set canonical url for 2.3 release

* manually stub out old porting guides

(cherry picked from commit dedd8fa771)

* manually remove Edit on Github

(cherry picked from commit d5c30abcca)

* add eol banner

(cherry picked from commit 5daf37d89e)

* point all older release pages to devel (#71428)

(cherry picked from commit 3be597419d)
(cherry picked from commit 35abfbf582)

.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines.yml

@@ -1,251 +0,0 @@
-trigger:
-  batch: true
-  branches:
-    include:
-      - devel
-      - stable-*
-
-pr:
-  autoCancel: true
-  branches:
-    include:
-      - devel
-      - stable-*
-
-schedules:
-  - cron: 0 7 * * *
-    displayName: Nightly
-    always: true
-    branches:
-      include:
-        - devel
-        - stable-*
-
-variables:
-  - name: checkoutPath
-    value: ansible
-  - name: coverageBranches
-    value: devel
-  - name: entryPoint
-    value: test/utils/shippable/shippable.sh
-  - name: fetchDepth
-    value: 500
-
-resources:
-  containers:
-    - container: default
-      image: quay.io/ansible/azure-pipelines-test-container:3.0.0
-
-pool: Standard
-
-stages:
-  - stage: Sanity
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          nameFormat: Test {0}
-          testFormat: sanity/{0}
-          targets:
-            - test: 1
-            - test: 2
-            - test: 3
-            - test: 4
-            - test: 5
-  - stage: Units
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          nameFormat: Python {0}
-          testFormat: units/{0}
-          targets:
-            - test: 2.6
-            - test: 2.7
-            - test: 3.5
-            - test: 3.6
-            - test: 3.7
-            - test: 3.8
-            - test: 3.9
-            - test: '3.10'
-  - stage: Windows
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          nameFormat: Server {0}
-          testFormat: windows/{0}/1
-          targets:
-            - test: 2012
-            - test: 2012-R2
-            - test: 2016
-            - test: 2019
-            - test: 2022
-  - stage: Remote
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          targets:
-            - name: macOS 11.1
-              test: macos/11.1
-            - name: RHEL 7.9
-              test: rhel/7.9
-            - name: RHEL 8.4 py36
-              test: rhel/8.4@3.6
-            - name: RHEL 8.4 py38
-              test: rhel/8.4@3.8
-            - name: FreeBSD 12.2
-              test: freebsd/12.2
-            - name: FreeBSD 13.0
-              test: freebsd/13.0
-          groups:
-            - 1
-            - 2
-            - 3
-            - 4
-            - 5
-  - stage: Docker
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          testFormat: linux/{0}
-          targets:
-            - name: Alpine 3
-              test: alpine3
-            - name: CentOS 6
-              test: centos6
-            - name: CentOS 7
-              test: centos7
-            - name: Fedora 33
-              test: fedora33
-            - name: Fedora 34
-              test: fedora34
-            - name: openSUSE 15 py2
-              test: opensuse15py2
-            - name: openSUSE 15 py3
-              test: opensuse15
-            - name: Ubuntu 18.04
-              test: ubuntu1804
-            - name: Ubuntu 20.04
-              test: ubuntu2004
-          groups:
-            - 1
-            - 2
-            - 3
-            - 4
-            - 5
-  - stage: Galaxy
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          nameFormat: Python {0}
-          testFormat: galaxy/{0}/1
-          targets:
-            - test: 3.8
-            - test: 3.9
-            - test: '3.10'
-  - stage: Generic
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          nameFormat: Python {0}
-          testFormat: generic/{0}/1
-          targets:
-            - test: 3.8
-            - test: 3.9
-            - test: '3.10'
-  - stage: Incidental_Remote
-    displayName: Incidental Remote
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          testFormat: i/{0}
-          targets:
-            - name: macOS 11.1
-              test: macos/11.1
-            - name: RHEL 7.9
-              test: rhel/7.9
-            - name: RHEL 8.4 py36
-              test: rhel/8.4@3.6
-            - name: RHEL 8.4 py38
-              test: rhel/8.4@3.8
-            - name: FreeBSD 12.2
-              test: freebsd/12.2
-            - name: FreeBSD 13.0
-              test: freebsd/13.0
-  - stage: Incidental_Docker
-    displayName: Incidental Docker
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          testFormat: i/linux/{0}
-          targets:
-            - name: CentOS 6
-              test: centos6
-            - name: CentOS 7
-              test: centos7
-            - name: Fedora 33
-              test: fedora33
-            - name: Fedora 34
-              test: fedora34
-            - name: openSUSE 15 py2
-              test: opensuse15py2
-            - name: openSUSE 15 py3
-              test: opensuse15
-            - name: Ubuntu 18.04
-              test: ubuntu1804
-            - name: Ubuntu 20.04
-              test: ubuntu2004
-  - stage: Incidental_Windows
-    displayName: Incidental Windows
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          nameFormat: Server {0}
-          testFormat: i/windows/{0}
-          targets:
-            - test: 2012
-            - test: 2012-R2
-            - test: 2016
-            - test: 2019
-            - test: 2022
-  - stage: Incidental
-    dependsOn: []
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/matrix.yml
-        parameters:
-          testFormat: i/{0}/1
-          targets:
-            - name: IOS Python
-              test: ios/csr1000v/
-            - name: VyOS Python
-              test: vyos/1.1.8/
-            - name: AWS Python 2.7
-              test: aws/2.7
-            - name: AWS Python 3.6
-              test: aws/3.6
-            - name: Cloud Python
-              test: cloud/
-  - stage: Summary
-    condition: succeededOrFailed()
-    dependsOn:
-      - Sanity
-      - Units
-      - Windows
-      - Remote
-      - Docker
-      - Galaxy
-      - Generic
-      - Incidental_Remote
-      - Incidental_Docker
-      - Incidental_Windows
-      - Incidental
-    jobs:
-      - template: templates/coverage.yml

.azure-pipelines/scripts/aggregate-coverage.sh

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# Aggregate code coverage results for later processing.
-
-set -o pipefail -eu
-
-agent_temp_directory="$1"
-
-PATH="${PWD}/bin:${PATH}"
-
-mkdir "${agent_temp_directory}/coverage/"
-
-options=(--venv --color -v)
-
-ansible-test coverage combine --group-by command --export "${agent_temp_directory}/coverage/" "${options[@]}"
-
-if ansible-test coverage analyze targets generate --help >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    # Only analyze coverage if the installed version of ansible-test supports it.
-    # Doing so allows this script to work unmodified for multiple Ansible versions.
-    ansible-test coverage analyze targets generate "${agent_temp_directory}/coverage/coverage-analyze-targets.json" "${options[@]}"
-fi

.azure-pipelines/scripts/combine-coverage.py

@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-"""
-Combine coverage data from multiple jobs, keeping the data only from the most recent attempt from each job.
-Coverage artifacts must be named using the format: "Coverage $(System.JobAttempt) {StableUniqueNameForEachJob}"
-The recommended coverage artifact name format is: Coverage $(System.JobAttempt) $(System.StageDisplayName) $(System.JobDisplayName)
-Keep in mind that Azure Pipelines does not enforce unique job display names (only names).
-It is up to pipeline authors to avoid name collisions when deviating from the recommended format.
-"""
-
-from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
-__metaclass__ = type
-
-import os
-import re
-import shutil
-import sys
-
-
-def main():
-    """Main program entry point."""
-    source_directory = sys.argv[1]
-
-    if '/ansible_collections/' in os.getcwd():
-        output_path = "tests/output"
-    else:
-        output_path = "test/results"
-
-    destination_directory = os.path.join(output_path, 'coverage')
-
-    if not os.path.exists(destination_directory):
-        os.makedirs(destination_directory)
-
-    jobs = {}
-    count = 0
-
-    for name in os.listdir(source_directory):
-        match = re.search('^Coverage (?P<attempt>[0-9]+) (?P<label>.+)$', name)
-        label = match.group('label')
-        attempt = int(match.group('attempt'))
-        jobs[label] = max(attempt, jobs.get(label, 0))
-
-    for label, attempt in jobs.items():
-        name = 'Coverage {attempt} {label}'.format(label=label, attempt=attempt)
-        source = os.path.join(source_directory, name)
-        source_files = os.listdir(source)
-
-        for source_file in source_files:
-            source_path = os.path.join(source, source_file)
-            destination_path = os.path.join(destination_directory, source_file + '.' + label)
-            print('"%s" -> "%s"' % (source_path, destination_path))
-            shutil.copyfile(source_path, destination_path)
-            count += 1
-
-    print('Coverage file count: %d' % count)
-    print('##vso[task.setVariable variable=coverageFileCount]%d' % count)
-    print('##vso[task.setVariable variable=outputPath]%s' % output_path)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()

.azure-pipelines/scripts/process-results.sh

@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# Check the test results and set variables for use in later steps.
-
-set -o pipefail -eu
-
-if [[ "$PWD" =~ /ansible_collections/ ]]; then
-    output_path="tests/output"
-else
-    output_path="test/results"
-fi
-
-echo "##vso[task.setVariable variable=outputPath]${output_path}"
-
-if compgen -G "${output_path}"'/junit/*.xml' > /dev/null; then
-    echo "##vso[task.setVariable variable=haveTestResults]true"
-fi
-
-if compgen -G "${output_path}"'/bot/ansible-test-*' > /dev/null; then
-    echo "##vso[task.setVariable variable=haveBotResults]true"
-fi
-
-if compgen -G "${output_path}"'/coverage/*' > /dev/null; then
-    echo "##vso[task.setVariable variable=haveCoverageData]true"
-fi

.azure-pipelines/scripts/publish-codecov.py

@@ -1,101 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-"""
-Upload code coverage reports to codecov.io.
-Multiple coverage files from multiple languages are accepted and aggregated after upload.
-Python coverage, as well as PowerShell and Python stubs can all be uploaded.
-"""
-
-import argparse
-import dataclasses
-import pathlib
-import shutil
-import subprocess
-import tempfile
-import typing as t
-import urllib.request
-
-
-@dataclasses.dataclass(frozen=True)
-class CoverageFile:
-    name: str
-    path: pathlib.Path
-    flags: t.List[str]
-
-
-@dataclasses.dataclass(frozen=True)
-class Args:
-    dry_run: bool
-    path: pathlib.Path
-
-
-def parse_args() -> Args:
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
-    parser.add_argument('-n', '--dry-run', action='store_true')
-    parser.add_argument('path', type=pathlib.Path)
-
-    args = parser.parse_args()
-
-    # Store arguments in a typed dataclass
-    fields = dataclasses.fields(Args)
-    kwargs = {field.name: getattr(args, field.name) for field in fields}
-
-    return Args(**kwargs)
-
-
-def process_files(directory: pathlib.Path) -> t.Tuple[CoverageFile, ...]:
-    processed = []
-    for file in directory.joinpath('reports').glob('coverage*.xml'):
-        name = file.stem.replace('coverage=', '')
-
-        # Get flags from name
-        flags = name.replace('-powershell', '').split('=')  # Drop '-powershell' suffix
-        flags = [flag if not flag.startswith('stub') else flag.split('-')[0] for flag in flags]  # Remove "-01" from stub files
-
-        processed.append(CoverageFile(name, file, flags))
-
-    return tuple(processed)
-
-
-def upload_files(codecov_bin: pathlib.Path, files: t.Tuple[CoverageFile, ...], dry_run: bool = False) -> None:
-    for file in files:
-        cmd = [
-            str(codecov_bin),
-            '--name', file.name,
-            '--file', str(file.path),
-        ]
-        for flag in file.flags:
-            cmd.extend(['--flags', flag])
-
-        if dry_run:
-            print(f'DRY-RUN: Would run command: {cmd}')
-            continue
-
-        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
-
-
-def download_file(url: str, dest: pathlib.Path, flags: int, dry_run: bool = False) -> None:
-    if dry_run:
-        print(f'DRY-RUN: Would download {url} to {dest} and set mode to {flags:o}')
-        return
-
-    with urllib.request.urlopen(url) as resp:
-        with dest.open('w+b') as f:
-            # Read data in chunks rather than all at once
-            shutil.copyfileobj(resp, f, 64 * 1024)
-
-    dest.chmod(flags)
-
-
-def main():
-    args = parse_args()
-    url = 'https://ci-files.testing.ansible.com/codecov/linux/codecov'
-    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix='codecov-') as tmpdir:
-        codecov_bin = pathlib.Path(tmpdir) / 'codecov'
-        download_file(url, codecov_bin, 0o755, args.dry_run)
-
-        files = process_files(args.path)
-        upload_files(codecov_bin, files, args.dry_run)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()

.azure-pipelines/scripts/report-coverage.sh

@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# Generate code coverage reports for uploading to Azure Pipelines and codecov.io.
-
-set -o pipefail -eu
-
-PATH="${PWD}/bin:${PATH}"
-
-if ! ansible-test --help >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    # Install the devel version of ansible-test for generating code coverage reports.
-    # This is only used by Ansible Collections, which are typically tested against multiple Ansible versions (in separate jobs).
-    # Since a version of ansible-test is required that can work the output from multiple older releases, the devel version is used.
-    pip install https://github.com/ansible/ansible/archive/devel.tar.gz --disable-pip-version-check
-fi
-
-# Generate stubs using docker (if supported) otherwise fall back to using a virtual environment instead.
-# The use of docker is required when Powershell code is present, but Ansible 2.12 was the first version to support --docker with coverage.
-ansible-test coverage xml --group-by command --stub --docker --color -v || ansible-test coverage xml --group-by command --stub --venv --color -v

.azure-pipelines/scripts/run-tests.sh

@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# Configure the test environment and run the tests.
-
-set -o pipefail -eu
-
-entry_point="$1"
-test="$2"
-read -r -a coverage_branches <<< "$3"  # space separated list of branches to run code coverage on for scheduled builds
-
-export COMMIT_MESSAGE
-export COMPLETE
-export COVERAGE
-export IS_PULL_REQUEST
-
-if [ "${SYSTEM_PULLREQUEST_TARGETBRANCH:-}" ]; then
-    IS_PULL_REQUEST=true
-    COMMIT_MESSAGE=$(git log --format=%B -n 1 HEAD^2)
-else
-    IS_PULL_REQUEST=
-    COMMIT_MESSAGE=$(git log --format=%B -n 1 HEAD)
-fi
-
-COMPLETE=
-COVERAGE=
-
-if [ "${BUILD_REASON}" = "Schedule" ]; then
-    COMPLETE=yes
-
-    if printf '%s\n' "${coverage_branches[@]}" | grep -q "^${BUILD_SOURCEBRANCHNAME}$"; then
-        COVERAGE=yes
-    fi
-fi
-
-"${entry_point}" "${test}" 2>&1 | "$(dirname "$0")/time-command.py"

.azure-pipelines/scripts/time-command.py

@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
-"""Prepends a relative timestamp to each input line from stdin and writes it to stdout."""
-
-from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
-__metaclass__ = type
-
-import sys
-import time
-
-
-def main():
-    """Main program entry point."""
-    start = time.time()
-
-    sys.stdin.reconfigure(errors='surrogateescape')
-    sys.stdout.reconfigure(errors='surrogateescape')
-
-    for line in sys.stdin:
-        seconds = time.time() - start
-        sys.stdout.write('%02d:%02d %s' % (seconds // 60, seconds % 60, line))
-        sys.stdout.flush()
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()

.azure-pipelines/templates/coverage.yml

@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-# This template adds a job for processing code coverage data.
-# It will upload results to Azure Pipelines and codecov.io.
-# Use it from a job stage that completes after all other jobs have completed.
-# This can be done by placing it in a separate summary stage that runs after the test stage(s) have completed.
-
-jobs:
-  - job: Coverage
-    displayName: Code Coverage
-    container: default
-    workspace:
-      clean: all
-    steps:
-      - checkout: self
-        fetchDepth: $(fetchDepth)
-        path: $(checkoutPath)
-      - task: DownloadPipelineArtifact@2
-        displayName: Download Coverage Data
-        inputs:
-          path: coverage/
-          patterns: "Coverage */*=coverage.combined"
-      - bash: .azure-pipelines/scripts/combine-coverage.py coverage/
-        displayName: Combine Coverage Data
-      - bash: .azure-pipelines/scripts/report-coverage.sh
-        displayName: Generate Coverage Report
-        condition: gt(variables.coverageFileCount, 0)
-      - bash: .azure-pipelines/scripts/publish-codecov.py "$(outputPath)"
-        displayName: Publish to codecov.io
-        condition: gt(variables.coverageFileCount, 0)
-        continueOnError: true

.azure-pipelines/templates/matrix.yml

@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-# This template uses the provided targets and optional groups to generate a matrix which is then passed to the test template.
-# If this matrix template does not provide the required functionality, consider using the test template directly instead.
-
-parameters:
-  # A required list of dictionaries, one per test target.
-  # Each item in the list must contain a "test" or "name" key.
-  # Both may be provided. If one is omitted, the other will be used.
-  - name: targets
-    type: object
-
-  # An optional list of values which will be used to multiply the targets list into a matrix.
-  # Values can be strings or numbers.
-  - name: groups
-    type: object
-    default: []
-
-  # An optional format string used to generate the job name.
-  # - {0} is the name of an item in the targets list.
-  - name: nameFormat
-    type: string
-    default: "{0}"
-
-  # An optional format string used to generate the test name.
-  # - {0} is the name of an item in the targets list.
-  - name: testFormat
-    type: string
-    default: "{0}"
-
-  # An optional format string used to add the group to the job name.
-  # {0} is the formatted name of an item in the targets list.
-  # {{1}} is the group -- be sure to include the double "{{" and "}}".
-  - name: nameGroupFormat
-    type: string
-    default: "{0} - {{1}}"
-
-  # An optional format string used to add the group to the test name.
-  # {0} is the formatted test of an item in the targets list.
-  # {{1}} is the group -- be sure to include the double "{{" and "}}".
-  - name: testGroupFormat
-    type: string
-    default: "{0}/{{1}}"
-
-jobs:
-  - template: test.yml
-    parameters:
-      jobs:
-        - ${{ if eq(length(parameters.groups), 0) }}:
-          - ${{ each target in parameters.targets }}:
-            - name: ${{ format(parameters.nameFormat, coalesce(target.name, target.test)) }}
-              test: ${{ format(parameters.testFormat, coalesce(target.test, target.name)) }}
-        - ${{ if not(eq(length(parameters.groups), 0)) }}:
-          - ${{ each group in parameters.groups }}:
-            - ${{ each target in parameters.targets }}:
-              - name: ${{ format(format(parameters.nameGroupFormat, parameters.nameFormat), coalesce(target.name, target.test), group) }}
-                test: ${{ format(format(parameters.testGroupFormat, parameters.testFormat), coalesce(target.test, target.name), group) }}

.azure-pipelines/templates/test.yml

@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-# This template uses the provided list of jobs to create test one or more test jobs.
-# It can be used directly if needed, or through the matrix template.
-
-parameters:
-  # A required list of dictionaries, one per test job.
-  # Each item in the list must contain a "job" and "name" key.
-  - name: jobs
-    type: object
-
-jobs:
-  - ${{ each job in parameters.jobs }}:
-    - job: test_${{ replace(replace(replace(replace(job.test, '/', '_'), '.', '_'), '-', '_'), '@', '_') }}
-      displayName: ${{ job.name }}
-      container: default
-      workspace:
-        clean: all
-      steps:
-        - checkout: self
-          fetchDepth: $(fetchDepth)
-          path: $(checkoutPath)
-        - bash: .azure-pipelines/scripts/run-tests.sh "$(entryPoint)" "${{ job.test }}" "$(coverageBranches)"
-          displayName: Run Tests
-        - bash: .azure-pipelines/scripts/process-results.sh
-          condition: succeededOrFailed()
-          displayName: Process Results
-        - bash: .azure-pipelines/scripts/aggregate-coverage.sh "$(Agent.TempDirectory)"
-          condition: eq(variables.haveCoverageData, 'true')
-          displayName: Aggregate Coverage Data
-        - task: PublishTestResults@2
-          condition: eq(variables.haveTestResults, 'true')
-          inputs:
-            testResultsFiles: "$(outputPath)/junit/*.xml"
-          displayName: Publish Test Results
-        - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
-          condition: eq(variables.haveBotResults, 'true')
-          displayName: Publish Bot Results
-          inputs:
-            targetPath: "$(outputPath)/bot/"
-            artifactName: "Bot $(System.JobAttempt) $(System.StageDisplayName) $(System.JobDisplayName)"
-        - task: PublishPipelineArtifact@1
-          condition: eq(variables.haveCoverageData, 'true')
-          displayName: Publish Coverage Data
-          inputs:
-            targetPath: "$(Agent.TempDirectory)/coverage/"
-            artifactName: "Coverage $(System.JobAttempt) $(System.StageDisplayName) $(System.JobDisplayName)"

.cherry_picker.toml

@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-team = "ansible"
-repo = "ansible"
-check_sha = "f31421576b00f0b167cdbe61217c31c21a41ac02"  # the very first commit in repo
-fix_commit_msg = false  # Don't replace "#" with "GH-"
-default_branch = "devel"

.coveragerc

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# This configuration file is used for manual execution of coverage
+# as well as for tests run through ansible-test.
+
+[run]
+branch = True
+
+# Enable concurrency. This also enables parallel mode, which results in
+# multiple coverage files being created. Concurrency allows us to collect
+# results from multiple tests simultaneously, as well as supporting multiple
+# test runs, such as from integration tests.
+concurrency = multiprocessing
+parallel = True
+
+# When running tests through ansible-test, this option is overridden by
+# the COVERAGE_FILE environment variable. This option is present for
+# convenience when running coverage manually from this directory.
+data_file = test/results/coverage/coverage
+
+# Don't collect or report code coverage from files matching these patterns.
+omit =
+    */python*/dist-packages/*
+    */python*/site-packages/*
+    */python*/distutils
+    */pytest

.gitattributes

@@ -1 +1 @@
-.github/ export-ignore
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-collection_redirect: true
-notifications: false
-files:
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-    labels: windows
-    maintainers: $team_windows_core
-    support: core
-  $module_utils/network:
-    labels: networking
-  $module_utils/network/common:
-    maintainers: $team_networking
-    support: network
-  $module_utils/powershell: *id001
-  $modules:
-    ignored: ryansb tomaszkiewicz
-  $modules/lineinfile.py: $team_ansible samdoran
-  $modules/stat.py:
-    ignored: bpennypacker
-  $modules/unarchive.py:
-    ignored: dagwieers
-    labels: m:unarchive
-    maintainers: pileofrogs
-  $modules/add_host.py:
-    ignored: skvidal
-    maintainers: $team_ansible
-  $modules/get_url.py: ptux
-  $modules/uri.py:
-    ignored: romeotheriault
-    maintainers: $team_ansible
-  $modules/pip.py: Lujeni webknjaz
-  $modules//yum.py:
-    ignored: skvidal
-    maintainers: $team_ansible kustodian
-  $modules/user.py: $team_ansible samdoran
-  $modules/pause.py: samdoran
-  $modules/wait_for.py: gregswift
-  $plugins/cliconf/:
-    labels: networking
-  $plugins/connection/psrp.py: *id001
-  $plugins/connection/winrm.py: *id001
-  $plugins/doc_fragments/url_windows.py:
-    labels: windows
-    maintainers: $team_windows_core
-    support: core
-  $plugins/httpapi:
-    labels: networking
-    maintainers: $team_networking
-    support: network
-  $plugins/netconf/:
-    labels: networking
-    maintainers: $team_networking
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-  $plugins/shell/powershell.py: *id001
-  $plugins/terminal/:
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-  .github/BOTMETA.yml:
-    labels: botmeta
-    support: core
-  docs/:
-    maintainers:
-    - acozine
-  docs/docsite/rst/community/:
-    maintainers:
-    - gundalow
-  docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/:
-    maintainers:
-    - gundalow
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-    labels: networking
-    maintainers:
-    - samccann
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-  hacking/report.py:
-    notified: mattclay
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-    notified: mattclay
-  lib/ansible/cli/scripts/ansible_connection_cli_stub.py:
-    keywords:
-    - persistent connection
-    labels: networking
-  lib/ansible/config/ansible_builtin_runtime.yml:
-    labels: runtime
-    maintainers: gundalow
-  lib/ansible/executor/powershell: *id001
-  lib/ansible/inventory:
-    keywords:
-    - core inventory
-    - inventory
-    - inventory parsing
-  lib/ansible/playbook/handler.py:
-    keywords:
-    - handlers
-  lib/ansible/playbook/role:
-    keywords:
-    - roles path
-    - roles_path
-    - role
-    - role path
-  lib/ansible/playbook/role/include.py:
-    keywords:
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-    - include_role
-    - role include
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-    keywords:
-    - role dependencies
-    - role dep
-    - role dependency
-  lib/ansible/release.py:
-    notified: mattclay nitzmahone
-  lib/ansible/template:
-    keywords:
-    - jinja
-    - jinja2
-  lib/ansible/utils/collection_loader.py:
-    notified: mattclay nitzmahone
-  test/integration/targets/incidental_:
-    notified: mattclay
-  test/lib/:
-    notified: mattclay
-  test/lib/ansible_test/_util/controller/sanity/validate-modules:
-    keywords:
-    - validate-modules
-    notified:
-    - mattclay
-  test/lib/ansible_test/_util/controller/sanity/validate-modules/validate_modules/main.py:
-    notified:
-    - gundalow
-    - sivel
-  test/lib/ansible_test/_util/controller/sanity/validate-modules/validate_modules/schema.py:
-    notified:
-    - gundalow
-    - sivel
-  test/sanity/:
-    notified: mattclay
-  test/sanity/ignore.txt:
-    notified: tremble
-  test/support/:
-    notified: mattclay
-  test/utils/shippable/:
-    notified: mattclay
-macros:
-  module_utils: lib/ansible/module_utils
-  modules: lib/ansible/modules
-  plugins: lib/ansible/plugins
-  team_ansible: []
-  team_networking: Qalthos ganeshrn trishnaguha justjais NilashishC danielmellado rohitthakur2590 GomathiselviS
-  team_windows_core: nitzmahone jborean93

.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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-# Community Code of Conduct
-
-Please see the official [Ansible Community Code of Conduct](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/code_of_conduct.html).

