This action has a new version.

.github/workflows/roles.yml

@@ -16,10 +16,27 @@ jobs:
           - role: ansible-role-preferences
           - role: ansible-role-minimal
           - role: ansible-role-version
+          - role: ansible-role-default
+            generate_config_file: generate_config_only_readme.yml
+          - role: ansible-role-default
+            generate_config_file: generate_config_no_tox.yml
+          - role: ansible-role-default
+            generate_config_file: generate_config_no_pre_commit.yml
+          - role: ansible-role-default
+            generate_config_file: generate_config_no_gitlab.yml
+          - role: ansible-role-default
+            generate_config_file: generate_config_no_github.yml
+
     steps:
       - name: checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - run: |
           pip install pre-commit
           cd tests/${{ matrix.config.role }}
-          ../../generate.yml
+          if [ -f "${{ matrix.config.generate_config_file }}" ]; then
+            echo "Testing generating files defined in ${{ matrix.config.generate_config_file }}."
+            ../../generate.yml --extra-vars @${{ matrix.config.generate_config_file }}
+          else
+            echo "Testing generating all default files."
+            ../../generate.yml
+          fi

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.DS_Store

LICENSE

@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
       same "printed page" as the copyright notice for easier
       identification within third-party archives.
 
-   Copyright 2023 Robert de Bock (robert@meinit.nl)
+   Copyright 2024 Robert de Bock (robert@meinit.nl)
 
    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.

