---
- 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={{ item }} type=pattern state=present update_cache=yes"
  with_items: "{{ common_patterns }}"

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