ansible/awx

Expose the value of "Execution Node" as a variable when running a job from Ansible Tower.

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#8,122 opened on Sep 10, 2020

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Description

ISSUE TYPE
  • Feature Idea
SUMMARY

Expose the value of "Execution Node" as a variable when running a job from Ansible Tower.

Example use-case: Secret lookup which provides access token based on the execution node ip address

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine how Ansible Tower/AWX sets environment variables for job runs and find where execution node information is available. Then add a new variable in the job environment.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitPython
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70