i did not say that file will be created... i did ask how to do that with 
command not creating files....

okay,
creating task to creating custom script (with: touch file.txt) 
create new task running that script
creating task removing scipt 

looks easy
[email protected] schrieb am Dienstag, 8. November 2022 um 14:32:15 UTC+1:

> Yes! This is only used to avoid running the command if the file exists. 
> The command you run must create the file if you intend to use the existence 
> of the file to prevent running the command again. 
>
>
> https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/command_module.html
>
> The documentation for the *creates* parameter does not state that it 
> creates the file for you.
>
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> On Nov 8, 2022, at 8:21 AM, Nobody Cares <[email protected]> wrote:
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> and how should that work if command does not create any file?! should i 
> create a custom script, run that by ansible?
>
>
> [email protected] schrieb am Donnerstag, 5. November 2020 um 07:59:07 
> UTC+1:
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> On 11/5/20 7:50 AM, Shreya Bhardwaj wrote: 
>> > Hello Everyone, 
>> > 
>> > I'm using the command module to run a few commands. 
>> > I'm using the "creates" feature of the module as a check so that re 
>> running of command can be prevented, but it isn't 
>> > creating the file in the first place. 
>> > 
>> > what could be the possible reason of it? 
>>
>> The module doesn't create the file. The idea is that the command itself 
>> creates that file. 
>>
>> Regards 
>> Racke 
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>> > Thanks 
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