README.md

@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ The intention is to focus on writing or maintaining the Ansible role, and use th
 | templates/*       |    |                            | molecule/default/molecule.yml          |
 +-------------------+    |    +--- this tool ---+     | .github/workflows/requirements2png.yml |
                          +--> | generate.yml    | --> | SECURITY.md                            |
-+--- Galaxy ---+         |    +-----------------+     | settings.yml                           |
-| galaxy_id    | --------+                            | .github/workflows/todo.yml             |
-+--------------+                                      | .tox.ini                               |
+                              +-----------------+     | settings.yml                           |
+                                                      | .github/workflows/todo.yml             |
+                                                      | .tox.ini                               |
                                                       +----------------------------------------+
 ```
 

defaults/main.yml

@@ -19,3 +19,37 @@ author: Robert de Bock (robert@meinit.nl)
 
 # The full URL to your website.
 author_website: "https://robertdebock.nl/"
+
+# The container to use for GitLab CI.
+gitlab_container: "robertdebock/github-action-molecule:6.0.1"
+
+# The molecule action to use.
+molecule_action: "robertdebock/molecule-action@6.0.1"
+
+# Would you like to add a sponsor message?
+sponsored_message: yes
+
+# A custom message can be placed with this content.
+custom_message: "Also see a [full explanation and example](https://robertdebock.nl/how-to-use-these-roles.html) on how to use these roles."
+
+# The below settings determine what the generator will generate.
+generate_gitignore: yes
+generate_yamllint: yes
+generate_pre_commit: yes
+generate_readme: yes
+generate_ansible_lint: yes
+generate_tox: yes
+generate_github_settings: yes
+generate_license: yes
+generate_security: yes
+generate_molecule: yes
+generate_contributing: yes
+generate_github_action_molecule: yes
+generate_github_action_galaxy: yes
+generate_github_action_todo: yes
+generate_gitlab_ci: yes
+generate_requirements2png: yes
+generate_github_funding: yes
+generate_github_issue_template: yes
+generate_github_feature_template: yes
+generate_install_pre_commit: yes

files/pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -1,17 +1,18 @@
 ---
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
-    rev: v4.3.0
+    rev: v4.4.0
     hooks:
       - id: trailing-whitespace
       - id: end-of-file-fixer
       - id: check-added-large-files
 
   - repo: https://github.com/adrienverge/yamllint
-    rev: v1.26.3
+    rev: v1.32.0
     hooks:
       - id: yamllint
-        args: [-c=.yamllint]
+        args:
+          - -c=.yamllint
 
   - repo: https://github.com/robertdebock/pre-commit
     rev: v1.5.2

files/pull_request_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+name: Pull request
+about: Describe the proposed change
+
+---
+
+**Describe the change**
+A clear and concise description of what the pull request is.
+
+**Testing**
+In case a feature was added, how were tests performed?

files/requirements.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+molecule
+molecule-plugins[docker]
+paramiko

files/yamllint

@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ rules:
     max-spaces-inside: 1
     level: error
   line-length: disable
-  truthy: disable
+  truthy:
+    check-keys: false
 
 ignore: |
   .tox/

generate.yml

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
       ansible.builtin.include_vars:
         file: "{{ role_path }}/meta/preferences.yml"
       when:
-        - preferencesymlstat.stat.exists | bool
+        - preferencesymlstat.stat.exists
 
     - name: Check defaults/main.yml
       ansible.builtin.stat:
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
         src: "{{ role_path }}/defaults/main.yml"
       register: variables
       when:
-        - defaultsmainyml.stat.exists | bool
+        - defaultsmainyml.stat.exists
 
     - name: Check requirements.yml
       ansible.builtin.stat:
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
         file: "{{ role_path }}/requirements.yml"
         name: requirements
       when:
-        - check_requirements.stat.exists | bool
+        - check_requirements.stat.exists
 
     - name: Load molecule/default/converge.yml
       ansible.builtin.slurp:
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
         src: "{{ role_path }}/molecule/default/prepare.yml"
       register: prepare
       when:
-        - check_prepare.stat.exists | bool
+        - check_prepare.stat.exists
 
     - name: Check molecule/default/verify.yml
       ansible.builtin.stat:
@@ -87,14 +87,7 @@
         src: "{{ role_path }}/molecule/default/verify.yml"
       register: verifyyml
       when:
-        - verify.stat.exists | bool
-
-    - name: Load galaxy_id
-      ansible.builtin.shell:
-        cmd: "set -o pipefail ; ansible-galaxy info {{ galaxy_namespace }}.{{ role_name }} | grep '	id: ' | awk '{print $NF}'"  # noqa no-tabs
-      register: galaxy_id
-      changed_when: no
-      failed_when: no
+        - verify.stat.exists
 
     - name: Create .github directories
       ansible.builtin.file:
@@ -105,6 +98,14 @@
         - .github
         - .github/workflows
         - .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE
+      when:
+        - generate_github_settings or
+          generate_github_action_molecule or
+          generate_github_action_galaxy or
+          generate_github_action_todo or
+          generate_github_funding or
+          generate_github_issue_template or
+          generate_github_feature_template
 
     - name: Copy file
       ansible.builtin.copy:
@@ -112,54 +113,155 @@
         dest: "{{ role_path }}/{{ item.dest | default(item.source) }}"
         mode: "{{ item.mode | default('0644') }}"
       with_items:
-        - source: bug_report.md
-          dest: .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
-        - source: feature_request.md
-          dest: .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
         - source: gitignore
           dest: .gitignore
         - source: yamllint
           dest: .yamllint
         - source: pre-commit-config.yaml
           dest: .pre-commit-config.yaml
+        - source: pull_request_template.md
+          dest: .github/pull_request_template.md
+        - source: requirements.txt
+          dest: requirements.txt
       loop_control:
