---
- name: Define common_patterns.
  set_fact:
    common_patterns: "{{ __common_patterns | list }}"
  when: common_patterns is not defined

- name: Ensure common patterns are installed.
  zypper: "name={{ common_patterns }} type=pattern state=present update_cache=yes"

- name: Ensure common packages are installed.
  zypper: "name={{ common_packages }} type=package state=present update_cache=yes"