From 25267b80941f1b41c280ed2d6c1ec8162fb8a62b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Daniel Ziegenberg <daniel@ziegenberg.at>
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:59:50 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] ini_file: add multiple options with same name to ini file
 (#3033)

* ini_file - prepare for fixing #273
 - restructure tests
 - fix error message call: fail_json() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given

* ini_file - multiple values for one option (#273)
  - add module option 'exclusive' (boolean) for the abbility to add
    single option=value entries without overwriting existing options
    with the same name but different values
  - add abbility to define multiple options with the same name but
    different values

* ini_file - add more tests for ini_file

* ini_file - fix sanity tests

* apply suggested changes:

- rename 03-regressions.yml to 03-encoding.yml
- fix typos
- fix documentation

* apply suggested changes:

- test errors also for result is failed

* apply suggested changes:

- make state=absent also work with module option exclusive
- add more tests for state=absent and module option exclusive

* fix sanity test:

- 02-values.yml:251:9: hyphens: too many spaces after hyphen

* apply proposed changes

* apply proposed changes from review
- adjust version_added to 3.6.0
- small syntax change in changelog fragment
---
 ...ple_options_with_same_name_to_ini_file.yml |    3 +
 plugins/modules/files/ini_file.py             |  265 +++--
 .../targets/ini_file/tasks/main.yml           |  552 +--------
 .../targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/00-basic.yml |   38 +
 .../targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/01-value.yml |  589 ++++++++++
 .../ini_file/tasks/tests/02-values.yml        | 1013 +++++++++++++++++
 .../ini_file/tasks/tests/03-encoding.yml      |   41 +
 7 files changed, 1902 insertions(+), 599 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 changelogs/fragments/273-add_multiple_options_with_same_name_to_ini_file.yml
 create mode 100644 tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/00-basic.yml
 create mode 100644 tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/01-value.yml
 create mode 100644 tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/02-values.yml
 create mode 100644 tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/03-encoding.yml

diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/273-add_multiple_options_with_same_name_to_ini_file.yml b/changelogs/fragments/273-add_multiple_options_with_same_name_to_ini_file.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f32dc305b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/fragments/273-add_multiple_options_with_same_name_to_ini_file.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+minor_changes:
+  - ini_file - add module option ``exclusive`` (boolean) for the ability to add/remove single ``option=value`` entries without overwriting existing options with the same name but different values (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/3033).
+  - ini_file - add abbility to define multiple options with the same name but different values (https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/issues/273, https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/issues/1204).
diff --git a/plugins/modules/files/ini_file.py b/plugins/modules/files/ini_file.py
index a9c2e290b0..f25cc063ff 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/files/ini_file.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/files/ini_file.py
@@ -47,7 +47,18 @@ options:
     description:
       - The string value to be associated with an I(option).
       - May be omitted when removing an I(option).
+      - Mutually exclusive with I(values).
+      - I(value=v) is equivalent to I(values=[v]).
     type: str
+  values:
+    description:
+      - The string value to be associated with an I(option).
+      - May be omitted when removing an I(option).
+      - Mutually exclusive with I(value).
+      - I(value=v) is equivalent to I(values=[v]).
+    type: list
+    elements: str
+    version_added: 3.6.0
   backup:
     description:
       - Create a backup file including the timestamp information so you can get
@@ -56,10 +67,25 @@ options:
     default: no
   state:
     description:
-      - If set to C(absent) the option or section will be removed if present instead of created.
+      - If set to C(absent) and I(exclusive) set to C(yes) all matching I(option) lines are removed.
+      - If set to C(absent) and I(exclusive) set to C(no) the specified C(option=value) lines are removed,
+        but the other I(option)s with the same name are not touched.
+      - If set to C(present) and I(exclusive) set to C(no) the specified C(option=values) lines are added,
+        but the other I(option)s with the same name are not touched.
+      - If set to C(present) and I(exclusive) set to C(yes) all given C(option=values) lines will be
+        added and the other I(option)s with the same name are removed.
     type: str
     choices: [ absent, present ]
     default: present
+  exclusive:
+    description:
+      - If set to C(yes) (default), all matching I(option) lines are removed when I(state=absent),
+        or replaced when I(state=present).
+      - If set to C(no), only the specified I(value(s)) are added when I(state=present),
+        or removed when I(state=absent), and existing ones are not modified.
+    type: bool
+    default: yes
+    version_added: 3.6.0
   no_extra_spaces:
     description:
       - Do not insert spaces before and after '=' symbol.
@@ -103,6 +129,27 @@ EXAMPLES = r'''
     option: temperature
     value: cold
     backup: yes
+
+- name: Add "beverage=lemon juice" is in section "[drinks]" in specified file
+  community.general.ini_file:
+    path: /etc/conf
+    section: drinks
+    option: beverage
+    value: lemon juice
+    mode: '0600'
+    state: present
+    exclusive: no
+
+- name: Ensure multiple values "beverage=coke" and "beverage=pepsi" are in section "[drinks]" in specified file
+  community.general.ini_file:
+    path: /etc/conf
+    section: drinks
+    option: beverage
+    values:
+      - coke
+      - pepsi
+    mode: '0600'
+    state: present
 '''
 
 import io
@@ -117,24 +164,37 @@ from ansible.module_utils.common.text.converters import to_bytes, to_text
 
 def match_opt(option, line):
     option = re.escape(option)
-    return re.match('[#;]?( |\t)*%s( |\t)*(=|$)' % option, line)
+    return re.match('[#;]?( |\t)*(%s)( |\t)*(=|$)( |\t)*(.*)' % option, line)
 
 
 def match_active_opt(option, line):
     option = re.escape(option)
-    return re.match('( |\t)*%s( |\t)*(=|$)' % option, line)
+    return re.match('( |\t)*(%s)( |\t)*(=|$)( |\t)*(.*)' % option, line)
 
 
-def do_ini(module, filename, section=None, option=None, value=None,
-           state='present', backup=False, no_extra_spaces=False, create=True,
-           allow_no_value=False):
+def update_section_line(changed, section_lines, index, changed_lines, newline, msg):
+    option_changed = section_lines[index] != newline
+    changed = changed or option_changed
+    if option_changed:
+        msg = 'option changed'
+    section_lines[index] = newline
+    changed_lines[index] = 1
+    return (changed, msg)
+
+
+def do_ini(module, filename, section=None, option=None, values=None,
+           state='present', exclusive=True, backup=False, no_extra_spaces=False,
+           create=True, allow_no_value=False):
 
     if section is not None:
         section = to_text(section)
     if option is not None:
         option = to_text(option)
-    if value is not None:
-        value = to_text(value)
+
+    # deduplicate entries in values
+    values_unique = []
+    [values_unique.append(to_text(value)) for value in values if value not in values_unique and value is not None]
+    values = values_unique
 
     diff = dict(
         before='',
@@ -145,7 +205,7 @@ def do_ini(module, filename, section=None, option=None, value=None,
 
     if not os.path.exists(filename):
         if not create:
-            module.fail_json(rc=257, msg='Destination %s does not exist !' % filename)
+            module.fail_json(rc=257, msg='Destination %s does not exist!' % filename)
         destpath = os.path.dirname(filename)
         if not os.path.exists(destpath) and not module.check_mode:
             os.makedirs(destpath)
@@ -185,74 +245,134 @@ def do_ini(module, filename, section=None, option=None, value=None,
         section = fake_section_name
 
     within_section = not section
-    section_start = 0
+    section_start = section_end = 0
     msg = 'OK'
     if no_extra_spaces:
         assignment_format = u'%s=%s\n'
     else:
         assignment_format = u'%s = %s\n'
 
