From a846fb78c722c437db09d5da7019a40983f8b6ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:59:39 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/8] Update lookup_folder with new variables.

---
 .../targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml          | 15 +++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
index 647dc014d..1e55b046c 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
@@ -57,3 +57,18 @@
               }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify folder criticality using ENV vars."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that: "extensions.attributes.tag_criticality == checkmk_folder.criticality"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folder',
+                    checkmk_folder.path)
+              }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]

From e19fd625656b0ce703890fe69440e0f1e2fac9aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:18:43 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/8] Update lookup_bakery with new variables.

---
 .../targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml      | 21 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+)

diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
index b594758f0..d41fbc773 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
@@ -20,3 +20,24 @@
           ("'initialized' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
           ("'stopped' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
           ("'exception' in looked_up_bakery.msg")
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Get Checkmk bakery status using ENV vars."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Bakery status is {{ bakery }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    bakery: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.bakery') }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  register: looked_up_bakery
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify bakery status."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that: ("'finished' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
+          ("'running' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
+          ("'initialized' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
+          ("'stopped' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
+          ("'exception' in looked_up_bakery.msg")

From 6e671d3ffe39cfed42622af8964f838a91e4cb21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 10:20:18 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 3/8] Add changelog and extend documentation.

---
 changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml |  4 ++++
 plugins/lookup/bakery.py         | 13 ++++++++++++-
 plugins/lookup/folder.py         | 11 +++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/folders.py        | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/host.py           | 11 +++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/hosts.py          | 14 ++++++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/rule.py           | 11 +++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/rules.py          | 14 ++++++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/ruleset.py        | 11 +++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/rulesets.py       | 14 ++++++++++++++
 plugins/lookup/version.py        | 11 +++++++++++
 11 files changed, 131 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml

diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml b/changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c9c3e4d80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+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
+    alongside the authentication options. Refer to the module documentation for details.
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/bakery.py b/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
index 0346e3122..63fdc700d 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 
 EXAMPLES = """
 - name: "Show bakery status"
-  debug:
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
     msg: "Bakery status is {{ bakery }}"
   vars:
     bakery: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.bakery',
@@ -93,6 +93,17 @@
                    automation_user=automation_user,
                    automation_secret=automation_secret
                )}}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Bakery status is {{ bakery }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    bakery: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.bakery') }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/folder.py b/plugins/lookup/folder.py
index 56a204ca2..22965b838 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/folder.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/folder.py
@@ -100,6 +100,17 @@
                         validate_certs=False
                         )
                  }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Attributes of folder /network: {{ attributes }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folder', '~tests') }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/folders.py b/plugins/lookup/folders.py
index 8a3a9708a..570337c15 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/folders.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/folders.py
@@ -136,6 +136,24 @@
   loop: "{{ looping|subelements('members.hosts.value') }}"
   loop_control:
       label: "{{ item.0.id }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Folder tree: {{ item.id }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+  loop: "{{
+    lookup('checkmk.general.folders',
+        '~',
+        show_hosts=False,
+        recursive=True,
+        ) }}"
+  loop_control:
+      label: "{{ item.id }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/host.py b/plugins/lookup/host.py
index a4145221d..d94d8485c 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/host.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/host.py
@@ -107,6 +107,17 @@
                         validate_certs=False
                         )
                  }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Attributes of host example: {{ attributes }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.host', 'example.com', effective_attributes=True) }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/hosts.py b/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
index 79f2e744e..a98f5c5ab 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
@@ -104,6 +104,20 @@
     }}"
   loop_control:
       label: "{{ item.id }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Host: {{ item.id }} in folder {{ item.extensions.folder }}, IP: {{ item.extensions.effective_attributes.ipaddress }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+  loop: "{{
+    lookup('checkmk.general.hosts', effective_attributes=True) }}"
+  loop_control:
+      label: "{{ item.id }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rule.py b/plugins/lookup/rule.py
index 441b3ac71..ec3e4e1f3 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rule.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/rule.py
@@ -100,6 +100,17 @@
         validate_certs=False
       )
     }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Rule: {{ extensions }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.rule', rule_id='a9285bc1-dcaf-45e0-a3ba-ad398ef06a49') }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rules.py b/plugins/lookup/rules.py
index a9b954f8c..842c98ac3 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rules.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/rules.py
@@ -129,6 +129,20 @@
     }}"
   loop_control:
       label: "{{ item.id }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Rule: {{ item.extensions }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+  loop: "{{
+    lookup('checkmk.general.rules', ruleset='host_groups') }}"
+  loop_control:
+      label: "{{ item.id }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py b/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
index d25d1cb05..161ce8547 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
@@ -100,6 +100,17 @@
         validate_certs=False
         )
     }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Ruleset: {{ extensions }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.ruleset', ruleset='host_groups') }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py b/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
index 349920375..a8c39dd8a 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
@@ -139,6 +139,20 @@
     }}"
   loop_control:
       label: "{{ item.0.id }}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Ruleset {{ item.extension.name }} is deprecated."
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+  loop: "{{
+    lookup('checkmk.general.rulesets', regex='', rulesets_deprecated=True, rulesets_used=True) }}"
+  loop_control:
+      label: "{{ item.0.id }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/version.py b/plugins/lookup/version.py
index 5a87f4ded..8d293ba68 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/version.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/version.py
@@ -92,6 +92,17 @@
                    automation_user=my_user,
                    automation_secret=my_secret
                )}}"
+
+- name: "Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Server version is {{ version }}"
+  vars:
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.version') }}"
 """
 
