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Sam Doran
2cbfd1e350
Add porting guide and documentation for changes to argument spec validation (#74268)
* Add ArgumentSpecValidator to docs
* Improve docs for ArgumentSpecValidator
* Document removal of private methods

* Update module_utils documentation
    - Add docs for argument spec classes as well as validation and parameters files.
    - preserve the order in the source for errors.py
    - document DEFAULT_TYPE_VALIDATORS so it can be referenced elsewhere
    - fix automodule directive for validation.py

* Update docs in arg_spec and paremeters
    - This improves the generated documentation.

* Document breaking changes in porting guide.
* Update formatting in porting guide and add a Deprecated section
* Fine tune module_utils documentation


* Move instance docstring to the __init__ method
  Remove optional description since it fails the sanity test and I am not 100% it is valid anyway.

* Remoe incorrect parameter from docstring
  This was changed a while ago but wasn't removed from the docstring.

* Use attr rather than attribute
  The py:attribute: domain only exists in newer Sphinx >= 3.1.

* Improve documentation on exceptions
* Final pass
    - use args/kwargs instead of param
    - fix formatting errors that didn't display examples correctly
    - format TypeErrors so they are referenced as classes
    - specify complex types
2021-04-20 15:40:53 -04:00
Alicia Cozine
b57444af14
Rebased pr73824 (#73934)
Co-authored-by: Eugene <k.evgen61@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Alicia Cozine <acozine@users.noreply.github.com>
2021-03-17 16:07:38 -04:00
Alicia Cozine
474f46ea56
Docs: Updates the release and maintenance page to reflect new cadences (#73781)
Co-authored-by: Andrew Klychkov <aaklychkov@mail.ru>
Co-authored-by: John R Barker <john@johnrbarker.com>
Co-authored-by: Sandra McCann <samccann@redhat.com>
Co-authored-by: Alicia Cozine <acozine@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Andrew Klychkov <aaklychkov@mail.ru>
Co-authored-by: John R Barker <john@johnrbarker.com>
Co-authored-by: Sandra McCann <samccann@redhat.com>
2021-03-11 14:25:18 -05:00
Sviatoslav Sydorenko
c22bc46cb9
Mention ansible-core @ "Release and maintenance" (#73612) 2021-02-22 19:07:25 -06:00
Willams de Lima
fa05af8321
Fixing ad-hoc commands #73636 (#73646) 2021-02-18 16:48:22 -06:00
Brian Coca
dec443e3a5
why no mfa? (#73324)
Co-authored-by: Sandra McCann <samccann@redhat.com>
Co-authored-by: Rick Elrod <rick@elrod.me>
2021-01-22 14:58:35 -05:00
Koki Kato
d500e6ec45
doc: fix ansible_play_hosts description about failure (#73190)
The variable ansible_play_hosts actually does _not_ includes failed or unreachable hosts.

+label: docsite_pr
2021-01-18 15:24:29 -05:00
Simon Heimberg
ad4ddd8211
document what the name of a play is (#72633)
##### SUMMARY

Make clear that `ansible_play_name` is the name attribute from the play and not the file name of the playbook.

improves #57361

##### ISSUE TYPE
- Docs Pull Request

+label: docsite_pr
2020-11-17 11:56:49 -05:00
Zois Pagoulatos
eee13962e5
Minor typo in test_strategies.rst (#72060) 2020-10-01 14:34:23 -04:00
Andrius Benokraitis
c5a161b2b0
Update faq.rst (#71982)
Added link to https://access.redhat.com/solutions/5295121 in third sentence
2020-09-28 11:07:03 -04:00
Brian Coca
9a39452a31
update the definition of changed (#71865)
* add nuance to the definition of changed, add notes to modules that return "changed" without changing state
2020-09-24 14:33:22 -05:00
Sandra McCann
70e25dc158
clarify releases download for older releases only (#71892) 2020-09-24 09:57:16 -05:00
Sandra McCann
4aedd1b987
add new glossary terms for 2.10 (#71813)
* add new terms for 2.10
Co-authored-by: Alicia Cozine <879121+acozine@users.noreply.github.com>
2020-09-24 09:45:54 -05:00
Alicia Cozine
b430f9b9aa
Adds FAQ and other pointers for collections (#71606) 2020-09-09 13:16:26 -04:00
esmersmith
a34043c6be
Changed all_modules references to list_of_collections in the documentation (#71656) 2020-09-09 11:43:40 -05:00
Andrew Klychkov
7bfeed3e24
Docsite: replace Latin phrases to English (#71588)
Replace Latin phrases like "e.g." and "i.e." and "etc." with English phrases. 

