Azure DevOps Variable Imports

pipeline.yml

trigger: none

# Test 1: Import vars file at global level
# Pass: job environment set to 'lilian'
variables:
- template: vars.yml

stages:
- stage: Hello
  displayName: 'Stage one'
  # variables:
    # Test 2: Import vars file at stage level
    # Fail: job environment set to '$(environment)'
    # - template: vars.yaml
  jobs:
    - deployment: deploy
      displayName: Deploy Job
      pool:
        vmImage: ubuntu-20.04
      # variables:
        # Test 3: Import vars file at job level
        # Fail: job environment set to '$(environment)'
        # - template: vars.yaml
      environment:  $(environment)
      strategy:
        runOnce:
          deploy:
            steps:
            - script: echo 'something'
              displayName: 'Print something'

vars.yml

variables:
- name: environment
  value: 'lilian'