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Bug #10838

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File content (Key/value pair) reports for all entries, even if only one changes

Added by Janos Mattyasovszky almost 7 years ago. Updated almost 6 years ago.

Status:
Rejected
Priority:
N/A
Assignee:
-
Category:
Techniques
Target version:
-
Severity:
Major - prevents use of part of Rudder | no simple workaround
UX impact:
User visibility:
Operational - other Techniques | Technique editor | Rudder settings
Effort required:
Priority:
43
Name check:
Fix check:
Regression:

Description

When you have one instance of "File content (key/value)" applied to the same file, it reports "repaired" for all managed keys, even if only one was changed.

Test:
Ensure k1=v1, k2=v2 and k3=v3 are present in /tmp/testfile:

# rudder agent run -u -q
Rudder agent 4.1.3.release (CFEngine Core 3.10.0)
Node uuid: 22627a92-f07e-4f8d-8bc2-6e0d2f19b669
ok: Rudder agent promises were updated.
Start execution with config [20170602-085821-bc9417f8]

M| State         Technique                 Component                 Key                Message
E| repaired      Common                    Update                                       Policy, tools or configuration library were updated or agent service restarted
E| repaired      Manage keys-values file   File                      /tmp/testfile      The key -> value k3 = v3 was repaired
E| repaired      Manage keys-values file   File                      /tmp/testfile      The key -> value k1 = v1 was repaired
E| repaired      Manage keys-values file   File                      /tmp/testfile      The key -> value k2 = v2 was repaired
[...]

# cat /tmp/testfile
k3=v3
k1=v1
k2=v2

Then add a fourth key=value pair, and update+run:

# rudder agent run -u -q
Rudder agent 4.1.3.release (CFEngine Core 3.10.0)
Node uuid: 22627a92-f07e-4f8d-8bc2-6e0d2f19b669
ok: Rudder agent promises were updated.
Start execution with config [20170602-090359-93d09b1e]

M| State         Technique                 Component                 Key                Message
E| repaired      Common                    Update                                       Policy, tools or configuration library were updated or agent service restarted
E| repaired      Manage keys-values file   File                      /tmp/testfile      The key -> value k3 = v3 was repaired
E| repaired      Manage keys-values file   File                      /tmp/testfile      The key -> value k4 = v4 was repaired
E| repaired      Manage keys-values file   File                      /tmp/testfile      The key -> value k1 = v1 was repaired
E| repaired      Manage keys-values file   File                      /tmp/testfile      The key -> value k2 = v2 was repaired

## Summary #####################################################################
39 components verified in 7 directives
   => 39 components in Enforce mode
      -> 31 compliant
      -> 5 repaired
      -> 3 not-applicable
execution time: 1.87s
################################################################################

# cat /tmp/testfile
k3=v3
k1=v1
k2=v2
k4=v4

Expected is only a repaired message about k4=v4, but instead one gets messages for all promised key=value pairs.


Related issues 2 (0 open2 closed)

Has duplicate Rudder - Bug #11129: Using of two "File ensure key value in parameter list" methods in the same technique causes the second one to report failed if the first one fails.RejectedActions
Is duplicate of Rudder - User story #12414: Make reporting work when targeting several time the same item with several generic methodReleasedAlexis MoussetActions
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