rax* modules use long-deprecated pyrax package

[russoz]

Summary

All 26 plugins/modules/rax*.py modules rely on the pyrax library, however it has been deprecated by the maintainers in 2017, see:

• https://pypi.org/project/pyrax/
• pycontribs/pyrax@dc33a91

This issue is being raised to make a decision on how to handle this situation. Personally I think we should deprecate these modules, but would like to hear from the other maintainers.

Issue Type

Bug Report

Component Name

plugins/modules/rax_cbs_attachments.py
plugins/modules/rax_cbs.py
plugins/modules/rax_cdb_database.py
plugins/modules/rax_cdb.py
plugins/modules/rax_cdb_user.py
plugins/modules/rax_clb_nodes.py
plugins/modules/rax_clb.py
plugins/modules/rax_clb_ssl.py
plugins/modules/rax_dns.py
plugins/modules/rax_dns_record.py
plugins/modules/rax_facts.py
plugins/modules/rax_files_objects.py
plugins/modules/rax_files.py
plugins/modules/rax_identity.py
plugins/modules/rax_keypair.py
plugins/modules/rax_meta.py
plugins/modules/rax_mon_alarm.py
plugins/modules/rax_mon_check.py
plugins/modules/rax_mon_entity.py
plugins/modules/rax_mon_notification_plan.py
plugins/modules/rax_mon_notification.py
plugins/modules/rax_network.py
plugins/modules/rax.py
plugins/modules/rax_queue.py
plugins/modules/rax_scaling_group.py
plugins/modules/rax_scaling_policy.py

Ansible Version

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  configured module search path = ['/home/az/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
  ansible python module location = /home/az/.local/share/virtualenvs/ansible-collections__community.general-TVemac3D/lib/python3.9/site-packages/ansible
  ansible collection location = /home/az/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections
  executable location = /home/az/.local/share/virtualenvs/ansible-collections__community.general-TVemac3D/bin/ansible
  python version = 3.9.5 (default, Nov 23 2021, 15:27:38) [GCC 9.3.0]
  jinja version = 3.1.2
  libyaml = True

Community.general Version

main branch (devel)

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[ansibullbot]

Files identified in the description:

• plugins/modules/rax.py
• plugins/modules/rax_cbs.py
• plugins/modules/rax_cbs_attachments.py
• plugins/modules/rax_cdb.py
• plugins/modules/rax_cdb_database.py
• plugins/modules/rax_cdb_user.py
• plugins/modules/rax_clb.py
• plugins/modules/rax_clb_nodes.py
• plugins/modules/rax_clb_ssl.py
• plugins/modules/rax_dns.py
• plugins/modules/rax_dns_record.py
• plugins/modules/rax_facts.py
• plugins/modules/rax_files.py
• plugins/modules/rax_files_objects.py
• plugins/modules/rax_identity.py
• plugins/modules/rax_keypair.py
• plugins/modules/rax_meta.py
• plugins/modules/rax_mon_alarm.py
• plugins/modules/rax_mon_check.py
• plugins/modules/rax_mon_entity.py
• plugins/modules/rax_mon_notification.py
• plugins/modules/rax_mon_notification_plan.py
• plugins/modules/rax_network.py
• plugins/modules/rax_queue.py
• plugins/modules/rax_scaling_group.py
• plugins/modules/rax_scaling_policy.py

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[felixfontein]

On the other hand, there is some activity in the pyrax repo: https://github.com/pycontribs/pyrax/commits/master
I have no idea how to interpret that...

[smashwilson]

I would agree with deprecating these. It's been six years since I was at Rackspace, so I don't know who would be in a position to adopt maintenance.

[felixfontein]

Assuming nobody wants to update them, how about:

1. Prepare a PR for main to deprecate these modules (to be released in c.g 7.0.0, modules to be removed in c.g 9.0.0);
2. Announce planned deprecation in c.g 6.x.0 changelog and The Bullhorn, with call to action (something like "if you want that these modules are kept, we are looking for volunteers to maintain them!").

[russoz]

Created PRs #5733 and #5752

[russoz]

Both PRs have been merged, closing this issue.

Thanks @felixfontein @smashwilson for reviewing.

[felixfontein]

FYI, #8198 does the actual removal. It'll likely get merged tomorrow, or the day after. A big thanks to everyone who was involved in these module and helped supporting them!