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

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-# WELCOME TO ANSIBLE GITHUB
-
-Hi! Nice to see you here!
-
-## QUESTIONS ?
-
-Please see the [Community Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/index.html) for information on how to ask questions on the [mailing lists](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/communication.html#mailing-list-information) and IRC.
-
-The GitHub issue tracker is not the best place for questions for various reasons, but both IRC and the mailing list are very helpful places for those things, as the community page explains best.
-
-## CONTRIBUTING ?
-
-By contributing you agree that these contributions are your own (or approved by your employer) and you grant a full, complete, irrevocable copyright license to all users and developers of the project, present and future, pursuant to the license of the project. You can also read the same [CLA](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/contributor_license_agreement.html) on the Ansible docsite.
-
-Please review the [Community Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/index.html) for more information on contributing to Ansible.
-
-## BUG TO REPORT ?
-
-First and foremost, also check the [Community Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/index.html).
-
-You can report bugs or make enhancement requests at the [Ansible GitHub issue page](http://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/new/choose) by filling out the issue template that will be presented.
-
-Also please make sure you are testing on the latest released version of Ansible or the development branch; see the [Installation Guide](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/installation_guide/intro_installation.html) for details.
-
-Thanks!

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1 +1,58 @@
-Please raise issues via the [new interface](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/new/choose)
+<!---
+Verify first that your issue/request is not already reported on GitHub.
+Also test if the latest release, and master branch are affected too.
+-->
+
+##### ISSUE TYPE
+<!--- Pick one below and delete the rest: -->
+ - Bug Report
+ - Feature Idea
+ - Documentation Report
+
+##### COMPONENT NAME
+<!--- Name of the module/plugin/task/feature -->
+
+##### ANSIBLE VERSION
+<!--- Paste verbatim output from “ansible --version” between quotes below -->
+```
+
+```
+
+##### CONFIGURATION
+<!---
+Mention any settings you have changed/added/removed in ansible.cfg
+(or using the ANSIBLE_* environment variables).
+-->
+
+##### OS / ENVIRONMENT
+<!---
+Mention the OS you are running Ansible from, and the OS you are
+managing, or say “N/A” for anything that is not platform-specific.
+-->
+
+##### SUMMARY
+<!--- Explain the problem briefly -->
+
+##### STEPS TO REPRODUCE
+<!---
+For bugs, show exactly how to reproduce the problem, using a minimal test-case.
+For new features, show how the feature would be used.
+-->
+
+<!--- Paste example playbooks or commands between quotes below -->
+```yaml
+
+```
+
+<!--- You can also paste gist.github.com links for larger files -->
+
+##### EXPECTED RESULTS
+<!--- What did you expect to happen when running the steps above? -->
+
+##### ACTUAL RESULTS
+<!--- What actually happened? If possible run with extra verbosity (-vvvv) -->
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output between quotes below -->
+```
+
+```

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

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----
-name: 🐛 Bug report
-description: Create a report to help us improve
-
-body:
-- type: markdown
-  attributes:
-    value: >
-      **Thank you for wanting to report a bug in ansible-core!**
-
-
-      ⚠
-      Verify first that your issue is not [already reported on
-      GitHub][issue search] and keep in mind that we may have to keep
-      the current behavior because [every change breaks someone's
-      workflow][XKCD 1172].
-      We try to be mindful about this.
-
-      Also test if the latest release and devel branch are affected too.
-
-
-      **Tip:** If you are seeking community support, please consider
-      [starting a mailing list thread or chatting in IRC][ML||IRC].
-
-
-
-      [ML||IRC]:
-      https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/community/communication.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--bug_report.yml#mailing-list-information
-
-      [issue search]: ../search?q=is%3Aissue&type=issues
-
-      [XKCD 1172]: https://xkcd.com/1172/
-
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Summary
-    description: Explain the problem briefly below.
-    placeholder: >-
-      When I try to do X with ansible-core from the devel branch on GitHub, Y
-      breaks in a way Z under the env E. Here are all the details I know
-      about this problem...
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: dropdown
-  attributes:
-    label: Issue Type
-    description: >
-      Please select the single available option in the drop-down.
-
-      <details>
-        <summary>
-          <em>Why?</em>
-        </summary>
-
-        We would do it by ourselves but unfortunatelly, the curent
-        edition of GitHub Issue Forms Alpha does not support this yet 🤷
-
-
-        _We will make it easier in the future, once GitHub
-        supports dropdown defaults. Promise!_
-
-      </details>
-    # FIXME: Once GitHub allows defining the default choice, update this
-    options:
-    - Bug Report
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: input
-  attributes:
-    label: Component Name
-    description: >
-      Write the short name of the rst file, module, plugin, task or
-      feature below, *use your best guess if unsure*.
-
-
-      **Tip:** Cannot find it in this repository? Please be advised that
-      the source for some parts of the documentation are hosted outside
-      of this repository. If the page you are reporting describes
-      modules/plugins/etc that are not officially supported by the
-      Ansible Core Engineering team, there is a good chance that it is
-      coming from one of the [Ansible Collections maintained by the
-      community][collections org]. If this is the case, please make sure
-      to file an issue under the appropriate project there instead.
-
-
-      [collections org]: /ansible-collections
-    placeholder: dnf, apt, yum, pip, user etc.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Ansible Version
-    description: >-
-      Paste verbatim output from `ansible --version` below, under
-      the prompt line. Please don't wrap it with tripple backticks — your
-      whole input will be turned into a code snippet automatically.
-    render: console
-    value: |
-      $ ansible --version
-    placeholder: |
-      $ ansible --version
-      ansible [core 2.11.0b4.post0]  (detached HEAD ref: refs/) last updated 2021/04/02 00:33:35 (GMT +200)
-        config file = None
-        configured module search path = ['~/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
-        ansible python module location = ~/src/github/ansible/ansible/lib/ansible
-        ansible collection location = ~/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections
-        executable location = bin/ansible
-        python version = 3.9.0 (default, Oct 26 2020, 13:08:59) [GCC 10.2.0]
-        jinja version = 2.11.3
-        libyaml = True
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Configuration
-    description: >-
-      Paste verbatim output from `ansible-config dump --only-changed`
-      below, under the prompt line.
-      Please don't wrap it with tripple backticks — your
-      whole input will be turned into a code snippet automatically.
-    render: console
-    value: |
-      $ ansible-config dump --only-changed
-    placeholder: |
-      $ ansible-config dump --only-changed
-      DEFAULT_GATHERING(~/src/github/ansible/ansible/ansible.cfg) = smart
-      DEFAULT_HOST_LIST(~/src/github/ansible/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['~/src/github/ansible/ansible/hosts']
-      DEFAULT_VAULT_PASSWORD_FILE(~/src/github/ansible/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ~/src/github/ansible/ansible/vault/print-password.sh
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: OS / Environment
-    description: >-
-      Provide all relevant information below, e.g. target OS versions,
-      network device firmware, etc.
-    placeholder: RHEL 8, CentOS Stream etc.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Steps to Reproduce
-    description: |
-      Describe exactly how to reproduce the problem, using a minimal test-case. It would *really* help us understand your problem if you could also pased any playbooks, configs and commands you used.
-
-      **HINT:** You can paste https://gist.github.com links for larger files.
-    value: |
-      <!--- Paste example playbooks or commands between quotes below -->
-      ```yaml (paste below)
-
-      ```
-    placeholder: |
-      1. Implement the following playbook:
-
-         ```yaml
-         ---
-         # ping.yml
-         - hosts: all
-           gather_facts: false
-           tasks:
-           - ping:
-         ...
-         ```
-      2. Then run `ANSIBLE_DEBUG=1 ansible-playbook ping.yml -vvvvv`
-      3. An error occurs.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Expected Results
-    description: >-
-      Describe what you expected to happen when running the steps above.
-    placeholder: >-
-      I expected X to happen because I assumed Y and was shocked
-      that it did not.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Actual Results
-    description: |
-      Describe what actually happened. If possible run with extra verbosity (`-vvvv`).
-
-      Paste verbatim command output and don't wrap it with tripple backticks — your
-      whole input will be turned into a code snippet automatically.
-    render: console
-    placeholder: >-
-      Certificate did not match expected hostname: files.pythonhosted.org. Certificate: {'notAfter': 'Apr 28 19:20:25 2021 GMT', 'subjectAltName': ((u'DNS', 'r.ssl.fastly.net'), (u'DNS', '*.catchpoint.com'), (u'DNS', '*.cnn.io'), (u'DNS', '*.dollarshaveclub.com'), (u'DNS', '*.eater.com'), (u'DNS', '*.fastly.picmonkey.com'), (u'DNS', '*.files.saymedia-content.com'), (u'DNS', '*.ft.com'), (u'DNS', '*.meetupstatic.com'), (u'DNS', '*.nfl.com'), (u'DNS', '*.pagar.me'), (u'DNS', '*.picmonkey.com'), (u'DNS', '*.realself.com'), (u'DNS', '*.sbnation.com'), (u'DNS', '*.shakr.com'), (u'DNS', '*.streamable.com'), (u'DNS', '*.surfly.com'), (u'DNS', '*.theverge.com'), (u'DNS', '*.thrillist.com'), (u'DNS', '*.vox-cdn.com'), (u'DNS', '*.vox.com'), (u'DNS', '*.voxmedia.com'), (u'DNS', 'eater.com'), (u'DNS', 'ft.com'), (u'DNS', 'i.gse.io'), (u'DNS', 'picmonkey.com'), (u'DNS', 'realself.com'), (u'DNS', 'static.wixstatic.com'), (u'DNS', 'streamable.com'), (u'DNS', 'surfly.com'), (u'DNS', 'theverge.com'), (u'DNS', 'vox-cdn.com'), (u'DNS', 'vox.com'), (u'DNS', 'www.joyent.com')), 'subject': ((('countryName', u'US'),), (('stateOrProvinceName', u'California'),), (('localityName', u'San Francisco'),), (('organizationName', u'Fastly, Inc'),), (('commonName', u'r.ssl.fastly.net'),))}
-      Exception:
-      Traceback (most recent call last):
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/basecommand.py", line 215, in main
-          status = self.run(options, args)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/commands/install.py", line 335, in run
-          wb.build(autobuilding=True)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/wheel.py", line 749, in build
-          self.requirement_set.prepare_files(self.finder)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/req/req_set.py", line 380, in prepare_files
-          ignore_dependencies=self.ignore_dependencies))
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/req/req_set.py", line 620, in _prepare_file
-          session=self.session, hashes=hashes)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/download.py", line 821, in unpack_url
-          hashes=hashes
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/download.py", line 659, in unpack_http_url
-          hashes)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/download.py", line 853, in _download_http_url
-          stream=True,
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/_vendor/requests/sessions.py", line 521, in get
-          return self.request('GET', url, **kwargs)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/download.py", line 386, in request
-          return super(PipSession, self).request(method, url, *args, **kwargs)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/_vendor/requests/sessions.py", line 508, in request
-          resp = self.send(prep, **send_kwargs)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/_vendor/requests/sessions.py", line 618, in send
-          r = adapter.send(request, **kwargs)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/_vendor/cachecontrol/adapter.py", line 47, in send
-          resp = super(CacheControlAdapter, self).send(request, **kw)
-        File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/dist-packages/pip/_vendor/requests/adapters.py", line 506, in send
-          raise SSLError(e, request=request)
-      SSLError: HTTPSConnectionPool(host='files.pythonhosted.org', port=443): Max retries exceeded with url: /packages/ef/ab/aa12712415809bf698e719b307419f953e25344e8f42d557533d7a02b276/netapp_lib-2020.7.16-py2-none-any.whl (Caused by SSLError(CertificateError("hostname 'files.pythonhosted.org' doesn't match either of 'r.ssl.fastly.net', '*.catchpoint.com', '*.cnn.io', '*.dollarshaveclub.com', '*.eater.com', '*.fastly.picmonkey.com', '*.files.saymedia-content.com', '*.ft.com', '*.meetupstatic.com', '*.nfl.com', '*.pagar.me', '*.picmonkey.com', '*.realself.com', '*.sbnation.com', '*.shakr.com', '*.streamable.com', '*.surfly.com', '*.theverge.com', '*.thrillist.com', '*.vox-cdn.com', '*.vox.com', '*.voxmedia.com', 'eater.com', 'ft.com', 'i.gse.io', 'picmonkey.com', 'realself.com', 'static.wixstatic.com', 'streamable.com', 'surfly.com', 'theverge.com', 'vox-cdn.com', 'vox.com', 'www.joyent.com'",),))
-      ERROR: Command "/usr/bin/python2.6 /root/ansible/test/lib/ansible_test/_data/quiet_pip.py install --disable-pip-version-check -r /root/ansible/test/lib/ansible_test/_data/requirements/units.txt -r tests/unit/requirements.txt -c /root/ansible/test/lib/ansible_test/_data/requirements/constraints.txt" returned exit status 2.
-      ERROR: Command "docker exec d47eb360db4ce779c1f690db964655b76e68895c4360ff252c46fe7fe6f5c75a /usr/bin/env ANSIBLE_TEST_CONTENT_ROOT=/root/ansible_collections/netapp/ontap LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8 /usr/bin/python3.6 /root/ansible/bin/ansible-test units --metadata tests/output/.tmp/metadata-9i2qfrcl.json --truncate 200 --redact --color yes --requirements --python default --requirements-mode only" returned exit status 1.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-
-- type: markdown
-  attributes:
-    value: >
-      *One last thing...*
-
-
-      *Please, complete **all** sections as described, this form
-      is [processed automatically by a robot][ansibot help].*
-
-
-      Thank you for your collaboration!
-
-
-      [ansibot help]:
-      /ansible/ansibullbot/blob/master/ISSUE_HELP.md#for-issue-submitters
-
-
-- type: checkboxes
-  attributes:
-    label: Code of Conduct
-    description: |
-      Read the [Ansible Code of Conduct][CoC] first.
-
-      [CoC]: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/code_of_conduct.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--bug_report.yml
-    options:
-    - label: I agree to follow the Ansible Code of Conduct
-      required: true
-...

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml

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-# Ref: https://help.github.com/en/github/building-a-strong-community/configuring-issue-templates-for-your-repository#configuring-the-template-chooser
-blank_issues_enabled: false  # default: true
-contact_links:
-- name: 🔐 Security bug report 🔥
-  url: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/reporting_bugs_and_features.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_template_chooser
-  about: |
-    Please learn how to report security vulnerabilities here.
-
-    For all security related bugs, email security@ansible.com
-    instead of using this issue tracker and you will receive
-    a prompt response.
-
-    For more information, see
-    https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/reporting_bugs_and_features.html
-- name: 📝 Ansible Code of Conduct
-  url: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/code_of_conduct.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_template_chooser
-  about: ❤ Be nice to other members of the community. ☮ Behave.
-- name: 💬 Talks to the community
-  url: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/communication.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_template_chooser#mailing-list-information
-  about: Please ask and answer usage questions here
-- name: ⚡ Working groups
-  url: https://github.com/ansible/community/wiki
-  about: Interested in improving a specific area? Become a part of a working group!
-- name: 💼 For Enterprise
-  url: https://www.ansible.com/products/engine?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_template_chooser
-  about: Red Hat offers support for the Ansible Automation Platform

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/documentation_report.yml

@@ -1,199 +0,0 @@
----
-name: 📝 Documentation Report
-description: Ask us about docs
-
-body:
-- type: markdown
-  attributes:
-    value: >
-      **Thank you for wanting to report a problem with ansible-core
-      documentation!**
-
-
-      Please fill out your suggestions below. If the problem seems
-      straightforward, feel free to go ahead and
-      [submit a pull request] instead!
-
-
-      ⚠
-      Verify first that your issue is not [already reported on
-      GitHub][issue search].
-
-      Also test if the latest release and devel branch are affected too.
-
-
-      **Tip:** If you are seeking community support, please consider
-      [starting a mailing list thread or chatting in IRC][ML||IRC].
-
-
-      [ML||IRC]:
-      https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/community/communication.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--documentation_report.yml#mailing-list-information
-
-      [issue search]: ../search?q=is%3Aissue&type=issues
-
-      [submit a pull request]:
-      https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/community/documentation_contributions.html
-
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Summary
-    description: >
-      Explain the problem briefly below, add suggestions to wording
-      or structure.
-
-
-      **HINT:** Did you know the documentation has a `View on GitHub`
-      link on every page? Feel free to use it to start a pull request
-      right from the GitHub UI!
-    placeholder: >-
-      I was reading the ansible-core documentation of version X and I'm having
-      problems understanding Y. It would be very helpful if that got
-      rephrased as Z.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: dropdown
-  attributes:
-    label: Issue Type
-    description: >
-      Please select the single available option in the drop-down.
-
-      <details>
-        <summary>
-          <em>Why?</em>
-        </summary>
-
-        We would do it by ourselves but unfortunatelly, the curent
-        edition of GitHub Issue Forms Alpha does not support this yet 🤷
-
-
-        _We will make it easier in the future, once GitHub
-        supports dropdown defaults. Promise!_
-
-      </details>
-    # FIXME: Once GitHub allows defining the default choice, update this
-    options:
-    - Documentation Report
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: input
-  attributes:
-    label: Component Name
-    description: >
-      Write the short name of the rst file, module, plugin, task or
-      feature below, *use your best guess if unsure*.
-
-
-      **Tip:** Be advised that the source for some parts of the
-      documentation are hosted outside of this repository. If the page
-      you are reporting describes modules/plugins/etc that are not
-      officially supported by the Ansible Core Engineering team, there
-      is a good chance that it is coming from one of the [Ansible
-      Collections maintained by the community][collections org]. If this
-      is the case, please make sure to file an issue under the
-      appropriate project there instead.
-
-
-      [collections org]: /ansible-collections
-    placeholder: docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/debugging.rst
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Ansible Version
-    description: >-
-      Paste verbatim output from `ansible --version` below, under
-      the prompt line. Please don't wrap it with tripple backticks — your
-      whole input will be turned into a code snippet automatically.
-    render: console
-    value: |
-      $ ansible --version
-    placeholder: |
-      $ ansible --version
-      ansible [core 2.11.0b4.post0]  (detached HEAD ref: refs/) last updated 2021/04/02 00:33:35 (GMT +200)
-        config file = None
-        configured module search path = ['~/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
-        ansible python module location = ~/src/github/ansible/ansible/lib/ansible
-        ansible collection location = ~/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections
-        executable location = bin/ansible
-        python version = 3.9.0 (default, Oct 26 2020, 13:08:59) [GCC 10.2.0]
-        jinja version = 2.11.3
-        libyaml = True
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Configuration
-    description: >-
-      Paste verbatim output from `ansible-config dump --only-changed`
-      below, under the prompt line.
-      Please don't wrap it with tripple backticks — your
-      whole input will be turned into a code snippet automatically.
-    render: console
-    value: |
-      $ ansible-config dump --only-changed
-    placeholder: |
-      $ ansible-config dump --only-changed
-      DEFAULT_GATHERING(~/src/github/ansible/ansible/ansible.cfg) = smart
-      DEFAULT_HOST_LIST(~/src/github/ansible/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ['~/src/github/ansible/ansible/hosts']
-      DEFAULT_VAULT_PASSWORD_FILE(~/src/github/ansible/ansible/ansible.cfg) = ~/src/github/ansible/ansible/vault/print-password.sh
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: OS / Environment
-    description: >-
-      Provide all relevant information below, e.g. OS version,
-      browser, etc.
-    placeholder: Fedora 33, Firefox etc.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Additional Information
-    description: |
-      Describe how this improves the documentation, e.g. before/after situation or screenshots.
-
-      **HINT:** You can paste https://gist.github.com links for larger files.
-    placeholder: >-
-      When the improvement is applied, it makes it more straightforward
-      to understand X.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-
-- type: markdown
-  attributes:
-    value: >
-      *One last thing...*
-
-
-      *Please, complete **all** sections as described, this form
-      is [processed automatically by a robot][ansibot help].*
-
-
-      Thank you for your collaboration!
-
-
-      [ansibot help]:
-      /ansible/ansibullbot/blob/master/ISSUE_HELP.md#for-issue-submitters
-
-
-- type: checkboxes
-  attributes:
-    label: Code of Conduct
-    description: |
-      Read the [Ansible Code of Conduct][CoC] first.
-
-      [CoC]: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/code_of_conduct.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--documentation_report.yml
-    options:
-    - label: I agree to follow the Ansible Code of Conduct
-      required: true
-...

