diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs.py
index 3a5d078296..c356c97350 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs.py
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ import ast
 import yaml
 import traceback
 
+from ansible.utils import module_docs_fragments as fragments
+
+
 # modules that are ok that they do not have documentation strings
 BLACKLIST_MODULES = [
    'async_wrapper', 'accelerate', 'async_status'
@@ -46,6 +49,23 @@ def get_docstring(filename, verbose=False):
             if isinstance(child, ast.Assign):
                 if 'DOCUMENTATION' in (t.id for t in child.targets):
                     doc = yaml.safe_load(child.value.s)
+                    fragment_name = doc.get('extends_documentation_fragment',
+                                            'DOESNOTEXIST').upper()
+                    fragment_yaml = getattr(fragments, fragment_name, None)
+                    if fragment_yaml:
+                        fragment = yaml.safe_load(fragment_yaml)
+                        if fragment.has_key('notes'):
+                            notes = fragment.pop('notes')
+                            if notes:
+                                if not doc.has_key('notes'):
+                                    doc['notes'] = []
+                                doc['notes'].extend(notes)
+                        for key, value in fragment.items():
+                            if not doc.has_key(key):
+                                doc[key] = value
+                            else:
+                                doc[key].update(value)
+
                 if 'EXAMPLES' in (t.id for t in child.targets):
                     plainexamples = child.value.s[1:]  # Skip first empty line
     except:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments.py b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..23300ba85e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/ansible/utils/module_docs_fragments.py
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+# (c) 2012, Matt Martz <matt@sivel.net>
+#
+# This file is part of Ansible
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+RACKSPACE_AND_OPENSTACK = """
+options:
+  api_key:
+    description:
+      - Rackspace API key (overrides I(credentials))
+    aliases:
+      - password
+  auth_endpoint:
+    description:
+      - The URI of the authentication service
+    default: https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com/v2.0/
+    version_added: 1.5
+  credentials:
+    description:
+      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if I(api_key) and
+        I(username) are provided)
+    default: null
+    aliases:
+      - creds_file
+  env:
+    description:
+      - Environment as configured in ~/.pyrax.cfg,
+        see U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#pyrax-configuration)
+    version_added: 1.5
+  identity_type:
+    description:
+      - Authentication machanism to use, such as rackspace or keystone
+    default: rackspace
+    version_added: 1.5
+  region:
+    description:
+      - Region to create an instance in
+    default: DFW
+  tenant_id:
+    description:
+      - The tenant ID used for authentication
+    version_added: 1.5
+  tenant_name:
+    description:
+      - The tenant name used for authentication
+    version_added: 1.5
+  username:
+    description:
+      - Rackspace username (overrides I(credentials))
+  verify_ssl:
+    description:
+      - Whether or not to require SSL validation of API endpoints
+    version_added: 1.5
+requirements:
+  - pyrax
+notes:
+  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
+    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
+  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
+    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
+  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
+  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+"""
+
+RACKSPACE = """
+options:
+  api_key:
+    description:
+      - Rackspace API key (overrides I(credentials))
+    aliases:
+      - password
+  credentials:
+    description:
+      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if I(api_key) and
+        I(username) are provided)
+    default: null
+    aliases:
+      - creds_file
+  env:
+    description:
+      - Environment as configured in ~/.pyrax.cfg,
+        see U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#pyrax-configuration)
+    version_added: 1.5
+  region:
+    description:
+      - Region to create an instance in
+    default: DFW
+  username:
+    description:
+      - Rackspace username (overrides I(credentials))
+  verify_ssl:
+    description:
+      - Whether or not to require SSL validation of API endpoints
+    version_added: 1.5
+requirements:
+  - pyrax
+notes:
+  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
+    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
+  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
+    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
+  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
+  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+"""
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax b/library/cloud/rax
index 0798ce4fd9..387640753c 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax
+++ b/library/cloud/rax
@@ -23,52 +23,6 @@ description:
        waits for it to be 'running'.
