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+---
+# vars file for ensure_podman
+package_list:
+  - name: 'cockpit-podman'
+    state: 'present'
+  - name: 'podman'
+    state: 'present'
+  - name: 'podman-compose'
+    state: 'present'
+service_list:
+  - name: 'podman.socket'
+    state: 'started'
+    enabled: 'yes'