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

@@ -1,192 +0,0 @@
----
-name: ✨ Feature request
-description: Suggest an idea for this project
-
-body:
-- type: markdown
-  attributes:
-    value: >
-      **Thank you for wanting to suggest a feature for ansible-core!**
-
-
-
-      💡
-      Before you go ahead with your request, please first consider if it
-      would be useful for majority of the ansible-core users. As a
-      general rule of thumb, any feature that is only of interest to a
-      small sub group should be [implemented in a third-party Ansible
-      Collection][contribute to collections] or maybe even just your
-      project alone. Be mindful of the fact that the essential
-      ansible-core features have a broad impact.
-
-      If unsure, consider filing a [new proposal] instead outlining your
-      use-cases, the research and implementation considerations. Then,
-      start a discussion on one of the public [IRC meetings] we have just
-      for this.
-
-
-      <details>
-        <summary>
-          ❗ Every change breaks someone's workflow.
-        </summary>
-
-
-        [![❗ Every change breaks someone's workflow.
-        ](https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/workflow.png)
-        ](https://xkcd.com/1172/)
-      </details>
-
-
-      ⚠
-      Verify first that your idea is not [already requested on
-      GitHub][issue search].
-
-      Also test if the devel branch does not already implement this.
-
-
-      **Tip:** If you are seeking community support, please consider
-      [starting a mailing list thread or chatting in IRC][ML||IRC].
-
-
-
-      [contribute to collections]:
-      https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/community/contributing_maintained_collections.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--feature_request.yml
-
-      [IRC meetings]:
-        https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/community/communication.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--feature_request.yml#irc-meetings
-
-      [issue search]: ../search?q=is%3Aissue&type=issues
-
-      [ML||IRC]:
-      https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-core/devel/community/communication.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--feature_request.yml#mailing-list-information
-
-      [new proposal]: ../../proposals/issues/new
-
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Summary
-    description: >
-      Describe the new feature/improvement you would like briefly below.
-
-
-      What's the problem this feature will solve?
-
-      What are you trying to do, that you are unable to achieve
-      with ansible-core as it currently stands?
-
-
-      * Provide examples of real-world use cases that this would enable
-      and how it solves the problem you described.
-
-      * How do you solve this now?
-
-      * Have you tried to work around the problem using other tools?
-
-      * Could there be a different approach to solving this issue?
-
-
-      *Know **exactly** what you want?* Consider filing a [new proposal]
-      instead outlining your research and implementation considerations.
-
-
-      [new proposal]: ../../proposals/issues/new
-    placeholder: >-
-      I am trying to do X with ansible-core from the devel branch on GitHub and
-      I think that implementing a feature Y would be very helpful for me and
-      every other user of ansible-core because of Z.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: dropdown
-  attributes:
-    label: Issue Type
-    description: >
-      Please select the single available option in the drop-down.
-
-      <details>
-        <summary>
-          <em>Why?</em>
-        </summary>
-
-        We would do it by ourselves but unfortunatelly, the curent
-        edition of GitHub Issue Forms Alpha does not support this yet 🤷
-
-
-        _We will make it easier in the future, once GitHub
-        supports dropdown defaults. Promise!_
-
-      </details>
-    # FIXME: Once GitHub allows defining the default choice, update this
-    options:
-    - Feature Idea
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: input
-  attributes:
-    label: Component Name
-    description: >
-      Write the short name of the module, plugin, task or feature below,
-      *use your best guess if unsure*.
-
-
-      Be aware that a lot of content that used to reside in this repository
-      previously, is now hosted under [individual collection
-      projects][collections org].
-      If this is the case, please make sure to file an issue under the
-      appropriate project there instead.
-
-
-      [collections org]: /ansible-collections
-    placeholder: dnf, apt, yum, pip, user etc.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-- type: textarea
-  attributes:
-    label: Additional Information
-    description: |
-      Describe how the feature would be used, why it is needed and what it would solve.
-
-      **HINT:** You can paste https://gist.github.com links for larger files.
-    value: |
-      <!--- Paste example playbooks or commands between quotes below -->
-      ```yaml (paste below)
-
-      ```
-    placeholder: >-
-      I asked on https://stackoverflow.com/.... and the community
-      advised me to do X, Y and Z.
-  validations:
-    required: true
-
-
-- type: markdown
-  attributes:
-    value: >
-      *One last thing...*
-
-
-      *Please, complete **all** sections as described, this form
-      is [processed automatically by a robot][ansibot help].*
-
-
-      Thank you for your collaboration!
-
-
-      [ansibot help]:
-      /ansible/ansibullbot/blob/master/ISSUE_HELP.md#for-issue-submitters
-
-
-- type: checkboxes
-  attributes:
-    label: Code of Conduct
-    description: |
-      Read the [Ansible Code of Conduct][CoC] first.
-
-      [CoC]: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/code_of_conduct.html?utm_medium=github&utm_source=issue_form--feature_request.yml
-    options:
-    - label: I agree to follow the Ansible Code of Conduct
-      required: true
-...

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,23 +1,37 @@
 ##### SUMMARY
-<!--- Describe the change below, including rationale and design decisions -->
+<!--- Describe the change, including rationale and design decisions -->
 
-<!--- HINT: Include "Fixes #nnn" if you are fixing an existing issue -->
+<!---
+If you are fixing an existing issue, please include "Fixes #nnn" in your
+commit message and your description; but you should still explain what
+the change does.
+-->
 
 ##### ISSUE TYPE
-<!--- Pick one below and delete the rest -->
-- Bugfix Pull Request
-- Docs Pull Request
-- Feature Pull Request
-- Test Pull Request
+<!--- Pick one below and delete the rest: -->
+ - Feature Pull Request
+ - New Module Pull Request
+ - Bugfix Pull Request
+ - Docs Pull Request
 
 ##### COMPONENT NAME
-<!--- Write the short name of the module, plugin, task or feature below -->
+<!--- Name of the module/plugin/module/task -->
 