+    option_no_value_present = False
+
     non_blank_non_comment_pattern = re.compile(to_text(r'^[ \t]*([#;].*)?$'))
 
+    before = after = []
+    section_lines = []
+
     for index, line in enumerate(ini_lines):
+        # find start and end of section
         if line.startswith(u'[%s]' % section):
             within_section = True
             section_start = index
         elif line.startswith(u'['):
             if within_section:
-                if state == 'present':
-                    # insert missing option line at the end of the section
-                    for i in range(index, 0, -1):
-                        # search backwards for previous non-blank or non-comment line
-                        if not non_blank_non_comment_pattern.match(ini_lines[i - 1]):
-                            if option and value is not None:
-                                ini_lines.insert(i, assignment_format % (option, value))
-                                msg = 'option added'
-                                changed = True
-                            elif option and value is None and allow_no_value:
-                                ini_lines.insert(i, '%s\n' % option)
-                                msg = 'option added'
-                                changed = True
-                            break
-                elif state == 'absent' and not option:
-                    # remove the entire section
-                    del ini_lines[section_start:index]
-                    msg = 'section removed'
+                section_end = index
+                break
+
+    before = ini_lines[0:section_start]
+    section_lines = ini_lines[section_start:section_end]
+    after = ini_lines[section_end:len(ini_lines)]
+
+    # Keep track of changed section_lines
+    changed_lines = [0] * len(section_lines)
+
+    # handling multiple instances of option=value when state is 'present' with/without exclusive is a bit complex
+    #
+    # 1. edit all lines where we have a option=value pair with a matching value in values[]
+    # 2. edit all the remaing lines where we have a matching option
+    # 3. delete remaining lines where we have a matching option
+    # 4. insert missing option line(s) at the end of the section
+
+    if state == 'present' and option:
+        for index, line in enumerate(section_lines):
+            if match_opt(option, line):
+                match = match_opt(option, line)
+                if values and match.group(6) in values:
+                    matched_value = match.group(6)
+                    if not matched_value and allow_no_value:
+                        # replace existing option with no value line(s)
+                        newline = u'%s\n' % option
+                        option_no_value_present = True
+                    else:
+                        # replace existing option=value line(s)
+                        newline = assignment_format % (option, matched_value)
+                    (changed, msg) = update_section_line(changed, section_lines, index, changed_lines, newline, msg)
+                    values.remove(matched_value)
+                elif not values and allow_no_value:
+                    # replace existing option with no value line(s)
+                    newline = u'%s\n' % option
+                    (changed, msg) = update_section_line(changed, section_lines, index, changed_lines, newline, msg)
+                    option_no_value_present = True
+                    break
+
+    if state == 'present' and exclusive and not allow_no_value:
+        # override option with no value to option with value if not allow_no_value
+        if len(values) > 0:
+            for index, line in enumerate(section_lines):
+                if not changed_lines[index] and match_active_opt(option, section_lines[index]):
+                    newline = assignment_format % (option, values.pop(0))
+                    (changed, msg) = update_section_line(changed, section_lines, index, changed_lines, newline, msg)
+                    if len(values) == 0:
+                        break
+        # remove all remaining option occurrences from the rest of the section
+        for index in range(len(section_lines) - 1, 0, -1):
+            if not changed_lines[index] and match_active_opt(option, section_lines[index]):
+                del section_lines[index]
+                del changed_lines[index]
+                changed = True
+                msg = 'option changed'
+
+    if state == 'present':
+        # insert missing option line(s) at the end of the section
+        for index in range(len(section_lines), 0, -1):
+            # search backwards for previous non-blank or non-comment line
+            if not non_blank_non_comment_pattern.match(section_lines[index - 1]):
+                if option and values:
+                    # insert option line(s)
+                    for element in values[::-1]:
+                        # items are added backwards, so traverse the list backwards to not confuse the user
+                        # otherwise some of their options might appear in reverse order for whatever fancy reason ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
+                        if element is not None:
+                            # insert option=value line
+                            section_lines.insert(index, assignment_format % (option, element))
+                            msg = 'option added'
+                            changed = True
+                        elif element is None and allow_no_value:
+                            # insert option with no value line
+                            section_lines.insert(index, u'%s\n' % option)
+                            msg = 'option added'
+                            changed = True
+                elif option and not values and allow_no_value and not option_no_value_present:
+                    # insert option with no value line(s)
+                    section_lines.insert(index, u'%s\n' % option)
+                    msg = 'option added'
                     changed = True
                 break
+
+    if state == 'absent':
+        if option:
+            if exclusive:
+                # delete all option line(s) with given option and ignore value
+                new_section_lines = [line for line in section_lines if not (match_active_opt(option, line))]
+                if section_lines != new_section_lines:
+                    changed = True
+                    msg = 'option changed'
+                    section_lines = new_section_lines
+            elif not exclusive and len(values) > 0:
+                # delete specified option=value line(s)
+                new_section_lines = [i for i in section_lines if not (match_active_opt(option, i) and match_active_opt(option, i).group(6) in values)]
+                if section_lines != new_section_lines:
+                    changed = True
+                    msg = 'option changed'
+                    section_lines = new_section_lines
         else:
-            if within_section and option:
-                if state == 'present':
-                    # change the existing option line
-                    if match_opt(option, line):
-                        if value is None and allow_no_value:
-                            newline = u'%s\n' % option
-                        else:
-                            newline = assignment_format % (option, value)
-                        option_changed = ini_lines[index] != newline
-                        changed = changed or option_changed
-                        if option_changed:
-                            msg = 'option changed'
-                        ini_lines[index] = newline
-                        if option_changed:
-                            # remove all possible option occurrences from the rest of the section
-                            index = index + 1
-                            while index < len(ini_lines):
-                                line = ini_lines[index]
-                                if line.startswith(u'['):
-                                    break
-                                if match_active_opt(option, line):
-                                    del ini_lines[index]
-                                else:
-                                    index = index + 1
-                        break
-                elif state == 'absent':
-                    # delete the existing line
-                    if match_active_opt(option, line):
-                        del ini_lines[index]
-                        changed = True
-                        msg = 'option changed'
-                        break
+            # drop the entire section
+            section_lines = []
+            msg = 'section removed'
+            changed = True
+
+    # reassemble the ini_lines after manipulation
+    ini_lines = before + section_lines + after
 