         label: "{{ item.source }}"
 
-    - name: Render file
+    - name: Render file README.md
       ansible.builtin.template:
-        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/{{ item.source }}.j2"
-        dest: "{{ role_path }}/{{ item.dest | default(item.source) }}"
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/README.md.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/README.md"
         mode: "0644"
-      with_items:
-        - source: README.md
-        - source: ansible-lint
-          dest: .ansible-lint
-        - source: tox.ini
-        - source: settings.yml
-          dest: .github/settings.yml
-        - source: LICENSE-2.0.txt
-          dest: LICENSE
-        - source: SECURITY.md
-        - source: molecule.yml
-          dest: molecule/default/molecule.yml
-        - source: CONTRIBUTING.md
-        - source: molecule-action.yml
-          dest: .github/workflows/molecule.yml
-        - source: galaxy.yml
-          dest: .github/workflows/galaxy.yml
-        - source: todo-action.yml
-          dest: .github/workflows/todo.yml
-        - source: gitlab-ci.yml
-          dest: .gitlab-ci.yml
-        - source: requirements.txt
-        - source: requirements2png.yml
-          dest: .github/workflows/requirements2png.yml
-        - source: FUNDING.yml
-          dest: .github/FUNDING.yml
-      loop_control:
-        label: "{{ item.source }}"
+      when:
+        - generate_readme
+
+    - name: Render file .ansible-lint
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/ansible-lint.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.ansible-lint"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_ansible_lint
+
+    - name: Render file tox.ini
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/tox.ini.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/tox.ini"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_tox
+
+    # - name: Remove tox.ini
+    #   ansible.builtin.file:
+    #     path: "{{ role_path }}/tox.ini"
+    #     state: absent
+
+    - name: Render file .github/settings.yml
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/settings.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/settings.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_github_settings
+
+    - name: Render file LICENSE
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/LICENSE-2.0.txt.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/LICENSE"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_license
+
+    - name: Render file SECURITY.md
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/SECURITY.md.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/SECURITY.md"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_security
+
+    - name: Render file molecule/default/molecule.yml
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/molecule.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/molecule/default/molecule.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_molecule
+
+    - name: Render file CONTRIBUTING.md
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/CONTRIBUTING.md.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/CONTRIBUTING.md"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_contributing
+
+    - name: Render file .github/workflows/molecule.yml
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/molecule-action.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/workflows/molecule.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_github_action_molecule
+
+    - name: Render file .github/workflows/galaxy.yml
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/galaxy.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/workflows/galaxy.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_github_action_galaxy
+
+    - name: Render file .github/workflows/todo.yml
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/todo-action.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/workflows/todo.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_github_action_todo
+
+    - name: Render file .gitlab-ci.yml
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/gitlab-ci.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.gitlab-ci.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_gitlab_ci
+
+    - name: Render file .github/workflows/requirements2png.yml
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/requirements2png.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/workflows/requirements2png.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_requirements2png
+
+    - name: Render file .github/FUNDING.yml.md
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/FUNDING.yml.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/FUNDING.yml"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_github_funding
+
+    - name: Render file github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/bug_report.md.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_github_issue_template
+
+    - name: Render file .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+      ansible.builtin.template:
+        src: "{{ playbook_dir }}/templates/feature_request.md.j2"
+        dest: "{{ role_path }}/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md"
+        mode: "0644"
+      when:
+        - generate_github_feature_template
 
     - name: Install pre-commit
       ansible.builtin.command:
         cmd: pre-commit install
         creates: .git/hooks/pre-commit
+      when:
+        - generate_pre_commit

templates/CONTRIBUTING.md.j2

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 You can really make a difference by:
 
-- [Making an issue](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-an-issue/). A well described issue helps a lot. (Have a look at the [known issues](https://github.com/search?q=user%3Arobertdebock+is%3Aissue+state%3Aopen).)
+- [Making an issue](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-an-issue/). A well described issue helps a lot. (Have a look at the [known issues](https://github.com/search?q=user%3A{{ github_namespace }}+is%3Aissue+state%3Aopen).)
 - [Making a pull request](https://services.github.com/on-demand/github-cli/open-pull-request-github) when you see the error in code.
 
 I'll try to help and take every contribution seriously.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ In you own GitHub namespace, make the required changes.
 
 I typically do that by cloning the repository (in your namespace) locally:
 
-```
+```shell
 git clone git@github.com:YOURNAMESPACE/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}.git
 ```
 
@@ -39,19 +39,19 @@ Now you can start to edit on your laptop.
 
 Install [molecule](https://molecule.readthedocs.io/en/stable/) and [Tox](https://tox.readthedocs.io/):
 
-```
+```shell
 pip install molecule tox ansible-lint docker
 ```
 
 And run `molecule test`. If you want to test a specific distribution, set `image` and optionally `tag`:
 
-```
+```shell
 image=centos tag=7 molecule test
 ```
 
 Once it start to work, you can test multiple version of Ansible:
 
-```
+```shell
 image=centos tag=7 tox
 ```
 

templates/README.md.j2

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-# [{{ role_name }}](#{{ role_name }})
+# [Ansible role {{ role_name }}](#{{ role_name }})
 
 {{ meta.galaxy_info.description }}
 
-|GitHub|GitLab|Quality|Downloads|Version|
-|------|------|-------|---------|-------|
-|[![github](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/workflows/Ansible%20Molecule/badge.svg)](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/actions)|[![gitlab](https://gitlab.com/{{ gitlab_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/badges/master/pipeline.svg)](https://gitlab.com/{{ gitlab_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }})|[![quality](https://img.shields.io/ansible/quality/{{ galaxy_id.stdout | default('unset') }})](https://galaxy.ansible.com/{{ github_namespace }}/{{ role_name }})|[![downloads](https://img.shields.io/ansible/role/d/{{ galaxy_id.stdout |default('unset') }})](https://galaxy.ansible.com/{{ github_namespace }}/{{ role_name }})|[![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/release/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}.svg)](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/releases/)|
+|GitHub|GitLab|Downloads|Version|
+|------|------|---------|-------|
+|[![github](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/workflows/Ansible%20Molecule/badge.svg)](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/actions)|[![gitlab](https://gitlab.com/{{ gitlab_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/badges/master/pipeline.svg)](https://gitlab.com/{{ gitlab_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }})|[![downloads](https://img.shields.io/ansible/role/d/{{ galaxy_namespace }}/{{ role_name }})](https://galaxy.ansible.com/{{ galaxy_namespace }}/{{ role_name }})|[![Version](https://img.shields.io/github/release/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}.svg)](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/releases/)|
 
 ## [Example Playbook](#example-playbook)
 
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ The machine needs to be prepared. In CI this is done using [`molecule/default/pr
 {{ prepare.content | b64decode | regex_replace('ansible-role-', galaxy_namespace ~ '.') }}```
 
 {% endif %}
-Also see a [full explanation and example](https://robertdebock.nl/how-to-use-these-roles.html) on how to use these roles.
+{% if custom_message is defined %}
+{{ custom_message }}
+{% endif %}
 
 {% if variables.content is defined %}
 ## [Role Variables](#role-variables)
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ The minimum version of Ansible required is {{ meta.galaxy_info.min_ansible_versi
 - The current version.
 - The development version.
 
-If you find issues, please register them in [GitHub](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/issues)
+If you find issues, please register them in [GitHub](https://github.com/{{ github_namespace }}/ansible-role-{{ role_name }}/issues).
 
 ## [License](#license)
 
@@ -90,4 +92,6 @@ If you find issues, please register them in [GitHub](https://github.com/{{ githu
 
 [{{ meta.galaxy_info.author }}]({{ author_website }})
 
+{% if sponsored_message %}
 Please consider [sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/{{ github_namespace }}).
+{% endif %}

templates/SECURITY.md.j2

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ These version of [ansible](https://pypi.org/project/ansible/) are supported:
 | Version | Supported          |
 | ------- | ------------------ |
 {% if tox_ansible_versions is defined %}
-{% for version in tox_ansible_versions %}{{ version }}
+{% for version in tox_ansible_versions %}
 | {{ version }}       | :white_check_mark: |
 {% endfor %}
 {% else %}

templates/ansible-lint.j2

@@ -3,16 +3,19 @@
 {% if preferencesymlstat.stat.exists or verify.stat.exists %}
 exclude_paths:
 {% if preferencesymlstat.stat.exists %}
-  - ./meta/preferences.yml
+  - meta/preferences.yml
 {% endif %}
-  - ./molecule/default/prepare.yml
-  - ./molecule/default/converge.yml
+  - molecule/default/prepare.yml
+  - molecule/default/converge.yml
 {% if verify.stat.exists %}
-  - ./molecule/default/verify.yml
+  - molecule/default/verify.yml
 {% endif %}
 {% endif %}
-  - ./molecule/default/collections.yml
-  - ./.tox
-  - ./.cache
-  - ./.github
-  - ./requirements.yml
+  - molecule/default/collections.yml
+  - .tox
+  - .cache
+  - .github
+  - requirements.yml
+
+enable_list:
+  - name[prefix]

templates/bug_report.md.j2

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ about: Create a report to help me improve
 
 ---
 
-## Describe the bug
+# Describe the bug
 
 A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
 Please paste the playbook you are using. (Consider `requirements.yml` and
 optionally the command you've invoked.)
 
-
 ```yaml
 ---
 YOUR PLAYBOOK HERE
@@ -29,4 +28,6 @@ Show at least the error, possible related output, maybe just all the output.
 - Control node Ansible version: [e.g. 2.9.1] (`ansible --version`)
 - Managed node OS: [e.g. CentOS 7] (`cat /etc/os-release`)
 
-Please consider [sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/robertdebock).
+{% if sponsored_message %}
+Please consider [sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/{{ github_namespace }}).
+{% endif %}

templates/feature_request.md.j2

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ about: Suggest an idea for this project
 
 ---
 
-## Proposed feature
+# Proposed feature
 
 A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
 
@@ -16,4 +16,6 @@ Why is this feature required?
 
 Add any other context about the feature request here.
 
-Please consider [sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/robertdebock).
+{% if sponsored_message %}
+Please consider [sponsoring me](https://github.com/sponsors/{{ github_namespace }}).
+{% endif %}

templates/gitlab-ci.yml.j2

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 ---
-image: "robertdebock/github-action-molecule:5.0.2"
 
 variables:
-  PY_COLORS: 1
+  DEBIAN_FRONTEND: noninteractive
 
 molecule:
+  image: $python
   script:
+    - apt-get update -qq
+    - apt-get -y -qq install yamllint docker.io
+    - pip install --no-cache-dir tox
     - if [ -f tox.ini ] ; then tox ; fi
-    - if [ ! -f tox.ini ] ; then molecule test ; fi
+    - if [ ! -f tox.ini ] ; then pip install -r requirements.yml ; pip install ansible-lint ansible-core ; molecule test ; fi
   rules:
     - if: $CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME == "master"
   parallel:
@@ -17,6 +20,7 @@ molecule:
 {% for tag in distribution_version_mapping[platform.name][version] %}
       - image: "{{ platform_image_mapping[platform.name] }}"
         tag: "{{ tag }}"
+        python: {{ matrix_overrides[platform_image_mapping[platform.name] | lower ]["python"] | default(default_python_version) }}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endfor %}

templates/molecule-action.yml.j2

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ name: Ansible Molecule
 
 on:
   push:
-    tags_ignore:
-      - '*'
+    branches:
+      - master
   pull_request:
   schedule:
     - cron: '{{ letter_minute_mapping[role_name[0]] }} {{ letter_hour_mapping[role_name[0]] }} {{ letter_day_mapping[role_name[0]] }} * *'
@@ -16,45 +16,61 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
       - name: checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: ansible-lint
         uses: ansible-community/ansible-lint-action@main
-  test:
+{% for python_version in default_python_version %}
+
+  {{ python_version | replace('.', '-') | replace(':', '-') }}:
     needs:
       - lint
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+    container:
+      image: {{ python_version }}
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         config:
 {% for platform in meta.galaxy_info.platforms %}
 {% for version in platform.versions %}
+{% if matrix_overrides is defined %}
+{% if matrix_overrides[platform_image_mapping[platform.name]] is defined %}
+{% for override_python_version in matrix_overrides[platform_image_mapping[platform.name]]["python"] %}
+{% if override_python_version == python_version %}
 {% for tag in distribution_version_mapping[platform.name][version] %}
           - image: "{{ platform_image_mapping[platform.name] }}"
             tag: "{{ tag }}"
 {% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+{% else %}
+{% for tag in distribution_version_mapping[platform.name][version] %}
+          - image: "{{ platform_image_mapping[platform.name] }}"
+            tag: "{{ tag }}"
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
+{% endif %}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endfor %}
     steps:
       - name: checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-        with:
-          path: {% raw %}"${{ github.repository }}"{% endraw %}
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      - name: disable apparmor for mysql
-        run: sudo ln -s /etc/apparmor.d/usr.sbin.mysqld /etc/apparmor.d/disable/
-      - name: parse apparmor for mysql
-        run: sudo apparmor_parser -R /etc/apparmor.d/usr.sbin.mysqld
       - name: molecule
-        uses: robertdebock/molecule-action@5.0.2
-        with:
+        run: |
+          apt-get update -qq
+          apt-get -y -qq install yamllint docker.io
+          pip install --no-cache-dir tox
+          if [ -f tox.ini ] ; then tox ; fi
+          if [ ! -f tox.ini ] ; then pip install -r requirements.yml ; pip install ansible-lint ansible-core ; molecule test ; fi
+        env:
           image: {% raw %}${{ matrix.config.image }}{% endraw %}
 
           tag: {% raw %}${{ matrix.config.tag }}{% endraw %}
-
 {% if github_variables_mapping is defined %}
-        env:
+
 {% for item in github_variables_mapping %}
           {{ item.variable }}: {% raw %}${{ {%endraw %}{{ item.name }} {% raw %}}}{% endraw %}
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
+{% endfor %}

