Document known issues and limitations.

changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml

@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 minor_changes:
   - Lookup modules - Enable usage of ini files, environment and inventory variables
-    to configure basic settings for the lookup plugins, like the server_url and site
+    to configure basic settings for the lookup plugins, like e.g., the server_url or site
     alongside the authentication options. Refer to the module documentation for details.
+
+known_issues:
+  - Lookup modules - When using inventory variables to configure e.g., the server_url,
+    it is not possible to assign other variables to these variables.
+    This is a limitation of Ansble itself.

plugins/lookup/bakery.py

@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/folder.py

@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/folders.py

@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/host.py

@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/hosts.py

@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/rule.py

@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/rules.py

@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/ruleset.py

@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/rulesets.py

@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """

plugins/lookup/version.py

@@ -79,6 +79,8 @@
         If you need to use different permissions, you must change the command or run Ansible as another user.
       - Alternatively, you can use a shell/command task that runs against localhost and registers the result.
       - The directory of the play is used as the current working directory.
+      - It is B(NOT) possible to assign other variables to the variables mentioned in the C(vars) section!
+        This is a limitation of Ansible itself.
 """
 
 EXAMPLES = """