ImportError: No module named future

[Xander Cage]

since i moved to python 3.6 and modernized some of my modules with futurize/pasteurize ansible is not able du import  the future module and failes to run. this is the case with both 2.7 and 3.6.

python 3.6

(root) root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>ansible-playbook -vvv refresh_facts_cache.yml
ansible-playbook 2.7.10
  config file = /etc/ansible/aix/ansible.cfg
  configured module search path = ['/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
  ansible python module location = /opt/rh/rh-python36/root/usr/lib/python3.6/site-packages/ansible
  executable location = /opt/rh/rh-python36/root//bin/ansible-playbook
  python version = 3.6.3 (default, Apr 10 2019, 10:26:31) [GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-16)]
Using /etc/ansible/aix/ansible.cfg as config file
/etc/ansible/aix/dyninv/inventory.py did not meet host_list requirements, check plugin documentation if this is unexpected
Parsed /etc/ansible/aix/dyninv/inventory.py inventory source with script plugin
...
MSG:

MODULE FAILURE
See stdout/stderr for the exact error


MODULE_STDOUT:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1557745447.4602132-152979708838555/AnsiballZ_setup.py", line 113, in <module>
    _ansiballz_main()
  File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1557745447.4602132-152979708838555/AnsiballZ_setup.py", line 105, in _ansiballz_main
    invoke_module(zipped_mod, temp_path, ANSIBALLZ_PARAMS)
  File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1557745447.4602132-152979708838555/AnsiballZ_setup.py", line 48, in invoke_module
    imp.load_module('__main__', mod, module, MOD_DESC)
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_Qqr__2/__main__.py", line 134, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_Qqr__2/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/__init__.py", line 34, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_Qqr__2/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/compat.py", line 33, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_Qqr__2/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/default_collectors.py", line 39, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_Qqr__2/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/system/distribution.py", line 17, in <module>
ImportError: No module named future

python 2.7

root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>ansible-playbook -vvv refresh_facts_cache.yml
ansible-playbook 2.7.10
  config file = /etc/ansible/aix/ansible.cfg
  configured module search path = [u'/root/.ansible/plugins/modules', u'/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
  ansible python module location = /usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/ansible
  executable location = /usr/bin/ansible-playbook
  python version = 2.7.5 (default, Mar 26 2019, 22:07:57) [GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-36)]
Using /etc/ansible/aix/ansible.cfg as config file
/etc/ansible/aix/dyninv/inventory.py did not meet host_list requirements, check plugin documentation if this is unexpected
Parsed /etc/ansible/aix/dyninv/inventory.py inventory source with script plugin
...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1557745590.58-192426540045814/AnsiballZ_setup.py", line 113, in <module>
    _ansiballz_main()
  File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1557745590.58-192426540045814/AnsiballZ_setup.py", line 105, in _ansiballz_main
    invoke_module(zipped_mod, temp_path, ANSIBALLZ_PARAMS)
  File "/root/.ansible/tmp/ansible-tmp-1557745590.58-192426540045814/AnsiballZ_setup.py", line 48, in invoke_module
    imp.load_module('__main__', mod, module, MOD_DESC)
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_ERgtGr/__main__.py", line 134, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_ERgtGr/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/__init__.py", line 34, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_ERgtGr/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/compat.py", line 33, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_ERgtGr/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/default_collectors.py", line 39, in <module>
  File "/tmp/ansible_setup_payload_ERgtGr/ansible_setup_payload.zip/ansible/module_utils/facts/system/distribution.py", line 17, in <module>
ImportError: No module named future

the future module is installed in both environments:

root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>python
Python 2.7.5 (default, Mar 26 2019, 22:07:57)
[GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-36)] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import future
>>>

root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>source /opt/rh/rh-python36/root/bin/activate
(root) root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>python
Python 3.6.3 (default, Apr 10 2019, 10:26:31)
[GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-16)] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import future
>>>

what am i missing here?

[Brian Coca]

I cannot reproduce with 2.7/3.5/3.6 nor 3.7

note that the code imports from `__future__` , not `future`, I get an
import error when attempting `import future`
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Brian Coca

[Xander Cage]

i have this in my python files...works in both python versions but not in ansible runs.

root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>python
Python 2.7.5 (default, Mar 26 2019, 22:07:57)
[GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-36)] on linux2
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> from __future__ import (absolute_import, division,unicode_literals, print_function)
>>> from future import standard_library
>>> from builtins import dict
>>> standard_library.install_aliases()
>>> from builtins import object
>>> __metaclass__ = type
>>>
>>> exit()

root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>source /opt/rh/rh-python36/root/bin/activate
(root) root@lpgaixmgmtlx01:/etc/ansible/aix>python
Python 3.6.3 (default, Apr 10 2019, 10:26:31)
[GCC 4.8.5 20150623 (Red Hat 4.8.5-16)] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.

>>> from __future__ import (absolute_import, division,unicode_literals, print_function)
>>> from future import standard_library
>>> from builtins import dict
>>> standard_library.install_aliases()
>>> from builtins import object
>>> __metaclass__ = type
>>>

[Brian Coca]

`from future ` breaks in my pythons ... that is not part of what we
recommend using, `from __future__ ` is


Also note that the library must be present on your target systems, not
on your controller.
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Brian Coca