     # remove the fake section line
     del ini_lines[0]
@@ -261,9 +381,10 @@ def do_ini(module, filename, section=None, option=None, value=None,
     if not within_section and state == 'present':
         ini_lines.append(u'[%s]\n' % section)
         msg = 'section and option added'
-        if option and value is not None:
-            ini_lines.append(assignment_format % (option, value))
-        elif option and value is None and allow_no_value:
+        if option and values:
+            for value in values:
+                ini_lines.append(assignment_format % (option, value))
+        elif option and not values and allow_no_value:
             ini_lines.append(u'%s\n' % option)
         else:
             msg = 'only section added'
@@ -303,12 +424,17 @@ def main():
             section=dict(type='str', required=True),
             option=dict(type='str'),
             value=dict(type='str'),
+            values=dict(type='list', elements='str'),
             backup=dict(type='bool', default=False),
             state=dict(type='str', default='present', choices=['absent', 'present']),
+            exclusive=dict(type='bool', default=True),
             no_extra_spaces=dict(type='bool', default=False),
             allow_no_value=dict(type='bool', default=False),
             create=dict(type='bool', default=True)
         ),
+        mutually_exclusive=[
+            ['value', 'values']
+        ],
         add_file_common_args=True,
         supports_check_mode=True,
     )
@@ -317,16 +443,23 @@ def main():
     section = module.params['section']
     option = module.params['option']
     value = module.params['value']
+    values = module.params['values']
     state = module.params['state']
+    exclusive = module.params['exclusive']
     backup = module.params['backup']
     no_extra_spaces = module.params['no_extra_spaces']
     allow_no_value = module.params['allow_no_value']
     create = module.params['create']
 
-    if state == 'present' and not allow_no_value and value is None:
-        module.fail_json("Parameter 'value' must be defined if state=present and allow_no_value=False")
+    if state == 'present' and not allow_no_value and value is None and not values:
+        module.fail_json(msg="Parameter 'value(s)' must be defined if state=present and allow_no_value=False.")
 
-    (changed, backup_file, diff, msg) = do_ini(module, path, section, option, value, state, backup, no_extra_spaces, create, allow_no_value)
+    if value is not None:
+        values = [value]
+    elif values is None:
+        values = []
+
+    (changed, backup_file, diff, msg) = do_ini(module, path, section, option, values, state, exclusive, backup, no_extra_spaces, create, allow_no_value)
 
     if not module.check_mode and os.path.exists(path):
         file_args = module.load_file_common_arguments(module.params)
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/main.yml b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/main.yml
index 96c6771b9e..b3a1c85531 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/main.yml
@@ -23,545 +23,31 @@
 # along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 - name: record the output directory
-  set_fact: output_file={{ remote_tmp_dir }}/foo.ini
-
-- name: add "fav=lemonade" is in section "[drinks]" in specified file
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: drinks
-    option: fav
-    value: lemonade
-  register: result1
-
-- name: verify ini_file 'changed' is true
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result1 is changed
-      - result1.msg == 'section and option added'
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
   set_fact:
-    expected1: |
+    output_file: "{{ remote_tmp_dir }}/foo.ini"
+    non_existing_file: "{{ remote_tmp_dir }}/bar.ini"
 
-      [drinks]
-      fav = lemonade
-    content1: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: Verify content of ini file is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - content1 == expected1
-
-- name: add "fav=lemonade" is in section "[drinks]" again
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: drinks
-    option: fav
-    value: lemonade
-  register: result2
-
-- name: Ensure unchanged
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result2 is not changed
-      - result2.msg == 'OK'
-
-- name: Ensure "beverage=coke" is in section "[drinks]"
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: drinks
-    option: beverage
-    value: coke
-  register: result3
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    expected3: |
-
-      [drinks]
-      fav = lemonade
-      beverage = coke
-    content3: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: assert 'changed' is true and content is OK
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result3 is changed
-      - result3.msg == 'option added'
-      - content3 == expected3
-
-- name: Remove option "beverage=coke"
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: drinks
-    option: beverage
-    state: absent
-  register: result4
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: get ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    content4: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: assert changed and content is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result4 is changed
-      - result4.msg == 'option changed'
-      - content4 == expected1
-
-- name: remove section 'drinks'
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: drinks
-    state: absent
-  register: result5
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    content5: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: assert changed and content is empty
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result5 is changed
-      - result5.msg == 'section removed'
-      - content5 == "\n"
-
-# allow_no_value
-
-- name: test allow_no_value
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: mysqld
-    option: skip-name
-    allow_no_value: yes
-  register: result6
-
-- name: assert section and option added
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result6 is changed
-      - result6.msg == 'section and option added'
-
-- name: test allow_no_value idempotency
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: mysqld
-    option: skip-name
-    allow_no_value: yes
-  register: result6
-
-- name: assert 'changed' false
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result6 is not changed
-      - result6.msg == 'OK'
-
-- name: test create empty section
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: new_empty_section
-    allow_no_value: yes
-  register: result6a
-
-- name: assert section added
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result6a is changed
-      - result6a.msg == 'only section added'
-
-- name: test create empty section idempotency
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: new_empty_section
-    allow_no_value: yes
-  register: result6a
-
-- name: assert 'changed' false
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result6a is not changed
-      - result6a.msg == 'OK'
-
-- name: test remove empty section
-  ini_file:
-    state: absent
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: new_empty_section
-    allow_no_value: yes
-
-- name: test allow_no_value with loop
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: mysqld
-    option: "{{ item.o }}"
-    value: "{{ item.v | d(omit) }}"
-    allow_no_value: yes
-  with_items:
-    - { o: "skip-name-resolve" }
-    - { o: "max_connections", v: "500" }
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    content7: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-    expected7: |
-
-      [mysqld]
-      skip-name
-      skip-name-resolve
-      max_connections = 500
-
-- name: Verify content of ini file is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - content7 == expected7
-
-- name: change option with no value to option with value
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: mysqld
-    option: skip-name
-    value: myvalue
-  register: result8
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    content8: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-    expected8: |
-
-      [mysqld]
-      skip-name = myvalue
-      skip-name-resolve
-      max_connections = 500
-
-- name: assert 'changed' and msg 'option changed' and content is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result8 is changed
-      - result8.msg == 'option changed'
-      - content8 == expected8
-
-- name: change option with value to option with no value
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: mysqld
-    option: skip-name
-    allow_no_value: yes
-  register: result9
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    content9: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-    expected9: |
-
-      [mysqld]
-      skip-name
-      skip-name-resolve
-      max_connections = 500
-
-- name: assert 'changed' and msg 'option changed' and content is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result9 is changed
-      - result9.msg == 'option changed'
-      - content9 == expected9
-
-- name: Remove option with no value
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: mysqld
-    option: skip-name-resolve
-    state: absent
-  register: result10
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    content10: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-    expected10: |
-
-      [mysqld]
-      skip-name
-      max_connections = 500
-
-- name: assert 'changed' and msg 'option changed' and content is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result10 is changed
-      - result10.msg == 'option changed'
-      - content10 == expected10
-
-- name: Clean test file
-  copy:
-    content: ""
-    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
-    force: yes
-
-- name: Ensure "beverage=coke" is created within no section
-  ini_file:
-    section:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    option: beverage
-    value: coke
-  register: result11
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    expected11: "beverage = coke\n\n"
-    content11: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: assert 'changed' is true and content is OK (no section)
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result11 is changed
-      - result11.msg == 'option added'
-      - content11 == expected11
-
-- name: Ensure "beverage=coke" is modified as "beverage=water" within no section
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    option: beverage
-    value: water
-    section:
-  register: result12
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    expected12: "beverage = water\n\n"
-
-    content12: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: assert 'changed' is true and content is OK (no section)
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result12 is changed
-      - result12.msg == 'option changed'
-      - content12 == expected12
-
-- name: remove option 'beverage' within no section
-  ini_file:
-    section:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    option: beverage
-    state: absent
-  register: result13
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    content13: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: assert changed (no section)
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - result13 is changed
-      - result13.msg == 'option changed'
-      - content13 == "\n"
-
-- name: Check add option without section before existing section
+- name: include tasks
   block:
-    - name: Add option with section
-      ini_file:
+
+    - name: include tasks to perform basic tests
+      include_tasks: tests/00-basic.yml
+
+    - name: reset output file
+      file:
         path: "{{ output_file }}"
-        section: drinks
-        option: beverage
-        value: water
-    - name: Add option without section
-      ini_file:
-        path: "{{ output_file }}"
-        section:
-        option: like
-        value: tea
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    expected14: |
-      like = tea
-
-      [drinks]
-      beverage = water
-    content14: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-
-- name: Verify content of ini file is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - content14 == expected14
-
-- name: Check add option with empty string value
-  block:
-    - name: Remove drinks
-      ini_file:
-        path: "{{ output_file }}"
-        section: drinks
-        state: absent
-    - name: Remove tea
-      ini_file:
-        path: "{{ output_file }}"
-        section:
-        option: like
-        value: tea
         state: absent
 
