feat: Argument spec implementation for postgresql role - #209
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In `@tasks/set_vars.yml`:
- Line 9: Replace the persistent ansible.builtin.set_fact defaults for
postgresql_version and postgresql_server_tuning with non-persistent
effective-value computation, then update all consumers to use those computed
values while allowing later inventory, play-variable, and include_vars inputs to
take precedence. Add a regression test that invokes the role repeatedly and
verifies each invocation resolves current inputs rather than stale host
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| ansible.builtin.assert: | ||
| that: | ||
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| postgresql_version is string |
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| postgresql_version is string | |
| (postgresql_version is string and postgres_version is match("^[1-9][0-9]*$")) |
make sure it is a number string
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| - name: Set default postgresql_server_tuning | ||
| ansible.builtin.set_fact: | ||
| postgresql_server_tuning: "{{ false if (ansible_connection | d('')) == 'buildah' else true }}" |
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you cannot set postgresql_server_tuning with set_fact because it is already declared in defaults/main.yml - see above
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In `@vars/RedHat_10.yml`:
- Line 4: Update the package-name construction in the RedHat_10 variable
expression to convert __postgresql_version to a string before concatenating it
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| __postgresql_packages: >- | ||
| {{ ['postgresql' + postgresql_version + | ||
| {{ ['postgresql' + __postgresql_version + |
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win
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set -euo pipefail
probe="$(mktemp)"
trap 'rm -f "$probe"' EXIT
cat >"$probe" <<'YAML'
- hosts: localhost
gather_facts: false
tasks:
- name: Evaluate package name with integer version
ansible.builtin.debug:
msg: "{{ 'postgresql' + __postgresql_version + '-server' }}"
vars:
__postgresql_version: 16
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ansible-playbook -i localhost, -c local "$probe"Repository: linux-system-roles/postgresql
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printf '%s\n' '--- vars/RedHat_10.yml ---'
cat -n vars/RedHat_10.yml
printf '%s\n' '--- relevant variable assignments and assertions ---'
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Ansible set_fact "{{ integer_variable }}" preserves integer type Jinja plus string integer concatenation contract
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In Ansible, using set_fact with Jinja2 expressions ({{ ... }}) generally does not preserve integer types [1][2][3]. Because Jinja2 is primarily a templating engine designed to produce strings, any variable defined or templated within double curly braces—including those containing integers—is typically converted to a string [1][4][3]. Key points regarding this behavior include: 1. Type Conversion: When you use {{ integer_variable }} in a set_fact task, the resulting fact is stored as a string, not an integer [1][3]. This can cause issues in subsequent tasks that expect an integer, such as mathematical operations or comparisons [5][3]. 2. Concatenation Contract: When concatenating strings and integers in Jinja2, the tilde operator (~) is the recommended practice [6][7]. It explicitly converts all operands to strings before concatenating them, preventing errors that occur when attempting to combine incompatible types directly [6][7]. 3. Workarounds and Solutions: - Explicit Casting: You must explicitly cast variables to their intended type using filters (e.g., | int, | bool) every time you consume the variable if type preservation is required [5][1][3]. - Native Jinja2 Support: You can enable the ANSIBLE_JINJA2_NATIVE environment variable (or set jinja2_native = true in your configuration). This instructs Ansible to use the native Jinja2 renderer, which attempts to preserve data types (like integers, floats, and booleans) rather than converting everything to a string [5]. - Avoiding Templating: When possible, assign values using YAML syntax rather than Jinja2 expressions to allow Ansible to handle type preservation automatically [1]. For example, my_fact: 10 is safer than my_fact: "{{ 10 }}". Because you cannot rely on the initial definition to maintain type integrity across all contexts, best practices dictate that you either use ANSIBLE_JINJA2_NATIVE or strictly use type-casting filters when referencing variables in tasks where the type matters [5][2][3].