-##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-<!--- Include additional information to help people understand the change here -->
-<!--- A step-by-step reproduction of the problem is helpful if there is no related issue -->
-
-<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
-```paste below
+##### ANSIBLE VERSION
+<!--- Paste verbatim output from “ansible --version” between quotes below -->
+```
+
+```
+
+
+##### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+<!---
+Include additional information to help people understand the change here.
+For bugs that don't have a linked bug report, a step-by-step reproduction
+of the problem is helpful.
+  -->
+
+<!--- Paste verbatim command output below, e.g. before and after your change -->
+```
 
 ```

.github/RELEASE_NAMES.yml

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
----
-- 2.12.0  Dazed and Confused
-- 2.11.0  Hey Hey, What Can I Do
-- 2.10.0  When the Levee Breaks
-- 2.9.0   Immigrant Song
-- 2.8.0   How Many More Times
-- 2.7.0   In the Light
-- 2.6.0   Heartbreaker
-- 2.5.0   Kashmir
-- 2.4.0   Dancing Days
-- 2.3.0   Ramble On
-- 2.2.0   The Battle of Evermore
-- 2.1.0   The Song Remains the Same
-- 2.0.0   Over the Hills and Far Away

.github/SECURITY.md

@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-# Security Policy
-
-## Supported Versions
-
-Ansible applies security fixes according to the 3-versions-back support
-policy. Please find more information in [our docs](
-https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/reference_appendices/release_and_maintenance.html#release-status
-).
-
-## Reporting a Vulnerability
-
-We encourage responsible disclosure practices for security
-vulnerabilities. Please read our [policies for reporting bugs](
-https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/community/reporting_bugs_and_features.html#reporting-a-bug
-) if you want to report a security issue that might affect Ansible.

.gitignore

@@ -17,41 +17,33 @@ rpm-build
 .idea
 #IntelliJ IDEA stuff..
 *.iml
-#VSCode stuff..
-.vscode/
 # Mac OS X stuff...
 .DS_Store
 # manpage build stuff...
-docs/man/man1/ansible*.1
-docs/man/man1/ansible*.1.asciidoc.in
+docs/man/man1/ansible.1
+docs/man/man1/ansible-doc.1
+docs/man/man1/ansible-galaxy.1
+docs/man/man1/ansible-playbook.1
+docs/man/man1/ansible-pull.1
+docs/man/man1/ansible-vault.1
 docs/man/man3/*
 # Sublime stuff
 *.sublime-project
 *.sublime-workspace
 # docsite stuff...
-docs/docsite/_build
-docs/docsite/*.html
-docs/docsite/htmlout
-docs/docsite/rst/conf.py
-docs/docsite/rst/index.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/cli/ansible-*.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/cli/ansible.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/collections_galaxy_meta.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/testing/sanity/index.rst.new
-docs/docsite/rst/modules/*.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/collections/*.rst
-!docs/docsite/rst/collections/all_plugins.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/collections/*/*.rst
+docs/docsite/rst/modules_by_category.rst
 docs/docsite/rst/playbooks_directives.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/plugins_by_category.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/plugins/*/*.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/config.rst
-docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/playbooks_keywords.rst
-docs/docsite/rst_warnings
-docs/docsite/searchindex.js
+docs/docsite/rst/list_of_*.rst
+docs/docsite/rst/*_module.rst
+docs/docsite/*.html
 docs/docsite/_static/*.gif
 docs/docsite/_static/*.png
 docs/docsite/_static/websupport.js
+docs/docsite/searchindex.js
+docs/docsite/htmlout
+docs/docsite/_build
+docs/api/rst/
+docs/api/_build/
 # deb building stuff...
 /debian/
 deb-build
@@ -62,46 +54,34 @@ credentials.yml
 # test output
 *.retry
 *.out
-.pytest_cache/
 .tox
 .cache
-.pytest_cache
 results.xml
 coverage.xml
 /test/units/cover-html
-/test/integration/inventory
 /test/integration/targets/*/backup/
-/test/cache/*
 # Development
 /test/develop
 venv
 Vagrantfile
 .vagrant
-# Backwards compatibility with `stable-2.9` and earlier branches.
-# Also used in the `devel` branch during early Ansible 2.10 development.
-/lib/ansible.egg-info/
-# First used in the `devel` branch during Ansible 2.10 development.
-/lib/ansible_base.egg-info/
-# First used in the `devel` branch during Ansible 2.11 development.
-/lib/ansible_core.egg-info/
-# vendored lib dir
-lib/ansible/_vendor/*
-!lib/ansible/_vendor/__init__.py
-# test stuff
-/test/integration/cloud-config-*.*
-!/test/integration/cloud-config-*.*.template
-.python-version
-/hacking/tests/selinux/*.mod
-/hacking/tests/selinux/*.pp
+ansible.egg-info/
+/shippable/
 # Release directory
 packaging/release/ansible_release
 /.cache/
-/test/results/
-/test/integration/cloud-config-aws.yml
+/test/results/coverage/coverage*
+/test/results/reports/coverage.xml
+/test/results/reports/coverage/
+/test/results/bot/*.json
+/test/results/junit/*.xml
+/test/results/logs/*.log
+/test/integration/inventory.remote
 /test/integration/inventory.networking
 /test/integration/inventory.winrm
-/test/integration/cloud-config-aws.yml
-/test/integration/cloud-config-cs.ini
+# old submodule dirs
+lib/ansible/modules/core
+lib/ansible/modules/extras
 # python 'rope' stuff
 .ropeproject
 # local 'ack' config files
@@ -112,7 +92,3 @@ htmlcov/
 .coverage
 # ansible-test coverage results
 test/units/.coverage.*
-/test/integration/cloud-config-azure.yml
-/SYMLINK_CACHE.json
-changelogs/.plugin-cache.yaml
-.ansible-test-timeout.json

.mailmap

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Michael DeHaan <michael.dehaan@gmail.com> <michael@ansibleworks.com>
-Michael DeHaan <michael.dehaan@gmail.com> Michael DeHaan <michael@ansibleworks.com>
+Michael DeHaan <michael.dehaan@gmail.com> Michael DeHaan <Michael DeHaan michael@ansibleworks.com>
 Michael DeHaan <michael.dehaan@gmail.com> <michael@ansible.com>
 <bcoca@ansible.com> <brian.coca+git@gmail.com>
 <bcoca@ansible.com> <briancoca+ansible@gmail.com>
@@ -32,5 +32,5 @@ Will Thames <will@thames.id.au> Will Thames <will.thames@xvt.com.au>
 nitzmahone <mdavis@ansible.com> Matt Davis <nitzmahone@users.noreply.github.com>
 Dag Wieers <dag@wieers.com> Dag Wieërs <dag@wieers.com>
 Dag Wieers <dag@wieers.com> Dag Wieers <dag.wieers@gmail.com>
-Rene Moser <mail@renemoser.net> René Moser <mail@renemoser.net>
-Rene Moser <mail@renemoser.net> Rene Moser <rene.moser@swisstxt.ch>
+
+

CODING_GUIDELINES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+Coding Guidelines
+=================
+
+Hi!  Thanks for interest in contributing to Ansible.
+
+Here are some guidelines for contributing code.  The purpose of this document are to establish what we're looking for in code contributions, and to make sure
+new contributions know some of the conventions that we've been using.
+
+We don't think much of this should be too strange to readers familiar with contributing to Python projects, though it helps if we all get on the same page.
+
+Language
+========
+
+  * While not all components of Ansible must be in Python, core contributions to the Ansible repo must be written in Python.  This is to maximize the ability of everyone to contribute.
+  * If you want to write non-Python ansible modules or inventory scripts, that's fine, but they are not going to get merged in most likely.  Sorry!!  
+
+PEP8 and basic style checks
+===========================
+
+  * PEP8 is a great Python style guide, which you should read.
+  * PEP8 must not be strictly followed in all aspects, but most of it is good advice
+  * In particular, we don't really care about line lengths.  Buy a bigger monitor!
+  * To run checks for things we care about, run "make pep8"
+  * Similarly, additional checks can be made with "make pyflakes"
+  * There is no need to submit code changes for pep8 and pyflake fixes, as these break attribution history.  Project leadership will make these periodically.
+  * Do not submit pull requests that simply adjust whitespace in the code
+
+Testing
+=======
+
+  * Much of ansible's testing needs are in integration, not unit tests.  Add module tests there.
+  * That being said, there are unit tests too!
+  * Code written must absolutely pass tests (i.e. "make tests")
+  * You should anticipate any error paths in your code and test down those error paths.
+  * Additions to tests for core code is welcome, but not always possible.  Be sure things are at least well tested manually in that case.
+
+Whitespace
+==========
+
+  * Four space indent is strictly required
+  * Include meaningful whitespace between lines of code
+
+Shebang Lines
+=============
+ 
+  * /usr/bin/scripts should start with '/usr/bin/env python'
+  * module code should still use '/usr/bin/python' as this is replaced automatically by 'ansible_python_interpreter', see the FAQ in the docs for more info.
+
+Comments
+========
+
+  * Readability is one of the most important goals for this project
+  * Comment any non-trivial code where someone might not know why you are doing something in a particular way
+  * Though if something should be commented, that's often a sign someone should write a function
+  * All new functions must have a basic docstring comment
+  * Commenting above a line is preferable to commenting at the end of a line
+
+Classes
+=======
+
+  * With the exception of module code (where inline is better), it is desirable to see classes in their own files.
+  * Classes should generally not cause side effects as soon as they are instantiated, move meaningful behavior to methods rather than constructors.
+ 
+Functions and Methods
+=====================
+
+  * In general, functions should not be 'too long' and should describe a meaningful amount of work
+  * When code gets too nested, that's usually the sign the loop body could benefit from being a function
+  * Parts of our existing code are not the best examples of this at times. 
+  * Functions should have names that describe what they do, along with docstrings
+  * Functions should be named with_underscores
+  * "Don't repeat yourself" is generally a good philosophy
+
+Variables
+=========
+
+  * Use descriptive variable names instead of variables like 'x', unless x is a obvious loop index
+  * Ansible python code uses identifiers like 'ClassesLikeThis and variables_like_this
+  * Module parameters should also use_underscores and not runtogether
+
+Module Security
+===============
+
+  * Modules must take steps to avoid passing user input from the shell and always check return codes
+  * always use module.run_command instead of subprocess or Popen or os.system -- this is mandatory
+  * if you use need the shell you must pass use_unsafe_shell=True to module.run_command
+  * if you do not need the shell, avoid using the shell
+  * any variables that can come from the user input with use_unsafe_shell=True must be wrapped by pipes.quote(x)
+  * downloads of https:// resource urls must import module_utils.urls and use the fetch_url method
+
+Misc Preferences
+================
+
+Use the dict constructor where possible when allocating dictionaries:
+
+    # not this:
+    foo = {
+       'a' : 12,
+       'b' : 34
+    }
+
+    # this:
+    foo = dict(
+       a = 12,
+       b = 34
+    )
+
+Line up variables
+
+    # not this
+    a  = 12
+    foosball = 34
+    xyz = 'dog'
+
+    # this
+    a        = 12
+    foosball = 34
+    xyz      = 'dog'
+
+Don't use line continuations:
+
+    # no
+    if (this_is_a_very_long_line and foo and \
+       i_am_going_to_continue_it):
+          bar()
+
+    # better:
+    if (this_is_a_very_long_line and foo and i_am_going_to_continue_it):
+       bar()
+
+Spacing:
+
+    # no
+    x=[1,2,3]
+
+    # no
+    x = [1,2,3]
+
+    # yes
+    x = [ 1, 2, 3 ]
+
+Spacing continued:
+
+    # no
+    x=foo(12)
+
+    # no
+    x = foo( 12 )
+
+    # yes
+    x = foo(12)
+
+Licenses
+========
+
+Every file should have a license header, including the copyright of the original author.  Major additions to the module are allowed
+to add an additional copyright line, and this is especially true of rewrites, but original authorship copyright messages should be preserved.
+
+All contributions to the core repo should preserve original licenses and new contributions must include the GPLv3 header.
+
+Module Documentation
+====================
+
+All module pull requests must include a DOCUMENTATION docstring (YAML format, 
+see other modules for examples) as well as an EXAMPLES docstring, which is free form.  
+
+When adding new modules, any new parameter must have a "version_added" attribute.  
+When submitting a new module, the module should have a "version_added" attribute in the 
+pull request as well, set to the current development version.
+
+Be sure to check grammar and spelling.
+
+It's frequently the case that modules get submitted with YAML that isn't valid, 
+so you can run "make webdocs" from the checkout to preview your module's documentation. 
+If it fails to build, take a look at your DOCUMENTATION string 
+or you might have a Python syntax error in there too.
+
+Python Imports
+==============
+
+To make it clear what a module is importing, imports should not be sprinkled throughout the code. 
+
+Python Imports should happen at the top of the file, exempting code from module_utils.
+
+When a conditional runtime import is required, do so something like this instead:
+
+    HAS_FOO = False
+    try:
+       import foo
+       HAS_FOO = True
+    except ImportError:
+       pass
+
+    ...
+
+    if not HAS_FOO:
+       raise Exception("the foo library is required")
+
+This makes it clear what optional dependencies are but allows this to be deferred until runtime.   In the case of module code, the raising of the Exception will be replaced
+with a "module.exit_json" call.
+
+Exceptions
+==========
+
+In the main body of the code, use typed exceptions where possible:
+    
+    # not this
+    raise Exception("panic!")
+
+    # this
+    from ansible import errors
+    ...
+    raise errors.AnsibleError("panic!")
+
+Similarly, exception checking should be fine grained:
+
+    # not this
+    try:
+       foo()
+    except:
+       bar()
+
+    # but this
+    try:
+       foo()
+    except SomeTypedException:
+       bar()
+
+List Comprehensions
+===================
+
+In general list comprehensions are always preferred to map() and filter() calls.
+
+However, they can be abused.  Optimize for readability, and avoid nesting them too deeply.
+
+Regexes
+=======
+
+There is a time and place for them, but here's an illustrative joke.
+
+"A developer had a problem, and used a regular expression to solve it.  Now the developer had two problems".
+
+Often regexes are difficult to maintain, and a trusty call to other string operations can be a great solution, faster,
+and more readable.
+
+File Conventions
+================
+
+If a piece of code looks for a named YAML file in a directory, it should assume it can take no extension, or an extension of '.yml' or '.yaml'.
+This should be true against all code that loads files.
+
+Any code that uses directories should consider the possibility that the directory may be symlink.
+
+New Ansible language parameters
+===============================
+
+If adding a new parameter, like 'can_fizzbuzz: True/False' be sure the value of the parameter is templated somewhere in the Runner code, as if anything can be parameterized in Ansible,
+there is a user that will try to parameterize it.
+
+String Find
+===========
+
+Use 'in':
+
+    # not this:
+    if x.find('foo') != -1:
+
+    # this: 
+    if 'foo' in x:
+
+String checks
+=============
+
+To test if something is a string, consider that it may be unicode.
+
+    # no
+    if type(x) == str:
+
+    # yes
+    from ansible.compat.six import string_types
+    if isinstance(x, string_types):
+
+Cleverness
+==========
+
+Ansible's code is intended to be read by as many people as possible, so we don't particularly encourage clever or heavily idiomatic code.
+
+In particular, metaclasses are probably not appropriate, however entertaining they may be to add.
+
+Git Practices
+=============
+
+Pull requests cannot be accepted that contain merge commits.
+
+Always do "git pull --rebase" and "git rebase" vs "git pull" or "git merge".
+
+Always create a new branch for each pull request to avoid intertwingling different features or fixes on the same branch.
+
+   
+Python Version Compliance
+=========================
+
+All code in Ansible core must support a minimum version of Python 2.6.
+
+Module code must support a minimum of Python 2.4, with occasional exception for modules that require code that themselves require 2.6 and later.
+
+A quick reminder is that list comprehensions in Python 2.4 are not as fully fleshed out, there are no 'dict' comprehensions, and there is no 'with' statement.
+But otherwise it's pretty much all the same.
+
+The End
+=======
+
+This was not meant to be a scary document, so we hope it wasn't, but we also hope this helps you write code that is easier to maintain by others in the future.
+If you have questions about this document, please ask on the ansible-devel mailing list.
+
+Thank you!
+
+
+
+

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# WELCOME TO ANSIBLE GITHUB
+
+Hi! Nice to see you here!
+
+
+## QUESTIONS ?
+
+Please see the [community page](http://docs.ansible.com/community.html) for information on how to ask questions on the [mailing lists](http://docs.ansible.com/community.html#mailing-list-information) and IRC.
+
+The GitHub issue tracker is not the best place for questions for various reasons, but both IRC and the mailing list are very helpful places for those things, as the community page explains best.
+
+
+## CONTRIBUTING ?
+
+Please see the [community page](http://docs.ansible.com/community.html) for information regarding the contribution process. Important license agreement information is also included on that page.
+
+
+## BUG TO REPORT ?
+
+First and foremost, also check the [community page](http://docs.ansible.com/community.html).
+
+You can report bugs or make enhancement requests at the [Ansible GitHub issue page](http://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/new) by filling out the issue template that will be presented.
+
+Also please make sure you are testing on the latest released version of Ansible or the development branch. You can find the latest releases and development branch at:
+
+- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases
+- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/archive/devel.tar.gz
+
+Thanks!

MANIFEST.in

@@ -1,40 +1,23 @@
-include README.rst
-include COPYING
-include SYMLINK_CACHE.json
+prune ticket_stubs
+prune hacking
+include README.md COPYING
 include requirements.txt
-recursive-include docs *
-include docs/docsite/rst/collections/all_plugins.rst
-exclude docs/docsite/rst_warnings
-exclude docs/docsite/rst/conf.py
-exclude docs/docsite/rst/index.rst
-recursive-exclude docs/docsite/_build *
-recursive-exclude docs/docsite/_extensions *.pyc *.pyo
+include .coveragerc
+include .yamllint
 include examples/hosts
 include examples/ansible.cfg
-include examples/scripts/ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1
-include examples/scripts/upgrade_to_ps3.ps1
-include lib/ansible/keyword_desc.yml
-recursive-include lib/ansible/executor/powershell *.ps1
-recursive-include lib/ansible/module_utils/csharp *.cs
-recursive-include lib/ansible/module_utils/powershell *.psm1
-recursive-include lib/ansible/modules/windows *.ps1
-recursive-include lib/ansible/galaxy/data *.yml *.j2 README.md ansible.cfg inventory .git_keep
-recursive-include lib/ansible/config *.yml
-recursive-include licenses *.txt
+include lib/ansible/module_utils/powershell.ps1
+recursive-include lib/ansible/modules *
+recursive-include lib/ansible/galaxy/data *
+recursive-include docs *
+include hacking/module_formatter.py
+include hacking/dump_playbook_attributes.py
+recursive-include hacking/templates *
 recursive-include packaging *
-recursive-include test/ansible_test *.py Makefile
-recursive-include test/integration *
-recursive-include test/lib/ansible_test/config *.yml *.template
-recursive-include test/lib/ansible_test/_data *.cfg *.ini *.ps1 *.txt *.yml coveragerc
-recursive-include test/lib/ansible_test/_util *.cfg *.json *.ps1 *.psd1 *.py *.sh *.txt *.yml
-recursive-include test/lib/ansible_test/_util/controller/sanity/validate-modules validate-modules
-recursive-include test/sanity *.json *.py *.txt
-recursive-include test/support *.py *.ps1 *.psm1 *.cs
-exclude test/sanity/code-smell/botmeta.*
-recursive-include test/units *
+recursive-include test *
 include Makefile
+include VERSION
 include MANIFEST.in
-include changelogs/CHANGELOG*.rst
-include changelogs/changelog.yaml
-recursive-include hacking/build_library *.py
-include hacking/build-ansible.py
+include CHANGELOG.md
+include contrib/README.md
+recursive-include contrib/inventory *

MODULE_GUIDELINES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# Module Maintainer Guidelines
+
+Thank you for being a maintainer of one Ansible's community modules! This guide provides module maintainers an overview of their responsibilities, resources for additional information, and links to helpful tools.
+
+In addition to the information below, module maintainers should be familiar with:
+* General Ansible community development practices (http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/community.html)
+* Documentation on module development (http://docs.ansible.com/ansible/developing_modules.html)
+* Any namespace-specific module guidelines (identified as GUIDELINES.md in the appropriate file tree).
+
+***
+
+# Maintainer Responsibilities
+
+When you contribute a new module to the [ansible/ansible](https://github.com/ansible/ansible) repository, you become the maintainer for that module once it has been merged. Maintainership empowers you with the authority to accept, reject, or request revisions to pull requests on your module -- but as they say, "with great power comes great responsibility."
+
+Maintainers of Ansible modules are expected to provide feedback, responses, or actions on pull requests or issues to the module(s) they maintain in a reasonably timely manner.
+
+It is also recommended that you occasionally revisit the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/devel/CONTRIBUTING.md), as they are continually refined. Occasionally, you may be requested to update your module to move it closer to the general accepted standard requirements. We hope for this to be infrequent, and will always be a request with a fair amount of lead time (ie: not by tomorrow!).
+
+Finally, following the [ansible-devel](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-devel) mailing list can be a great way to participate in the broader Ansible community, and a place where you can influence the overall direction, quality, and goals of Ansible and its modules. If you're not on this relatively low-volume list, please join us here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ansible-devel
+
+The Ansible community hopes that you will find that maintaining your module is as rewarding for you as having the module is for the wider community.
+
+***
+
+# Pull Requests, Issues, and Workflow
+
+## Pull Requests
+
+Module pull requests are located in the [main Ansible repository](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pulls).
+
+Because of the high volume of pull requests, notification of PRs to specific modules are routed by an automated bot to the appropriate maintainer for handling. It is recommended that you set an appropriate notification process to receive notifications which mention your GitHub ID.
+
+## Issues
+
+Issues for modules, including bug reports, documentation bug reports, and feature requests, are tracked in the [ansible repository](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues).
+
+ Issues for modules are routed to their maintainers via an automated process. This process is still being refined, and currently depends upon the issue creator to provide adequate details (specifically, providing the proper module name) in order to route it correctly. If you are a maintainer of a specific module, it is recommended that you periodically search module issues for issues which mention your module's name (or some variation on that name), as well as setting an appropriate notification process for receiving notification of mentions of your GitHub ID.
+
+## PR Workflow
+
+Automated routing of pull requests is handled by a tool called [Ansibullbot](https://github.com/ansible/ansibullbot). (You could say that he moooo-ves things around.)
+
+Being moderately familiar with how the workflow behind the bot operates can be helpful to you, and -- should things go awry -- your feedback can be helpful to the folks that continually help Ansibullbot to evolve.
+
+A detailed explanation of the PR workflow can be seen here: https://github.com/ansible/community/blob/master/PR-FLOW.md
+
+***
+
+# Extras maintainers list
+
+The full list of maintainers for modules is located here: https://github.com/ansible/ansibullbot
+
+## Changing Maintainership
+
+Communities change over time, and no one maintains a module forever. If you'd like to propose an additional maintainer for your module, please submit a PR to the maintainers file with the Github username of the new maintainer.
+
+If you'd like to step down as a maintainer, please submit a PR to the maintainers file removing your Github ID from the module in question. If that would leave the module with no maintainers, put "ansible" as the maintainer.  This will indicate that the module is temporarily without a maintainer, and the Ansible community team will search for a new maintainer.
+
+***
+
+# Tools and other Resources
+
+## Useful tools
+* https://ansible.sivel.net/pr/byfile.html -- a full list of all open Pull Requests, organized by file.
+
+## Other Resources
+
+* Ansibullbot: https://github.com/ansible/ansibullbot
+* Triage / pull request workflow and information, including definitions for Labels in GitHub: https://github.com/ansible/community/blob/master/PR-FLOW.md

Makefile

@@ -3,49 +3,42 @@
 # Makefile for Ansible
 #
 # useful targets:
-#   make clean ---------------- clean up
-#   make webdocs -------------- produce ansible doc at docs/docsite/_build/html
-#   make coredocs ------------- produce core doc at docs/docsite/_build/html
 #   make sdist ---------------- produce a tarball
+#   make srpm ----------------- produce a SRPM
+#   make rpm  ----------------- produce RPMs
 #   make deb-src -------------- produce a DEB source
 #   make deb ------------------ produce a DEB
 #   make docs ----------------- rebuild the manpages (results are checked in)
-#   make gettext -------------- produce POT files for docs
-#   make generate-po ---------- generate language specific po file
-#   make needs-translation ---- generate list of file with unstranlated or fuzzy string for a specific language
-#   make tests ---------------- run the tests (see https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/dev_guide/testing_units.html for requirements)
+#   make tests ---------------- run the tests (see test/README.md for requirements)
+#   make pyflakes, make pep8 -- source code checks
 
 ########################################################
 # variable section
 
-NAME = ansible-core
+NAME = ansible
 OS = $(shell uname -s)
-PREFIX ?= '/usr/local'
-SDIST_DIR ?= 'dist'
 
+# Manpages are currently built with asciidoc -- would like to move to markdown
 # This doesn't evaluate until it's called. The -D argument is the
 # directory of the target file ($@), kinda like `dirname`.
-MANPAGES ?= $(patsubst %.rst.in,%,$(wildcard ./docs/man/man1/ansible*.1.rst.in))
-ifneq ($(shell which rst2man 2>/dev/null),)
-ASCII2MAN = rst2man $< $@
-else ifneq ($(shell which rst2man.py 2>/dev/null),)
-ASCII2MAN = rst2man.py $< $@
+MANPAGES := docs/man/man1/ansible.1 docs/man/man1/ansible-playbook.1 docs/man/man1/ansible-pull.1 docs/man/man1/ansible-doc.1 docs/man/man1/ansible-galaxy.1 docs/man/man1/ansible-vault.1 docs/man/man1/ansible-console.1
+ifneq ($(shell which a2x 2>/dev/null),)
+ASCII2MAN = a2x -L -D $(dir $@) -d manpage -f manpage $<
+ASCII2HTMLMAN = a2x -L -D docs/html/man/ -d manpage -f xhtml
 else
-ASCII2MAN = @echo "ERROR: rst2man from docutils command is not installed but is required to build $(MANPAGES)" && exit 1
+ASCII2MAN = @echo "ERROR: AsciiDoc 'a2x' command is not installed but is required to build $(MANPAGES)" && exit 1
 endif
 
-PYTHON ?= python
-GENERATE_CLI = hacking/build-ansible.py generate-man
+PYTHON=python
+SITELIB = $(shell $(PYTHON) -c "from distutils.sysconfig import get_python_lib; print get_python_lib()")
 
-# fetch version from project release.py as single source-of-truth
-VERSION := $(shell $(PYTHON) packaging/release/versionhelper/version_helper.py --raw || echo error)
-ifeq ($(findstring error,$(VERSION)), error)
-$(error "version_helper failed")
-endif
+# VERSION file provides one place to update the software version
+VERSION := $(shell cat VERSION | cut -f1 -d' ')
+RELEASE := $(shell cat VERSION | cut -f2 -d' ')
 
 # Get the branch information from git
 ifneq ($(shell which git),)
-GIT_DATE := $(shell git log -n 1 --format="%ci")
+GIT_DATE := $(shell git log -n 1 --format="%ai")
 GIT_HASH := $(shell git log -n 1 --format="%h")
 GIT_BRANCH := $(shell git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD | sed 's/[-_.\/]//g')
 GITINFO = .$(GIT_HASH).$(GIT_BRANCH)
@@ -54,32 +47,28 @@ GITINFO = ""
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(shell echo $(OS) | egrep -c 'Darwin|FreeBSD|OpenBSD|DragonFly'),1)
-DATE := $(shell date -j -r $(shell git log -n 1 --format="%ct") +%Y%m%d%H%M)
+DATE := $(shell date -j -r $(shell git log -n 1 --format="%at") +%Y%m%d%H%M)
 CPUS ?= $(shell sysctl hw.ncpu|awk '{print $$2}')
 else
 DATE := $(shell date --utc --date="$(GIT_DATE)" +%Y%m%d%H%M)
 CPUS ?= $(shell nproc)
 endif
 
-# Intenationalisation and Localisation
-LANGUAGES ?=
-
 # DEB build parameters
 DEBUILD_BIN ?= debuild
 DEBUILD_OPTS = --source-option="-I"
 DPUT_BIN ?= dput
 DPUT_OPTS ?=
 DEB_DATE := $(shell LC_TIME=C date +"%a, %d %b %Y %T %z")
-DEB_VERSION ?= $(shell $(PYTHON) packaging/release/versionhelper/version_helper.py --debversion)
 ifeq ($(OFFICIAL),yes)
-    DEB_RELEASE ?= $(shell $(PYTHON) packaging/release/versionhelper/version_helper.py --debrelease)ppa
+    DEB_RELEASE = $(RELEASE)ppa
     # Sign OFFICIAL builds using 'DEBSIGN_KEYID'
     # DEBSIGN_KEYID is required when signing
     ifneq ($(DEBSIGN_KEYID),)
         DEBUILD_OPTS += -k$(DEBSIGN_KEYID)
     endif
 else
-    DEB_RELEASE ?= 100.git$(DATE)$(GITINFO)
+    DEB_RELEASE = 100.git$(DATE)$(GITINFO)
     # Do not sign unofficial builds
     DEBUILD_OPTS += -uc -us
     DPUT_OPTS += -u
@@ -95,8 +84,26 @@ PBUILDER_CACHE_DIR = /var/cache/pbuilder
 PBUILDER_BIN ?= pbuilder
 PBUILDER_OPTS ?= --debootstrapopts --variant=buildd --architecture $(PBUILDER_ARCH) --debbuildopts -b
 
+# RPM build parameters
+RPMSPECDIR= packaging/rpm
+RPMSPEC = $(RPMSPECDIR)/ansible.spec
+RPMDIST = $(shell rpm --eval '%{?dist}')
+RPMRELEASE = $(RELEASE)
+ifneq ($(OFFICIAL),yes)
+    RPMRELEASE = 100.git$(DATE)$(GITINFO)
+endif
+ifeq ($(PUBLISH),nightly)
+    # https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:Versioning#Snapshots
+    RPMRELEASE = $(RELEASE).$(DATE)git.$(GIT_HASH)
+endif
+RPMNVR = "$(NAME)-$(VERSION)-$(RPMRELEASE)$(RPMDIST)"
+
+# MOCK build parameters
+MOCK_BIN ?= mock
+MOCK_CFG ?=
+
 # ansible-test parameters
-ANSIBLE_TEST ?= bin/ansible-test
+ANSIBLE_TEST ?= test/runner/ansible-test
 TEST_FLAGS ?=
 
 # ansible-test units parameters (make test / make test-py3)
@@ -109,38 +116,44 @@ TARGET ?=
 
 ########################################################
 
-.PHONY: all
 all: clean python
 
-.PHONY: tests
 tests:
 	$(ANSIBLE_TEST) units -v --python $(PYTHON_VERSION) $(TEST_FLAGS)
 
-.PHONY: tests-py3
 tests-py3:
