Git clone private repo using controller's private ssh key.

Git_clone_private_repo.yml

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+# An example of cloning a private Git repo that requires ssh key.
+# The controller machine has the required key.
+# The key is transfered to the target machine.
+# Note: a more secure alternative is to use forwarding!
+
+- name: Ensure .ssh directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: /home/{{ user }}/.ssh
+    state: directory
+    mode: "0700"
+    owner: "{{ user }}"
+    group: "{{ user }}"
+
+- name: Copy private key
+  ansible.builtin.copy:
+    src: ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+    dest: /home/{{ user }}/.ssh/id_rsa
+    mode: "0600"
+    owner: "{{ user }}"
+    group: "{{ user }}"
+
+- name: Clone config Git repo
+  ansible.builtin.git:
+    repo: "ssh://git@git.netclew.com/SomeRepo/HomeServerConfigs.git"
+    dest: /tmp/myrepo
+    version: main  # Change to the correct branch or tag
+    accept_hostkey: yes
+  # Ensure local user is used, not sudo  
+  become_user: "{{ user }}"