Problem: Unable to change inventory path if previous path no longer exists

[vosdev]

Issue

I moved my inventory script to a different location. I am now unable to modify my inventory in SemaphoreUI because it checks if the previous file location is valid and that file doesn't exist anymore.

The old location is /opt/ansible/scripts/lxd_inventory.py. This is configured in my inventory. I wanted to change it to /opt/ansible/scripts/ansible-lxd-inventory/lxd_inventory.py but the UI wouldn't let me.

I am 110% certain the inventory file exists. I was able to create a new inventory with the same path and that works. No matter what I put in the Path to inventory file input field, it will tell me Invalid inventory file pathname. Must be: path/to/inventory.

Because of this bug I am either forced to create an empty file in the previous location or create a new inventory and modify all of my task templates

[fiftin]

It is a bug that you can use absolute path here.

Only relative paths allowed.

To use inventory in the external directory you must use Repository field.

For example, if your inventory located in /opt/ansible/scripts/ansible-lxd-inventory/... you can:

• Create local repository (it is a folder, not git repo) with path /opt/ansible/scripts.
• Provide it in the inventory settings in field Repository.
• Use relative path ansible-lxd-inventory/....

[vosdev]

Thanks! Then the issue should be re-opened to prevent data input starting with a / be entered :).

Create local repository (it is a folder, not git repo)

Aahhhh the name repository is very confusing. I indeed thought it was talking about a git repo. Will give it a try, thanks!