 	$(ANSIBLE_TEST) units -v --python $(PYTHON3_VERSION) $(TEST_FLAGS)
 
-.PHONY: integration
 integration:
 	$(ANSIBLE_TEST) integration -v --docker $(IMAGE) $(TARGET) $(TEST_FLAGS)
 
-# Regenerate %.1.rst if %.1.rst.in has been modified more
-# recently than %.1.rst.
-%.1.rst: %.1.rst.in
-	sed "s/%VERSION%/$(VERSION)/" $< > $@
-	rm $<
+authors:
+	sh hacking/authors.sh
 
-# Regenerate %.1 if %.1.rst or release.py has been modified more
-# recently than %.1. (Implicitly runs the %.1.rst recipe)
-%.1: %.1.rst lib/ansible/release.py
+# Regenerate %.1.asciidoc if %.1.asciidoc.in has been modified more
+# recently than %.1.asciidoc.
+%.1.asciidoc: %.1.asciidoc.in
+	sed "s/%VERSION%/$(VERSION)/" $< > $@
+
+# Regenerate %.1 if %.1.asciidoc or VERSION has been modified more
+# recently than %.1. (Implicitly runs the %.1.asciidoc recipe)
+%.1: %.1.asciidoc VERSION
 	$(ASCII2MAN)
 
-.PHONY: clean
+loc:
+	sloccount lib library bin
+
+pep8:
+	$(ANSIBLE_TEST) sanity --test pep8 --python $(PYTHON_VERSION) $(TEST_FLAGS)
+
+pyflakes:
+	pyflakes lib/ansible/*.py lib/ansible/*/*.py bin/*
+
 clean:
 	@echo "Cleaning up distutils stuff"
 	rm -rf build
 	rm -rf dist
-	rm -rf lib/ansible*.egg-info/
+	rm -rf lib/ansible.egg-info/
 	@echo "Cleaning up byte compiled python stuff"
 	find . -type f -regex ".*\.py[co]$$" -delete
 	find . -type d -name "__pycache__" -delete
@@ -149,89 +162,111 @@ clean:
 	find . -type f \( -name "*.swp" \) -delete
 	@echo "Cleaning up manpage stuff"
 	find ./docs/man -type f -name "*.xml" -delete
-	find ./docs/man -type f -name "*.rst" -delete
+	find ./docs/man -type f -name "*.asciidoc" -delete
 	find ./docs/man/man3 -type f -name "*.3" -delete
-	rm -f ./docs/man/man1/*
 	@echo "Cleaning up output from test runs"
 	rm -rf test/test_data
-	rm -rf logs/
-	rm -rf .cache/
-	rm -f test/units/.coverage*
-	rm -rf test/results/*/*
-	find test/ -type f -name '*.retry' -delete
-	@echo "Cleaning up symlink cache"
-	rm -f SYMLINK_CACHE.json
+	@echo "Cleaning up RPM building stuff"
+	rm -rf MANIFEST rpm-build
 	@echo "Cleaning up Debian building stuff"
 	rm -rf debian
 	rm -rf deb-build
 	rm -rf docs/json
 	rm -rf docs/js
+	@echo "Cleaning up authors file"
+	rm -f AUTHORS.TXT
+	@echo "Cleaning up tests"
+	rm -f test/units/.coverage*
+	rm -f test/results/*/*
 	@echo "Cleaning up docsite"
 	$(MAKE) -C docs/docsite clean
+	$(MAKE) -C docs/api clean
 
-.PHONY: python
 python:
 	$(PYTHON) setup.py build
 
-.PHONY: install
 install:
 	$(PYTHON) setup.py install
 
-install_manpages:
-	gzip -9 $(wildcard ./docs/man/man1/ansible*.1)
-	cp $(wildcard ./docs/man/man1/ansible*.1.gz) $(PREFIX)/man/man1/
+sdist: clean docs
+	$(PYTHON) setup.py sdist
 
-.PHONY: sdist_check
-sdist_check:
-	$(PYTHON) -c 'import setuptools, sys; sys.exit(int(not (tuple(map(int, setuptools.__version__.split("."))) > (39, 2, 0))))'
-	$(PYTHON) packaging/sdist/check-link-behavior.py
-
-.PHONY: sdist
-sdist: sdist_check clean docs
-	_ANSIBLE_SDIST_FROM_MAKEFILE=1 $(PYTHON) setup.py sdist --dist-dir=$(SDIST_DIR)
-
-# Official releases generate the changelog as the last commit before the release.
-# Snapshots shouldn't result in new checkins so the changelog is generated as
-# part of creating the tarball.
-.PHONY: snapshot
-snapshot: sdist_check clean docs changelog
-	_ANSIBLE_SDIST_FROM_MAKEFILE=1 $(PYTHON) setup.py sdist --dist-dir=$(SDIST_DIR)
-
-.PHONY: sdist_upload
 sdist_upload: clean docs
 	$(PYTHON) setup.py sdist upload 2>&1 |tee upload.log
 
-.PHONY: changelog
-changelog:
-	PYTHONPATH=./lib antsibull-changelog release -vv --use-ansible-doc && PYTHONPATH=./lib antsibull-changelog generate -vv --use-ansible-doc
+rpmcommon: $(MANPAGES) sdist
+	@mkdir -p rpm-build
+	@cp dist/*.gz rpm-build/
+	@sed -e 's#^Version:.*#Version: $(VERSION)#' -e 's#^Release:.*#Release: $(RPMRELEASE)%{?dist}$(REPOTAG)#' $(RPMSPEC) >rpm-build/$(NAME).spec
+
+mock-srpm: /etc/mock/$(MOCK_CFG).cfg rpmcommon
+	$(MOCK_BIN) -r $(MOCK_CFG) $(MOCK_ARGS) --resultdir rpm-build/  --buildsrpm --spec rpm-build/$(NAME).spec --sources rpm-build/
+	@echo "#############################################"
+	@echo "Ansible SRPM is built:"
+	@echo rpm-build/*.src.rpm
+	@echo "#############################################"
+
+mock-rpm: /etc/mock/$(MOCK_CFG).cfg mock-srpm
+	$(MOCK_BIN) -r $(MOCK_CFG) $(MOCK_ARGS) --resultdir rpm-build/ --rebuild rpm-build/$(NAME)-*.src.rpm
+	@echo "#############################################"
+	@echo "Ansible RPM is built:"
+	@echo rpm-build/*.noarch.rpm
+	@echo "#############################################"
+
+srpm: rpmcommon
+	@rpmbuild --define "_topdir %(pwd)/rpm-build" \
+	--define "_builddir %{_topdir}" \
+	--define "_rpmdir %{_topdir}" \
+	--define "_srcrpmdir %{_topdir}" \
+	--define "_specdir $(RPMSPECDIR)" \
+	--define "_sourcedir %{_topdir}" \
+	-bs rpm-build/$(NAME).spec
+	@rm -f rpm-build/$(NAME).spec
+	@echo "#############################################"
+	@echo "Ansible SRPM is built:"
+	@echo "    rpm-build/$(RPMNVR).src.rpm"
+	@echo "#############################################"
+
+rpm: rpmcommon
+	@rpmbuild --define "_topdir %(pwd)/rpm-build" \
+	--define "_builddir %{_topdir}" \
+	--define "_rpmdir %{_topdir}" \
+	--define "_srcrpmdir %{_topdir}" \
+	--define "_specdir $(RPMSPECDIR)" \
+	--define "_sourcedir %{_topdir}" \
+	--define "_rpmfilename %%{NAME}-%%{VERSION}-%%{RELEASE}.%%{ARCH}.rpm" \
+	--define "__python `which $(PYTHON)`" \
+	-ba rpm-build/$(NAME).spec
+	@rm -f rpm-build/$(NAME).spec
+	@echo "#############################################"
+	@echo "Ansible RPM is built:"
+	@echo "    rpm-build/$(RPMNVR).noarch.rpm"
+	@echo "#############################################"
 
-.PHONY: debian
 debian: sdist
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
 	    mkdir -p deb-build/$${DIST} ; \
 	    tar -C deb-build/$${DIST} -xvf dist/$(NAME)-$(VERSION).tar.gz ; \
 	    cp -a packaging/debian deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)-$(VERSION)/ ; \
-        sed -ie "s|%VERSION%|$(DEB_VERSION)|g;s|%RELEASE%|$(DEB_RELEASE)|;s|%DIST%|$${DIST}|g;s|%DATE%|$(DEB_DATE)|g" deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)-$(VERSION)/debian/changelog ; \
+        sed -ie "s|%VERSION%|$(VERSION)|g;s|%RELEASE%|$(DEB_RELEASE)|;s|%DIST%|$${DIST}|g;s|%DATE%|$(DEB_DATE)|g" deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)-$(VERSION)/debian/changelog ; \
 	done
 
-.PHONY: deb
 deb: deb-src
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
 	    PBUILDER_OPTS="$(PBUILDER_OPTS) --distribution $${DIST} --basetgz $(PBUILDER_CACHE_DIR)/$${DIST}-$(PBUILDER_ARCH)-base.tgz --buildresult $(CURDIR)/deb-build/$${DIST}" ; \
 	    $(PBUILDER_BIN) create $${PBUILDER_OPTS} --othermirror "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu $${DIST} universe" ; \
 	    $(PBUILDER_BIN) update $${PBUILDER_OPTS} ; \
-	    $(PBUILDER_BIN) build $${PBUILDER_OPTS} deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(DEB_VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}.dsc ; \
+	    $(PBUILDER_BIN) build $${PBUILDER_OPTS} deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}.dsc ; \
 	done
 	@echo "#############################################"
 	@echo "Ansible DEB artifacts:"
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
-	    echo deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(DEB_VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_amd64.changes ; \
+	    echo deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_amd64.changes ; \
 	done
 	@echo "#############################################"
 
 # Build package outside of pbuilder, with locally installed dependencies.
 # Install BuildRequires as noted in packaging/debian/control.
-.PHONY: local_deb
 local_deb: debian
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
 	    (cd deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)-$(VERSION)/ && $(DEBUILD) -b) ; \
@@ -239,11 +274,10 @@ local_deb: debian
 	@echo "#############################################"
 	@echo "Ansible DEB artifacts:"
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
-	    echo deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(DEB_VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_amd64.changes ; \
+	    echo deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_amd64.changes ; \
 	done
 	@echo "#############################################"
 
-.PHONY: deb-src
 deb-src: debian
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
 	    (cd deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)-$(VERSION)/ && $(DEBUILD) -S) ; \
@@ -251,62 +285,29 @@ deb-src: debian
 	@echo "#############################################"
 	@echo "Ansible DEB artifacts:"
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
-	    echo deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(DEB_VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_source.changes ; \
+	    echo deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_source.changes ; \
 	done
 	@echo "#############################################"
 
-.PHONY: deb-upload
 deb-upload: deb
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
-	    $(DPUT_BIN) $(DPUT_OPTS) $(DEB_PPA) deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(DEB_VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_amd64.changes ; \
+	    $(DPUT_BIN) $(DPUT_OPTS) $(DEB_PPA) deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_amd64.changes ; \
 	done
 
-.PHONY: deb-src-upload
 deb-src-upload: deb-src
 	@for DIST in $(DEB_DIST) ; do \
-	    $(DPUT_BIN) $(DPUT_OPTS) $(DEB_PPA) deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(DEB_VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_source.changes ; \
+	    $(DPUT_BIN) $(DPUT_OPTS) $(DEB_PPA) deb-build/$${DIST}/$(NAME)_$(VERSION)-$(DEB_RELEASE)~$${DIST}_source.changes ; \
 	done
 
-.PHONY: epub
-epub:
-	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) $(MAKE) epub)
-
 # for arch or gentoo, read instructions in the appropriate 'packaging' subdirectory directory
-.PHONY: webdocs
+
 webdocs:
-	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) $(MAKE) docs)
+	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) make docs)
 
-.PHONY: coredocs
-coredocs:
-	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) $(MAKE) coredocs)
+docs: $(MANPAGES)
 
-.PHONY: gettext
-gettext:
-	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) $(MAKE) gettext)
-
-.PHONY: generate-po
-generate-po:
-	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) LANGUAGES=$(LANGUAGES) $(MAKE) generate-po)
-
-.PHONY: needs-translation
-needs-translation:
-	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) LANGUAGES=$(LANGUAGES) $(MAKE) needs-translation)
-
-.PHONY: linkcheckdocs
-linkcheckdocs:
-	(cd docs/docsite/; CPUS=$(CPUS) $(MAKE) linkcheckdocs)
-
-.PHONY: generate_rst
-generate_rst: lib/ansible/cli/*.py
-	mkdir -p ./docs/man/man1/ ; \
-	$(PYTHON) $(GENERATE_CLI) --template-file=docs/templates/man.j2 --output-dir=docs/man/man1/ --output-format man lib/ansible/cli/*.py
-
-
-docs: generate_rst
-	$(MAKE) $(MANPAGES)
-
-.PHONY: alldocs
 alldocs: docs webdocs
 
 version:
 	@echo $(VERSION)
+

README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+[![PyPI version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/ansible.svg)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ansible)
+[![Build Status](https://api.shippable.com/projects/573f79d02a8192902e20e34b/badge?branch=devel)](https://app.shippable.com/projects/573f79d02a8192902e20e34b)
+
+
+Ansible
+=======
+
+Ansible is a radically simple IT automation system.  It handles configuration-management, application deployment, cloud provisioning, ad-hoc task-execution, and multinode orchestration - including trivializing things like zero downtime rolling updates with load balancers.
+
+Read the documentation and more at https://ansible.com/
+
+Many users run straight from the development branch (it's generally fine to do so), but you might also wish to consume a release.
+
+You can find instructions [here](https://docs.ansible.com/intro_getting_started.html) for a variety of platforms.
+
+If you want to download a tarball of a release, go to [releases.ansible.com](https://releases.ansible.com/ansible), though most users use `yum` (using the EPEL instructions linked above), `apt` (using the PPA instructions linked above), or `pip install ansible`.
+
+Design Principles
+=================
+
+   * Have a dead simple setup process and a minimal learning curve
+   * Manage machines very quickly and in parallel
+   * Avoid custom-agents and additional open ports, be agentless by leveraging the existing SSH daemon
+   * Describe infrastructure in a language that is both machine and human friendly
+   * Focus on security and easy auditability/review/rewriting of content
+   * Manage new remote machines instantly, without bootstrapping any software
+   * Allow module development in any dynamic language, not just Python
+   * Be usable as non-root
+   * Be the easiest IT automation system to use, ever.
+
+Get Involved
+============
+
+   * Read [Community Information](https://docs.ansible.com/community.html) for all kinds of ways to contribute to and interact with the project, including mailing list information and how to submit bug reports and code to Ansible.
+   * All code submissions are done through pull requests.  Take care to make sure no merge commits are in the submission, and use `git rebase` vs `git merge` for this reason.  If submitting a large code change (other than modules), it's probably a good idea to join ansible-devel and talk about what you would like to do or add first and to avoid duplicate efforts.  This not only helps everyone know what's going on, it also helps save time and effort if we decide some changes are needed.
+   * Users list: [ansible-project](https://groups.google.com/group/ansible-project)
+   * Development list: [ansible-devel](https://groups.google.com/group/ansible-devel)
+   * Announcement list: [ansible-announce](https://groups.google.com/group/ansible-announce) - read only
+   * irc.freenode.net: #ansible
+
+Branch Info
+===========
+
+   * Releases are named after Led Zeppelin songs. (Releases prior to 2.0 were named after Van Halen songs.)
+   * The devel branch corresponds to the release actively under development.
+   * For releases 1.8 - 2.2, modules are kept in different repos, you'll want to follow [core](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core) and [extras](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-extras)
+   * Various release-X.Y branches exist for previous releases.
+   * We'd love to have your contributions, read [Community Information](https://docs.ansible.com/community.html) for notes on how to get started.
+
+Authors
+=======
+
+Ansible was created by [Michael DeHaan](https://github.com/mpdehaan) (michael.dehaan/gmail/com) and has contributions from over 1000 users (and growing).  Thanks everyone!
+
+Ansible is sponsored by [Ansible, Inc](https://ansible.com)
+
+Licence
+=======
+GNU
+Click on the [Link](COPYING) to see the full text.
+
+

README.rst

@@ -1,115 +0,0 @@
-|PyPI version| |Docs badge| |Chat badge| |Build Status| |Code Of Conduct| |Mailing Lists| |License| |CII Best Practices|
-
-*******
-Ansible
-*******
-
-Ansible is a radically simple IT automation system. It handles
-configuration management, application deployment, cloud provisioning,
-ad-hoc task execution, network automation, and multi-node orchestration. Ansible makes complex
-changes like zero-downtime rolling updates with load balancers easy. More information on the Ansible `website <https://ansible.com/>`_.
-
-Design Principles
-=================
-
-*  Have an extremely simple setup process with a minimal learning curve.
-*  Manage machines quickly and in parallel.
-*  Avoid custom-agents and additional open ports, be agentless by
-   leveraging the existing SSH daemon.
-*  Describe infrastructure in a language that is both machine and human
-   friendly.
-*  Focus on security and easy auditability/review/rewriting of content.
-*  Manage new remote machines instantly, without bootstrapping any
-   software.
-*  Allow module development in any dynamic language, not just Python.
-*  Be usable as non-root.
-*  Be the easiest IT automation system to use, ever.
-
-Use Ansible
-===========
-
-You can install a released version of Ansible with ``pip`` or a package manager. See our
-`installation guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/installation_guide/intro_installation.html>`_ for details on installing Ansible
-on a variety of platforms.
-
-Power users and developers can run the ``devel`` branch, which has the latest
-features and fixes, directly. Although it is reasonably stable, you are more likely to encounter
-breaking changes when running the ``devel`` branch. We recommend getting involved
-in the Ansible community if you want to run the ``devel`` branch.
-
-Get Involved
-============
-
-*  Read `Community
-   Information <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community>`_ for all
-   kinds of ways to contribute to and interact with the project,
-   including mailing list information and how to submit bug reports and
-   code to Ansible.
-*  Join a `Working Group
-   <https://github.com/ansible/community/wiki>`_, an organized community devoted to a specific technology domain or platform.
-*  Submit a proposed code update through a pull request to the ``devel`` branch.
-*  Talk to us before making larger changes
-   to avoid duplicate efforts. This not only helps everyone
-   know what is going on, but it also helps save time and effort if we decide
-   some changes are needed.
-*  For a list of email lists, IRC channels and Working Groups, see the
-   `Communication page <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/communication.html>`_
-
-Coding Guidelines
-=================
-
-We document our Coding Guidelines in the `Developer Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/dev_guide/>`_. We particularly suggest you review:
-
-* `Contributing your module to Ansible <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/dev_guide/developing_modules_checklist.html>`_
-* `Conventions, tips, and pitfalls <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/dev_guide/developing_modules_best_practices.html>`_
-
-Branch Info
-===========
-
-*  The ``devel`` branch corresponds to the release actively under development.
-*  The ``stable-2.X`` branches correspond to stable releases.
-*  Create a branch based on ``devel`` and set up a `dev environment <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/dev_guide/developing_modules_general.html#common-environment-setup>`_ if you want to open a PR.
-*  See the `Ansible release and maintenance <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/reference_appendices/release_and_maintenance.html>`_ page for information about active branches.
-
-Roadmap
-=======
-
-Based on team and community feedback, an initial roadmap will be published for a major or minor version (ex: 2.7, 2.8).
-The `Ansible Roadmap page <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/roadmap/>`_ details what is planned and how to influence the roadmap.
-
-Authors
-=======
-
-Ansible was created by `Michael DeHaan <https://github.com/mpdehaan>`_
-and has contributions from over 5000 users (and growing). Thanks everyone!
-
-`Ansible <https://www.ansible.com>`_ is sponsored by `Red Hat, Inc.
-<https://www.redhat.com>`_
-
-License
-=======
-
-GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
-
-See `COPYING <COPYING>`_ to see the full text.
-
-.. |PyPI version| image:: https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/ansible-core.svg
-   :target: https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core
-.. |Docs badge| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/docs-latest-brightgreen.svg
-   :target: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/
-.. |Build Status| image:: https://dev.azure.com/ansible/ansible/_apis/build/status/CI?branchName=devel
-   :target: https://dev.azure.com/ansible/ansible/_build/latest?definitionId=20&branchName=devel
-.. |Chat badge| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-IRC-brightgreen.svg
-   :target: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/communication.html
-.. |Code Of Conduct| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20of%20conduct-Ansible-silver.svg
-   :target: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/code_of_conduct.html
-   :alt: Ansible Code of Conduct
-.. |Mailing Lists| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/mailing%20lists-Ansible-orange.svg
-   :target: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/communication.html#mailing-list-information
-   :alt: Ansible mailing lists
-.. |License| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-GPL%20v3.0-brightgreen.svg
-   :target: COPYING
-   :alt: Repository License
-.. |CII Best Practices| image:: https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/2372/badge
-   :target: https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/2372
-   :alt: Ansible CII Best Practices certification

RELEASES.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+Ansible Releases at a Glance
+============================
+
+VERSION  RELEASE     CODE NAME
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+
+2.5.0    TBD         "Kashmir"
+2.4.2    11-29-2017  "Dancing Days"
+2.4.1    10-25-2017  "Dancing Days"
+2.4.0    09-19-2017  "Dancing Days"
+2.3.3    12-20-2017  "Ramble On"
+2.3.2    08-04-2017  "Ramble On"
+2.3.1    06-01-2017  "Ramble On"
+2.3.0    04-12-2017  "Ramble On"
+2.2.3    05-09-2017  "The Battle of Evermore"
+2.2.2    03-27-2017  "The Battle of Evermore"
+2.2.1    01-16-2017  "The Battle of Evermore"
+2.2.0    11-01-2016  "The Battle of Evermore"
+2.1.6    06-01-2017  "The Song Remains the Same"
+2.1.5    03-27-2017  "The Song Remains the Same"
+2.1.4    01-16-2017  "The Song Remains the Same"
+2.1.3    11-04-2016  "The Song Remains the Same"
+2.1.2    09-29-2016  "The Song Remains the Same"
+2.1.1    07-28-2016  "The Song Remains the Same"
+2.1.0    05-25-2016  "The Song Remains the Same"
+2.0.2    04-19-2016  "Over the Hills and Far Away"
+2.0.1    02-24-2016  "Over the Hills and Far Away"
+2.0.0    01-12-2016  "Over the Hills and Far Away"
+1.9.6    04-15-2016  "Dancing In the Streets"
+1.9.5    03-21-2016  "Dancing In the Streets"
+1.9.4    10-09-2015  "Dancing In the Streets"
+1.9.3    09-03-2015  "Dancing In the Streets"
+1.9.2    06-24-2015  "Dancing In the Streets"
+1.9.1    04-27-2015  "Dancing In the Streets"
+1.9.0    03-25-2015  "Dancing In the Streets"
+1.8.4    02-19-2015  "You Really Got Me"
+1.8.3    02-17-2015  "You Really Got Me"
+1.8.2    12-04-2014  "You Really Got Me"
+1.8.1    11-26-2014  "You Really Got Me"
+1.8.0    11-25-2014  "You Really Got Me"
+1.7.2    09-24-2014  "Summer Nights"
+1.7.1    08-14-2014  "Summer Nights"
+1.7.0    08-06-2014  "Summer Nights"
+1.6.10   07-25-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.9    07-24-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.8    07-22-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.7    07-21-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.6    07-01-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.5    06-25-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.4    06-25-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.3    06-09-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.2    05-23-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.1    05-07-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.6.0    05-05-2014  "The Cradle Will Rock"
+1.5.5    04-18-2014  "Love Walks In"
+1.5.4    04-01-2014  "Love Walks In"
+1.5.3    03-13-2014  "Love Walks In"
+1.5.2    03-11-2014  "Love Walks In"
+1.5.1    03-10-2014  "Love Walks In"
+1.5.0    02-28-2014  "Love Walks In"
+1.4.5    02-12-2014  "Could This Be Magic?"
+1.4.4    01-06-2014  "Could This Be Magic?"
+1.4.3    12-20-2013  "Could This Be Magic?"
+1.4.2    12-18-2013  "Could This Be Magic?"
+1.4.1    11-27-2013  "Could This Be Magic?"
+1.4.0    11-21-2013  "Could This Be Magic?"
+1.3.4    10-29-2013  "Top of the World"
+1.3.3    10-09-2013  "Top of the World"
+1.3.2    09-19-2013  "Top of the World"
+1.3.1    09-16-2013  "Top of the World"
+1.3.0    09-13-2013  "Top of the World"
+1.2.3    08-21-2013  "Right Now"
+1.2.2    07-05-2013  "Right Now"
+1.2.1    07-04-2013  "Right Now"
+1.2.0    06-10-2013  "Right Now"
+1.1.0    04-02-2013  "Mean Street"
+1.0.0    02-01-2013  "Eruption"
+0.9.0    11-30-2012  "Dreams"
+0.8.0    10-19-2012  "Cathedral"
+0.7.0    09-06-2012  "Panama"
+0.6.0    08-06-2012  "Cabo"
+0.5.0    07-04-2012  "Amsterdam"
+0.4.0    05-23-2012  "Unchained"
+0.3.0    04-23-2012  "Baluchitherium"
+0.2.0    ?           "Untitled"
+0.1.0    ?           "Untitled"
+0.0.2    ?           "Untitled"
+0.0.1    ?           "Untitled"

ROADMAP.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+*******************************
+Roadmap For Ansible by Red Hat
+*******************************
+This document is now the location for published Ansible Core roadmaps.
+
+The roadmap will be updated by version. Based on team and community feedback, an initial roadmap will be published for a major or minor version (2.0, 2.1).  Subminor versions will generally not have roadmaps published.
+
+2.1 was the first time Ansible has published this and asked for feedback in this manner.  So feedback on the roadmap and the new process is quite welcome.  The team is aiming for further transparency and better inclusion of both community desires and submissions.
+
+These roadmaps are the team's *best guess* roadmaps based on the Ansible team's experience and are also based on requests and feedback from the community.  There are things that may not make it on due to time constraints, lack of community maintainers, etc.  And there may be things that got missed, so each roadmap is published both as an idea of what is upcoming in Ansible, and as a medium for seeking further feedback from the community. Here are the good places for you to submit feedback:
+
+- Add to the agenda of a `Core IRC Meetings <https://github.com/ansible/community/blob/master/meetings/README.md>`_ (preferred)
+- Ansible's google-group: ansible-devel
+- AnsibleFest conferences.
+- IRC freenode channel: #ansible-devel (this one may have things lost in lots of conversation, so a caution).
+
+=======================================
+Current 2.4 Roadmap is open for comment
+=======================================
+We are starting to build the 2.4 Roadmap. We are seeking community feedback! That document is here:
+ - `2.4 Roadmap Document <docs/docsite/rst/roadmap/ROADMAP_2_4.rst>`_
+
+
+
+**Old Roadmaps are found here:**
+ - `2.3 Roadmap Document <docs/docsite/rst/roadmap/ROADMAP_2_3.rst>`_
+ - `2.2 Roadmap Document <docs/docsite/rst/roadmap/ROADMAP_2_2.rst>`_
+ - `2.1 Roadmap Document <docs/docsite/rst/roadmap/ROADMAP_2_1.rst>`_

VERSION

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+2.3.4.0 0.1.rc1

bin/ansible

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../lib/ansible/cli/scripts/ansible_cli_stub.py

bin/ansible

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# (c) 2012, Michael DeHaan <michael.dehaan@gmail.com>
+#
+# This file is part of Ansible
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+########################################################
+from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+__requires__ = ['ansible']
+try:
+    import pkg_resources
+except Exception:
+    # Use pkg_resources to find the correct versions of libraries and set
+    # sys.path appropriately when there are multiversion installs.  But we
+    # have code that better expresses the errors in the places where the code
+    # is actually used (the deps are optional for many code paths) so we don't
+    # want to fail here.
+    pass
+
+import os
+import shutil
+import sys
+import traceback
+
+# for debug
+from multiprocessing import Lock
+
+import ansible.constants as C
+from ansible.errors import AnsibleError, AnsibleOptionsError, AnsibleParserError
+from ansible.utils.display import Display
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_text
+
+
+########################################
+### OUTPUT OF LAST RESORT ###
+class LastResort(object):
+    def display(self, msg):
+        print(msg, file=sys.stderr)
+
+    def error(self, msg, wrap_text=None):
+        print(msg, file=sys.stderr)
+
+
+########################################
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+
+    display = LastResort()
+    cli = None
+    me = os.path.basename(sys.argv[0])
+
+    try:
+        display = Display()
+        display.debug("starting run")
+
+        sub = None
+        target = me.split('-')
+        if target[-1][0].isdigit():
+            # Remove any version or pthon version info as downstreams
+            # sometimes add that
+            target = target[:-1]
+
+        if len(target) > 1:
+            sub = target[1]
+            myclass = "%sCLI" % sub.capitalize()
+        elif target[0] == 'ansible':
+            sub = 'adhoc'
+            myclass = 'AdHocCLI'
+        else:
+            raise AnsibleError("Unknown Ansible alias: %s" % me)
+
+        try:
+            mycli = getattr(__import__("ansible.cli.%s" % sub, fromlist=[myclass]), myclass)
+        except ImportError as e:
+            # ImportError members have changed in py3
+            if 'msg' in dir(e):
+                msg = e.msg
+            else:
+                msg = e.message
+            if msg.endswith(' %s' % sub):
+                raise AnsibleError("Ansible sub-program not implemented: %s" % me)
+            else:
+                raise
+
+        try:
+            args = [to_text(a, errors='surrogate_or_strict') for a in sys.argv]
+        except UnicodeError:
+            display.error('Command line args are not in utf-8, unable to continue.  Ansible currently only understands utf-8')
+            display.display(u"The full traceback was:\n\n%s" % to_text(traceback.format_exc()))
+            exit_code = 6
+        else:
+            cli = mycli(args)
+            cli.parse()
+            exit_code = cli.run()
+
+    except AnsibleOptionsError as e:
+        cli.parser.print_help()
+        display.error(to_text(e), wrap_text=False)
+        exit_code = 5
+    except AnsibleParserError as e:
+        display.error(to_text(e), wrap_text=False)
+        exit_code = 4
+# TQM takes care of these, but leaving comment to reserve the exit codes
+#    except AnsibleHostUnreachable as e:
+#        display.error(str(e))
+#        exit_code = 3
+#    except AnsibleHostFailed as e:
+#        display.error(str(e))
+#        exit_code = 2
+    except AnsibleError as e:
+        display.error(to_text(e), wrap_text=False)
+        exit_code = 1
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        display.error("User interrupted execution")
+        exit_code = 99
+    except Exception as e:
+        have_cli_options = cli is not None and cli.options is not None
+        display.error("Unexpected Exception: %s" % to_text(e), wrap_text=False)
+        if not have_cli_options or have_cli_options and cli.options.verbosity > 2:
+            log_only = False
+        else:
+            display.display("to see the full traceback, use -vvv")
+            log_only = True
+        display.display(u"the full traceback was:\n\n%s" % to_text(traceback.format_exc()), log_only=log_only)
+        exit_code = 250
+    finally:
+        # Remove ansible tempdir
+        shutil.rmtree(C.DEFAULT_LOCAL_TMP, True)
+
+    sys.exit(exit_code)

bin/ansible-config

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-ansible

bin/ansible-connection

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../lib/ansible/cli/scripts/ansible_connection_cli_stub.py

bin/ansible-connection

@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+# (c) 2016, Ansible, Inc. <support@ansible.com>
+#
+# This file is part of Ansible
