhost']['defaultvar']
+
+- name: List host group specific values of default variables
+  debug:
+    msg: "{{ item.key }}:{{ item.val }}"
+  with_items: "{{ hostvars_defaults_dict }}"
+
+- name: Set hostvars as facts to persist them
+  set_fact: {"{{ item.key }}":"{{ item.val }}"}
+  with_items: "{{ hostvars_defaults_dict }}"
+