Citations:
- 1: GitHub issue 5463 in ansible/ansible (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 2: https://forum.ansible.com/t/guidance-about-jinja-variable-typing/36954
- 3: https://gist.github.com/mkrizek/dbcf415b485fc3f2d4b3676ce0013397
- 4: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/73960044/ansible-set-fact-to-the-list-with-jinja2-condition
- 5: GitHub issue 15249 in ansible/ansible (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 6: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/76853294/best-practice-to-concatenate-strings-in-ansible-variables-using-one-jinja2-expr
- 7: https://serverfault.com/questions/1068025/ansible-how-to-joint-string-and-integer-to-become-new-string
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In ansible-core 2.19, Jinja2 native mode is used exclusively for all templating [1][2][3]. The configuration setting that previously allowed users to toggle this mode is deprecated and no longer has any effect [1][2]. Key implications of this change for set_fact and general variable usage include: Native Type Preservation: Because native mode is always enabled, non-string values (such as booleans, integers, lists, and dictionaries) are no longer automatically converted to strings during templating [2][3][4]. Boolean Conversion: In previous versions, string values such as "yes", "no", "true", or "false" were often automatically converted to booleans by set_fact when not using native mode [5][2][3]. Under the current system where native mode is always active, this automatic conversion no longer occurs [2][3]. If you require boolean values, you should define them using native YAML boolean syntax, or explicitly use the bool filter to parse string values (e.g., {{ my_var | bool }}) [2][3]. None Results: Templates that evaluate to None are no longer automatically converted to empty strings [1][2][3]. This can result in variables being set to the literal Python None value rather than an empty string, which may require updates to logic that relied on the previous behavior [1]. Existing configurations: Any existing DEFAULT_JINJA2_NATIVE settings in your ansible.cfg file are ignored [1][2]. As this mode is now the mandatory default, there is no mechanism to disable it [1][6].
Citations:
- 1: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible-core/2.19/porting_guides/porting_guide_core_2.19.html
- 2: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/latest/porting_guides/porting_guide_12.html
- 3: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_12.html
- 4: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible-core/devel/porting_guides/porting_guide_core_2.19.html
- 5: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible-core/2.18/collections/ansible/builtin/set%5Ffact%5Fmodule.html
- 6: https://docs.ansible.com/projects/ansible-core/devel/collections/ansible/builtin/template_lookup.html
Cast __postgresql_version before building the package name.
tasks/assert_role_vars.yml accepts integer versions, and tasks/set_vars.yml preserves the input through its conditional expression on Ansible versions that use native Jinja types. Therefore, postgresql_version: 16 can make the concatenation in vars/RedHat_10.yml fail. Convert the value to a string before concatenation.
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In `@vars/RedHat_10.yml` at line 4, Update the package-name construction in the
RedHat_10 variable expression to convert __postgresql_version to a string before
concatenating it with the “postgresql” prefix, preserving the existing
version-selection behavior.
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| __postgresql_packages: >- | ||
| {{ ['postgresql' + postgresql_version + | ||
| {{ ['postgresql' + __postgresql_version + |
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| {{ ['postgresql' + __postgresql_version + | |
| {{ ['postgresql' + (__postgresql_version | string) + |
| __postgresql_packages: >- | ||
| {{ ['@postgresql:' + postgresql_version + | ||
| '/server'] if postgresql_version != '13' else | ||
| {{ ['@postgresql:' + __postgresql_version + |
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| {{ ['@postgresql:' + __postgresql_version + | |
| {{ ['@postgresql:' + (__postgresql_version | string) + |
| {{ ['@postgresql:' + postgresql_version + | ||
| '/server'] if postgresql_version != '13' else | ||
| {{ ['@postgresql:' + __postgresql_version + | ||
| '/server'] if __postgresql_version != '13' else |
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| '/server'] if __postgresql_version != '13' else | |
| '/server'] if (__postgresql_version | string) != '13' else |
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Enhancement: Added argument spec and assert role spec validation to the postgresql role. Also wrote tests for it found in tests/tests_invalid_input.
Reason: Because it is a good addition to the linux-system-roles project.
Result: Successfully added it and prepared tests for it. I used AI during this implementation.
Issue Tracker Tickets (Jira or BZ if any): linux-system-roles/postfix#206 https://redhat.atlassian.net/browse/RHELMISC-16008
Comment: defaults/main.yml used to have some defaults defined in jira2 format. Had to change that to null and move the logic to tassks/set_vars.yml, because argument specs cant check jira2 values.
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