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The gate mirrors the manager's host_vars onto every node, so the per-host mesh each member needs is gone by the time the update pass deploys. Running the writer again restores it, which is also what 'the tool runs before every deploy' has to mean once anything rewrites the inventory mid-round.
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
- Module utilities: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/dev_guide/developing_module_utilities.html
- Plugin development: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/dev_guide/developing_plugins.html