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+---
+
+xmpp_domains: "{{ ansible_facts[host]['domain'] }}"
+xmpp_ldap_filter: '(mail=$user@$host)'
+xmpp_ldap_scope: subtree
+xmpp_ldap_base: "{{ ansible_facts[host]['domain'] | regex_replace('\\.', ',dc=') | regex_replace('^', 'dc=') }}"