 version_added: "1.2"
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides I(credentials))
-    aliases:
-      - password
-  auth_endpoint:
-    description:
-      - The URI of the authentication service
-    default: https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com/v2.0/
-    version_added: 1.5
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if I(api_key) and
-        I(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases:
-      - creds_file
-  env:
-    description:
-      - Environment as configured in ~/.pyrax.cfg,
-        see U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#pyrax-configuration)
-    version_added: 1.5
-  identity_type:
-    description:
-      - Authentication machanism to use, such as rackspace or keystone
-    default: rackspace
-    version_added: 1.5
-  region:
-    description:
-      - Region to create an instance in
-    default: DFW
-  tenant_id:
-    description:
-      - The tenant ID used for authentication
-    version_added: 1.5
-  tenant_name:
-    description:
-      - The tenant name used for authentication
-    version_added: 1.5
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides I(credentials))
-  verify_ssl:
-    description:
-      - Whether or not to require SSL validation of API endpoints
-    version_added: 1.5
   auto_increment:
     description:
       - Whether or not to increment a single number with the name of the
@@ -89,7 +43,9 @@ options:
   disk_config:
     description:
       - Disk partitioning strategy
-    choices: ['auto', 'manual']
+    choices:
+      - auto
+      - manual
     version_added: '1.4'
     default: auto
   exact_count:
@@ -135,7 +91,8 @@ options:
     description:
       - key pair to use on the instance
     default: null
-    aliases: ['keypair']
+    aliases:
+      - keypair
   meta:
     description:
       - A hash of metadata to associate with the instance
@@ -149,31 +106,30 @@ options:
       - The network to attach to the instances. If specified, you must include
         ALL networks including the public and private interfaces. Can be C(id)
         or C(label).
-    default: ['public', 'private']
+    default:
+      - public
+      - private
     version_added: 1.4
   state:
     description:
       - Indicate desired state of the resource
-    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     default: present
   wait:
     description:
       - wait for the instance to be in state 'running' before returning
     default: "no"
-    choices: [ "yes", "no" ]
+    choices:
+      - "yes"
+      - "no"
   wait_timeout:
     description:
       - how long before wait gives up, in seconds
     default: 300
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Jesse Keating, Matt Martz
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE_AND_OPENSTACK
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_clb b/library/cloud/rax_clb
index bd653eff8e..b462908d54 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_clb
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_clb
@@ -25,17 +25,13 @@ options:
   algorithm:
     description:
       - algorithm for the balancer being created
-    choices: ['RANDOM', 'LEAST_CONNECTIONS', 'ROUND_ROBIN', 'WEIGHTED_LEAST_CONNECTIONS', 'WEIGHTED_ROUND_ROBIN']
+    choices:
+      - RANDOM
+      - LEAST_CONNECTIONS
+      - ROUND_ROBIN
+      - WEIGHTED_LEAST_CONNECTIONS
+      - WEIGHTED_ROUND_ROBIN
     default: LEAST_CONNECTIONS
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides C(credentials))
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if C(api_key) and
-        C(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases: ['creds_file']
   meta:
     description:
       - A hash of metadata to associate with the instance
@@ -51,16 +47,32 @@ options:
   protocol:
     description:
       - Protocol for the balancer being created
-    choices: ['DNS_TCP', 'DNS_UDP' ,'FTP', 'HTTP', 'HTTPS', 'IMAPS', 'IMAPv4', 'LDAP', 'LDAPS', 'MYSQL', 'POP3', 'POP3S', 'SMTP', 'TCP', 'TCP_CLIENT_FIRST', 'UDP', 'UDP_STREAM', 'SFTP']
+    choices:
+      - DNS_TCP
+      - DNS_UDP
+      - FTP
+      - HTTP
+      - HTTPS
+      - IMAPS
+      - IMAPv4
+      - LDAP
+      - LDAPS
+      - MYSQL
+      - POP3
+      - POP3S
+      - SMTP
+      - TCP
+      - TCP_CLIENT_FIRST
+      - UDP
+      - UDP_STREAM
+      - SFTP
     default: HTTP
-  region:
-    description:
-      - Region to create the load balancer in
-    default: DFW
   state:
     description:
       - Indicate desired state of the resource
-    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     default: present
   timeout:
     description:
@@ -69,11 +81,10 @@ options:
   type:
     description:
       - type of interface for the balancer being created
-    choices: ['PUBLIC', 'SERVICENET']
+    choices:
+      - PUBLIC
+      - SERVICENET
     default: PUBLIC
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides C(credentials))
   vip_id:
     description:
       - Virtual IP ID to use when creating the load balancer for purposes of
@@ -83,20 +94,15 @@ options:
     description:
       - wait for the balancer to be in state 'running' before returning
     default: "no"
-    choices: [ "yes", "no" ]
+    choices:
+      - "yes"
+      - "no"
   wait_timeout:
     description:
       - how long before wait gives up, in seconds