-    # See https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/issues/3031
-    - name: Tests with empty strings
-      ini_file:
+    - name: include tasks to perform tests with parameter "value"
+      include_tasks: tests/01-value.yml
+
+    - name: reset output file
+      file:
         path: "{{ output_file }}"
-        section: "{{ item.section | d('extensions') }}"
-        option: "{{ item.option }}"
-        value: ""
-        allow_no_value: "{{ item.no_value | d(omit) }}"
-      loop:
-        - option: evolve
-        - option: regress
-        - section: foobar
-          option: foo
-          no_value: true
-        - option: improve
-          no_value: true
+        state: absent
 
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
+    - name: include tasks to perform tests with parameter "values"
+      include_tasks: tests/02-values.yml
 
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    expected15: "\n[extensions]\nevolve = \nregress = \nimprove = \n[foobar]\nfoo = \n"
-    content15: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-- debug: var=content15
-- name: Verify content of ini file is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - content15 == expected15
-
-- name: Create starting ini file
-  copy:
-    # The content below is the following text file with BOM:
-    # [section1]
-    # var1=aaa
-    # var2=bbb
-    # [section2]
-    # var3=ccc
-    content: !!binary |
-      77u/W3NlY3Rpb24xXQp2YXIxPWFhYQp2YXIyPWJiYgpbc2VjdGlvbjJdCnZhcjM9Y2NjCg==
-    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
-- name: Test ini breakage
-  ini_file:
-    path: "{{ output_file }}"
-    section: section1
-    option: var4
-    value: 0
-
-- name: read content from output file
-  slurp:
-    src: "{{ output_file }}"
-  register: output_content
-
-- name: set expected content and get current ini file content
-  set_fact:
-    expected16: "[section1]\nvar1=aaa\nvar2=bbb\nvar4 = 0\n[section2]\nvar3=ccc\n"
-    content16: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
-- debug:
-    var: content16
-- name: Verify content of ini file is as expected
-  assert:
-    that:
-      - content16 == expected16
-
-# Regression test for https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/2578#issuecomment-868092282
-- name: Create UTF-8 test file
-  copy:
-    content: !!binary |
-      W2FwcDptYWluXQphdmFpbGFibGVfbGFuZ3VhZ2VzID0gZW4gZnIgZXMgZGUgcHQgamEgbHQgemhf
-      VFcgaWQgZGEgcHRfQlIgcnUgc2wgaXQgbmxfTkwgdWsgdGEgc2kgY3MgbmIgaHUKIyBGdWxsIGxh
-      bmd1YWdlIG5hbWVzIGluIG5hdGl2ZSBsYW5ndWFnZSAoY29tbWEgc2VwYXJhdGVkKQphdmFpbGFi
-      bGVfbGFuZ3VhZ2VzX2Z1bGwgPSBFbmdsaXNoLCBGcmFuw6dhaXMsIEVzcGHDsW9sLCBEZXV0c2No
-      LCBQb3J0dWd1w6pzLCDml6XmnKzoqp4sIExpZXR1dm9zLCDkuK3mlocsIEluZG9uZXNpYSwgRGFu
-      c2ssIFBvcnR1Z3XDqnMgKEJyYXNpbCksINCg0YPRgdGB0LrQuNC5LCBTbG92ZW7FocSNaW5hLCBJ
-      dGFsaWFubywgTmVkZXJsYW5kcywg0KPQutGA0LDRl9C90YHRjNC60LAsIOCupOCuruCuv+CutOCv
-      jSwg4LeD4LeS4LaC4LeE4La9LCDEjGVza3ksIEJva23DpWwsIE1hZ3lhcgo=
-    dest: '{{ output_file }}'
-- name: Add entries
-  ini_file:
-    section: "{{ item.section }}"
-    option: "{{ item.option }}"
-    value: "{{ item.value }}"
-    path: '{{ output_file }}'
-    create: true
-  loop:
-    - section: app:main
-      option: sqlalchemy.url
-      value: postgresql://app:secret@database/app
-    - section: handler_filelog
-      option: args
-      value: (sys.stderr,)
-    - section: handler_filelog
-      option: class
-      value: StreamHandler
-    - section: handler_exc_handler
-      option: args
-      value: (sys.stderr,)
-    - section: båz
-      option: fföø
-      value: ḃâŗ
-    - section: båz
-      option: fföø
-      value: bar
+    - name: include tasks to test regressions
+      include_tasks: tests/03-encoding.yml
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/00-basic.yml b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/00-basic.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8f8d345f7e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/00-basic.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+---
+## basiscs
+
+- name: test-basic 1 - specify both "value" and "values" and fail
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    value: lemonade
+    values:
+      - coke
+      - sprite
+  register: result_basic_1
+  ignore_errors: true
+
+- name: test-basic 1 - verify error message
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result_basic_1 is not changed
+      - result_basic_1 is failed
+      - "result_basic_1.msg == 'parameters are mutually exclusive: value|values'"
+
+
+- name: test-basic 2 - set "create=no" on non-existing file and fail
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ non_existing_file }}"
+    section: food
+    create: false
+    value: banana
+  register: result_basic_2
+  ignore_errors: true
+
+- name: test-basic 2 - verify error message
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result_basic_2 is not changed
+      - result_basic_2 is failed
+      - result_basic_2.msg == "Destination {{ non_existing_file }} does not exist!"
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/01-value.yml b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/01-value.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93499cc63d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/01-value.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,589 @@
+---
+
+## testing value
+
+- name: test-value 1 - set "state=present" and "value=null" and "allow_no_value=false" and fail
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: cars
+    option: audi
+    value: null
+    allow_no_value: false
+  register: result_value_1
+  ignore_errors: true
+
+- name: test-value 1 - verify error message
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result_value_1 is not changed
+      - result_value_1 is failed
+      - result_value_1.msg == "Parameter 'value(s)' must be defined if state=present and allow_no_value=False."
+
+
+- name: test-value 2 - set "state=present" and omit "value" and "allow_no_value=false" and fail
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: cars
+    option: audi
+    allow_no_value: false
+  register: result_value_2
+  ignore_errors: true
+
+- name: test-value 2 - verify error message
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result_value_2 is not changed
+      - result_value_2 is failed
+      - result_value_2.msg == "Parameter 'value(s)' must be defined if state=present and allow_no_value=False."
+
+
+- name: test-value 3 - add "fav=lemonade" in section "[drinks]" in specified file
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    value: lemonade
+  register: result3
+
+- name: test-value 3 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 3 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected3: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+    content3: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 3 - Verify content of ini file is as expected and ini_file 'changed' is true
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result3 is changed
+      - result3.msg == 'section and option added'
+      - content3 == expected3
+
+
+- name: test-value 4 - add "fav=lemonade" is in section "[drinks]" again
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    value: lemonade
+  register: result4
+
+- name: test-value 4 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result4 is not changed
+      - result4.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: test-value 5 - Ensure "beverage=coke" is in section "[drinks]"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: beverage
+    value: coke
+  register: result5
+
+- name: test-value 5 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 5 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected5: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = coke
+    content5: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 5 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result5 is changed
+      - result5.msg == 'option added'
+      - content5 == expected5
+
+
+- name: test-value 6 - Remove option "beverage=coke"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: beverage
+    state: absent
+  register: result6
+
+- name: test-value 6 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 6 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected6: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+    content6: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 6 - assert 'changed' is true and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result6 is changed
+      - result6.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content6 == expected6
+
+
+- name: test-value 7 - remove section 'drinks'
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    state: absent
+  register: result7
+
+- name: test-value 7 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 7 - get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content7: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 7 - assert 'changed' is true and content is empty
