XK0-006 Automation, Orchestration, and Scripting Practice Question
An Ansible playbook includes a handler that restarts a service when a configuration file is changed. Which directive in a task triggers the handler?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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notify:
The 'notify' directive is used to call a handler when a task makes a change (i.e., when the task's state is changed).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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register:
Why it's wrong here
register stores task result in a variable.
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when:
Why it's wrong here
when is a conditional, not for triggering handlers.
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handlers:
Why it's wrong here
handlers is a section in the playbook, not a directive in a task.
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notify:
Why this is correct
Correct. notify tells a handler to run if the task has changed.
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