 RETURN = """

From 68940f841df56eda2460964c0ae94e806e7ad4f6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:47:28 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 4/8] Fix variable names.

---
 plugins/lookup/bakery.py   | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/folder.py   | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/folders.py  | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/host.py     | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/hosts.py    | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/rule.py     | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/rules.py    | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/ruleset.py  | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/rulesets.py | 6 +++---
 plugins/lookup/version.py  | 6 +++---
 10 files changed, 30 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugins/lookup/bakery.py b/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
index 63fdc700d..712006101 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
@@ -100,9 +100,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
     bakery: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.bakery') }}"
 """
 
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/folder.py b/plugins/lookup/folder.py
index 22965b838..bf00737f6 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/folder.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/folder.py
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
     attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folder', '~tests') }}"
 """
 
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/folders.py b/plugins/lookup/folders.py
index 570337c15..03d260728 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/folders.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/folders.py
@@ -143,9 +143,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
   loop: "{{
     lookup('checkmk.general.folders',
         '~',
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/host.py b/plugins/lookup/host.py
index d94d8485c..6db71d786 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/host.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/host.py
@@ -114,9 +114,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
     attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.host', 'example.com', effective_attributes=True) }}"
 """
 
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/hosts.py b/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
index a98f5c5ab..d2ac43106 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
   loop: "{{
     lookup('checkmk.general.hosts', effective_attributes=True) }}"
   loop_control:
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rule.py b/plugins/lookup/rule.py
index ec3e4e1f3..e6c0447ff 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rule.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/rule.py
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
     attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.rule', rule_id='a9285bc1-dcaf-45e0-a3ba-ad398ef06a49') }}"
 """
 
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rules.py b/plugins/lookup/rules.py
index 842c98ac3..9d0620b2f 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rules.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/rules.py
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
   loop: "{{
     lookup('checkmk.general.rules', ruleset='host_groups') }}"
   loop_control:
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py b/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
index 161ce8547..af23d7dd8 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
@@ -107,9 +107,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
     extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.ruleset', ruleset='host_groups') }}"
 """
 
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py b/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
index a8c39dd8a..fb50b21f2 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
@@ -146,9 +146,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
   loop: "{{
     lookup('checkmk.general.rulesets', regex='', rulesets_deprecated=True, rulesets_used=True) }}"
   loop_control:
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/version.py b/plugins/lookup/version.py
index 8d293ba68..e603819a6 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/version.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/version.py
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@
   vars:
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
     ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+    ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
     attributes: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.version') }}"
 """
 

From 0433f903241a523bcc476dd5ff24ea010e33f9d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:57:45 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 5/8] Add initial set of tests using the new variables from
 #546.

---
 .../files/includes/vars/global.yml            |  6 ++++++
 .../targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml      |  7 +------
 .../targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml      | 11 ++---------
 .../targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml     | 15 ++++++++++++---
 .../targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml        |  8 ++++++++
 .../targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml       |  8 ++++++++
 .../targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml       | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
 .../targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml    | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 .../targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml     |  7 +++++++
 9 files changed, 81 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml b/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml
index 57f8bb073..e56ed6faf 100644
--- a/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml
@@ -15,3 +15,9 @@ checkmk_server_edition_mapping:
   cee: enterprise
   cce: cloud
   cme: managed
+
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
index d41fbc773..034b88552 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
@@ -21,15 +21,10 @@
           ("'stopped' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
           ("'exception' in looked_up_bakery.msg")
 
-- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Get Checkmk bakery status using ENV vars."
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call."
   ansible.builtin.debug:
     msg: "Bakery status is {{ bakery }}"
   vars:
-    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
-    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
     bakery: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.bakery') }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   register: looked_up_bakery
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
index 1e55b046c..f028883c9 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
@@ -58,17 +58,10 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
 
-- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify folder criticality using ENV vars."
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call."
   ansible.builtin.assert:
     that: "extensions.attributes.tag_criticality == checkmk_folder.criticality"
   vars:
-    ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
-    ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-    ansible_lookup_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
-    ansible_lookup_validate_certs: false
-    extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folder',
-                    checkmk_folder.path)
-              }}"
+    extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folder', checkmk_folder.path) }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml
index befebd766..8852389d4 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
   loop: "{{ checkmk_var_folders }}"
 
-- name: "Get all folders."
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Get all folders."
   ansible.builtin.debug:
     var: folders
   vars:
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
 
-- name: "Get list of all folders."
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Get list of all folders."
   ansible.builtin.debug:
     msg: "Criticality of {{ item.id }} is {{ item.extensions.attributes.tag_criticality | default('N/A') }}"
   loop: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folders',
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item.id }}"
 
-- name: "Verify number of folders."
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify number of folders."
   ansible.builtin.assert:
     # The looked up list contains the main folder, as well.
     that: "( 1 + checkmk_var_folders|length ) == folders|length"
@@ -63,3 +63,12 @@
                   }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify number of folders."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    # The looked up list contains the main folder, as well.
+    that: "( 1 + checkmk_var_folders|length ) == folders|length"
+  vars:
+    folders: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folders', '/', recursive=True) }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml
index 281d673a0..e10ac167d 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml
@@ -44,3 +44,11 @@
               }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that: "checkmk_host.alias == extensions.attributes.alias"
+  vars:
+    extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.host', checkmk_host.name) }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml
index 3e04d6b30..e9b50d1e7 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml
@@ -44,3 +44,11 @@
                   }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that: "checkmk_hosts|length == hosts|length"
+  vars:
+    folders: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.hosts') }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml
index 675237540..eda80fa72 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml
@@ -94,3 +94,22 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
   loop: "{{ cpu_load_ruleset.rules }}"
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call: rule."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    var: "rule"
+  vars:
+    rule: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.rule', rule_id=item.id) }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  loop: "{{ cpu_load_ruleset.rules }}"
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call: rules."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    # Check the number of rules
+    that: rules|length == 1
+  vars:
+    rules: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.rules', ruleset=item, commebt_regex='Ansible managed') }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  loop: "{{ checkmk_rulesets }}"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml
index 8f7482982..94eb8d998 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml
@@ -80,3 +80,21 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
   loop: "{{ checkmk_ruleset_regexes }}"
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call: ruleset."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    # For each rule that we created, check, if the number of rules in its ruleset is 1.
+    that: "ruleset.number_of_rules == 1"
+  vars:
+    ruleset: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.ruleset', ruleset=item) }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  loop: "{{ checkmk_ruleset_regexes }}"
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call: rulesets."
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    var: rulesets
+  vars:
+    rulesets: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.rulesets', regex='file', rulesets_used=False, rulesets_deprecated=False) }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
index e4409f64c..b156f5df9 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
@@ -16,3 +16,10 @@
 - name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify Checkmk version."
   ansible.builtin.assert:
     that: "outer_item.version in looked_up_version.msg"
+
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Get Checkmk version."
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that: "outer_item.version in looked_up_version.msg"
+  vars:
+    version: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.version') }}"
+  delegate_to: localhost

From 160f068126bc27b1b7bdcbd95d03704f8a7e3b6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:18:24 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 6/8] Bugfix.

---
 tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
index b156f5df9..63142308f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,10 @@
   ansible.builtin.assert:
     that: "outer_item.version in looked_up_version.msg"
 
-- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Get Checkmk version."
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call."
   ansible.builtin.assert:
     that: "outer_item.version in looked_up_version.msg"
   vars:
     version: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.version') }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
+  register: looked_up_version

From d46ce0a06a79625d0a9cbed48aeab516243f7285 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:18:46 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 7/8] Enable extended integration tests, using a hack.

---
 .../integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml | 12 ++++++++----
 .../targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml       | 18 +++++++-----------
 .../targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml       |  1 +
 .../targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml      |  3 ++-
 .../targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml         |  1 +
 .../targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml        |  1 +
 .../targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml        |  2 ++
 .../targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml     |  2 ++
 .../targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml      |  1 +
 9 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)

diff --git a/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml b/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml
index e56ed6faf..f243be9f5 100644
--- a/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/files/includes/vars/global.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,12 @@ checkmk_server_edition_mapping:
   cce: cloud
   cme: managed
 
-ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "{{ checkmk_var_server_url }}"
-ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "{{ outer_item.site }}"
-ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_user }}"
-ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "{{ checkmk_var_automation_secret }}"
+
+# This is a very hacky workaround, as it is not possible to assign variables
+# to other variables when using them in lookup modules.
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_server_url: "http://127.0.0.1"
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_site: "stable_cee"  # This is especially hacky.
+                                           # All integration tests were adapted to run the specific task only on this site.
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_user: "cmkadmin"
+ansible_lookup_checkmk_automation_secret: "Sup3rSec4et!"
 ansible_lookup_checkmk_validate_certs: false
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
index 034b88552..a24572023 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_bakery/tasks/test.yml
@@ -22,17 +22,13 @@
           ("'exception' in looked_up_bakery.msg")
 
 - name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call."
-  ansible.builtin.debug:
-    msg: "Bakery status is {{ bakery }}"
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that: ("'finished' in bakery.msg") or
+          ("'running' in bakery.msg") or
+          ("'initialized' in bakery.msg") or
+          ("'stopped' in bakery.msg") or
+          ("'exception' in bakery.msg")
   vars:
     bakery: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.bakery') }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
-  register: looked_up_bakery
-
-- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify bakery status."
-  ansible.builtin.assert:
-    that: ("'finished' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
-          ("'running' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
-          ("'initialized' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
-          ("'stopped' in looked_up_bakery.msg") or
-          ("'exception' in looked_up_bakery.msg")
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
index f028883c9..11522c352 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folder/tasks/test.yml
@@ -65,3 +65,4 @@
     extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folder', checkmk_folder.path) }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml
index 8852389d4..f7109c8bc 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_folders/tasks/test.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
 
-- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Verify number of folders."
+- name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call."
   ansible.builtin.assert:
     # The looked up list contains the main folder, as well.
     that: "( 1 + checkmk_var_folders|length ) == folders|length"
@@ -72,3 +72,4 @@
     folders: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.folders', '/', recursive=True) }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml
index e10ac167d..c5f98fb5f 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_host/tasks/test.yml
@@ -52,3 +52,4 @@
     extensions: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.host', checkmk_host.name) }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml
index e9b50d1e7..8642c7ad3 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_hosts/tasks/test.yml
@@ -52,3 +52,4 @@
     folders: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.hosts') }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml
index eda80fa72..3189b24af 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rules/tasks/test.yml
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
   loop: "{{ cpu_load_ruleset.rules }}"
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
 
 - name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call: rules."
   ansible.builtin.assert:
@@ -113,3 +114,4 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
   loop: "{{ checkmk_rulesets }}"
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml
index 94eb8d998..4055ea615 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_rulesets/tasks/test.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
   loop: "{{ checkmk_ruleset_regexes }}"
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
 
 - name: "{{ outer_item.version }} - {{ outer_item.edition | upper }} - Use variables outside the module call: rulesets."
   ansible.builtin.debug:
@@ -98,3 +99,4 @@
     rulesets: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.rulesets', regex='file', rulesets_used=False, rulesets_deprecated=False) }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   run_once: true  # noqa run-once[task]
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
index 63142308f..49dfb9ae7 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/lookup_version/tasks/test.yml
@@ -24,3 +24,4 @@
     version: "{{ lookup('checkmk.general.version') }}"
   delegate_to: localhost
   register: looked_up_version
+  when: outer_item.edition == "stable_cee"

From 28ac0dc3fd9e6ac2e888feb79902a64831919186 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Robin Gierse <robin.gierse@tribe29.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:09:18 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 8/8] Document known issues and limitations.

---
 changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml | 7 ++++++-
 plugins/lookup/bakery.py         | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/folder.py         | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/folders.py        | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/host.py           | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/hosts.py          | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/rule.py           | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/rules.py          | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/ruleset.py        | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/rulesets.py       | 2 ++
 plugins/lookup/version.py        | 2 ++
 11 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml b/changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml
index c9c3e4d80..1c8d0172f 100644
--- a/changelogs/fragments/lookups.yml
+++ b/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.
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/bakery.py b/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
index 712006101..6308bb351 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/bakery.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/folder.py b/plugins/lookup/folder.py
index bf00737f6..a2b5db1cd 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/folder.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/folders.py b/plugins/lookup/folders.py
index 03d260728..4a18d7aaf 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/folders.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/host.py b/plugins/lookup/host.py
index 6db71d786..af9a191fc 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/host.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/hosts.py b/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
index d2ac43106..50756e84a 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/hosts.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rule.py b/plugins/lookup/rule.py
index e6c0447ff..105f39034 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rule.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rules.py b/plugins/lookup/rules.py
index 9d0620b2f..c36349ea7 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rules.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py b/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
index af23d7dd8..790fd7db9 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/ruleset.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py b/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
index fb50b21f2..10acc985d 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/rulesets.py
+++ b/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 = """
diff --git a/plugins/lookup/version.py b/plugins/lookup/version.py
index e603819a6..389876af2 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/version.py
+++ b/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 = """