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+########################################################
+from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+__requires__ = ['ansible']
+
+try:
+    import pkg_resources
+except Exception:
+    pass
+
+import fcntl
+import os
+import shlex
+import signal
+import socket
+import struct
+import sys
+import time
+import traceback
+import syslog
+import datetime
+import logging
+
+from io import BytesIO
+
+from ansible import constants as C
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_bytes, to_native
+from ansible.module_utils.six.moves import cPickle, StringIO
+from ansible.playbook.play_context import PlayContext
+from ansible.plugins import connection_loader
+from ansible.utils.path import unfrackpath, makedirs_safe
+from ansible.errors import AnsibleConnectionFailure
+from ansible.utils.display import Display
+
+
+def do_fork():
+    '''
+    Does the required double fork for a daemon process. Based on
+    http://code.activestate.com/recipes/66012-fork-a-daemon-process-on-unix/
+    '''
+    try:
+        pid = os.fork()
+        if pid > 0:
+            return pid
+
+        #os.chdir("/")
+        os.setsid()
+        os.umask(0)
+
+        try:
+            pid = os.fork()
+            if pid > 0:
+                sys.exit(0)
+
+            if C.DEFAULT_LOG_PATH != '':
+                out_file = file(C.DEFAULT_LOG_PATH, 'a+')
+                err_file = file(C.DEFAULT_LOG_PATH, 'a+', 0)
+            else:
+                out_file = file('/dev/null', 'a+')
+                err_file = file('/dev/null', 'a+', 0)
+
+            os.dup2(out_file.fileno(), sys.stdout.fileno())
+            os.dup2(err_file.fileno(), sys.stderr.fileno())
+            os.close(sys.stdin.fileno())
+
+            return pid
+        except OSError as e:
+            sys.exit(1)
+    except OSError as e:
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+def send_data(s, data):
+    packed_len = struct.pack('!Q',len(data))
+    return s.sendall(packed_len + data)
+
+def recv_data(s):
+    header_len = 8 # size of a packed unsigned long long
+    data = b""
+    while len(data) < header_len:
+        d = s.recv(header_len - len(data))
+        if not d:
+            return None
+        data += d
+    data_len = struct.unpack('!Q',data[:header_len])[0]
+    data = data[header_len:]
+    while len(data) < data_len:
+        d = s.recv(data_len - len(data))
+        if not d:
+            return None
+        data += d
+    return data
+
+
+class Server():
+
+    def __init__(self, path, play_context):
+
+        self.path = path
+        self.play_context = play_context
+
+        display.display(
+            'creating new control socket for host %s:%s as user %s' %
+            (play_context.remote_addr, play_context.port, play_context.remote_user),
+            log_only=True
+        )
+
+        display.display('control socket path is %s' % path, log_only=True)
+        display.display('current working directory is %s' % os.getcwd(), log_only=True)
+
+        self._start_time = datetime.datetime.now()
+
+        display.display("using connection plugin %s" % self.play_context.connection, log_only=True)
+
+        self.conn = connection_loader.get(play_context.connection, play_context, sys.stdin)
+        self.conn._connect()
+        if not self.conn.connected:
+            raise AnsibleConnectionFailure('unable to connect to remote host %s' % self._play_context.remote_addr)
+
+        connection_time = datetime.datetime.now() - self._start_time
+        display.display('connection established to %s in %s' % (play_context.remote_addr, connection_time), log_only=True)
+
+        self.socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        self.socket.bind(path)
+        self.socket.listen(1)
+
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, self.alarm_handler)
+
+    def dispatch(self, obj, name, *args, **kwargs):
+        meth = getattr(obj, name, None)
+        if meth:
+            return meth(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    def alarm_handler(self, signum, frame):
+        '''
+        Alarm handler
+        '''
+        # FIXME: this should also set internal flags for other
+        #        areas of code to check, so they can terminate
+        #        earlier than the socket going back to the accept
+        #        call and failing there.
+        #
+        # hooks the connection plugin to handle any cleanup
+        self.dispatch(self.conn, 'alarm_handler', signum, frame)
+        self.socket.close()
+
+    def run(self):
+        try:
+            while True:
+                # set the alarm, if we don't get an accept before it
+                # goes off we exit (via an exception caused by the socket
+                # getting closed while waiting on accept())
+                # FIXME: is this the best way to exit? as noted above in the
+                #        handler we should probably be setting a flag to check
+                #        here and in other parts of the code
+                signal.alarm(C.PERSISTENT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT)
+                try:
+                    (s, addr) = self.socket.accept()
+                    display.display('incoming request accepted on persistent socket', log_only=True)
+                    # clear the alarm
+                    # FIXME: potential race condition here between the accept and
+                    #        time to this call.
+                    signal.alarm(0)
+                except:
+                    break
+
+                while True:
+                    data = recv_data(s)
+                    if not data:
+                        break
+
+                    signal.alarm(self.play_context.timeout)
+
+                    rc = 255
+                    try:
+                        if data.startswith(b'EXEC: '):
+                            display.display("socket operation is EXEC", log_only=True)
+                            cmd = data.split(b'EXEC: ')[1]
+                            (rc, stdout, stderr) = self.conn.exec_command(cmd)
+                        elif data.startswith(b'PUT: ') or data.startswith(b'FETCH: '):
+                            (op, src, dst) = shlex.split(to_native(data))
+                            stdout = stderr = ''
+                            try:
+                                if op == 'FETCH:':
+                                    display.display("socket operation is FETCH", log_only=True)
+                                    self.conn.fetch_file(src, dst)
+                                elif op == 'PUT:':
+                                    display.display("socket operation is PUT", log_only=True)
+                                    self.conn.put_file(src, dst)
+                                rc = 0
+                            except:
+                                pass
+                        elif data.startswith(b'CONTEXT: '):
+                            display.display("socket operation is CONTEXT", log_only=True)
+                            pc_data = data.split(b'CONTEXT: ')[1]
+
+                            src = StringIO(pc_data)
+                            pc_data = cPickle.load(src)
+                            src.close()
+
+                            pc = PlayContext()
+                            pc.deserialize(pc_data)
+
+                            self.dispatch(self.conn, 'update_play_context', pc)
+                            continue
+                        else:
+                            display.display("socket operation is UNKNOWN", log_only=True)
+                            stdout = ''
+                            stderr = 'Invalid action specified'
+                    except:
+                        stdout = ''
+                        stderr = traceback.format_exc()
+
+                    signal.alarm(0)
+
+                    display.display("socket operation completed with rc %s" % rc, log_only=True)
+
+                    send_data(s, to_bytes(str(rc)))
+                    send_data(s, to_bytes(stdout))
+                    send_data(s, to_bytes(stderr))
+                s.close()
+        except Exception as e:
+            display.display(traceback.format_exec(), log_only=True)
+        finally:
+            # when done, close the connection properly and cleanup
+            # the socket file so it can be recreated
+            end_time = datetime.datetime.now()
+            delta = end_time - self._start_time
+            display.display('shutting down control socket, connection was active for %s secs' % delta, log_only=True)
+            try:
+                self.conn.close()
+                self.socket.close()
+            except Exception as e:
+                pass
+            os.remove(self.path)
+
+def main():
+
+    try:
+        # read the play context data via stdin, which means depickling it
+        # FIXME: as noted above, we will probably need to deserialize the
+        #        connection loader here as well at some point, otherwise this
+        #        won't find role- or playbook-based connection plugins
+        cur_line = sys.stdin.readline()
+        init_data = ''
+        while cur_line.strip() != '#END_INIT#':
+            if cur_line  == '':
+                raise Exception("EOL found before init data was complete")
+            init_data += cur_line
+            cur_line = sys.stdin.readline()
+        src = BytesIO(to_bytes(init_data))
+        pc_data = cPickle.load(src)
+
+        pc = PlayContext()
+        pc.deserialize(pc_data)
+    except Exception as e:
+        # FIXME: better error message/handling/logging
+        sys.stderr.write(traceback.format_exc())
+        sys.exit("FAIL: %s" % e)
+
+    ssh = connection_loader.get('ssh', class_only=True)
+    m = ssh._create_control_path(pc.remote_addr, pc.port, pc.remote_user)
+
+    # create the persistent connection dir if need be and create the paths
+    # which we will be using later
+    tmp_path = unfrackpath("$HOME/.ansible/pc")
+    makedirs_safe(tmp_path)
+    lk_path = unfrackpath("%s/.ansible_pc_lock" % tmp_path)
+    sf_path = unfrackpath(m % dict(directory=tmp_path))
+
+    # if the socket file doesn't exist, spin up the daemon process
+    lock_fd = os.open(lk_path, os.O_RDWR|os.O_CREAT, 0o600)
+    fcntl.lockf(lock_fd, fcntl.LOCK_EX)
+    if not os.path.exists(sf_path):
+        pid = do_fork()
+        if pid == 0:
+            rc = 0
+            try:
+                server = Server(sf_path, pc)
+            except AnsibleConnectionFailure as exc:
+                display.display('connecting to host %s returned an error' % pc.remote_addr, log_only=True)
+                display.display(str(exc), log_only=True)
+                rc = 1
+            except Exception as exc:
+                display.display('failed to create control socket for host %s' % pc.remote_addr, log_only=True)
+                display.display(traceback.format_exc(), log_only=True)
+                rc = 1
+            fcntl.lockf(lock_fd, fcntl.LOCK_UN)
+            os.close(lock_fd)
+            if rc == 0:
+                server.run()
+            sys.exit(rc)
+    else:
+        display.display('re-using existing socket for %s@%s:%s' % (pc.remote_user, pc.remote_addr, pc.port), log_only=True)
+    fcntl.lockf(lock_fd, fcntl.LOCK_UN)
+    os.close(lock_fd)
+
+    # now connect to the daemon process
+    # FIXME: if the socket file existed but the daemonized process was killed,
+    #        the connection will timeout here. Need to make this more resilient.
+    rc = 0
+    while rc == 0:
+        data = sys.stdin.readline()
+        if data == '':
+            break
+        if data.strip() == '':
+            continue
+        sf = socket.socket(socket.AF_UNIX, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+        attempts = 1
+        while True:
+            try:
+                sf.connect(sf_path)
+                break
+            except socket.error:
+                # FIXME: better error handling/logging/message here
+                time.sleep(C.PERSISTENT_CONNECT_INTERVAL)
+                attempts += 1
+                if attempts > C.PERSISTENT_CONNECT_RETRIES:
+                    display.display('number of connection attempts exceeded, unable to connect to control socket', pc.remote_addr, pc.remote_user, log_only=True)
+                    display.display('persistent_connect_interval=%s, persistent_connect_retries=%s' % (C.PERSISTENT_CONNECT_INTERVAL, C.PERSISTENT_CONNECT_RETRIES), pc.remote_addr, pc.remote_user, log_only=True)
+                    sys.stderr.write('failed to connect to control socket')
+                    sys.exit(255)
+
+        # send the play_context back into the connection so the connection
+        # can handle any privilege escalation activities
+        pc_data = 'CONTEXT: %s' % src.getvalue()
+        send_data(sf, to_bytes(pc_data))
+        src.close()
+
+        send_data(sf, to_bytes(data.strip()))
+
+        rc = int(recv_data(sf), 10)
+        stdout = recv_data(sf)
+        stderr = recv_data(sf)
+
+        sys.stdout.write(to_native(stdout))
+        sys.stderr.write(to_native(stderr))
+
+        sf.close()
+        break
+
+    sys.exit(rc)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    display = Display()
+    main()

bin/ansible-inventory

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-ansible

bin/ansible-test

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-../test/lib/ansible_test/_util/target/cli/ansible_test_cli_stub.py

changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.12.rst

@@ -1,742 +0,0 @@
-====================================================
-ansible-core 2.12 "Dazed and Confused" Release Notes
-====================================================
-
-.. contents:: Topics
-
-
-v2.12.9rc1
-==========
-
-Release Summary
----------------
-
-| Release Date: 2022-09-06
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
-
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- Fix for network_cli not getting all relevant connection options
-
-v2.12.8
-=======
-
-Release Summary
----------------
-
-| Release Date: 2022-08-15
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
-
-
-Minor Changes
--------------
-
-- ansible-test - An improved error message is shown when the download of a pip bootstrap script fails. The download now uses ``urllib2`` instead of ``urllib`` on Python 2.
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- ansible-connection - decrypt vaulted parameters before sending over the socket, as vault secrets are not available on the other side.
-- ansible-galaxy - fix setting the cache for paginated responses from Galaxy NG/AH (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77911).
-- ansible-test - Delegation now properly handles arguments given after ``--`` on the command line.
-- file backed cache plugins now handle concurrent access by making atomic updates to the files.
-
-v2.12.7
-=======
-
-Release Summary
----------------
-
-| Release Date: 2022-06-20
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
-
-
-Minor Changes
--------------
-
-- Add an 'action_plugin' field for modules in runtime.yml plugin_routing.
-
-  This fixes module_defaults by supporting modules-as-redirected-actions
-  without redirecting module_defaults entries to the common action.
-
-  .. code: yaml
-
-     plugin_routing:
-       action:
-         facts:
-           redirect: ns.coll.eos
-         command:
-           redirect: ns.coll.eos
-       modules:
-         facts:
-           redirect: ns.coll.eos_facts
-         command:
-           redirect: ns.coll.eos_command
-
-  With the runtime.yml above for ns.coll, a task such as
-
-  .. code: yaml
-
-     - hosts: all
-       module_defaults:
-         ns.coll.eos_facts: {'valid_for_eos_facts': 'value'}
-         ns.coll.eos_command: {'not_valid_for_eos_facts': 'value'}
-       tasks:
-         - ns.coll.facts:
-
-  will end up with defaults for eos_facts and eos_command
-  since both modules redirect to the same action.
-
-  To select an action plugin for a module without merging
-  module_defaults, define an action_plugin field for the resolved
-  module in the runtime.yml.
-
-  .. code: yaml
-
-     plugin_routing:
-       modules:
-         facts:
-           redirect: ns.coll.eos_facts
-           action_plugin: ns.coll.eos
-         command:
-           redirect: ns.coll.eos_command
-           action_plugin: ns.coll.eos
-
-  The action_plugin field can be a redirected action plugin, as
-  it is resolved normally.
-
-  Using the modified runtime.yml, the example task will only use
-  the ns.coll.eos_facts defaults.
-- ansible-test - Avoid using the ``mock_use_standalone_module`` setting for unit tests running on Python 3.8 or later.
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- pip - fix cases where resolution of pip Python module fails when importlib.util has not already been imported
-- plugin loader - Sort results when fuzzy matching plugin names (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77966).
-
-v2.12.6
-=======
-
-Release Summary
----------------
-
-| Release Date: 2022-05-23
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
-
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- Prevent losing unsafe on results returned from lookups (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77535)
-- arg_spec - Fix incorrect ``no_log`` warning when a parameter alias is used (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/77576)
-- plugin loader will now load config data for plugin by name instead of by file to avoid issues with the same file being loaded under different names (fqcn + short name).
-- variablemanager, more efficient read of vars files
-
-v2.12.5
-=======
-
-Release Summary
----------------
-
-| Release Date: 2022-04-25
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
-
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- Ansible.ModuleUtils.SID - Use user principal name as is for lookup in the ``Convert-ToSID`` function - https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77316
-- Fix traceback when installing a collection from a git repository and git is not installed (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77479).
-- ansible-test - Correctly detect when running as the ``root`` user (UID 0) on the origin host. The result of the detection was incorrectly being inverted.
-- ansible-test - Fix skipping of tests marked ``needs/python`` on the origin host.
-- ansible-test - Fix skipping of tests marked ``needs/root`` on the origin host.
-- ansible-test compile sanity test - do not crash if a column could not be determined for an error (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/77465).
-- hostname - use ``file_get_content()`` to read the file containing the host name in the ``FileStrategy.get_permanent_hostname()`` method. This prevents a ``TypeError`` from being raised when the strategy is used (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77025).
-- script - skip in check mode since the plugin cannot determine if a change will occur.
-- shell/command - only skip in check mode if the options `creates` and `removes` are both None.
-- winrm - Ensure ``kinit`` is run with the same ``PATH`` env var as the Ansible process
-
-v2.12.4
-=======
-
-Release Summary
----------------
-
-| Release Date: 2022-03-28
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
-
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- Add a YAML representer for ``NativeJinjaText``
-- Add a YAML representer for ``NativeJinjaUnsafeText``
-- AnsiballZ - Ensure we use the full python package in the module cache filename to avoid a case where ``collections:`` is used to execute a module via short name, where the short name duplicates another module from ``ansible.builtin`` or another collection that was executed previously.
-- Fix collection filter/test plugin redirects (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77192).
-- ansible-galaxy collection verify - display files/directories not included in the FILES.json as modified content.
-- ansible-test - Fix ``windows-integration`` and ``network-integration`` when used with the ``--docker`` option and user-provided inventory.
-- extend timeout for ansible-galaxy when communicating with the galaxy server api, and apply it to all interactions with the api
-- first_found - fix to allow for spaces in file names (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77136)
-- unarchive - the ``io_buffer_size`` option added in 2.12 was not accepted by the module (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/77271).
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-v2.12.3
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-Release Summary
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-| Release Date: 2022-02-28
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
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-Minor Changes
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-- The collection loader now reports a Python warning if an attempt is made to install the Ansible collection loader a second time. Previously this condition was reported using an Ansible warning.
-- ansible-test - Installation of ``cryptography`` is no longer version constrained when ``openssl`` 1.1.0 or later is installed.
-- ansible-test - Requirements for the plugin import test are now frozen.
-- ansible-test - The ``pip`` and ``wheel`` packages are removed from all sanity test virtual environments after installation completes to reduce their size. Previously they were only removed from the environments used for the ``import`` sanity test.
-- ansible-test - The hash for all managed sanity test virtual environments has changed. Containers that include ``ansible-test sanity --prime-venvs`` will need to be rebuilt to continue using primed virtual environments.
-- ansible-test - Update ``pip`` used to bootstrap remote FreeBSD instances from version 20.3.4 to 21.3.1.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``alpine`` container to version 3.3.0. This updates the base image from 3.14.2 to 3.15.0, which includes support for installing binary wheels using pip.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``galaxy`` test plugin to get its container from a copy on quay.io.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``openshift`` test plugin to get its container from a copy on quay.io.
-- junit callback - Add support for replacing the directory portion of out-of-tree relative task paths with a placeholder.
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-Bugfixes
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-- ansible-test - All virtual environments managed by ansible-test are marked as usable after being bootstrapped, to avoid errors caused by use of incomplete environments. Previously this was only done for sanity tests. Existing environments from previous versions of ansible-test will be recreated on demand due to lacking the new marker.
-- ansible-test - Fix the ``validate-modules`` sanity test to avoid double-loading the collection loader and possibly failing on import of the ``packaging`` module.
-- ansible-test - Import ``yaml.cyaml.CParser`` instead of ``_yaml.CParser`` in the ``yamllint`` sanity test.
-- ansible-test - Replace the directory portion of out-of-tree paths in JUnit files from integration tests with the ``out-of-tree:`` prefix.
-- ansible-test - Sanity tests run with the ``--requirements` option for Python 2.x now install ``virtualenv`` when it is missing or too old. Previously it was only installed if missing. Version 16.7.12 is now installed instead of the latest version on Python 2.7.
-- ansible-test - The ``import`` sanity test no longer reports errors about ``packaging`` being missing when testing collections.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``default`` containers to version 4.2.0.
-- ansible-test - Use https://ci-files.testing.ansible.com/ for instance bootstrapping instead of an S3 endpoint.
-- ansible-test - Use relative paths in JUnit files generated during integration test runs.
-- ansible-test - Virtual environments managed by ansible-test now use consistent versions of ``pip``, ``setuptools`` and ``wheel``. This avoids issues with virtual environments containing outdated or dysfunctional versions of these tools. The initial bootstrapping of ``pip`` is done by ansible-test from an HTTPS endpoint instead of creating the virtual environment with it already present.
-- cleaning facts will now only warn about the variable name and not post the content, which can be undesireable to disclose
-- correctly inherit vars from parent in block (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75286).
-- gather_facts action now handles the move of base connection plugin types into collections to add/prevent subset argument correctly
-- junit callback - Fix traceback during automatic fact gathering when using relative paths.
-- junit callback - Fix unicode error when handling non-ASCII task paths.
-- ssh connection now uses more correct host source as play_context can ignore loop/delegation variations.
-- task_executor reverts the change to push facts into delegated vars on loop finalization as result managing code already handles this and was duplicating effort to wrong result.
-- template lookup - restore inadvertently deleted default for ``convert_data`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/77004)
-- unarchive - Make extraction work when the LANGUAGE environment variable is set to a non-English locale.
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-v2.12.2
-=======
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-Release Summary
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-| Release Date: 2022-01-31
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
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-Bugfixes
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-- Fix ``AttributeError`` when providing password file via ``--connection-password-file`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76530)
-- Fix ``end_play`` to end the current play only (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76672)
-- Templating - Ensure we catch exceptions when getting ``.filters`` and ``.tests`` attributes on their respective plugins and properly error, instead of aborting which results in no filters being added to the jinja2 environment
-- ``Templar.copy_with_new_env`` - set the ``finalize`` method of the new ``Templar`` object for the new environment (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76379)
-- ansible-config avoid showing _terms and _input when --only-changed.
-- ansible-galaxy - Fix using the '--ignore-certs' option when there is no server-specific configuration for the Galaxy server.
-- ansible-galaxy collection build - Ignore any existing ``MANIFEST.json`` and ``FILES.json`` in the root directory when building a collection.
-- ansible-test - Fix the ``import`` sanity test to work properly when Ansible's built-in vendoring support is in use.
-- ansible-test - Fix traceback in the ``validate-modules`` sanity test when testing an Ansible module without any callables.
-- ansible-test - Fix traceback when running from an install and delegating execution to a different Python interpreter.
-- ansible-test - Show an error message instead of a traceback when running outside of a supported directory.
-- ansible-test - Update help links to reference ``ansible-core`` instead of ``ansible``.
-- ansible-test - Update unit tests to use the ``--forked`` option instead of the deprecated ``--boxed`` option.
-- async - Improve performance of sending async callback events by never sending the full task through the queue (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76729)
-- default callback - Ensure we compare FQCN also in lockstep logic, to ensure using the FQCN of a strategy plugin triggers the correct behavior in the default callback plugin. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76782)
-- hostname - Do not require SystemdStrategy subclasses for every distro (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76792)
-- include_vars, properly initialize variable as there is corner case in which it can end up referenced and not defined
-- ssh connection - properly quote controlpersist path given by user to avoid issues with spaces and other characters
-- ssh connection avoid parsing ssh cli debug lines as they can match expected output at high verbosities.
-- sudo become plugin, fix handling of non interactive flags, previous substitution was too naive
-- unarchive - Fix zip archive file listing that caused issues with content postprocessing (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76067).
-- yum - prevent storing unnecessary cache data by running `yum makecache fast` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/76336)
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-v2.12.1
-=======
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-Release Summary
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-| Release Date: 2021-12-06
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
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-Minor Changes
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-- jinja2_native - keep same behavior on Python 3.10.
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-Bugfixes
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-- Ansible.ModuleUtils.LinkUtil - Ignore the ``LIB`` environment variable when loading the ``LinkUtil`` code
-- ansible-test - Automatic target requirements installation is now based on the target environment instead of the controller environment.
-- ansible-test - Fix Python real prefix detection when running in a ``venv`` virtual environment.
-- ansible-test - Fix installation and usage of ``pyyaml`` requirement for the ``import`` sanity test for collections.
-- ansible-test - Fix traceback in ``import`` sanity test on Python 2.7 when ``pip`` is not available.
-- ansible-test - Relocate constants to eliminate symlink.
-- ansible-test - Target integration test requirements are now correctly installed for target environments running on the controller.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``default`` containers to version 4.1.1, which includes the updated ``import`` sanity test requirements.
-- ansible-test - Use the legacy collection loader for ``import`` sanity tests on target-only Python versions.
-- set_fact/include_vars correctly handle delegation assignments within loops
-- setup - detect docker container with check for ./dockerenv or ./dockinit (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74349).
-- validate_argument_spec - Skip suboption validation if the top level option is an invalid type (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75612).
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-v2.12.0
-=======
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-Release Summary
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-| Release Date: 2021-11-05
-| `Porting Guide <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel/porting_guides.html>`__
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-Major Changes
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-- Python Controller Requirement - Python 3.8 or newer is required for the control node (the machine that runs Ansible) (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74013)
-- ansible-test - All "cloud" plugins which use containers can now be used with all POSIX and Windows hosts. Previously the plugins did not work with Windows at all, and support for hosts created with the ``--remote`` option was inconsistent.
-- ansible-test - Collections can now specify controller and target specific integration test requirements and constraints. If provided, they take precedence over the previously available requirements and constraints files.
