Validate Compatibility With Ansible-core 2.19
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Introduction
As part of the ongoing development of Ansible, the community package has implemented a significant rewrite of templating and error handling in the latest version of ansible-core, which is scheduled to be released as part of core-2.19. This change is a major update that affects the way collections interact with the core, and it is essential to ensure that all collections are compatible with the updated core to avoid any potential issues or removal from the Ansible 12 community package.
Background and Testing Requests
To ensure that collections continue to work seamlessly with the updated core, it is crucial to test them against ansible-core 2.19. This involves verifying that the collections are compatible with the latest version of the core, which includes any bugfixes or changes that may have occurred until the release of core 2.19. The testing process should be an ongoing verification/check to guarantee that the collections remain compatible with the updated core.
Collections and Compatibility
Collections that are part of the Ansible community package MUST test against ansible-core 2.19 to ensure they continue to work with the updated core. Collections which are not compatible with ansible-core 2.19 will be removed from Ansible 12. This means that it is essential to verify the compatibility of your collection with the updated core to avoid any potential issues or removal from the community package.
Testing Against ansible-core 2.19
You can choose to test against the stable-2.19 branch, the devel branch, the milestone branch, or the pre-release/released versions of ansible-core 2.19 available on PyPI. It is recommended to test against the latest version of the core to ensure that your collection is compatible with the latest bugfixes and changes.
Ongoing Verification/Check
The testing process should be an ongoing verification/check until the release of core 2.19 to ensure compatibility with any bugfixes or changes that happen until then. This means that you should continue to test your collection against the updated core and resolve any problems that may arise.
Advice from Fellow Maintainers
If you need help or guidance on making your collection compatible with the updated core, you can find advice from fellow maintainers at Making a collection compatible with data tagging. We welcome your additions to that forum topic and encourage you to share your experiences and knowledge with the community.
Note
You are not required to implement data tagging as part of this request, though we do recommend you consider where it can improve the quality of your collection. This issue is focused on ensuring you have verified your collection works with ansible-core 2.19 in order to remain included in the Ansible 12 community package.
Resolving Problems and Linking PRs
If you resolve any problems during the testing process, we ask that you link those PRs to this issue. If you do not find any problems with your integration/unit testing, please provide that comment and a pointer to your test results before closing this issue as done.
Reaching Out for Help or Discussion
If you need more help or discussion on making your collection compatible with the updated core, you can reach out on the Ansible.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is essential to validate the compatibility of your collection with ansible-core 2.19 to ensure that it continues to work seamlessly with the updated core. This involves testing your collection against the latest version of the core and resolving any problems that may arise. We encourage you to share your experiences and knowledge with the community and provide feedback on the testing process.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the purpose of testing against ansible-core 2.19? A: The purpose of testing against ansible-core 2.19 is to ensure that your collection is compatible with the updated core and to avoid any potential issues or removal from the Ansible 12 community package.
- Q: What are the different versions of ansible-core 2.19 that I can test against? A: You can choose to test against the stable-2.19 branch, the devel branch, the milestone branch, or the pre-release/released versions of ansible-core 2.19 available on PyPI.
- Q: What if I don't find any problems with my integration/unit testing? A: If you don't find any problems with your integration/unit testing, please provide that comment and a pointer to your test results before closing this issue as done.
Additional Resources
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Introduction
As part of the ongoing development of Ansible, the community package has implemented a significant rewrite of templating and error handling in the latest version of ansible-core, which is scheduled to be released as part of core-2.19. This change is a major update that affects the way collections interact with the core, and it is essential to ensure that all collections are compatible with the updated core to avoid any potential issues or removal from the Ansible 12 community package.
Q&A
Q: What is the purpose of testing against ansible-core 2.19?
A: The purpose of testing against ansible-core 2.19 is to ensure that your collection is compatible with the updated core and to avoid any potential issues or removal from the Ansible 12 community package.
Q: What are the different versions of ansible-core 2.19 that I can test against?
A: You can choose to test against the stable-2.19 branch, the devel branch, the milestone branch, or the pre-release/released versions of ansible-core 2.19 available on PyPI.
Q: What if I don't find any problems with my integration/unit testing?
A: If you don't find any problems with your integration/unit testing, please provide that comment and a pointer to your test results before closing this issue as done.
Q: Do I need to implement data tagging as part of this request?
A: No, you are not required to implement data tagging as part of this request, though we do recommend you consider where it can improve the quality of your collection.
Q: Where can I find advice from fellow maintainers on making my collection compatible with the updated core?
A: You can find advice from fellow maintainers at Making a collection compatible with data tagging. We welcome your additions to that forum topic and encourage you to share your experiences and knowledge with the community.
Q: What if I have problems during the testing process?
A: If you resolve any problems during the testing process, we ask that you link those PRs to this issue.
Q: How do I report my test results?
A: Please provide a comment and a pointer to your test results before closing this issue as done.
Q: Where can I reach out for more help or discussion on making my collection compatible with the updated core?
A: You can reach out on the Ansible forum for more help or discussion.
Q: What is the deadline for testing against ansible-core 2.19?
A: The testing process should be an ongoing verification/check until the release of core 2.19 to ensure compatibility with any bugfixes or changes that happen until then.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is essential to validate the compatibility of your collection with ansible-core 2.19 to ensure that it continues to work seamlessly with the updated core. This involves testing your collection against the latest version of the core and resolving any problems that may arise. We encourage you to share your experiences and knowledge the community and provide feedback on the testing process.