From a5f4edad4e09a26f6e9e4207da0b13512a32bb29 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robert <rromero@netzero.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2026 07:54:45 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Preserve existing robert password

---
 tasks/users.yml | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tasks/users.yml b/tasks/users.yml
index 9006215..9cf2de4 100644
--- a/tasks/users.yml
+++ b/tasks/users.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+- name: Check if robert user exists
+  getent:
+    database: passwd
+    key: robert
+  register: robert_user
+
 - name: Create robert user
   user:
     name: robert
@@ -6,6 +12,7 @@
     shell: /bin/bash
     create_home: yes
     password: "{{ robert_password_hash }}"
+  when: robert_user.ansible_facts.getent_passwd.robert is not defined
 
 - name: create ansible user
   user: