homeserver/roles/mgrote.fileserver_smb/tasks/shares.yml

---
  - name: ensure smb share directories exist
    become: yes
    ansible.builtin.file:
      path: "{{ item.path }}"
      state: directory
      mode: 0777
    loop: "{{ smb_shares }}"
    notify: set samba passwords

  - name: template share configuration
    become: yes
    ansible.builtin.template:
      src: smb.conf.j2
      dest: /etc/samba/smb.conf
      validate: 'testparm -s %s'
    with_items:
      - "{{ smb_shares }}"
    notify:
      - restart smbd
      - set samba passwords