templates/molecule.yml.j2

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ platforms:
     image: "${namespace:-{{ docker_namespace }}}/${image:-{{ docker_image }}}:${tag:-{{ docker_tag }}}"
     command: /sbin/init
     volumes:
-      - /sys/fs/cgroup:/sys/fs/cgroup:ro
-    privileged: yes
-    pre_build_image: yes
+      - /sys/fs/cgroup:/sys/fs/cgroup:rw
+    privileged: true
+    pre_build_image: true
 provisioner:
   name: ansible
 {% if github_variables_mapping is defined %}

templates/requirements.txt.j2

@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-# These role have been tested with these PIP component.
-# To install the required version yourself, use a command as:
-# `python -m pip --user install -r requirements.txt`
-# See the pip requirements file documentation for details:
-# https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/user_guide/#requirements-files
-#
-# Tests run on the previous and current (latest) version of Ansible.
-ansible>={{ meta.galaxy_info.min_ansible_version }}
-# Some Jinja2 filters are used that are available in the newer releases.
-jinja2>=2.11.2

templates/requirements2png.yml.j2

@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ name: Ansible Graphviz
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - name: checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           path: {% raw %}${{ github.repository }}{% endraw %}
 
@@ -28,8 +30,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: save to png branch
         uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
         with:
-          github_token: {% raw %}${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}{% endraw %}
-
           directory: {% raw %}${{ github.repository }}{% endraw %}
 
           force: true

templates/todo-action.yml.j2

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: "ubuntu-20.04"
     steps:
-      - uses: "actions/checkout@master"
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: "TODO to Issue"
-        uses: "alstr/todo-to-issue-action@v2.3"
+        uses: "alstr/todo-to-issue-action@v4"
         id: "todo"
         with:
           TOKEN: ${% raw %}{{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}{% endraw %}

templates/tox.ini.j2

@@ -1,36 +1,48 @@
-{{ ansible_managed | comment }}
 [tox]
-minversion = 4.2.4
-{% if tox_ansible_versions is defined %}
-envlist = py{310}-ansible{% raw %}{{% endraw %}{% for version in tox_ansible_versions %}{{ version }}{% if not loop.last %},{% endif %}{% endfor %}{% raw %}}{% endraw %}
-{% else %}
-envlist = py{310}-ansible{5,6,7}
-{% endif %}
-
+envlist = ansible-2.{15,16,17}
 skipsdist = true
 
 [testenv]
-deps =
-    ansible5: ansible == 5.*
-    ansible6: ansible == 6.*
-    ansible7: ansible == 7.*
-    molecule[docker]
-    docker == 6.*
-    ansible-lint == 6.*
 commands = molecule test
+
 setenv =
     TOX_ENVNAME={envname}
     PY_COLORS=1
     ANSIBLE_FORCE_COLOR=1
     ANSIBLE_ROLES_PATH=../
 
-passenv =
-    namespace
-    image
-    tag
-    DOCKER_HOST
-{% if github_variables_mapping is defined %}
-{% for item in github_variables_mapping %}
-    {{ item.variable }}
-{% endfor %}
-{% endif %}
+passenv = *
+
+# Test supported releases of ansible-core. See:
+# https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/reference_appendices/release_and_maintenance.html#ansible-core-support-matrix
+
+[testenv:ansible-2.15]
+basepython = python3.9
+deps =
+    -rrequirements.txt
+    ansible-core==2.15.*
+    ansible-lint==6.*
+
+[testenv:ansible-2.16]
+basepython = python3.10
+deps =
+    -rrequirements.txt
+    ansible-core==2.16.*
+    ansible-lint==24.*
+
+[testenv:ansible-2.17]
+basepython = python3.10
+deps =
+    -rrequirements.txt
+    ansible-core==2.17.*
+    ansible-lint==24.*
+
+# Future work, not releases, just prepared. See:
+# https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/devel//roadmap/ROADMAP_2_18.html
+# Note: enable python3.13 in `vars/main.yml` as well.
+# [testenv:ansible-2.18]
+# basepython = python3.13
+# deps =
+#     -rrequirements.txt
+#     ansible-core==2.18.*
+#     ansible-lint==24.*

tests/README.md

@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ A few roles to let CI try rendering files in different situations.
 - `ansible-role-default` - A default role, as generated by the [skeleton](https://github.com/robertdebock/ansible-role-skeleton) template.
 - `ansible-role-preferences` - Use `preferences.yml` to change behaviour.
 - `ansible-role-minimal` - A role that has the minimum amount of files.
+- `ansible-role-version` - A role that sets tox versions in `tox.ini`.