* Update docs/docsite/rst/community/committer_guidelines.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/developing_modules_documenting.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/developing_program_flow_modules.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/module_lifecycle.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/user_guide/intro_inventory.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/user_guide/playbooks_loops.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/user_guide/playbooks_reuse.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/platforms/aws_guidelines.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/testing.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/dev_guide/testing_integration.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/porting_guides/porting_guide_2.5.rst
* Update docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/faq.rst
2020-09-03 14:47:57 -05:00
Sandra McCann
553ccedcd3
Update release page for ansible and ansible-base (#71229)
* [docs] 2.7 is EOL, add 2.10 which is almost out
- Remove 2.7 support from the maintenance schedule
- Add 2.10 which is in RC and will be out soon enough.
Signed-off-by: Rick Elrod <rick@elrod.me>

* Update docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/release_and_maintenance.rst, fix table and separate ansible-base from ansible, fix rstcheck errors, clean up sections, explain the two packages
Co-authored-by: Sandra McCann <samccann@redhat.com>
Co-authored-by: Rick Elrod <rick@elrod.me>
2020-08-12 15:51:38 -05:00
Håkon Solbjørg
e72e12aa27
docs: 'ansible_play_hosts' lists active hosts, not limited by serial (#71116)
ansible_play_batch lists the currently targeted host(s) in the serial/batch, while
ansible_play_hosts lists all the hosts which will be targeted by the play.
2020-08-10 09:42:45 -05:00
Brian Coca
11a31e99e6
added note about fakeroot (#71018)
see #70895
2020-08-03 16:36:26 -04:00
Terciero
864573a38d
Document common return values with examples (#71046)
* adding return value examples
* shift to console code blocks
* cleaning up whitespace and shortening invocation example
* reordering diff section
2020-08-03 11:51:58 -05:00
Rick Elrod
14dc4de424
Update docs for --tags default, and add some tests (#70939)
Change:
- Clarify that not passing `--tags` will cause `ansible_run_tags` to
  default to `["all"]`.
- Add some extra coverage around `ansible_run_tags`

Test Plan:
- New integration and unit tests

Tickets:
- Fixes #69619

Signed-off-by: Rick Elrod <rick@elrod.me>
2020-07-29 17:16:57 -05:00
Baptiste Mille-Mathias
59513ae673
Fix incorrect statement to set a variable for a playbook (#70712)
Fixes #70638
2020-07-20 13:45:40 -05:00
Baptiste Mille-Mathias
92e16c2838
Few fixes for reference_appendices/faq.html (#70719)
* Format using `` instead of `, add line breaks for long lines, rephrase or remove useless text.
Move some text.

* Add clearer version of OpenSSh is affected by SCP bug

* Review some pages using ansible doc writing guide.
2020-07-20 13:43:39 -05:00
Alicia Cozine
db354c0300
Docs: User guide overhaul, part 5 (#70307) 2020-07-14 17:00:44 -04:00
Alicia Cozine
6fffb0607b WIP: Docs: User guide overhaul, part 4 (#69266)
Co-authored-by: Alicia Cozine <acozine@users.noreply.github.com>
2020-05-15 16:18:07 -04:00
Matt Martz
087be1da50
Allow tasks to notify a fqcn handler name (#68213)
* Allow tasks to notify a fqcn handler name

* Add tests. Fixes #68181

* Add changelog fragment

* Add test to ensure handlers are deduped properly with fqcn, role, and just handler names

