{% set def_rel = 'bullseye' %} {% if salt['pillar.get']('os:release', default = False) %} {% set def_rel = salt['pillar.get']('os:release', default = False) %} {% endif %} etc_apt_release: file.managed: - name: /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01release - user: root - mode: 644 - contents: 'APT::Default-Release "{{ def_rel }}";'