theforeman/foreman · error

Metadata could not be parsed, it seems to be empty

Error message

Metadata could not be parsed, it seems to be empty

What it means

Error "Metadata could not be parsed, it seems to be empty" thrown in theforeman/foreman.

Source

Thrown at lib/seed_helper.rb:105

        missing_permissions = desired_permissions - existing_permissions
        if missing_permissions.present?
          role.add_permissions(missing_permissions, :save! => true)
        end

        # The built in role may have additional permissions added to it by users.
        # To remove permissions from the default role use an explicit migration.
        return if role.builtin == Role::BUILTIN_DEFAULT_ROLE

        extra_permissions = existing_permissions - desired_permissions
        if extra_permissions.present?
          role.remove_permissions!(extra_permissions)
        end
      end
    end

    def import_raw_template(contents, vendor = 'Foreman')
      metadata = Template.parse_metadata(contents)
      raise "Metadata could not be parsed, it seems to be empty" if metadata.empty?
      raise "Attribute 'name' is required in metadata in order to seed the template" if metadata['name'].nil?
      raise "Attribute 'model' is required in metadata in order to seed the template" if metadata['model'].nil?

      name = metadata['name']
      requirements = metadata['require'] || []

      begin
        model = metadata['model'].constantize
      rescue NameError
        logger.info("Unknown model #{metadata['model']} in template #{name}, skipping import.")
        return
      end

      # Skip templates with custom changes
      return if audit_modified?(model, name)
      # Skip templates that don't match requirements
      return unless test_template_requirements(name, requirements)

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at lib/seed_helper.rb:105 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

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