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computer-playbook/utils
kevinveenbirkenbachandClaude Opus 4.7 a080dc4f98 refactor(cli): inventory tools under administration/, drop role scaffolder + dead SSO indirection
Move:
- cli/build/inventory/full      -> cli/administration/inventory/devices
- cli/create/inventory          -> cli/administration/inventory/provision
- cli/create/credentials        -> cli/administration/inventory/credentials
- cli/encrypt/inventory         -> cli/administration/inventory/encrypt

Delete:
- cli/create/role + templates/roles/ (stale scaffolder)
- roles/web-app-baserow/templates/javascript.js.j2 + dead sso_warning snippet
- js_application_name across akaunting/baserow/opencloud/opentalk/taiga,
  javascript service disabled for baserow + taiga

Wire-through:
- argv lists in cli/deploy/{container,development}/* + 2 shell scripts
  now invoke 'infinito administration inventory provision'
- subprocess module names + docs (contributing/* + administration/deploy.md)
- discovery resolver test + folder-item-limit whitelist updated
- ruff fixes in devices/command.py (RET504 inline + Path.open over open)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-05-08 18:41:04 +02:00
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Shared Utilities (utils/)

This directory contains shared Python helpers used by custom modules and plugins.

Purpose

Use utils/ for reusable code that should not be duplicated across:

  • library/ modules,
  • plugins/action/,
  • plugins/filter/,
  • plugins/lookup/.

Typical shared utilities:

  • API clients,
  • validation/conversion helpers,
  • path and configuration helpers,
  • cross-plugin/module domain logic.
  • Shared HTTP(S) connection handler for multiple modules.
  • Common validation or transformation functions for user input.
  • Utility functions for interacting with Docker, LDAP, etc.
  • Grouped helper packages such as utils/domains/ for related domain logic.

Design Guidelines

  • Keep helpers focused and composable.
  • Avoid side effects during import.
  • Prefer explicit function/class APIs over implicit globals.
  • Keep dependencies minimal so modules/plugins stay lightweight.

Example Import

from utils.domains.primary_domain import get_primary_domain

What Does Not Belong Here

  • Standalone executable modules (put in library/).
  • Ansible plugin entrypoints (put in plugins/*).

References