add deprecation for EasyBlock.expand_module_search_path

Author: lexming

easybuild/framework/easyblock.py

@@ -1754,6 +1754,24 @@ def inject_module_extra_paths(self):
                 msg += f"and paths='{env_var}'"
                 self.log.debug(msg)
 
+    def expand_module_search_path(self, search_path, path_type=ModEnvVarType.PATH_WITH_FILES):
+        """
+        Expand given path glob and return list of suitable paths to be used as search paths:
+            - Paths must point to existing files/directories
+            - Relative paths are relative to installation prefix root and are kept relative after expansion
+            - Absolute paths are kept as absolute paths after expansion
+            - Follow symlinks and resolve their paths (avoids duplicate paths through symlinks)
+            - :path_type: ModEnvVarType that controls requirements for population of directories
+              - PATH: no requirements, can be empty
+              - PATH_WITH_FILES: must contain at least one file in them (default)
+              - PATH_WITH_TOP_FILES: increase stricness to require files in top level directory
+        """
+        self.log.deprecated(
+            "expand_module_search_path() is deprecated, use EasyBlock.module_load_environment.expand_paths instead",
+            '5.1',
+        )
+        return False
+
     def make_module_req_guess(self):
         """
         A dictionary of common search path variables to be loaded by environment modules