* Add some docs about new special vars
2020-04-08 11:36:38 -05:00
Sandra McCann
8042d226e4
fix make webdocs warnings (#68411) 2020-03-25 13:13:56 -05:00
Fedor V
967e05bb23
DOC fix: typo in group addressing syntax (#67994) 2020-03-24 09:03:08 +01:00
dirkvbok
4083514d3e
Fix typo and styling FAQ docs (#68212) 2020-03-24 09:00:03 +01:00
Andrew Klychkov
ad8df69b58
docs/docsite/rst/: fix typos (#67645) 2020-02-21 10:57:07 +00:00
Francisco J. Capdevila
ed4fccb308
Fix typo (#67433) 2020-02-14 15:22:58 -05:00
Bas
f35293c052
Update YAMLSyntax.rst with yamllint (#66622)
* Update YAMLSyntax.rst with yamllint

Co-authored-by: Sandra McCann <samccann@redhat.com>
2020-02-14 12:18:13 -05:00
Piotr Stawarski
a0247d13d8
New magic var: ansible_config_file (#66085)
* Add `ansible_config_file` magic variable

* Add ansible_config_file to INTERNAL_VARS

* Add changelog fragment

* Update Special Variables docs
2020-02-11 15:49:55 -05:00
yiskylee
1f0b5b09cd Explanation for "check_mode: no" is confusing (#65777)
When an ansible module, e.g., command, does not support check mode, you can use "check_mode: no" in that task to execute the task in normal mode, even when "--check" flag is used. The current document basically says, use "check_mode: no" to run in check mode, which is confusing and inaccurate.
2019-12-12 17:04:57 -06:00
Sandra McCann
af64e9ce6a add Automation Hub stub page (#65261)
* add Automation Hub stub page

* implement feedback
2019-11-25 13:58:01 -06:00
Felix Fontein
b6f0f14dd3 Document diff. (#64888) 2019-11-19 09:46:59 -05:00
SriVignessh Pss
161e0be89b Fix access variable name programmatically faq docs (#64041)
* Add an example of replacing dashes with underscores in interface names for IPv4
2019-11-14 15:38:40 -06:00
Kiyo Nagamine
84bffff96a Fixed tiny typo in interpreter_discovery.rst (#64608)
Added missing '/'
2019-11-08 22:47:16 +05:30
Ashley Hardin
78be0dcbc8 Update faq.rst (#63026) 2019-11-05 16:55:01 -05:00
aaronk1
0e4716d326 Clarify Python 2.x support in python_3_support.rst (#64077)
+label: docsite_pr
2019-11-05 16:08:07 -05:00
Sandra McCann
3f808d9ed6 [Doc-Release-2.9] update release and maintenance page for 2.9 (#64166)
* update release and maintenance page for 2.9
* only 2.4 and earlier used the old changelog system
2019-10-31 20:20:34 -05:00
Sandra McCann
ae265bc546 Move galaxy appendix info to a new Galaxy section (#63356)
* start galaxy docs restructure
* shared snippets in txt files
* moved all content to galaxy section
2019-10-11 13:19:44 -05:00
Alicia Cozine
941a9b68fc Docs: User guide overhaul, part 1 (#63056) 2019-10-08 13:46:38 -04:00
Andreas Olsson
c8315bfd60 Prefer https:// links in the docs site (#62939)
This is a follow-up of last year's 1a11cec. It deals with links which
at that point either were not present or did not support https://.
2019-09-30 15:11:19 -04:00
Michael Prokop
b33ae14949 doc: fix typos (#62852) 2019-09-26 10:18:29 -04:00
Jordan Borean
2fbe4ca102 Fix galaxy server reference in the docs (#61823) 2019-09-05 10:47:19 -04:00
Alicia Cozine
6ad40fd6b8 removes the word 'support' from appendix pages (#61409) 2019-08-27 17:11:53 -04:00
Steven B
05c586e3ef #54195 List supported platforms for RH customers (#59654)
* #54195 List supported platforms for RH customers
2019-07-30 09:09:42 -04:00
Martin Krizek
aea5b795c0 Make ansible_index_var accessible as a magic var (#59030) 2019-07-12 08:50:19 -04:00
Brian Coca
c2469648e4 Docs on general precedence (#50201)
* Add docs/docsite/rst/reference_appendices/general_precedence.rst

Co-Authored-By: Sandra McCann <samccann@redhat.com>
2019-07-09 12:14:40 -05:00