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+---
+- name: install packages
+  package:
+    name: bird%2
+    state: installed
+
+- name: copy ipv4 config
+  template:
+    dest: /etc/bird.conf
+    src: bird.conf.j2
+    mode: 0600
+    owner: root
+    group: "{{ ansible_wheel }}"
+
+- name: start services
+  service:
+    name: bird
+    state: started
+    enabled: true
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+log syslog all;
+debug protocols off;
+
+router id 10.123.27.61;
+
+protocol device {
+    scan time 10;
+}
+
+protocol ospf {
+    disabled yes;
+    area 0.0.0.0 {
+        interface "tap0" {
+            hello 1;
+            dead 30;
+            real broadcast yes;
+        };
+        interface "carp145" {
+            stub;
+        };
+    };
+}