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+---
+# copy-profile/tasks/main.yml
+
+- name: Copy (sync) the cord_profile directory structure to head node
+  synchronize:
+    src: "{{ config_cord_profile_dir }}/"
+    dest: "{{ head_cord_profile_dir }}/"
+    delete: yes
+
+- name: Set ownership on cord_profile dir on head node
+  file:
+    dest: "{{ head_cord_profile_dir }}"
+    state: directory
+    recurse: yes
+    owner: "{{ ansible_user_id }}"
+    group: "{{ ansible_user_gid }}"
+