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result7 is changed
+      - result7.msg == 'section removed'
+      - content7 == "\n"
+
+
+# allow_no_value
+
+- name: test-value 8 - test allow_no_value
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: mysqld
+    option: skip-name
+    allow_no_value: yes
+  register: result8
+
+- name: test-value 8 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 8 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content8: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+    expected8: |
+
+      [mysqld]
+      skip-name
+
+- name: test-value 8 - assert 'changed' is true and section and option added
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result8 is changed
+      - result8.msg == 'section and option added'
+      - content8 == expected8
+
+
+- name: test-value 9 - test allow_no_value idempotency
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: mysqld
+    option: skip-name
+    allow_no_value: yes
+  register: result9
+
+- name: test-value 9 - assert 'changed' is false
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result9 is not changed
+      - result9.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: test-value 10 - test create empty section
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: new_empty_section
+    allow_no_value: yes
+  register: result10
+
+- name: test-value 10 - assert 'changed' is true and section added
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result10 is changed
+      - result10.msg == 'only section added'
+
+
+- name: test-value 11 - test create empty section idempotency
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: new_empty_section
+    allow_no_value: yes
+  register: result11
+
+- name: test-value 11 - assert 'changed' is false
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result11 is not changed
+      - result11.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: test-value 12 - test remove empty section
+  ini_file:
+    state: absent
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: new_empty_section
+    allow_no_value: yes
+
+- name: test-value 12 - test allow_no_value with loop
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: mysqld
+    option: "{{ item.o }}"
+    value: "{{ item.v | d(omit) }}"
+    allow_no_value: yes
+  loop:
+    - { o: "skip-name-resolve" }
+    - { o: "max_connections", v: "500" }
+
+- name: test-value 12 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 12 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content12: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+    expected12: |
+
+      [mysqld]
+      skip-name
+      skip-name-resolve
+      max_connections = 500
+  
+- name: test-value 12 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - content12 == expected12
+
+
+- name: test-value 13 - change option with no value to option with value
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: mysqld
+    option: skip-name
+    value: myvalue
+  register: result13
+
+- name: test-value 13 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 13 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content13: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+    expected13: |
+
+      [mysqld]
+      skip-name = myvalue
+      skip-name-resolve
+      max_connections = 500
+
+- name: test-value 13 - assert 'changed' and msg 'option changed' and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result13 is changed
+      - result13.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content13 == expected13
+
+
+- name: test-value 14 - change option with value to option with no value
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: mysqld
+    option: skip-name
+    allow_no_value: yes
+  register: result14
+
+- name: test-value 14 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 14 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content14: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+    expected14: |
+
+      [mysqld]
+      skip-name
+      skip-name-resolve
+      max_connections = 500
+
+- name: test-value 14 - assert 'changed' is true and msg 'option changed' and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result14 is changed
+      - result14.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content14 == expected14
+
+
+- name: test-value 15 - Remove option with no value
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: mysqld
+    option: skip-name-resolve
+    state: absent
+  register: result15
+
+- name: test-value 15 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 15 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content15: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+    expected15: |
+
+      [mysqld]
+      skip-name
+      max_connections = 500
+
+- name: test-value 15 - assert 'changed' is true and msg 'option changed' and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result15 is changed
+      - result15.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content15 == expected15
+
+
+- name: test-value 16 - Clean test file
+  copy:
+    content: ""
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+    force: yes
+
+- name: test-value 16 - Ensure "beverage=coke" is created within no section
+  ini_file:
+    section:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    option: beverage
+    value: coke
+  register: result16
+
+- name: test-value 16 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 16 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected16: |+
+      beverage = coke
+      
+    content16: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 16 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK (no section)
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result16 is changed
+      - result16.msg == 'option added'
+      - content16 == expected16
+
+
+- name: test-value 17 - Ensure "beverage=coke" is modified as "beverage=water" within no section
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    option: beverage
+    value: water
+    section:
+  register: result17
+
+- name: test-value 17 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 17 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected17: |+
+      beverage = water
+      
+    content17: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 17 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK (no section)
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result17 is changed
+      - result17.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content17 == expected17
+
+
+- name: test-value 18 - remove option 'beverage' within no section
+  ini_file:
+    section:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    option: beverage
+    state: absent
+  register: result18
+
+- name: test-value 18 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 18 - get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content18: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 18 - assert 'changed' is true and option is removed (no section)
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result18 is changed
+      - result18.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content18 == "\n"
+
+
+- name: test-value 19 - Check add option without section before existing section
+  block:
+    - name: test-value 19 - Add option with section
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section: drinks
+        option: beverage
+        value: water
+    - name: test-value 19 - Add option without section
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section:
+        option: like
+        value: tea
+
+- name: test-value 19 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 19 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected19: |
+      like = tea
+
+      [drinks]
+      beverage = water
+    content19: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 19 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - content19 == expected19
+
+
+- name: test-value 20 - Check add option with empty string value
+  block:
+    - name: test-value 20 - Remove drinks
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section: drinks
+        state: absent
+    - name: test-value 20 - Remove tea
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section:
+        option: like
+        value: tea
+        state: absent
+    # See https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/issues/3031
+    - name: test-value 20 - Tests with empty strings
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section: "{{ item.section | d('extensions') }}"
+        option: "{{ item.option }}"
+        value: ""
+        allow_no_value: "{{ item.no_value | d(omit) }}"
+      loop:
+        - option: evolve
+        - option: regress
+        - section: foobar
+          option: foo
+          no_value: true
+        - option: improve
+          no_value: true
+
+- name: test-value 20 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 20 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected20: |+
+      
+      [extensions]
+      evolve = 
+      regress = 
+      improve = 
+      [foobar]
+      foo = 
+    content20: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 20 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - content20 == expected20
+
+
+- name: test-value 21 - Create starting ini file
+  copy:
+    # The content below is the following text file with BOM:
+    # [section1]
+    # var1=aaa
+    # var2=bbb
+    # [section2]
+    # var3=ccc
+    content: !!binary |
+      77u/W3NlY3Rpb24xXQp2YXIxPWFhYQp2YXIyPWJiYgpbc2VjdGlvbjJdCnZhcjM9Y2NjCg==
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+
+- name: test-value 21 -  Test ini breakage
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: section1
+    option: var4
+    value: 0
+  register: result21
+
+- name: test-value 21 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 21 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected21: |
+      [section1]
+      var1=aaa
+      var2=bbb
+      var4 = 0
+      [section2]
+      var3=ccc
+    content21: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 21 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result21 is changed
+      - result21.msg == 'option added'
+      - content21 == expected21
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/02-values.yml b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/02-values.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c3ef6b61a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/02-values.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,1013 @@
+---
+
+## testing values
+
+- name: "test-values 1 - set 'state=present' and 'values=[]' and 'allow_no_value=false' and fail"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: cars
+    option: audi
+    values: []
+    allow_no_value: false
+  register: result1
+  ignore_errors: true
+
+- name: test-values 1 - verify error message
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result1 is not changed
+      - result1 is failed
+      - result1.msg == "Parameter 'value(s)' must be defined if state=present and allow_no_value=False."
+
+
+- name: "test-values 2 - set 'state=present' and omit 'values' and 'allow_no_value=false' and fail"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: cars
+    option: audi
+    allow_no_value: false
+  register: result2
+  ignore_errors: true
+
+- name: test-values 2 - verify error message
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result2 is not changed
+      - result2 is failed
+      - result2.msg == "Parameter 'value(s)' must be defined if state=present and allow_no_value=False."
+
+
+- name: "test-values 3 - ensure 'fav=lemonade' and 'fav=cocktail' is 'present' in section '[drinks]' in specified file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+      - cocktail
+    state: present
+  register: result3
+
+- name: test-values 3 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 3 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected3: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+      fav = cocktail
+    content3: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 3 - Verify content of ini file is as expected and ini_file 'changed' is true
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result3 is changed
+      - result3.msg == 'section and option added'
+      - content3 == expected3
+
+
+- name: "test-values 4 - remove option 'fav=lemonade' from section '[drinks]' in specified file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+    state: absent
+    exclusive: false
+  register: result4
+
+- name: test-values 4 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 4 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected4: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = cocktail
+    content4: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 4 - Verify content of ini file is as expected and ini_file 'changed' is true
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result4 is changed
+      - result4.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content4 == expected4
+
+
+- name: "test-values 5 - add option 'fav=lemonade' in section '[drinks]' in specified file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+    state: present
+    exclusive: false
+  register: result5
+
+- name: test-values 5 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 5 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected5: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = cocktail
+      fav = lemonade
+    content5: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 5 - Verify content of ini file is as expected and ini_file 'changed' is true
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result5 is changed
+      - result5.msg == 'option added'
+      - content5 == expected5
+
+
+- name: "test-values 6 - ensure 'fav=lemonade' and 'fav=cocktail' is 'present' in section '[drinks]' and check for idempotency"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+      - cocktail
+    state: present
+  register: result6
+
+- name: test-values 6 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result6 is not changed
+      - result6.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: "test-values 7 - ensure 'fav=cocktail' and 'fav=lemonade' (list reverse order) is 'present' in section '[drinks]' and check for idempotency"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - cocktail
+      - lemonade
+    state: present
+  register: result7
+
+- name: test-values 7 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result7 is not changed
+      - result7.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: "test-values 8 - add option 'fav=lemonade' in section '[drinks]' again and ensure idempotency"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+    state: present
+    exclusive: false
+  register: result8
+
+- name: test-values 8 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result8 is not changed
+      - result8.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: "test-values 9 - ensure only 'fav=lemonade' is 'present' in section '[drinks]' in specified file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+    state: present
+  register: result9
+
+- name: test-values 9 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 9 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected9: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+    content9: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 9 - Verify content of ini file is as expected and ini_file 'changed' is true
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result9 is changed
+      - result9.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content9 == expected9
+
+
+- name: "test-values 10 - remove non-existent 'fav=cocktail' from section '[drinks]' in specified file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - cocktail
+    state: absent
+  register: result10
+
+- name: test-values 10 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 10 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected10: |
+
+      [drinks]
+    content10: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+
+- name: test-values 10 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result10 is changed
+      - result10.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content10 == expected10
+
+
+- name: "test-values 11 - Ensure 'fav=lemonade' and 'beverage=coke' is 'present' in section '[drinks]'"
+  block:
+    - name: "test-values 11 - resetting ini_fie: Ensure 'fav=lemonade' is 'present' in section '[drinks]'"
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section: drinks
+        option: fav
+        values:
+          - lemonade
+        state: present
+    - name: "test-values 11 - Ensure 'beverage=coke' is 'present' in section '[drinks]'"
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section: drinks
+        option: beverage
+        values:
+          - coke
+        state: present
+      register: result11
+
+- name: test-values 11 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 11 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected11: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = coke
+    content11: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 11 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result11 is changed
+      - result11.msg == 'option added'
+      - content11 == expected11
+
+
+- name: "test-values 12 - add option 'fav=lemonade' in section '[drinks]' again and ensure idempotency"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+    state: present
+    exclusive: false
+  register: result12
+
+- name: test-values 12 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result12 is not changed
+      - result12.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: "test-values 13 - add option 'fav=cocktail' in section '[drinks]' in specified file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - cocktail
