puppetlabs / puppetlabs/puppetlabs-docker

Docker module doesn't work in AmazonLinux2

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Description

Describe the Bug

The Docker module is not working in AmazonLinux2 ARM hosts. There is a validation in the init.pp , it checks for RHEL >= 7. However, AmazonLinux2 VERSION has value of 2 so the above conditional check fails and module execution is exiting

NAME="Amazon Linux"
VERSION="2"
ID="amzn"
ID_LIKE="centos rhel fedora"
VERSION_ID="2"

Expected Behavior

Docker module should support all RHEL/Debian flaours

Steps to Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Refer here for the validation https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppetlabs-docker/blob/fc069284a69e9cc7fcd8584578b1e91de0f364a7/manifests/init.pp#L479

Environment

  • Version [Docker version 20.10.25, build b82b9f3]
  • Platform [AmazonLinux2 ARM x86_64]

Additional Context

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Research direction

Start in manifests/init.pp at the validation linked around line 479, then inspect how the AmazonLinux2 ARM environment is identified and why the current version check exits. Reproduce the reported environment if available and confirm the Docker module no longer rejects AmazonLinux2 while preserving the existing RHEL/Debian validation behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, linux, ruby
Domain
devops
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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