Add stable-2.21 to CI (#11743)

Add stable-2.21 to CI.

.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines.yml

@@ -70,6 +70,19 @@ stages:
             - test: 2
             - test: 3
             - test: 4
+  - stage: Sanity_2_21
+    displayName: Sanity 2.21
+    dependsOn: []
+    jobs:
+      - template: templates/matrix.yml
+        parameters:
+          nameFormat: Test {0}
+          testFormat: 2.21/sanity/{0}
+          targets:
+            - test: 1
+            - test: 2
+            - test: 3
+            - test: 4
   - stage: Sanity_2_20
     displayName: Sanity 2.20
     dependsOn: []
@@ -125,6 +138,18 @@ stages:
             - test: '3.12'
             - test: '3.13'
             - test: '3.14'
+  - stage: Units_2_21
+    displayName: Units 2.21
+    dependsOn: []
+    jobs:
+      - template: templates/matrix.yml
+        parameters:
+          nameFormat: Python {0}
+          testFormat: 2.21/units/{0}/1
+          targets:
+            - test: 3.9
+            - test: "3.12"
+            - test: "3.14"
   - stage: Units_2_20
     displayName: Units 2.20
     dependsOn: []
@@ -205,6 +230,24 @@ stages:
             - 1
             - 2
             - 3
+  - stage: Remote_2_21
+    displayName: Remote 2.21
+    dependsOn: []
+    jobs:
+      - template: templates/matrix.yml
+        parameters:
+          testFormat: 2.21/{0}
+          targets:
+            # - name: macOS 26.3
+            #   test: macos/26.3
+            - name: RHEL 10.1
+              test: rhel/10.1
+            # - name: RHEL 9.7
+            #   test: rhel/9.7
+          groups:
+            - 1
+            - 2
+            - 3
   - stage: Remote_2_20
     displayName: Remote 2.20
     dependsOn: []
@@ -277,6 +320,26 @@ stages:
             - 1
             - 2
             - 3
+  - stage: Docker_2_21
+    displayName: Docker 2.21
+    dependsOn: []
+    jobs:
+      - template: templates/matrix.yml
+        parameters:
+          testFormat: 2.21/linux/{0}
+          targets:
+            - name: Fedora 43
+              test: fedora43
+            # - name: Alpine 3.23
+            #   test: alpine323
+            # - name: Ubuntu 22.04
+            #   test: ubuntu2204
+            - name: Ubuntu 24.04
+              test: ubuntu2404
+          groups:
+            - 1
+            - 2
+            - 3
   - stage: Docker_2_20
     displayName: Docker 2.20
     dependsOn: []
@@ -364,6 +427,18 @@ stages:
 #            - test: '3.9'
 #            - test: '3.12'
 #            - test: '3.14'
+#  - stage: Generic_2_21
+#    displayName: Generic 2.21
+#    dependsOn: []
+#    jobs:
+#      - template: templates/matrix.yml
+#        parameters:
+#          nameFormat: Python {0}
+#          testFormat: 2.21/generic/{0}/1
+#          targets:
+#            - test: '3.9'
+#            - test: '3.12'
+#            - test: '3.14'
 #  - stage: Generic_2_20
 #    displayName: Generic 2.20
 #    dependsOn: []
@@ -402,25 +477,30 @@ stages:
     condition: succeededOrFailed()
     dependsOn:
       - Sanity_devel
+      - Sanity_2_21
       - Sanity_2_20
       - Sanity_2_19
       - Sanity_2_18
       - Units_devel
+      - Units_2_21
       - Units_2_20
       - Units_2_19
       - Units_2_18
       - Remote_devel_extra_vms
       - Remote_devel
+      - Remote_2_21
       - Remote_2_20
       - Remote_2_19
       - Remote_2_18
       - Docker_devel
+      - Docker_2_21
       - Docker_2_20
       - Docker_2_19
       - Docker_2_18
       - Docker_community_devel
 # Right now all generic tests are disabled. Uncomment when at least one of them is re-enabled.
 #      - Generic_devel
+#      - Generic_2_21
 #      - Generic_2_20
 #      - Generic_2_19
 #      - Generic_2_18

README.md

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ For more information about communication, see the [Ansible communication guide](
 
 ## Tested with Ansible
 
-Tested with the current ansible-core 2.17, ansible-core 2.18, ansible-core 2.19, ansible-core 2.20 releases and the current development version of ansible-core. Ansible-core versions before 2.17.0 are not supported. This includes all ansible-base 2.10 and Ansible 2.9 releases.
+Tested with the current ansible-core 2.17, ansible-core 2.18, ansible-core 2.19, ansible-core 2.20, ansible-core 2.21 releases and the current development version of ansible-core. Ansible-core versions before 2.17.0 are not supported. This includes all ansible-base 2.10 and Ansible 2.9 releases.
 
 ## External requirements
 

tests/sanity/ignore-2.22.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+plugins/module_utils/_lxc.py pylint:ansible-bad-function  # needs to use Popen() to stream logs
+plugins/modules/ansible_galaxy_install.py validate-modules:bad-return-value-key  # TODO: rename offending return values if possible, or adjust this comment in case the name is OK
+plugins/modules/consul_session.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
+plugins/modules/gandi_livedns.py validate-modules:bad-return-value-key  # TODO: rename offending return values if possible, or adjust this comment in case the name is OK
+plugins/modules/homectl.py import-3.11  # Uses deprecated stdlib library 'crypt'
+plugins/modules/homectl.py import-3.12  # Uses deprecated stdlib library 'crypt'
+plugins/modules/interfaces_file.py validate-modules:bad-return-value-key  # TODO: rename offending return values if possible, or adjust this comment in case the name is OK
+plugins/modules/iptables_state.py validate-modules:undocumented-parameter             # params _back and _timeout used by action plugin
+plugins/modules/keycloak_realm_info.py validate-modules:bad-return-value-key  # TODO: rename offending return values if possible, or adjust this comment in case the name is OK
+plugins/modules/keycloak_realm_keys_metadata_info.py validate-modules:bad-return-value-key  # TODO: rename offending return values if possible, or adjust this comment in case the name is OK
+plugins/modules/nosh.py validate-modules:bad-return-value-key  # TODO: rename offending return values if possible, or adjust this comment in case the name is OK
+plugins/modules/omapi_host.py validate-modules:bad-return-value-key  # TODO: rename offending return values if possible, or adjust this comment in case the name is OK
+plugins/modules/osx_defaults.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
+plugins/modules/parted.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
+plugins/modules/rhevm.py validate-modules:parameter-state-invalid-choice
+plugins/modules/udm_user.py import-3.11  # Uses deprecated stdlib library 'crypt'
+plugins/modules/udm_user.py import-3.12  # Uses deprecated stdlib library 'crypt'
+plugins/modules/xfconf.py validate-modules:return-syntax-error
+tests/unit/plugins/modules/test_gio_mime.yaml no-smart-quotes

tests/sanity/ignore-2.22.txt.license

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see LICENSES/GPL-3.0-or-later.txt or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Ansible Project