tests/ansible-role-default/generate_config_no_gihub.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+
+# Don't generate GitHub CI configuration file
+generate_github_settings: no
+generate_github_action_molecule: no
+generate_github_action_galaxy: no
+generate_github_action_todo: no
+generate_github_funding: no
+generate_github_issue_template: no
+generate_github_feature_template: no
+
+# The rest of the files generated are enabled by default.
+# generate_gitignore: yes
+# generate_yamllint: yes
+# generate_pre_commit: yes
+# generate_readme: yes
+# generate_ansible_lint: yes
+# generate_tox: yes
+# generate_license: yes
+# generate_security: yes
+# generate_molecule: yes
+# generate_contributing: yes
+# generate_gitlab_ci: yes
+# generate_requirements_txt: yes
+# generate_requirements2png: yes
+# generate_install_pre_commit: yes

tests/ansible-role-default/generate_config_no_gitlab.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+
+# Don't generate GitLab CI configuration file
+generate_gitlab_ci: no
+
+# The rest of the files generated are enabled by default.
+# generate_gitignore: yes
+# generate_yamllint: yes
+# generate_pre_commit: yes
+# generate_readme: yes
+# generate_ansible_lint: yes
+# generate_tox: yes
+# generate_github_settings: yes
+# generate_license: yes
+# generate_security: yes
+# generate_molecule: yes
+# generate_contributing: yes
+# generate_github_action_molecule: yes
+# generate_github_action_galaxy: yes
+# generate_github_action_todo: yes
+# generate_requirements_txt: yes
+# generate_requirements2png: yes
+# generate_github_funding: yes
+# generate_github_issue_template: yes
+# generate_github_feature_template: yes
+# generate_install_pre_commit: yes

tests/ansible-role-default/generate_config_no_pre_commit.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+
+# Do not generate pre-commit configuration file.
+generate_install_pre_commit: no
+
+# The rest of the files generated are enabled by default.
+# generate_gitignore: yes
+# generate_yamllint: yes
+# generate_pre_commit: yes
+# generate_readme: yes
+# generate_ansible_lint: yes
+# generate_tox: yes
+# generate_github_settings: yes
+# generate_license: yes
+# generate_security: yes
+# generate_molecule: yes
+# generate_contributing: yes
+# generate_github_action_molecule: yes
+# generate_github_action_galaxy: yes
+# generate_github_action_todo: yes
+# generate_gitlab_ci: yes
+# generate_requirements_txt: yes
+# generate_requirements2png: yes
+# generate_github_funding: yes
+# generate_github_issue_template: yes
+# generate_github_feature_template: yes

tests/ansible-role-default/generate_config_no_tox.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+
+# Do not generate tox.ini file.
+generate_tox: no
+
+# The rest of the files generated are enabled by default.
+# generate_gitignore: yes
+# generate_yamllint: yes
+# generate_pre_commit: yes
+# generate_readme: yes
+# generate_ansible_lint: yes
+# generate_github_settings: yes
+# generate_license: yes
+# generate_security: yes
+# generate_molecule: yes
+# generate_contributing: yes
+# generate_github_action_molecule: yes
+# generate_github_action_galaxy: yes
+# generate_github_action_todo: yes
+# generate_gitlab_ci: yes
+# generate_requirements_txt: yes
+# generate_requirements2png: yes
+# generate_github_funding: yes
+# generate_github_issue_template: yes
+# generate_github_feature_template: yes
+# generate_install_pre_commit: yes

tests/ansible-role-default/generate_config_only_readme.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+
+# This only generates the README.md file.
+generate_readme: yes
+
+# The rest of the files generated are disabled.
+generate_gitignore: no
+generate_yamllint: no
+generate_pre_commit: no
+generate_ansible_lint: no
+generate_tox: no
+generate_github_settings: no
+generate_license: no
+generate_security: no
+generate_molecule: no
+generate_contributing: no
+generate_github_action_molecule: no
+generate_github_action_galaxy: no
+generate_github_action_todo: no
+generate_gitlab_ci: no
+generate_requirements_txt: no
+generate_requirements2png: no
+generate_github_funding: no
+generate_github_issue_template: no
+generate_github_feature_template: no
+generate_install_pre_commit: no

vars/main.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 ---
 # Setting to generate files.
 
