Adds ``S`` (flake8-bandit) to the strict ruleset. ``PTH`` was scoped
out: it surfaced 1000+ violations with no auto-fix support (most PTH
sub-rules are warning-only because each ``str`` ↔ ``Path`` conversion
is context-sensitive). Reserved for its own dedicated commit.
Config tuning
=============
Global ``ignore`` additions with rationale:
- ``S603`` (subprocess call without ``shell=False``) and ``S607`` (start
process with partial path) are over-eager for a project whose CLI
invokes ``make`` / ``git`` / ``docker`` / ``ansible-playbook`` from
PATH using list-form args. The list-form already prevents shell
injection (Python's ``subprocess`` does not parse argv[0] as a shell
command), and resolving every binary's absolute path in the source
would couple the code to the host filesystem layout. The genuinely
dangerous shell-injection patterns (``shell=True``) are still caught
by S602 / S605.
New ``[tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]`` for ``tests/**``:
- ``S101`` — ``assert`` is the unittest idiom.
- ``S102`` — ``exec`` is used to load script-under-test by file path.
- ``S105`` / ``S106`` — hardcoded credentials in fixtures / dummy creds.
- ``S108`` — ``/tmp`` paths in tempdir fixtures.
- ``S110`` / ``S112`` — ``try``/``except``/``pass``/``continue`` in cleanup helpers.
Hand-fixes (38 across 23 files)
================================
S101 × 3
Type-narrowing asserts (``cli/deploy/development/proc.py`` —
``p.stdout is not None`` after ``stdout=PIPE``) and an upstream-Odoo
invariant assert in ``roles/web-app-odoo/.../res_users.py``.
S105 × 1
``cli/core/app.py`` argv parser comparing ``token == "--log"`` —
``token`` is a CLI argv element, not a credential. Inline noqa.
S106 × 1
``utils/cache/users.py`` Jinja template string ``"{{ 42 |
strong_password }}"`` rendered to a real password at runtime; not a
literal credential. Inline noqa.
S108 × 6
Container-internal paths bind-mounted from the host:
- ``/tmp/infinito/ca/root-ca.crt`` and ``/tmp/infinito/bin/with-ca-trust.sh``
in ``roles/sys-svc-compose-ca/files/compose_ca.py`` and
``roles/sys-svc-container/files/container.py`` (CA-injection
contract between role and wrapper).
- ``/tmp/cache_nginx_general/`` and ``/tmp/cache_nginx_image/`` in
``plugins/lookup/nginx.py`` (well-known nginx cache dirs).
S110 × 1
``roles/web-app-bigbluebutton/filter_plugins/compose_mods.py``: filter
intentionally swallows YAML parse errors and falls back to the
unmodified text. Inline noqa.
S112 × 5
Filter plugins / inventory builders iterating over role config files
with skip-on-malformed semantics. The pattern is intentional
throughout (CLI tools / Ansible plugins shouldn't crash on a single
bad role file). Per-line noqa with rationale.
S324 × 2
``utils/cache/base.py`` uses md5 as a fast non-cryptographic
fingerprint for cache keying; ``utils/manager/value_generator.py``
uses sha1 when the caller selects ``algorithm == "sha1"`` for legacy
app compatibility. Both gained ``usedforsecurity=False`` (Python 3.9+
hashlib API) which silences the rule structurally; comments document
the non-security purpose.
S310 × 8
``urlopen`` calls to fixed HTTPS registries (``api.github.com``,
``hub.docker.com``, ``ghcr.io``). URL prefix is a literal; only the
``namespace`` / ``image`` segment varies and comes from the project's
own ``meta/services.yml``, never user input. No ``file://`` scheme
exposure. Inline noqa per call site.
S602 / S605 / S606 × 8
Role-deployed scripts that legitimately use ``shell=True`` /
``os.system`` for pipes/``&&``, or ``os.execvp`` in list-form (safe by
construction — no shell parses argv). Each call site gained an inline
noqa with a per-call rationale identifying where the command string
is sourced (Ansible-templated config, host-trusted, never untrusted
external input).
