Hi, We understand your concern. But
[WARNING]: * Failed to parse /******/inventory/inventory.py with script plugin: failed to parse executable inventory script results from /********/inventory/inventory.py: Expecting property name enclosed in double quotes: line 1 column 2 (char 1) This warning is raising alarm in everyone's mind. If we take a look at the sample excerpt of JSON returned by inventory.py might help in troubleshooting the issue. Also, could you please provide the operating system used and exact version of Ansible packages so that it will easy for others to reproduce? On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 1:30 PM M. Manna <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > On Tuesday, 16 June 2020 08:53:53 UTC+1, Luca 'remix_tj' Lorenzetto wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> the error you're reporting: >> >> [WARNING]: * Failed to parse /******/inventory/inventory.py with >> script plugin: failed to parse executable inventory >> script results from /********/inventory/inventory.py: Expecting >> property name enclosed in double quotes: line 1 column 2 >> (char 1) >> >> is clear. The inventory.py script returns an invalid json/yaml. >> >> Could you please share Line 1 of the output of >> >> inventory.py --list >> >> ? >> > > I am not sure if you read my post. The problem isn't with JSON/YAML. When > I install Ansible with pip package manager, this works just fine > (2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9,latest). > When I install Ansible using DNF or YUM - it doesn't work and outputs that > error message. How is it possible that the JSON is invalid in once case, > but not both? > >> >> As stated in the issue, ansible doesn't parse directly json, but yaml, >> which is a superset of json. >> >> If your script returns an invalid json/yaml newer ansible version may >> not understand it correctly. And you can't expect that since a version >> that accidentally understood it, it will accepted forever. >> >> Repeating my previous question, how is it possible that versions > 2.6,2.7,2.8,2.9 (and latest 2.9.9) all works just fine when installed using > pip? I am not sure if anyone is reading my question :) > > Luca >> >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 9:46 AM M. Manna <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > Hello, >> > >> > With Regards to Github Ticket - >> https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/70054 >> > >> > I have not reached a successful resolution. Here is the summary of the >> issue >> > >> > 1) The inventory.py script which is supposed to output JSON data is >> working fine when Ansible is managed via Pip. >> > 2) The script doesn't work when Ansible package is installed via DNF or >> YUM. >> > 3) We cannot use pip in produdction as it's not part of our audit >> system. >> > >> > According to various comments, it appears that the plugins/helper >> packages provided with Ansible in DNF/YUM may be corrupted. Pip seems to be >> providing all the correct items. >> > >> > I am using Python 3. >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "Ansible Project" group. >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >> an email to [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/576cc54a-3821-4a4e-ab94-7203f70162afo%40googlegroups.com. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> "E' assurdo impiegare gli uomini di intelligenza eccellente per fare >> calcoli che potrebbero essere affidati a chiunque se si usassero delle >> macchine" >> Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz, Filosofo e Matematico (1646-1716) >> >> "Internet è la più grande biblioteca del mondo. >> Ma il problema è che i libri sono tutti sparsi sul pavimento" >> John Allen Paulos, Matematico (1945-vivente) >> >> Luca 'remix_tj' Lorenzetto, http://www.remixtj.net , < >> [email protected]> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Ansible Project" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/8135176c-11eb-4e83-a04e-452c35bc5521o%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/8135176c-11eb-4e83-a04e-452c35bc5521o%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Thanks, Abhijeet Kasurde -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ansible Project" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ansible-project/CAFwWkHpmgoy-%3D%3Dc1bgLJnTM-qRJ6DnomdMb07%3DSKCMf%2BLXvkrQ%40mail.gmail.com.