     default: 300
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Christopher H. Laco, Matt Martz
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_clb_nodes b/library/cloud/rax_clb_nodes
index f34fe6dde8..38b4d75267 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_clb_nodes
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_clb_nodes
@@ -26,21 +26,15 @@ options:
     required: false
     description:
       - IP address or domain name of the node
-  api_key:
-    required: false
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides C(credentials))
   condition:
     required: false
-    choices: [ "enabled", "disabled", "draining" ]
+    choices:
+      - enabled
+      - disabled
+      - draining
     description:
       - Condition for the node, which determines its role within the load
         balancer
-  credentials:
-    required: false
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if C(api_key) and
-        C(username) are provided)
   load_balancer_id:
     required: true
     type: integer
@@ -56,35 +50,27 @@ options:
     type: integer
     description:
       - Port number of the load balanced service on the node
-  region:
-    required: false
-    description:
-     - Region to authenticate in
   state:
     required: false
     default: "present"
-    choices: [ "present", "absent" ]
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     description:
       - Indicate desired state of the node
   type:
     required: false
-    choices: [ "primary", "secondary" ]
+    choices:
+      - primary
+      - secondary
     description:
       - Type of node
-  username:
-    required: false
-    description:
-     - Rackspace username (overrides C(credentials))
-  virtualenv:
-    required: false
-    description:
-      - Path to a virtualenv that should be activated before doing anything.
-        The virtualenv has to already exist. Useful if installing pyrax
-        globally is not an option.
   wait:
     required: false
     default: "no"
-    choices: [ "yes", "no" ]
+    choices:
+      - "yes"
+      - "no"
     description:
       - Wait for the load balancer to become active before returning
   wait_timeout:
@@ -97,11 +83,8 @@ options:
     required: false
     description:
       - Weight of node
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Lukasz Kawczynski
-notes:
-  - "The following environment variables can be used: C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_REGION)."
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_dns b/library/cloud/rax_dns
index 4c47d55fbb..d63a9aeaa0 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_dns
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_dns
@@ -22,18 +22,9 @@ description:
      - Manage domains on Rackspace Cloud DNS
 version_added: 1.5
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides C(credentials))
   comment:
     description:
       - Brief description of the domain. Maximum length of 160 characters
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if C(api_key) and
-        C(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases: ['creds_file']
   email:
     desctiption:
       - Email address of the domain administrator
@@ -43,24 +34,16 @@ options:
   state:
     description:
       - Indicate desired state of the resource
-    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     default: present
   ttl:
     description:
       - Time to live of domain in seconds
     default: 3600
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides C(credentials))
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Matt Martz
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_dns_record b/library/cloud/rax_dns_record
index 3e7f37f0de..ca5b24de1e 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_dns_record
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_dns_record
@@ -22,18 +22,9 @@ description:
      - Manage DNS records on Rackspace Cloud DNS
 version_added: 1.5
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides C(credentials))
   comment:
     description:
       - Brief description of the domain. Maximum length of 160 characters
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if C(api_key) and
-        C(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases: ['creds_file']
   data:
     description:
       - IP address for A/AAAA record, FQDN for CNAME/MX/NS, or text data for
@@ -54,7 +45,9 @@ options:
   state:
     description:
       - Indicate desired state of the resource
-    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     default: present
   ttl:
     description:
@@ -63,20 +56,17 @@ options:
   type:
     description:
       - DNS record type
-    choices: ['A', 'AAAA', 'CNAME', 'MX', 'NS', 'SRV', 'TXT']
+    choices:
+      - A
+      - AAAA
+      - CNAME
+      - MX
+      - NS
+      - SRV
+      - TXT
     default: A
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides C(credentials))
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Matt Martz
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_facts b/library/cloud/rax_facts
index ca117a665a..655b1bbf19 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_facts
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_facts
@@ -22,52 +22,6 @@ description:
      - Gather facts for Rackspace Cloud Servers.