-- ansible-test - Integration tests run with the ``integration`` command can now be executed on two separate hosts instead of always running on the controller. The target host can be one provided by ``ansible-test`` or by the user, as long as it is accessible using SSH.
-- ansible-test - Most container features are now supported under Podman. Previously a symbolic link for ``docker`` pointing to ``podman`` was required.
-- ansible-test - New ``--controller`` and ``--target`` / ``--target-python`` options have been added to allow more control over test environments.
-- ansible-test - Python 3.8 - 3.10 are now required to run ``ansible-test``, thus matching the Ansible controller Python requirements. Older Python versions (2.6 - 2.7 and 3.5 - 3.10) can still be the target for relevant tests.
-- ansible-test - SSH port forwarding and redirection is now used exclusively to make container ports available on non-container hosts. When testing on POSIX systems this requires SSH login as root. Previously SSH port forwarding was combined with firewall rules or other port redirection methods, with some platforms being unsupported.
-- ansible-test - Sanity tests always run in isolated Python virtual environments specific to the requirements of each test. The environments are cached.
-- ansible-test - Sanity tests are now separated into two categories, controller and target. All tests except ``import`` and ``compile`` are controller tests. The controller tests always run using the same Python version used to run ``ansible-test``. The target tests use the Python version(s) specified by the user, or all available Python versions.
-- ansible-test - Sanity tests now use fully pinned requirements that are independent of each other and other test types.
-- ansible-test - Tests run with the ``centos6`` and ``default`` test containers now use a PyPI proxy container to access PyPI when Python 2.6 is used. This allows tests running under Python 2.6 to continue functioning even though PyPI is discontinuing support for non-SNI capable clients.
-- ansible-test - The ``future-import-boilerplate`` and ``metaclass-boilerplate`` sanity tests are limited to remote-only code. Additionally, they are skipped for collections which declare no support for Python 2.x.
-- ansible-test - The ``import`` and ``compile`` sanity tests limit remote-only Python version checks to remote-only code.
-- ansible-test - Unit tests for controller-only code now require Python 3.8 or later.
-- ansible-test - Version neutral sanity tests now require Python 3.8 or later.
-- junit callback - The ``junit_xml`` and ``ordereddict`` Python modules are no longer required to use the ``junit`` callback plugin.
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-Minor Changes
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-- Add ``end_batch`` meta task.
-- Allow connection and become passwords to be set by file/executable script. Also document this was already the case for vault.
-- CLI - Remove ``__requires__`` attribute for ``pkg_resources``
-- Collections can define action_groups in ``meta/runtime.yml``.
-- Introduce a config option to enable/disable emitting warning about Jinja2 version being old for ``jinja2_native``. The option is on by default, only in CI it is off.
-- Make the code structure of ansible-doc's generic snippet feature more maintainable.
-- On RHEL 9, CentOS Stream 9 etc., use /usr/bin/python3 as the default interpreter; /usr/libexec/platform-python is just a backwards-compatibility symbolic link there.
-- PowerShell - Added support for optional module_util imports by scanning for ``-Optional`` at the end of the import declaration
-- Python 2.6 Target Support - Deprecate Python 2.6 for targets, requiring Python 2.7 or newer. ``ansible-core==2.13`` will drop support for Python 2.6. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74165)
-- Task - Add a resolved_action attribute for Task objects to get the final resolved plugin.
-- Templar - remove ``_fail_on_lookup_errors`` and ``_fail_on_filter_errors`` instance variables that were never used. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73785)
-- The AnsiballZ Python wrapper now changes the working directory to ``~`` or ``/`` if the current one is not accessible. This allows become to drop privileges on macOS when using pipelining.
-- Update test container ansible-core-test-container to version 3.6.0
-- Update test container ansible-core-test-container to version 3.7.0
-- Update test container default-test-container to version 3.6.0
-- Update test container default-test-container to version 3.7.0
-- Update vendored copy of ``six`` to 1.16.0 to eliminate warnings for deprecated python loader methods in Python 3.10+ (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74659)
-- Update vendored copy of distro to 1.6.0
-- Vendor ``distutils.version`` due to it's deprecation in Python 3.10 and impending removal in Python 3.12 (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74599)
-- YAML parsing - Create common utils for loading and dumping YAML that prefer the C extensions if available
-- ``include_role`` - Allow use of ``omit`` in the ``from_*`` arguments (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/66349)
-- ``uri``/``get_url`` - Expose ``unredirected_headers`` to modules to allow user control
-- `ansible.plugins.callback.CallbackBase.host_label()` has been factored out as a static method (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73814).
-- action_groups can include actions from other groups by using the special ``metadata`` dictionary field.
-- add a quick short circuit when checking if a string is a template to improve performance on large strings (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74336)
-- add host label to retry print statements
-- added new function to module utils to choose best possible locale.
-- adds the ``undef`` keyword to the templating environment. This allows for directly creating Undefined values in templates. It is most useful for providing a hint for variables which must be overridden.
-- ansbile-doc now also shows snippets for inventory and lookup, adding to existing modules.
-- ansible adhoc, clarified the help to some options, also added some comments to code.
-- ansible-cli - remove unnecessary trailing space in ``ansible --version`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74875).
-- ansible-config can now list and dump for specific documentable plugins by specifying them in the command line
-- ansible-config has new 'init' option to create, highly commented, example configurations as ini (ansible.cfg), environment variables (shell) or Ansible variable files (YAML)
-- ansible-config now supports displaying plugin configuration info.
-- ansible-doc - ``version_added`` in ``attributes`` now comes with ``version_added_collection`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74602).
-- ansible-doc - show ``version_added`` for the plugin/module itself in text output, and improve ``version_added`` formatting (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73602).
-- ansible-doc now supports 'attributes' for plugins as per proposal.
-- ansible-doc pretty cli options output.
-- ansible-doc, improve handling of rstisms, try to make the display more meaningfull for the terminal users.
-- ansible-galaxy - Allow specification of client_id override value for Keycloak Token (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75593).
-- ansible-galaxy - Allow validate_certs to be configured for individual Galaxy servers (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75677).
-- ansible-galaxy - Installing a collection from a git repository without specifying a version (or using the version ``HEAD``) will clone the repository using --depth=1.
-- ansible-galaxy - Non-HTTP exceptions from Galaxy servers are now a warning and only fatal if the collection to download|install|verify is not available from any of the servers (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75443).
-- ansible-test - A new ``base`` test container is available. It is similar to the ``default`` test container, but contains no pre-installed Python packages other than ``pip`` and its dependencies.
-- ansible-test - Add RHEL 8.4 as a remote.
-- ansible-test - Add ``--prime-venvs`` option to create virtual environments without running tests.
-- ansible-test - Add constraint for ``decorator`` for Python versions prior to 3.5.
-- ansible-test - Add support for Windows Server 2022.
-- ansible-test - Add support for an ansible-test configuration file in collections under ``tests/config.yml``.
-- ansible-test - Add support for testing with Python 3.10.
-- ansible-test - Added a ``--prime-containers`` option to support downloading containers without running tests.
-- ansible-test - Adding DigitalOcean cloud support to ansible-test (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74222).
-- ansible-test - All "cloud" plugins have been refactored for more consistency. For those that use docker containers, management of the containers has been standardized.
-- ansible-test - All "cloud" plugins now use fixed hostnames and ports in tests. Previously some tests used IP addresses and/or randomly assigned ports.
-- ansible-test - Changes made to the ``hosts`` file on test systems are now done using an Ansible playbook for both POSIX and Windows systems. Changes are applied before a test target runs and are reverted after the test target finishes.
-- ansible-test - Clean up code in the cloud plugins.
-- ansible-test - Collections can declare their remote-only code (modules/module_utils and related tests) as controller-only.
-- ansible-test - Collections can limit the Python versions used for testing their remote-only code (modules/module_utils and related tests).
-- ansible-test - Command line help has been updated to hide the ``--remote`` option (and related options) when the user lacks an API key to use the feature.
-- ansible-test - Constraints provided by ``ansible-test`` for Python package installs have been reduced.
-- ansible-test - Default settings are now applied to unknown versions of known ``--remote`` platforms.
-- ansible-test - Distribution specific test containers have been updated to version 3.0.0.
-- ansible-test - Environment checking (``pip``, ``python``, ``~/.ssh/known_hosts``, etc.) is no longer performed when running integration tests.
-- ansible-test - Environment variables exposed by "cloud" plugins are now available to the controller for role based tests. Previously only script based tests had access to the exposed environment variables.
-- ansible-test - Fedora 32 and 33 (``fedora32`` and ``fedora33``) containers have been updated and now allow for ssh in more container environments.
-- ansible-test - Fedora 34 (``fedora34``) container has been added.
-- ansible-test - Installation of ``cryptography`` no longer occurs when it is already installed. This avoids downgrading existing OS packages.
-- ansible-test - Minor code cleanup.
-- ansible-test - More efficient string splitting.
-- ansible-test - Most scripts used internally by ``ansible-test`` no longer have a shebang or the executable bit set.
-- ansible-test - Move code from ``_data`` directory to ``_util`` directory.
-- ansible-test - Relocate change classification code.
-- ansible-test - Remove CI provider support for Shippable, now that the service has been discontinued.
-- ansible-test - Remove check for legacy ``core`` and ``extras`` directories.
-- ansible-test - Remove deprecated container ``fedora32``.
-- ansible-test - Remove deprecated remote platforms ``freebsd/11.4`` and ``rhel/8.3```.
-- ansible-test - Removed the warning filter for ``PyYAML`` in the ``import`` sanity test.
-- ansible-test - Removed unused pip constraints. Collections may need to add their own constraints if they depended on any which were removed.
-- ansible-test - Reorganize code for individual commands.
-- ansible-test - Reorganize integration test implementation by command.
-- ansible-test - Rewrite the ``compile`` sanity test to improve error handling and support Python 3.10.
-- ansible-test - Sanity test warnings relating to Python version support have been improved.
-- ansible-test - Set minimum version constraints for ``pytest``.
-- ansible-test - Split out shell command implementation.
-- ansible-test - The "injector" scripts are now generated at runtime to avoid issues with symlinks and shebangs.
-- ansible-test - The HTTP Tester can now be used without the ``--docker`` or `--remote`` options. It still requires use of the ``docker`` command to run the container.
-- ansible-test - The HTTP Tester has been converted to a "cloud" plugin and can now be requested using the ``cloud/httptester`` alias. The original ``needs/httptester`` alias is still supported for backwards compatibility.
-- ansible-test - The ``--docker-keep-git`` option (used only for testing ansible-core) has been renamed to ``--keep-git``.
-- ansible-test - The ``--python`` option can be used without another delegation option such as the ``--venv`` or ``--docker`` options.
-- ansible-test - The ``ansible-test coverage`` commands ``combine``, ``report``, ``html`` and ``xml`` now support delegation.
-- ansible-test - The ``default`` test container has been updated to version 3.4.0 and now uses Python 3.9 by default instead of Python 3.6.
-- ansible-test - The ``docker run`` option ``--link`` is no longer used to connect test containers. As a result, changes are made to the ``/etc/hosts`` file as needed on all test containers. Previously containers which were used with the ``--link`` option did not require changes to the ``/etc/hosts`` file.
-- ansible-test - The ``import`` sanity test now requires that Ansible modules guard instantiation of ``AnsibleModule`` with a ``if __name__ == '__main__'`` conditional, or equivalent logic.
-- ansible-test - The ``import`` sanity test now requires that non-modules do not instantiate ``AnsibleModule`` on import.
-- ansible-test - The ``validate-modules`` sanity test codes ``ansible-deprecated-module`` and ``collection-deprecated-module`` have been added.
-- ansible-test - The ``validate-modules`` sanity test codes ``last-line-main-call``, ``missing-if-name-main`` and ``missing-main-call`` have been removed.
-- ansible-test - The ``validate-modules`` sanity test no longer enforces the ``missing-if-name-main``, ``last-line-main-call`` or ``missing-main-call`` checks on non-deleted Ansible modules. Modules are still required to instantiate ``AnsibleModule`` when ``__name__ == '__main__'``.
-- ansible-test - Unit tests are now run in separate contexts (``controller``, ``modules``, ``module_utils``), each using separate invocations of ``pytest``.
-- ansible-test - Unit tests other than ``modules`` and ``module_utils`` are now run only on Python versions supported by the controller (Python 3.8+).
-- ansible-test - Update ``typed-ast`` constraint to version 1.4.3 for compatibility with Python 3.10.
-- ansible-test - Update distribution test containers from version 2.0.1 to 2.0.2.
-- ansible-test - Update the Ansible Core and Ansible Collection default test containers to 3.2.0 and 3.2.2 respectively.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``base`` and ``default`` containers from Python 3.10.0rc2 to 3.10.0.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``import`` sanity test to avoid a new warning in Python 3.10.
-- ansible-test - Update the ``runtime-metadata`` sanity test to handle a new warning on Python 3.10.
-- ansible-test - Updated the ``default`` containers to version 4.0.1.
-- ansible-test - Updated the help message for failed tests in the ``azure`` test plugin.
-- ansible-test - Upgrade ``pylint`` to version 2.9.3 and update its dependencies to the latest versions as well.
-- ansible-test - Using an unknown ``--docker`` or ``--remote`` environment now requires specifying a Python version.
-- ansible-test - add freebsd/13.0 as a remote option.
-- ansible-test - aws creates and exposes a new tiny_prefix variable to provide a shorter prefix for the AWS tests.
-- ansible-test - display recent ``ssh`` debug logs after connection failures (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75374)
-- ansible-test - validate-modules now properly checks ``attributes`` for plugins (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74602).
-- ansible-test - virtualenv-isolated.sh is no longer provided. Prefer virtualenv.sh in its place.
-- ansible-test validate-modules - enforce that ``_info`` and ``_facts`` modules set ``supports_check_mode=True`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75324).
-- ansible-vault - remove support for ``PyCrypto`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/72646)
-- apt - added an ``allow_downgrade`` option to enable safe downgrade of packages without using ``force`` which doesn't verify signatures (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/29451, https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74852).
-- apt, added a 'lock_timeout' to be more resilient when encountering the apt db already locked and handle it w/o haveing to rerun task.
-- async tasks - the use of the task-level ``ANSIBLE_ASYNC_DIR`` variable within ``environment:`` is no longer valid. Use the shell configuration variable ``async_dir`` instead.
-- async_wrapper, better reporting on timeout, slight refactor on reporting itself.
-- basic module_util - Clean up ``selinux`` compat import.
-- blockinfile - Remove unused code for Ansible 1.x.
-- cache base - More efficient string splitting.
-- callback API - implemented ``v2_runner_on_async_ok`` and ``v2_runner_on_async_failed`` callbacks (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74953).
-- cli scripts - remove trailing blank space in help after newline when outputting.
-- collection - match skip message as per role installation.
-- command - update the user warning message to point out command name (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74475).
-- config lookup now can handle plugin settings.
-- config, default site for ansible-core is now under /ansbile-core/.
-- connection base - Avoid using deprecated ``@abstractproperty`` decorator.
-- constructed - a new options ``trailing_separator`` and ``default_value`` to deal with key's value empty on keyed group.
-- cron - ``name`` is now a required parameter always
-- cron - ``reboot`` parameter has been dropped in favor of ``special_time: reboot``
-- cron, removed previously deprecated 'reboot' and now requires either 'name' as unique identifier.
-- default callback plugin - displays output for ``v2_runner_on_async_ok`` and ``v2_runner_on_async_failed`` callbacks.
-- deprecate ``_remote_checksum()`` and remove all internal uses (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74848)
-- dnf - Add ``cacheonly`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/69397).
-- dnf - allow for ``download_only`` to be run without root privileges (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75530)
-- encrypt - add new parameter ``ident`` to specify version of BCrypt algorithm to be used (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74571).
-- fact cache - Remove deprecated backwards compatibility shim for the FactCache `update` method to accept multiple arguments.
-- fact cache - Remove the deprecated location for FactCache. Import FactCache from `ansible.vars.fact_cache` instead.
-- facts - add fiber channel facts for HP-UX (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/57406)
-- galaxy - support role artifact download from API response ``download_url`` location (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73103).
-- get_distribution - ``lib.ansible.module_utils.common.sys_info.get_distribution`` now returns distribution information for all platforms not just Linux (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/17587)
-- get_distribution_version - ``lib.ansible.module_utils.common.sys_info.get_distribution_version`` now returns the version for all platfroms not just Linux (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/17587)
-- git - Add ``accept_newhostkey`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/69846).
-- hostname - add support RedOS (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74779).
-- import_role - Template tasks_from, vars_from, defaults_from, and handlers_from with --extra-vars (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/69097).
-- include_vars - add ``hash_behaviour`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/72944).
-- ini - added new parameter ``allow_no_value`` to ini lookup plugin (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/50594).
-- ini lookup - add case sensitive option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74601)
-- interpreter discovery - allow the default list of ``INTERPRETER_PYTHON_FALLBACK`` to be changed using a variable
-- interpreter discovery - prefer Python 3 over Python 2
-- inventory plugins - Remove the deprecated cache interface. Set top level keys in the inventory plugin's `_cache` attribute (a dictionary) instead.
-- jinja2_native - short-circuit ``ast.literal_eval`` for non-string values
-- module_utils distro - when a 'distro' package/module is in PYTHONPATH but isn't the real 'distro' package/module that we expect, gracefully fall back to our own bundled distro.
-- modules - add Anolis distro in hostname.py. project website https://openanolis.org/
-- move all builtin modules to use the best possible locale function instead of hardcoding 'C'.
-- password - add new parameter ``ident`` to specify version of BCrypt algorithm to be used (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74571).
-- password - add new parameter ``seed`` in lookup plugin (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/69775).
-- password_hash uses passlib default if option isn't set
-- playbook - Error if a playbook is an empty list instead of just skipping
-- playbook - Error if using ``include`` instead of ``import_playbook``
-- replaced examples/ansible.cfg with instructions on how to generate an up to date copy.
-- service - add description how service module works internally (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74507).
-- service_facts now handles more states/statuses from systemd and in a more reliable way (failed, not-found, masked).
-- setup - add ``epoch_int`` option to date_time facts (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73822).
-- ssh - added pkcs11 support by adding the pkcs11_provider option in the ssh connection module. (https://www.github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/32829)
-- ssh connection, can not configure ssh_transfer_method with a variable.
-- ssh connection, ssh_transfer_method is now configurable via variable.
-- subelements lookup - Use generator in instance type check.
-- tempfile - Remove unnecessary conditional for creating a temporary directory.
-- template - Add comment attributes (``comment_start_string`` and ``comment_end_string``)
-- unicode utils - Fix ``__all__`` which was incorrectly declared as a string instead of a tuple.
-- user - Add ``umask`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/40359).
-- user module - Remove unused code.
-- validation testcases for check_* APIs (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/55994).
-- winrm - Allow explicit environment variables to be passed through to the ``kinit`` call for Kerberos authentication
-- yaml dumper - YAML representer for AnsibleUndefined (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75072).
-- yum - Add ``cacheonly`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/69397).
-
-Breaking Changes / Porting Guide
---------------------------------
-
-- Action, module, and group names in module_defaults must be static values. Their values can still be templates.
-- Fully qualified 'ansible.legacy' plugin names are not included implicitly in action_groups.
-- Unresolvable groups, action plugins, and modules in module_defaults are an error.
-- ansible-test - Automatic installation of requirements for "cloud" test plugins no longer occurs. The affected test plugins are ``aws``, ``azure``, ``cs``, ``hcloud``, ``nios``, ``opennebula``, ``openshift`` and ``vcenter``. Collections should instead use one of the supported integration test requirements files, such as the ``tests/integration/requirements.txt`` file.
-- ansible-test - The HTTP Tester is no longer available with the ``ansible-test shell`` command. Only the ``integration`` and ``windows-integration`` commands provide HTTP Tester.
-- ansible-test - The ``--disable-httptester`` option is no longer available. The HTTP Tester is no longer optional for tests that specify it.
-- ansible-test - The ``--httptester`` option is no longer available. To override the container used for HTTP Tester tests, set the ``ANSIBLE_HTTP_TEST_CONTAINER`` environment variable instead.
-- ansible-test - Unit tests for ``modules`` and ``module_utils`` are now limited to importing only ``ansible.module_utils`` from the ``ansible`` module.
-- conditionals - ``when`` conditionals no longer automatically parse string booleans such as ``"true"`` and ``"false"`` into actual booleans. Any non-empty string is now considered true. The ``CONDITIONAL_BARE_VARS`` configuration variable no longer has any effect.
-- hostname - Drops any remaining support for Python 2.4 by using ``with open()`` to simplify exception handling code which leaked file handles in several spots
-- hostname - On FreeBSD, the string ``temporarystub`` no longer gets written to the hostname file in the get methods (and in check_mode). As a result, the default hostname will now appear as ``''`` (empty string) instead of ``temporarystub`` for consistency with other strategies. This means the ``before`` result will be different.
-- hostname - On OpenRC systems and Solaris, the ``before`` value will now be ``''`` (empty string) if the permanent hostname file does not exist, for consistency with other strategies.
-- intersect, difference, symmetric_difference, union filters - the default behavior is now to be case-sensitive (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74255)
-- unique filter - the default behavior is now to fail if Jinja2's filter fails and explicit ``case_sensitive=False`` as the Ansible's fallback is case-sensitive (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74256)
-
-Deprecated Features
--------------------
-
-- ansible-test - The ``--docker-no-pull`` option is deprecated and has no effect.
-- ansible-test - The ``--no-pip-check`` option is deprecated and has no effect.
-- include action is deprecated in favor of include_tasks, import_tasks and import_playbook.
-- module_utils' FileLock is scheduled to be removed, it is not used due to its unreliable nature.
-
-Removed Features (previously deprecated)
-----------------------------------------
-
-- The built-in module_util ``ansible.module_utils.common.removed`` was previously deprecated and has been removed.
-- connections, removed password check stubs that had been moved to become plugins.
-- task, inline parameters being auto coerced into variables has been removed.
-
-Security Fixes
---------------
-
-- Do not include params in exception when a call to ``set_options`` fails. Additionally, block the exception that is returned from being displayed to stdout. (CVE-2021-3620)
-- templating engine fix for not preserving usnafe status when trying to preserve newlines. CVE-2021-3583
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- Add RockyLinux to fact gathering (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74530).
-- Add unicode support to ``ansible-inventory`` CLI (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/57378)
-- Add yaml representer for VarsWithSources (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/68525).
-- Added page describing terminal plugins to docsite
-- AnsibleModule.set_mode_if_different - don't check file existence when check_mode is activated (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/61185).
-- Apply ``display_failed_stderr`` callback option on loop item results. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74864)
-- Binary GnuPG keys downloaded via URLs by the 'ansible.builtin.apt_key' module were corrupted so 'gpg' could not import them (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74424).
-- Ensure end_play ends play, not batch (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73971)
-- Ensure we get full path for extra vars into cliargs to avoid realpath issues after initial load.
-- Fix ``keys()`` implementation of ``BaseFileCacheModule`` to strip the prefix from the key and only return keys that share the same prefix as the cache.
-- Fix ``when`` evaluation on Native Jinja and Python 3.10.
-- Fix templating task action with host-specific vars (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75568)
-- Fully qualified 'ansible.legacy' and 'ansible.builtin' plugin names work in conjunction with module_defaults.
-- Give a warning instead of an error if a handler name contains undefined variables and has no listen topics (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/58841).
-- Improve resilience of ``ansible-galaxy collection`` by increasing the page size to make fewer requests overall and retrying queries with a jittered exponential backoff when rate limiting HTTP codes (520 and 429) occur. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74191)
-- Jinja2 globals should be accessible even when importing a template without the context (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75371)
-- PlayContext - Remove deprecated ``make_become_cmd`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74136)
-- PowerShell - Ignore the ``LIB`` environment variable when compiling C# Ansible code
-- Prevent ``ansible_failed_task`` from further templating (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74036)
-- Remove 'default' from ssh plugin as we want to rely on default from ssh itself or ssh/config.
-- Replace usage of private dnf.Base() attribute by future dnf API
-- Save unreachable hosts between plays by adding them to the PlayIterator's _play._removed_hosts (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/66945).
-- Solaris - correct version check in svcadm_supports_sync (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73860).
-- Task depth - Prevent exception when the task depth exceeds Pythons recursion depth (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73996)
-- Templating - Ensure we catch exceptions when calling ``.filters()`` or ``.tests()`` on their respective plugins and properly error, instead of aborting which results in no filters being added to the jinja2 environment (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74127)
-- The ``apt_key`` module did not properly handle GnuPG errors (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74477)
-- The error message about the failure to import a ```gpg`` key by the ``apt_key`` module was incorrect (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74423).
-- Update network user guide to explain use of cli_parse and validate plugins.
-- Variable Manager - Only check if ``play.hosts`` is a template when the play hasn't been finalized (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73926)
-- WorkerProcess - Python 3.5 fix for workaround for stdout deadlock in multiprocessing shutdown to avoid process hangs. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74149)
-- ``AnsibleModule.run_command`` - Address thread safety issues, concerning mutating the environment, current working directory, and umask. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74783)
-- ``failed_when``/``changed_when`` - Catch templating errors to prevent masking of module output (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/37187)
-- ``heuristic_log_sanitize`` - Return the full string if there is no password (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75542)
-- ``pip`` now uses the ``pip`` Python module installed for the Ansible module's Python interpreter, if available, unless ``executable`` or ``virtualenv`` were specified.
-- advanced_host_list inventory plugin - Fixed variable referenced before assignment when hostname/range could not be parsed.
-- ansiballz - avoid treating path to site_packages as regex; escape it. This prevents a crash when ansible is installed to, or running from, an oddly named directory like ``ansi[ble``
-- ansible-doc - in text output, do not show empty ``version_added_collection`` values (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74999).
-- ansible-doc can now dump kewyords with --metadata-dump (still just for internal use)
-- ansible-doc, fix output for internal metadata dump option
-- ansible-doc, make inventory plugin selection for snippets generic and not a hardcoded list
-- ansible-galaxy - Fix a bug with build_ignore when installing collections from source (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75528).
-- ansible-galaxy - Fix handling HTTP exceptions from Galaxy servers. Continue to the next server in the list until the collection is found.
-- ansible-galaxy - Improve error message from dependency resolution when a candidate has inconsistent requirements (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75139).
-- ansible-inventory - handle an exception while parsing inventory in toml format (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74404).
-- ansible-playbook, more robust handling of --list-hosts and undefined vars in hosts keyword.
-- ansible-pull - update documentation for ``--directory`` option to clarify path must be absolute.
-- ansible-pull, restore other options to use as repo other than git.
-- ansible-test - Add constraint for ``pyspnego>=0.1.6`` for Python 3.10 - https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74612
-- ansible-test - Avoid publishing the port used by the ``pypi-test-container`` since it is only accessed by other containers. This avoids issues when trying to run tests in parallel on a single host.
-- ansible-test - Failure to download test results from a remote host no longer hide test failures. If a download failure occurs after tests fail, a warning will be issued instead.
-- ansible-test - Fix docker container IP address detection. The ``bridge`` network is no longer assumed to be the default.
-- ansible-test - Fix path to inventory file for ``windows-integration`` and ``network-integration`` commands for collections.
-- ansible-test - Fix traceback when generating coverage reports and no coverage directory exists.
-- ansible-test - Random port selection is no longer handled by ``ansible-test``, avoiding possible port conflicts. Previously ``ansible-test`` would, under some circumstances, use one host's available ports to determine those of another host.
-- ansible-test - Running tests in a single test run with multiple "cloud" plugins no longer results in port conflicts. Previously two or more containers with overlapping ports could not be used in the same test run.
-- ansible-test - Tab completion after options like ``--docker`` which accept an optional argument will no longer provide incorrect completions.
-- ansible-test - The ``--python`` and ``--venv`` options are no longer ignored by some commands, such as ``coverage``.
-- ansible-test - The ``docker inspect`` command is now used to check for existing images instead of the ``docker images`` command. This resolves an issue where a ``docker pull`` would be unnecessarily executed for an image referenced by checksum.
-- ansible-test - Update distribution test containers to version 3.1.0.
-- ansible-test - Use ``--strict`` for ``pytest`` on Python 2.6 since ``--strict-markers`` is not available.
-- ansible-test - Use documented API to retrieve build information from Azure Pipelines.
-- ansible-test - Use pwsh to generate correct coverage line counts for stub files to get a more accurate coverage result
-- ansible-test - Use the correct variable to reference the client's SSH key when generating inventory.
-- ansible-test - add packaging python module to ``ansible-doc`` sanity test requirements.
-- ansible-test - allow the same listening port on all container interfaces
-- ansible-test - ensure the correct unit test target is given when the ``__init__.py`` file is modified inside the connection plugins directory
-- ansible-test - make the ``a/`` and ``b/`` prefixes an optional match since these can be turned off with the ``diff.noprefix`` setting in ``git``
-- ansible-test - restrict ``packaging`` to ``< 21.0`` for Python ``< 3.6`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75186).
-- ansible-test pslint - Fix error when encountering validation results that are highly nested - https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74151
-- ansible-test validate-modules - EXAMPLES will no longer be marked as invalid YAML when it uses Ansible-specific YAML tags (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74384).
-- ansible-test validate-modules - correctly validate positional parameters to ``AnsibleModules`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75332).
-- ansible.builtin.cron - Keep non-empty crontabs, when removing cron jobs (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74497).
-- ansible.utils.encrypt now handles missing or unusable 'crypt' library.
-- ansible_test - add constraint for ``MarkupSafe`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74666)
-- apt_key - set --recv argument as last one in apt-key command when using env var HTTP_PROXY (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74946)
-- arg_spec - remove unused imports
-- async_status, ensure we always get documented returns
-- async_status, resurrected module to deprecate for those that were invoking it directly.
-- basic - skip over module parameters which are used in ``journal.send`` API call (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/71343).
-- become - fix a regression on Solaris where chmod can return 5 which we interpret as auth failure and stop trying become tmpdir permission fallbacks
-- become - work around setfacl not existing on modern Solaris (and possibly failing on some filesystems even when it does exist)
-- callbacks, restore displaying delegation to host as host label.
-- cli defaults for ssh args set to None as '' was bypassing normal default.
-- command - remove unreachable code path when trying to convert the value for ``chdir`` to bytes (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75036)
-- command module, clarify order of remove/creates checks.
-- command module, correctly handles chdir to symlinks.
-- command module, move to standarized messages in 'msg' vs abusing 'stdout'.
-- command module, now all options work in ad-hoc execution.
-- command module, now always returns what we documented as 'returns always'.
-- config - use ``callbacks_enabled`` instead ``callback_enabled`` in a deprecated message (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70028).
-- config lookup, can also handle collection plugins now
-- config, ensure 'quoted' lists from ini or env do not take the quotes literally as part of the list item.
-- connection ssh, no ssh_args cli option, so removed doc entry.
-- constants, internal _deprecated function always requires version.
-- correct doc links for become on warnings over world readable settings.
-- correctly use world readable setting since old constant is not 'settable' anymore.
-- dnf - align the return value of the list argument with the ``yum`` module (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75483)
-- dnf - properly capture transaction error (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/72651)
-- dnf - refactor code to use `dnf whatprovides` API (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73503).
-- dnf - support non-english environments (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75021)
-- dnf module - Use all components of a package name to determine if it's installed (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75311).
-- do not trigger interpreter discovery in the forced_local module path as they should use the ansible playbook python unless otherwise configured.
-- facts - detect homebrew installed at /opt/homebrew/bin/brew
-- facts, service_mgr, handle issues if ps command fails or returns empty.
-- filter plugins - patch new versions of Jinja2 to prevent warnings/errors on renamed filter decorators (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74667)
-- find - fix a bug where ``size`` argument was ignored for regular files with ``file_type`` of ``any``.
-- find action, correctly convert path to text when warning about skiping.
-- find does not ignore errors from os.walk anymore and issues warnings as expected.
-- gather_facts, improved message on timeout.
-- gather_facts, package, service - fix using module_defaults for the modules in addition to the action plugins. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/72918)
-- get_bin_path, clarify with quotes what the missing required executable is.
-- get_url - Fixed checksum validation for binary files (leading asterisk) in checksum files (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74502).
-- getent, fix return data for when there are multiple results for the same key
-- git - Fix git path used when .git file is present (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75608).
-- host_group_vars vars plugin fixed ini entry, section and key were reversed.
-- hostname - Add Rocky Linux support
-- hostname - No longer modifies system files in get_* methods and therefore when consulted in check_mode (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/66432)
-- include - Remove deprecated ``static`` argument for ``include`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74135)
-- includes - Remove the deprecated ability to specify ``tags`` as ``vars`` on includes (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74144)
-- ini lookup - better error on mixed/bad parameters
-- ini lookup - handle errors for duplicate keys and missing sections (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74601)
-- interpreter discovery - Debian 8 and lower will avoid unsupported Python3 version in interpreter discovery
-- interpreter discovery is now handling special (ansible_network_os) cases in less noisy ways.
-- interpreter_discovery - hide warning 'No python interpreters...' when ANSIBLE_PYTHON_INTERPRETER=auto_silent (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74274).
-- module_common - handle exception when multiple workers try to create the cache directory
-- module_defaults - Fix action defaults for legacy actions/modules (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75279).
-- module_utils - detect symlinked init systems, even if unable to read /proc/1/comm (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74866).
-- netconf - catch and handle exception to prevent stack trace when running in FIPS mode
-- network module_utils - fix bug where ``to_bits()`` returned the ``str`` type instead of a useful value.
-- paramiko_ssh - mark connection as connected when ``_connect()`` is called (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74081)
-- password - Handle passlib wrapped algos bsd_nthash, django_argon2, django_bcrypt, ldap_bcrypt, ldap_bsdi_crypt, ldap_des_crypt, ldap_hex_md5, ldap_hex_sha1, ldap_md5_crypt, ldap_pbkdf2_sha1, ldap_pbkdf2_sha256, ldap_pbkdf2_sha512, ldap_sha1_crypt, ldap_sha256_crypt, ldap_sha512_crypt, roundup_plaintext (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75527).
-- pause - ensure control characters are always set to an appropriate value (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73264)
-- pkg_mgr.py - Lower the priority of rpm-ostree detection to avoid false positives on systems not using it as the main package manager (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74578)
-- play - validate the ``hosts`` entry in a play (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/65386)
-- playbook loaded from collection subdir now does not ignore subdirs.
-- plugin config now allows list type options to have multiple valid choices (#74225).
-- psrp - Always cleanup the last run pipeline if a second pipeline is invoked to avoid violating any resource limits.
-- psrp - Fix error when resetting a connection that was initialised but not connected - (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74092).
-- psrp - Try to clean up any server-side resources when resetting a connection.
-- recursive_diff - handle condition when parameters are not dict (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/56249).
-- register - Ensure that ``register`` used on ``set_fact`` or ``include_vars`` does not automatically wrap the facts as unsafe. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/21088)
-- rekey_on_member - handle undefined positional arguments better.
-- remote tmpdir permissions - fix type error in macOS chmod ACL fallback (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74613).
-- replace - better handling of file operation exceptions (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74686).
-- roles - allow for role arg specs in new meta file (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74525).
-- roles - fix unexpected ``AttributeError`` when an empty ``argument_specs.yml`` is present (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75604).
-- roles - make sure argspec validation task is tagged with ``always`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74994).
-- roles - make sure argspec validation task templates suboptions (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75070).
-- schema validation now uses dynamic range of versions for valid deprecation entries vs hardcoded out of date list.
-- script inventory plugin - Remove deprecated caching support (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74143)
-- sequence - fix error message so that unrecognized options to the plugin display correctly as a list and normalize error messages.
-- service - compare version without LooseVersion API (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74488).
-- set ssh host_key_checking defaults to True, restoring original behaviour (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75168)
-- setup module should now not truncate hpux interface names.
-- setup module, fix filter to adjust for missing ``ansible_`` prefix on query.
-- setup, while gathering linux hardware facts be more resilient to errors and try to return more info.
-- slurp - Fix error messages for unreadable files and directories(https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67340).
-- slurp - handle error when ``path`` is a directory and not a file (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74930).
-- slurp - improve the logic in the error handling and remove ``os.stat()`` call (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/75038)
-- ssh connection now correctly handle ssh_transfer_method and scp_if_ssh interactions.
-- ssh connection, fix interaction between trasnfer settings options.
-- ssh connection, use self.host which has the most up2date info instead of pc.remote_addr
-- ssh_connection - rename ``retries`` to ``reconnection_retries`` to avoid conflicts with task vars (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75142).
-- ssh_connection - set the default for ``reconnection_retries`` back to ``0`` (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75142).
-- subversion - fix stack trace when getting information about the repository (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/36498)
-- system_service - use a context manager for file handling.
-- task_executor, Actions using AnsibleActionFail/Skip will now propagate 'results' if given
-- task_executor/ssh_connection - use the ``retries`` value from ``ssh_connection`` settings, not the default from the ``Task`` field attributes (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75142).
-- template - ensure Jinja2 overrides from template header are used (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/75275)
-- unarchive - allow extracting archives that contain files which size exceeds free system memory (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73985).
-- unarchive - fail when zipinfo binary is not found in executable paths (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/39029).
-- unarchive - move failure for missing binary to ``can_handle_archive()`` rather than ``__init__()``
-- uri - Fix traceback and provide error message when trying to use non-string or mapping for ``form-multipart`` body - https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74276
-- urls - Fix logic in matching ``unredirected_headers`` to perform case insensitive matching
-- validate_argument_spec, correct variable precedence and merge method and add missing examples
-- variable manager, avoid sourcing delegated variables when no inventory hostname is present. This affects scenarios like syntax check and imports.
-- version test - improve error message when an empty version is provided
-- yum - Fixed typo in failure message (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/72964).
-- yum - When upgrading, every architecture of a package is now included in the module results, instead of just one (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73284).
-- yum - fix ``yumstate`` return value when wildcards are used in the ``list`` argument (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/74557)
-- yum - fix parsing of multiple subsequent empty lines from ``yum check-update`` output (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70949)
-- yum - yum action plugin changes to support 'use' as an alias of 'use_backend' (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70774).
-
-Known Issues
-------------
-
-- ansible-test - Tab completion anywhere other than the end of the command with the new composite options will provide incorrect results. See https://github.com/kislyuk/argcomplete/issues/351 for additional details.

changelogs/CHANGELOG.rst

@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-Placeholder changelog
-=====================
-
-This file is a placeholder; a version-specific ``CHANGELOG-vX.Y.rst`` will be generated during releases from fragments
-under changelogs/fragments. On release branches once a release has been created, consult the branch's version-specific
-file for changes that have occurred in that branch.

changelogs/config.yaml

@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
----
-title: ansible-core
-release_tag_re: '(v(?:[\d.ab\-]|rc)+)'
-pre_release_tag_re: '(?P<pre_release>(?:[ab]|rc)+\d*)$'
-changes_file: changelog.yaml
-changes_format: combined
-keep_fragments: true
-always_refresh: true
-ignore_other_fragment_extensions: true
-mention_ancestor: false
-notesdir: fragments
-prelude_section_name: release_summary
-new_plugins_after_name: removed_features
-sections:
-- ['major_changes', 'Major Changes']
-- ['minor_changes', 'Minor Changes']
-- ['breaking_changes', 'Breaking Changes / Porting Guide']
-- ['deprecated_features', 'Deprecated Features']
-- ['removed_features', 'Removed Features (previously deprecated)']
-- ['security_fixes', 'Security Fixes']
-- ['bugfixes', 'Bugfixes']
-- ['known_issues', 'Known Issues']

changelogs/fragments/17587-get-distribution-more-distros.yml

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - >
-    get_distribution - ``lib.ansible.module_utils.common.sys_info.get_distribution`` now returns
-    distribution information for all platforms not just Linux (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/17587)
-  - >
-    get_distribution_version - ``lib.ansible.module_utils.common.sys_info.get_distribution_version`` now
-    returns the version for all platfroms not just Linux (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/17587)

changelogs/fragments/21088-no-auto-unsafe-set-fact-include-vars-with-register.yml

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- register - Ensure that ``register`` used on ``set_fact`` or ``include_vars``
-  does not automatically wrap the facts as unsafe.
-  (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/21088)

changelogs/fragments/212-py26-deprecation.yml

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-- Python 2.6 Target Support - Deprecate Python 2.6 for targets, requiring Python 2.7 or newer.
-  ``ansible-core==2.13`` will drop support for Python 2.6.
-  (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74165)

changelogs/fragments/29457-deprecate-remote_checksum.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - deprecate ``_remote_checksum()`` and remove all internal uses (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/74848)

changelogs/fragments/32829-ssh-connection-module-add-pkcs11-support.yml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - ssh - added pkcs11 support by adding the pkcs11_provider option in the
-    ssh connection module. (https://www.github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/32829)

changelogs/fragments/36498-subversion-fix-info-parsing.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - subversion - fix stack trace when getting information about the repository (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/36498)

changelogs/fragments/37187-catch-cond-tmpl-errors.yml

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- >-
-  ``failed_when``/``changed_when`` - Catch templating errors to prevent masking of module output
-  (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/37187)

changelogs/fragments/39029_unarchive.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- unarchive - fail when zipinfo binary is not found in executable paths (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/39029).

changelogs/fragments/50594_ini.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-- ini - added new parameter ``allow_no_value`` to ini lookup plugin (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/50594).

changelogs/fragments/55994_testcases.yml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
----
-minor_changes:
-- validation testcases for check_* APIs (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/55994).

changelogs/fragments/56249_recursive_diff.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- recursive_diff - handle condition when parameters are not dict (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/56249).

changelogs/fragments/57378-inventory-cli-unicode.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - Add unicode support to ``ansible-inventory`` CLI (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/57378)

changelogs/fragments/57406-hpux-fc-info.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - facts - add fiber channel facts for HP-UX (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/57406)

changelogs/fragments/61185-basic.py-fix-check_mode.yaml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- AnsibleModule.set_mode_if_different - don't check file existence when check_mode is activated (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/61185).

changelogs/fragments/65227.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - system_service - use a context manager for file handling.

changelogs/fragments/65386-validate-hosts.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - play - validate the ``hosts`` entry in a play (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/65386)

changelogs/fragments/66349-include-role-omit.yml

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-- >-
-  ``include_role`` - Allow use of ``omit`` in the ``from_*`` arguments
-  (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/66349)

changelogs/fragments/66432_hostname_check_mode_writes.yml

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - hostname - No longer modifies system files in get_* methods and therefore when consulted in check_mode (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/66432)
-
-breaking_changes:
-  - hostname - Drops any remaining support for Python 2.4 by using ``with open()`` to simplify exception handling code which leaked file handles in several spots
-  - hostname - On FreeBSD, the string ``temporarystub`` no longer gets written to the hostname file in the get methods (and in check_mode). As a result, the default hostname will now appear as ``''`` (empty string) instead of ``temporarystub`` for consistency with other strategies. This means the ``before`` result will be different.
-  - hostname - On OpenRC systems and Solaris, the ``before`` value will now be ``''`` (empty string) if the permanent hostname file does not exist, for consistency with other strategies.

changelogs/fragments/67340-slurp_error_message.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- "slurp - Fix error messages for unreadable files and directories(https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67340)."

changelogs/fragments/67943_collection_skip.yml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
----
-minor_changes:
-- collection - match skip message as per role installation.

changelogs/fragments/68525-add-varswithsources-yaml-representer.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- Add yaml representer for VarsWithSources (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/68525).

changelogs/fragments/69253-template-comment-attribute.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - template - Add comment attributes (``comment_start_string`` and ``comment_end_string``)

changelogs/fragments/70028-config-small-typo-fix.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - config - use ``callbacks_enabled`` instead ``callback_enabled`` in a deprecated message (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70028).

changelogs/fragments/70792-yum-action-plugin-use-as-alias-of-use-backend.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - yum - yum action plugin changes to support 'use' as an alias of 'use_backend' (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70774).

changelogs/fragments/70949-yum-parsing-check-update-output-multiple-empty-lines.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - yum - fix parsing of multiple subsequent empty lines from ``yum check-update`` output (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70949)

changelogs/fragments/71343_yum_repository.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- basic - skip over module parameters which are used in ``journal.send`` API call (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/71343).

changelogs/fragments/72607.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-- YAML parsing - Create common utils for loading and dumping YAML that prefer the C extensions if available

changelogs/fragments/72651-dnf-capture-transaction-failure.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - dnf - properly capture transaction error (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/72651)

changelogs/fragments/72944-include_vars-add-hash_behaviour-option.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - include_vars - add ``hash_behaviour`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/72944).

changelogs/fragments/72964-fixed-typo-in-yum-failure-message.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - yum - Fixed typo in failure message (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/72964).

changelogs/fragments/73114-fix-ansible-role-download.yaml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - galaxy - support role artifact download from API response ``download_url`` location (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73103).

changelogs/fragments/73264-pause-emacs.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - pause - ensure control characters are always set to an appropriate value (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73264)

changelogs/fragments/73284-yum-multiarch.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - yum - When upgrading, every architecture of a package is now included in the module results, instead of just one (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73284).

changelogs/fragments/73503_dnf_whatprovides.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- dnf - refactor code to use `dnf whatprovides` API (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73503).

changelogs/fragments/73602-ansible-doc-version-added.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-- "ansible-doc - show ``version_added`` for the plugin/module itself in text output, and improve ``version_added`` formatting (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73602)."

changelogs/fragments/73814-host_label.yaml

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - >-
-    `ansible.plugins.callback.CallbackBase.host_label()` has been factored out
-    as a static method (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73814).

changelogs/fragments/73819-git-accept_new_host_key.yaml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
----
-minor_changes:
-  - git - Add ``accept_newhostkey`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/69846).

changelogs/fragments/73820-yumdnf-add_cacheonly_option.yaml

@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
----
-minor_changes:
-  - yum - Add ``cacheonly`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/69397).
-  - dnf - Add ``cacheonly`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/69397).

changelogs/fragments/73821-user-add_umask_option.yaml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
----
-minor_changes:
-  - user - Add ``umask`` option (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/40359).

changelogs/fragments/73822-date_time_facts_add_epoch_int.yaml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
----
-minor_changes:
-  - setup - add ``epoch_int`` option to date_time facts (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73822).

changelogs/fragments/73860-solaris-correct-version-check-in-svcadm_supports_sync.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - Solaris - correct version check in svcadm_supports_sync (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73860).

changelogs/fragments/73864-action-plugin-module-defaults.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - gather_facts, package, service - fix using module_defaults for the modules in addition to the action plugins. (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/72918)

changelogs/fragments/73887.mac-m1-homebrew.yaml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
----
-bugfixes:
-  - facts - detect homebrew installed at /opt/homebrew/bin/brew

changelogs/fragments/73926-is-template-play-hosts.yml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- Variable Manager - Only check if ``play.hosts`` is a template when the play
-  hasn't been finalized (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73926)

changelogs/fragments/73971-non-batch-end_play.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - Ensure end_play ends play, not batch (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73971)

changelogs/fragments/73985-let-unarchive-handle-huge-files.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-  - unarchive - allow extracting archives that contain files which size exceeds free system memory (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73985).

changelogs/fragments/73996-recursion-depth.yml

@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-bugfixes:
-- Task depth - Prevent exception when the task depth exceeds Pythons recursion depth
-  (https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/73996)

changelogs/fragments/74005-keyed_groups-specific-options-for-empty-value.yml

@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-minor_changes:
-  - constructed - a new options ``trailing_separator`` and ``default_value`` to deal with key's value empty on keyed group.