RexOps / RexOps/Rex

Servers that differ only in auth info should be considered unique

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Perl
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Description

At the moment, code introduced in https://github.com/RexOps/Rex/commit/4358803347799b29453bb2533522924c2ac300a5 eliminates duplicate server names from a group -- this breaks the scenario when connection needs to be made to one server under multiple user accounts.

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Start by reviewing commit 4358803347799b29453bb2533522924c2ac300a and the code that removes duplicate server names from a group. Reproduce a group containing one server with multiple authentication identities, then verify that those entries remain distinct.

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Assessment

Tech stack
perl
Domain
devops
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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