 version_added: "1.4"
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides I(credentials))
-    aliases:
-      - password
-  auth_endpoint:
-    description:
-      - The URI of the authentication service
-    default: https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com/v2.0/
-    version_added: 1.5
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if I(api_key) and
-        I(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases:
-      - creds_file
-  env:
-    description:
-      - Environment as configured in ~/.pyrax.cfg,
-        see https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#pyrax-configuration
-    version_added: 1.5
-  identity_type:
-    description:
-      - Authentication machanism to use, such as rackspace or keystone
-    default: rackspace
-    version_added: 1.5
-  region:
-    description:
-      - Region to create an instance in
-    default: DFW
-  tenant_id:
-    description:
-      - The tenant ID used for authentication
-    version_added: 1.5
-  tenant_name:
-    description:
-      - The tenant name used for authentication
-    version_added: 1.5
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides I(credentials))
-  verify_ssl:
-    description:
-      - Whether or not to require SSL validation of API endpoints
-    version_added: 1.5
   address:
     description:
       - Server IP address to retrieve facts for, will match any IP assigned to
@@ -79,15 +33,8 @@ options:
     description:
       - Server name to retrieve facts for
     default: null
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Matt Martz
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE_AND_OPENSTACK
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_files b/library/cloud/rax_files
index bfd1a0c3d1..66dc1b91be 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_files
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_files
@@ -25,25 +25,18 @@ description:
   - Manipulate Rackspace Cloud Files Containers
 version_added: "1.5"
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides I(credentials))
   clear_meta:
     description:
       - Optionally clear existing metadata when applying metadata to existing containers.
         Selecting this option is only appropriate when setting type=meta
-    choices: ["yes", "no"]
+    choices:
+      - "yes"
+      - "no"
     default: "no"
   container:
     description:
       - The container to use for container or metadata operations.
     required: true
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if I(api_key) and
-        I(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases: ['creds_file']
   meta:
     description:
       - A hash of items to set as metadata values on a container
@@ -71,26 +64,18 @@ options:
   type:
     description:
       - Type of object to do work on, i.e. metadata object or a container object
-    choices: ["file", "meta"]
-    default: "file"
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides I(credentials))
+    choices:
+      - file
+      - meta
+    default: file
   web_error:
     description:
        - Sets an object to be presented as the HTTP error page when accessed by the CDN URL
   web_index:
     description:
        - Sets an object to be presented as the HTTP index page when accessed by the CDN URL
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Paul Durivage
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_files_objects b/library/cloud/rax_files_objects
index 1c200b65c8..ef229d7a95 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_files_objects
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_files_objects
@@ -25,26 +25,19 @@ description:
   - Upload, download, and delete objects in Rackspace Cloud Files
 version_added: "1.5"
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides I(credentials))
-    default: null
   clear_meta:
     description:
       - Optionally clear existing metadata when applying metadata to existing objects.
         Selecting this option is only appropriate when setting type=meta
-    choices: ["yes", "no"]
+    choices:
+      - "yes"
+      - "no"
     default: "no"
   container:
     description:
       - The container to use for file object operations.
     required: true
     default: null
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if I(api_key) and I(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases: ['creds_file']
   dest:
     description:
       - The destination of a "get" operation; i.e. a local directory, "/home/user/myfolder".
