From 30f06e7bfb6b81ad12d648e1d2e38ce456f2f379 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ryan Hamilton <ryanehamil@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 23:15:35 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] add playbook to check if a reboot is required

---
 playbooks/check-reboot-needed.yml | 14 ++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 playbooks/check-reboot-needed.yml

diff --git a/playbooks/check-reboot-needed.yml b/playbooks/check-reboot-needed.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..078d188
--- /dev/null
+++ b/playbooks/check-reboot-needed.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+- name: Check if reboot is required
+  hosts: all
+  gather_facts: false
+  become: true
+  tasks:
+    - name: Check for /var/run/reboot-required
+      stat:
+        path: /var/run/reboot-required
+      register: reboot_flag
+
+    - name: Display reboot status
+      debug:
+        msg: >
+          {{ inventory_hostname }} {{ 'requires' if reboot_flag.stat.exists else 'does not require' }} a reboot.