community.general/changelogs/fragments/46483-role_names-change.yaml

minor_changes:
  - magic variables - added a new ``ansible_role_names`` magic variable to include the names of roles being applied to
    the host both directly and indirectly (via dependencies).
  - magic variabels - added a new ``ansible_play_role_names`` magic variable to mimic the old functionality of
    ``role_names``. This variable only lists the names of roles being applied to the host directly, and does not
    include those added via dependencies
  - magic variables - added a new ``ansible_dependent_role_names`` magic variable to contain the names of roles
    applied to the host indirectly, via dependencies.
deprecated_features:
  - magic variables - documented the deprecation of the ``role_names`` magic variable in favor of either
    ``ansible_role_names`` (including dependency role names) or ``ansible_play_role_names`` (excluding dependencies).
Include dependency role names in `role_names`. (#46483) * -Change: Include dependency role names in `role_names`. -Add: `play_role_names` magic variable to include only explicitly named roles (formerly `role_names`). -Add: `dependent_role_names` magic variable to include all dependency names for all roles. * -Change: use the ansible_ prefix for new magic variables. -Change: keep `role_names` as a deprecated variable, using the old functionality. * -Add: changelog fragment for the role_names rework. * -Add: Tests for the role_names (and ansible_role_names) special variables -Fix: resolve erroneous documentation snippet that was introduced after rebasing. * -Fix: explicitly sort to ensure list comparison works in test. 2018-11-15 16:01:29 +01:00			`minor_changes:`
			- magic variables - added a new ``ansible_role_names`` magic variable to include the names of roles being applied to
			`the host both directly and indirectly (via dependencies).`
			- magic variabels - added a new ``ansible_play_role_names`` magic variable to mimic the old functionality of
			``role_names``. This variable only lists the names of roles being applied to the host directly, and does not
			`include those added via dependencies`
			- magic variables - added a new ``ansible_dependent_role_names`` magic variable to contain the names of roles
			`applied to the host indirectly, via dependencies.`
			`deprecated_features:`
			- magic variables - documented the deprecation of the ``role_names`` magic variable in favor of either
			``ansible_role_names`` (including dependency role names) or ``ansible_play_role_names`` (excluding dependencies).