+# A list of python version to test.
+default_python_version:
+  - "python:3.9"
+  - "python:3.10"
+  # - "python:3:13"
+
 # A map that relates the `meta/main.yml` - `galaxy_info.platforms.name` to a name of a container.
 platform_image_mapping:
   Alpine: alpine
@@ -14,14 +20,14 @@ platform_image_mapping:
 
 # A map that relates a container name to the URL of that container on Docker Hub.
 image_docker_hub_url_mapping:
-  alpine: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/alpine/general"
-  amazon: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/amazonlinux/general"
-  archlinux: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/archlinux/general"
-  debian: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/debian/general"
-  el: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/enterpriselinux/general"
-  fedora: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/fedora/general"
-  opensuse: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/opensuse/general"
-  ubuntu: "https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/{{ docker_namespace }}/ubuntu/general"
+  alpine: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/alpine"
+  amazon: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/amazonlinux"
+  archlinux: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/archlinux"
+  debian: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/debian"
+  el: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/enterpriselinux"
+  fedora: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/fedora"
+  opensuse: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/opensuse"
+  ubuntu: "https://hub.docker.com/r/{{ docker_namespace }}/ubuntu"
 
 # This maps the Galaxy distribution and version to Docker images.
 # A map that relates the `meta/main.yml` - `galaxy_info.platforms.versions` to the tag of the Docker container.
@@ -31,10 +37,7 @@ distribution_version_mapping:
       - latest
   Amazon:
     all:
-      - 1
       - latest
-    "2018.03":
-      - 1
     Candidate:
       - latest
   Archlinux:
@@ -42,48 +45,43 @@ distribution_version_mapping:
       - latest
   Debian:
     all:
-      - latest
-      - bookworm
+      - latest  # 12
+      - bullseye  # 11
     bullseye:
-      - latest
+      - bullseye
     bookworm:
-      - bookworm
+      - latest
+    buster:
+      - buster
   EL:
     all:
-      - 7
-      - 8
       - latest
-    "7":
-      - 7
-    "8":
-      - 8
     "9":
       - latest
   Fedora:
     all:
-      - 36
+      - 39
       - latest
       - rawhide
-    "36":
-      - 36
-    "37":
-      - latest
     "38":
-      - rawhide
-  opensuse:
-    all:
+      - 38
+    "39":
+      - 39
+    "40":
       - latest
+    "41":
+      - rawhide
   Ubuntu:
     all:
+      - latest  # 24
+      - jammy  # 22
+      - focal  # 20
+    noble:
       - latest
-      - focal
-      - bionic
     jammy:
-      - latest
+      - jammy
     focal:
       - focal
-    bionic:
-      - bionic
 
 # To schedule CI on different days of the month, this is a map that relates a letter to a day of the month.
 letter_day_mapping:
@@ -113,16 +111,16 @@ letter_day_mapping:
   x: 24
   y: 25
   z: 26
-  0: 27
-  1: 27
-  2: 27
-  3: 27
-  4: 27
-  5: 27
-  6: 27
-  7: 27
-  8: 27
-  9: 27
+  "0": 27
+  "1": 27
+  "2": 27
+  "3": 27
+  "4": 27
+  "5": 27
+  "6": 27
+  "7": 27
+  "8": 27
+  "9": 27
 
 # To schedule CI on different hours of the day, this is a map that relates a letter to an hour of the day.
 letter_hour_mapping:
@@ -152,16 +150,16 @@ letter_hour_mapping:
   x: 22
   y: 22
   z: 22
-  0: 23
-  1: 23
-  2: 23
-  3: 23
-  4: 23
-  5: 23
-  6: 23
-  7: 23
-  8: 23
-  9: 23
+  "0": 23
+  "1": 23
+  "2": 23
+  "3": 23
+  "4": 23
+  "5": 23
+  "6": 23
+  "7": 23
+  "8": 23
+  "9": 23
 
 # To schedule CI on different days of the month, this is a map that relates a letter to a minute of the hour.
 letter_minute_mapping:
@@ -191,13 +189,13 @@ letter_minute_mapping:
   x: 47
   y: 49
   z: 51
-  0: 53
-  1: 55
-  2: 57
-  3: 59
-  4: 59
-  5: 59
-  6: 59
-  7: 59
-  8: 59
-  9: 59
+  "0": 53
+  "1": 55
+  "2": 57
+  "3": 59
+  "4": 59
+  "5": 59
+  "6": 59
+  "7": 59
+  "8": 59
+  "9": 59