+    state: present
+    exclusive: false
+  register: result13
+
+- name: test-values 13 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 13 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected13: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = coke
+      fav = cocktail
+    content13: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 13 - Verify content of ini file is as expected and ini_file 'changed' is true
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result13 is changed
+      - result13.msg == 'option added'
+      - content13 == expected13
+
+
+- name: "test-values 14 - Ensure 'refreshment=[water, juice, soft drink]' is 'present' in section '[drinks]'"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: refreshment
+    values:
+      - water
+      - juice
+      - soft drink
+    state: present
+  register: result14
+
+- name: test-values 14 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 14 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected14: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = coke
+      fav = cocktail
+      refreshment = water
+      refreshment = juice
+      refreshment = soft drink
+    content14: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 14 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result14 is changed
+      - result14.msg == 'option added'
+      - content14 == expected14
+
+
+- name: "test-values 15 - ensure 'fav=lemonade' and 'fav=cocktail' is 'present' in section '[drinks]' and check for idempotency"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - lemonade
+      - cocktail
+    state: present
+  register: result15
+
+- name: test-values 15 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result15 is not changed
+      - result15.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: "test-values 16 - ensure 'fav=cocktail' and 'fav=lemonade' (list reverse order) is 'present' in section '[drinks]' and check for idempotency"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - cocktail
+      - lemonade
+    state: present
+  register: result16
+
+- name: test-values 16 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result16 is not changed
+      - result16.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: "test-values 17 - Ensure option 'refreshment' is 'absent' in section '[drinks]'"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: refreshment
+    state: absent
+  register: result17
+
+- name: test-values 17 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 17 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected17: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = coke
+      fav = cocktail
+    content17: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 17 - assert 'changed' is true and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result17 is changed
+      - result17.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content17 == expected17
+
+
+- name: "test-values 18 - Ensure 'beverage=coke' is 'abesent' in section '[drinks]'"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: beverage
+    state: absent
+  register: result18
+
+- name: test-values 18 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 18 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected18: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      fav = lemonade
+      fav = cocktail
+    content18: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 18 - assert 'changed' is true and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result18 is changed
+      - result18.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content18 == expected18
+
+
+- name: "test-values 19 - Ensure non-existant 'beverage=coke' is 'abesent' in section '[drinks]'"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: beverage
+    values:
+      - coke
+    state: absent
+  register: result19
+
+- name: test-values 19 - Ensure unchanged
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result19 is not changed
+      - result19.msg == 'OK'
+
+
+- name: test-values 20 - remove section 'drinks'
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    state: absent
+  register: result20
+
+- name: test-values 20 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 20 - get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content20: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 20 - assert 'changed' is true and content is empty
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result20 is changed
+      - result20.msg == 'section removed'
+      - content20 == "\n"
+
+
+- name: "test-values 21 - Ensure 'refreshment=[water, juice, soft drink, juice]' (duplicates removed) is 'present' in section '[drinks]'"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: refreshment
+    values:
+      - water
+      - juice
+      - soft drink
+      - juice
+    state: present
+  register: result21
+
+- name: test-values 21 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 21 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected21: |
+
+      [drinks]
+      refreshment = water
+      refreshment = juice
+      refreshment = soft drink
+    content21: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 21 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result21 is changed
+      - result21.msg == 'section and option added'
+      - content21 == expected21
+
+
+- name: test-values 22 - Create starting ini file
+  copy:
+    content: |
+      
+      # Some comment to test
+      [mysqld]
+      connect_timeout = 300
+      max_connections = 1000
+      [section1]
+      var1 = aaa
+      # comment in section
+      var2 = foo
+      # var2 = bar
+
+      [section2]
+      var3 = ccc
+      # comment after section
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+
+- name: "test-values 22 - Ensure 'skip-name' with 'allow_no_value' is 'present' in section '[mysqld]' test allow_no_value"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: mysqld
+    option: skip-name
+    allow_no_value: true
+    state: present
+  register: result22
+
+- name: test-values 22 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 22 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected22: |
+      
+      # Some comment to test
+      [mysqld]
+      connect_timeout = 300
+      max_connections = 1000
+      skip-name
+      [section1]
+      var1 = aaa
+      # comment in section
+      var2 = foo
+      # var2 = bar
+
+      [section2]
+      var3 = ccc
+      # comment after section
+    content22: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 22 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK and option added
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result22 is changed
+      - result22.msg == 'option added'
+      - content22 == expected22
+
+
+- name: "test-values 23 - Ensure 'var2=[foo, foobar]' is 'present' in section '[section1]'"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: section1
+    option: var2
+    values: 
+      - foo
+      - foobar
+    state: present
+  register: result23
+
+- name: test-values 23 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 23 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content23: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+    expected23: |
+      
+      # Some comment to test
+      [mysqld]
+      connect_timeout = 300
+      max_connections = 1000
+      skip-name
+      [section1]
+      var1 = aaa
+      # comment in section
+      var2 = foo
+      var2 = foobar
+      # var2 = bar
+
+      [section2]
+      var3 = ccc
+      # comment after section
+- name: test-values 23 - assert 'changed' and msg 'option added' and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result23 is changed
+      - result23.msg == 'option added'
+      - content23 == expected23
+
+
+- name: "test-values 24 - Ensure 'var2=[foo, foobar, bar]' is 'present' in section '[section1]' replacing commented option 'var2=bar'"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: section1
+    option: var2
+    values: 
+      - foo
+      - bar
+      - foobar
+    state: present
+  register: result24
+
+- name: test-values 24 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 24 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content24: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+    expected24: |
+      
+      # Some comment to test
+      [mysqld]
+      connect_timeout = 300
+      max_connections = 1000
+      skip-name
+      [section1]
+      var1 = aaa
+      # comment in section
+      var2 = foo
+      var2 = foobar
+      var2 = bar
+
+      [section2]
+      var3 = ccc
+      # comment after section
+- name: test-values 24 - assert 'added' and msg 'option changed' and content is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result24 is changed
+      - result24.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content24 == expected24
+
+
+- name: test-values 25 - Clean test file
+  copy:
+    content: ""
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+    force: yes