@@ -64,12 +57,11 @@ options:
       - The method of operation to be performed.  For example, put to upload files
         to Cloud Files, get to download files from Cloud Files or delete to delete
         remote objects in Cloud Files
-    choices: ["get", "put", "delete"]
-    default: "get"
-  region:
-    description:
-      - Region in which to work.  Maps to a Rackspace Cloud region, i.e. DFW, ORD, IAD, SYD, LON
-    default: DFW
+    choices:
+      - get
+      - put
+      - delete
+    default: get
   src:
     description:
       - Source from which to upload files.  Used to specify a remote object as a source for
@@ -81,7 +73,9 @@ options:
       - Used to specify whether to maintain nested directory structure when downloading objects
         from Cloud Files.  Setting to false downloads the contents of a container to a single,
         flat directory
-    choices: ["yes", "no"]
+    choices:
+      - yes
+      - "no"
     default: "yes"
   state:
     description:
@@ -92,21 +86,12 @@ options:
     description:
       - Type of object to do work on
       - Metadata object or a file object
-    choices: ["file", "meta"]
-    default: "file"
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides I(credentials))
-    default: null
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
+    choices:
+      - file
+      - meta
+    default: file
 author: Paul Durivage
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME), C(RAX_API_KEY),
-    C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file appropriate
-    for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_keypair b/library/cloud/rax_keypair
index bd5270b9e3..fa195fc0d5 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_keypair
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_keypair
@@ -22,52 +22,6 @@ description:
      - Create a keypair for use with Rackspace Cloud Servers
 version_added: 1.5
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides I(credentials))
-    aliases:
-      - password
-  auth_endpoint:
-    description:
-      - The URI of the authentication service
-    default: https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com/v2.0/
-    version_added: 1.5
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if I(api_key) and
-        I(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases:
-      - creds_file
-  env:
-    description:
-      - Environment as configured in ~/.pyrax.cfg,
-        see https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#pyrax-configuration
-    version_added: 1.5
-  identity_type:
-    description:
-      - Authentication machanism to use, such as rackspace or keystone
-    default: rackspace
-    version_added: 1.5
-  region:
-    description:
-      - Region to create an instance in
-    default: DFW
-  tenant_id:
-    description:
-      - The tenant ID used for authentication
-    version_added: 1.5
-  tenant_name:
-    description:
-      - The tenant name used for authentication
-    version_added: 1.5
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides I(credentials))
-  verify_ssl:
-    description:
-      - Whether or not to require SSL validation of API endpoints
-    version_added: 1.5
   name:
     description:
       - Name of keypair
@@ -79,19 +33,15 @@ options:
   state:
     description:
       - Indicate desired state of the resource
-    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     default: present
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Matt Martz
 notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
   - Keypairs cannot be manipulated, only created and deleted. To "update" a
     keypair you must first delete and then recreate.
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE_AND_OPENSTACK
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_network b/library/cloud/rax_network
index 05f3f554e3..566016dde6 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_network
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_network
@@ -25,20 +25,10 @@ options:
   state:
     description:
      - Indicate desired state of the resource
-    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     default: present
-  credentials:
-    description:
-     - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if C(api_key) and
-       C(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases: ['creds_file']
-  api_key:
-    description:
-     - Rackspace API key (overrides C(credentials))
-  username:
-    description:
-     - Rackspace username (overrides C(credentials))
   label:
     description:
      - Label (name) to give the network
@@ -47,19 +37,8 @@ options:
     description:
      - cidr of the network being created
     default: null
-  region:
-    description:
-     - Region to create the network in
-    default: DFW
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Christopher H. Laco, Jesse Keating
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE_AND_OPENSTACK
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
diff --git a/library/cloud/rax_queue b/library/cloud/rax_queue
index ee873739a3..0faceb128d 100644
--- a/library/cloud/rax_queue
+++ b/library/cloud/rax_queue
@@ -22,40 +22,19 @@ description:
      - creates / deletes a Rackspace Public Cloud queue.
 version_added: "1.5"
 options:
-  api_key:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace API key (overrides C(credentials))
-  credentials:
-    description:
-      - File to find the Rackspace credentials in (ignored if C(api_key) and
-        C(username) are provided)
-    default: null
-    aliases: ['creds_file']
   name:
     description:
       - Name to give the queue
     default: null
-  region:
-    description:
-      - Region to create the load balancer in
-    default: DFW
   state:
     description:
       - Indicate desired state of the resource
-    choices: ['present', 'absent']
+    choices:
+      - present
+      - absent
     default: present
-  username:
-    description:
-      - Rackspace username (overrides C(credentials))
-requirements: [ "pyrax" ]
 author: Christopher H. Laco, Matt Martz
-notes:
-  - The following environment variables can be used, C(RAX_USERNAME),
-    C(RAX_API_KEY), C(RAX_CREDS_FILE), C(RAX_CREDENTIALS), C(RAX_REGION).
-  - C(RAX_CREDENTIALS) and C(RAX_CREDS_FILE) points to a credentials file
-    appropriate for pyrax. See U(https://github.com/rackspace/pyrax/blob/master/docs/getting_started.md#authenticating)
-  - C(RAX_USERNAME) and C(RAX_API_KEY) obviate the use of a credentials file
-  - C(RAX_REGION) defines a Rackspace Public Cloud region (DFW, ORD, LON, ...)
+extends_documentation_fragment: RACKSPACE
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
@@ -68,7 +47,6 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
       local_action:
         module: rax_queue
         credentials: ~/.raxpub
-        client_id: unique-client-name
         name: my-queue
         region: DFW
         state: present