Verification
============
- ``ruff check .`` → All checks passed
- ``ruff format --check .`` → 894 files formatted
- 1621 unit tests → all pass
- Integration suite: 44 baseline failures (unchanged)
23 files changed, +97 / −38. Combined with the prior commits the
branch satisfies 21 ruff rule families end-to-end. ``PTH``
(modernise ``os.path`` to ``pathlib``) is the remaining big-impact
candidate, deferred to its own session.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
🧩 Ansible Plugins (plugins/)
This document is the central reference for plugin types and plugin placement in Infinito.Nexus.
🗂️ Current Project Layout
plugins/
├── action/ # custom action plugins
├── filter/ # custom Jinja2 filters
└── lookup/ # custom lookup plugins
Configured plugin paths in this repository are defined in ansible.cfg:
action_plugins = ./plugins/actionfilter_plugins = ./plugins/filterlookup_plugins = ./plugins/lookup
📚 All Common Ansible Plugin Types
The table below summarizes common Ansible plugin types and their conventional directory names.
| Emoji | Plugin Type | Conventional Directory | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚙️ | action |
action_plugins/ or plugins/action/ |
Wrap/extend module execution behavior at task runtime. |
| 🔐 | become |
become_plugins/ |
Implement privilege escalation methods. |
| 💾 | cache |
cache_plugins/ |
Persist gathered facts and cached data between runs. |
| 📣 | callback |
callback_plugins/ |
React to play/task events (logging, reporting, notifications). |
| 🖧 | cliconf |
cliconf_plugins/ |
Define CLI command transport behavior (mainly network platforms). |
| 🔌 | connection |
connection_plugins/ |
Control how Ansible connects to targets (ssh, local, etc.). |
| 🔍 | filter |
filter_plugins/ or plugins/filter/ |
Add Jinja2 filters for data transformation. |
| 🌐 | httpapi |
httpapi_plugins/ |
API transport layer over HTTP(S), mainly for network devices. |
| 🧭 | inventory |
inventory_plugins/ |
Build dynamic inventories from APIs, services, or files. |
| 👉 | lookup |
lookup_plugins/ or plugins/lookup/ |
Resolve dynamic values during playbook processing. |
| 🛰️ | netconf |
netconf_plugins/ |
NETCONF transport integration for network automation. |
| 🐚 | shell |
shell_plugins/ |
Adjust shell command wrapping/execution behavior. |
| 🧠 | strategy |
strategy_plugins/ |
Customize task scheduling/execution strategy. |
| ✅ | test |
test_plugins/ |
Add Jinja2 tests used in conditions and templates. |
| 📦 | vars |
vars_plugins/ |
Load variables from custom sources. |
🧭 Which Plugin Type to Use
⚙️ action
Use when task execution behavior itself must be changed or wrapped.
Examples:
- centralized retry logic (
uri_retry.py), - argument normalization before module dispatch,
- pre/post task orchestration.
🔍 filter
Use for pure data transformation in Jinja2 expressions.
Examples:
- mapping/normalizing dictionaries,
- deriving computed fields for templates,
- deterministic formatting helpers.
👉 lookup
Use when a value must be dynamically resolved at runtime.
Examples:
- computing IDs from role metadata,
- resolving paths/version data,
- reading structured project data for templates/tasks.
📣 callback
Use to hook into execution events and shape output/reporting.
🧭 inventory
Use when host/group data should come from a dynamic source.
🧠 strategy
Use to alter how tasks are scheduled/executed across hosts.
📦 vars
Use to load variables from custom backends.
🔌🔐🐚 connection, become, shell
Use to customize low-level execution and privilege mechanics.
💾 cache
Use to persist facts/results across runs for performance and consistency.
🖧🌐🛰️ cliconf, httpapi, netconf
Use in network automation contexts requiring protocol-specific transport behavior.
✅ test
Use to add custom Jinja2 test operators for conditional logic.
🧪 Best Practices
- Keep plugin interfaces explicit and stable.
- Keep plugin logic focused; move shared logic to
utils/. - Add unit tests for plugin behavior and integration tests for end-to-end flows.
- Prefer deterministic outputs and avoid hidden global state.
- Document any plugin-specific task arguments in the plugin docstring and README.
🔗 References
- Ansible plugin development: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/dev_guide/developing_plugins.html
- Ansible plugin index (all types): https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/plugins/plugins.html
- Ansible
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