+
+- name: "test-values 25 - Ensure 'beverage=[coke, pepsi]' is created within no section"
+  ini_file:
+    section:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    option: beverage
+    values:
+      - coke
+      - pepsi
+    state: present
+  register: result25
+
+- name: test-values 25 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 25 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected25: |+
+      beverage = coke
+      beverage = pepsi
+
+    content25: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 25 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK (no section)
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result25 is changed
+      - result25.msg == 'option added'
+      - content25 == expected25
+
+
+- name: "test-values 26 - Ensure 'beverage=coke' and 'beverage=pepsi' are modified within no section"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    option: beverage
+    values:
+      - water
+      - orange juice
+    section:
+    state: present
+    exclusive: true
+  register: result26
+
+- name: test-values 26 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 26 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected26: |+
+      beverage = water
+      beverage = orange juice
+      
+    content26: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 26 - assert 'changed' is true and content is OK (no section)
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result26 is changed
+      - result26.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content26 == expected26
+
+
+- name: "test-values 27 - ensure option 'beverage' is 'absent' within no section"
+  ini_file:
+    section:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    option: beverage
+    state: absent
+  register: result27
+
+- name: test-values 27 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 27 - get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    content27: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 27 - assert changed (no section)
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result27 is changed
+      - result27.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content27 == "\n"
+
+
+- name: "test-values 28 - Ensure option 'present' without section before existing section"
+  block:
+    - name: test-values 28 - ensure option present within section
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section: drinks
+        option: beverage
+        values: 
+          - water
+          - orange juice
+        state: present
+
+    - name: test-values 28 - ensure option present without section
+      ini_file:
+        path: "{{ output_file }}"
+        section:
+        option: like
+        values:
+          - tea
+          - coffee
+        state: present
+
+- name: test-values 28 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-values 28 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected28: |
+      like = tea
+      like = coffee
+
+      [drinks]
+      beverage = water
+      beverage = orange juice
+    content28: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-values 28 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - content28 == expected28
+
+
+- name: test-value 29 - Create starting ini file
+  copy:
+    content: |
+      [drinks]
+      fav = cocktail
+      beverage = water
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = orange juice
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+
+- name: "test-value 29 - Test 'state=absent' with 'exclusive=true' with multiple options in ini_file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - cocktail
+    state: absent
+  register: result29
+
+- name: test-value 29 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 29 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected29: |
+      [drinks]
+      beverage = water
+      beverage = orange juice
+    content29: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 29 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result29 is changed
+      - result29.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content29 == expected29
+
+
+- name: test-value 30 - Create starting ini file
+  copy:
+    content: |
+      [drinks]
+      fav = cocktail
+      beverage = water
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = orange juice
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+
+- name: "test-value 30 - Test 'state=absent' with 'exclusive=false' with multiple options in ini_file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    values:
+      - cocktail
+    state: absent
+    exclusive: false
+  register: result30
+
+- name: test-value 30 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 30 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected30: |
+      [drinks]
+      beverage = water
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = orange juice
+    content30: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 30 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result30 is changed
+      - result30.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content30 == expected30
+
+
+- name: test-value 31 - Create starting ini file
+  copy:
+    content: |
+      [drinks]
+      fav = cocktail
+      beverage = water
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = orange juice
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+
+- name: "test-value 31 - Test 'state=absent' with 'exclusive=true' and no value given with multiple options in ini_file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    state: absent
+  register: result31
+
+- name: test-value 31 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 31 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected31: |
+      [drinks]
+      beverage = water
+      beverage = orange juice
+    content31: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 31 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result31 is changed
+      - result31.msg == 'option changed'
+      - content31 == expected31
+
+
+- name: test-value 32 - Create starting ini file
+  copy:
+    content: |
+      [drinks]
+      fav = cocktail
+      beverage = water
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = orange juice
+    dest: "{{ output_file }}"
+
+- name: "test-value 32 - Test 'state=absent' with 'exclusive=false' and no value given with multiple options in ini_file"
+  ini_file:
+    path: "{{ output_file }}"
+    section: drinks
+    option: fav
+    state: absent
+    exclusive: false
+  register: result32
+  diff: true
+
+- name: test-value 32 - read content from output file
+  slurp:
+    src: "{{ output_file }}"
+  register: output_content
+
+- name: test-value 32 - set expected content and get current ini file content
+  set_fact:
+    expected32: |
+      [drinks]
+      fav = cocktail
+      beverage = water
+      fav = lemonade
+      beverage = orange juice
+    content32: "{{ output_content.content | b64decode }}"
+
+- name: test-value 32 - Verify content of ini file is as expected
+  assert:
+    that:
+      - result32 is not changed
+      - result32.msg == 'OK'
+      - content32 == expected32
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/03-encoding.yml b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/03-encoding.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6280ae1ffb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/ini_file/tasks/tests/03-encoding.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+
+# Regression test for https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/2578#issuecomment-868092282
+- name: Create UTF-8 test file
+  copy:
+    content: !!binary |
+      W2FwcDptYWluXQphdmFpbGFibGVfbGFuZ3VhZ2VzID0gZW4gZnIgZXMgZGUgcHQgamEgbHQgemhf
+      VFcgaWQgZGEgcHRfQlIgcnUgc2wgaXQgbmxfTkwgdWsgdGEgc2kgY3MgbmIgaHUKIyBGdWxsIGxh
+      bmd1YWdlIG5hbWVzIGluIG5hdGl2ZSBsYW5ndWFnZSAoY29tbWEgc2VwYXJhdGVkKQphdmFpbGFi
+      bGVfbGFuZ3VhZ2VzX2Z1bGwgPSBFbmdsaXNoLCBGcmFuw6dhaXMsIEVzcGHDsW9sLCBEZXV0c2No
+      LCBQb3J0dWd1w6pzLCDml6XmnKzoqp4sIExpZXR1dm9zLCDkuK3mlocsIEluZG9uZXNpYSwgRGFu
+      c2ssIFBvcnR1Z3XDqnMgKEJyYXNpbCksINCg0YPRgdGB0LrQuNC5LCBTbG92ZW7FocSNaW5hLCBJ
+      dGFsaWFubywgTmVkZXJsYW5kcywg0KPQutGA0LDRl9C90YHRjNC60LAsIOCupOCuruCuv+CutOCv
+      jSwg4LeD4LeS4LaC4LeE4La9LCDEjGVza3ksIEJva23DpWwsIE1hZ3lhcgo=
+    dest: '{{ output_file }}'
+- name: Add entries
+  ini_file:
+    section: "{{ item.section }}"
+    option: "{{ item.option }}"
+    value: "{{ item.value }}"
+    path: '{{ output_file }}'
+    create: true
+  loop:
+    - section: app:main
+      option: sqlalchemy.url
+      value: postgresql://app:secret@database/app
+    - section: handler_filelog
+      option: args
+      value: (sys.stderr,)
+    - section: handler_filelog
+      option: class
+      value: StreamHandler
+    - section: handler_exc_handler
+      option: args
+      value: (sys.stderr,)
+    - section: båz
+      option: fföø
+      value: ḃâŗ
+    - section: båz
+      option: fföø
+      value: bar