Overview
Ponder the idea of moving the dynamic_inventory.py script into an application that has entry points and a library that can be extended to support multiple storage backends; ie sql, reddis, json...
Problem Description
Presently the dynamic_inventory.py script is a bit one dementional. while it works well enough to build / scale out an infrastructure of both physical and container nodes it could be better developed, implement testing, and provide for a user importable API.
Proposed Change
- The present dynamic_inventory.py would be changed to a wrapper script / function.
- The new lib would be installable with the ability to provide / scale inventory as well as manage it.
Playbook Impact
None
Alternatives
leave things the way they are.
Security Impact
No impact on the library, though providing multiple storage backends for the library would open the inventory storage to possible attack vectors assuming the user used a shared storage system as the backend.
Performance Impact
None
End User Impact
None
Deployer Impact
The deployer would have to be aware of the inventory library in the sense that they would need to install it. Besides the added dependencies there shouldnt be a specific deployer impact.
Developer Impact
Added software dependencies.
Dependencies
None
Documentation Impact
The new lib / entry point scripts would need to be documented.
References
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