emgr list fails with 'IndexError: list index out of range'

[santhoshtt]

Describe the bug

Below emgr module errors out with "IndexError: list index out of range"

ibm.power_aix.emgr:
action: list
become: true
become_user: root
register: results

error:
{msg=MODULE FAILURE
See stdout/stderr for the exact error, rc=1, module_stdout=Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/var/tmp/.ansible-a_aaasophia3/tmp/ansible-tmp-1736415922.8769765-27559-202457549355476/AnsiballZ_emgr.py", line 107, in
_ansiballz_main()
File "/var/tmp/.ansible-a_aaasophia3/tmp/ansible-tmp-1736415922.8769765-27559-202457549355476/AnsiballZ_emgr.py", line 99, in _ansiballz_main
invoke_module(zipped_mod, temp_path, ANSIBALLZ_PARAMS)
File "/var/tmp/.ansible-a_aaasophia3/tmp/ansible-tmp-1736415922.8769765-27559-202457549355476/AnsiballZ_emgr.py", line 47, in invoke_module
runpy.run_module(mod_name='ansible_collections.ibm.power_aix.plugins.modules.emgr', init_globals=dict(_module_fqn='ansible_collections.ibm.power_aix.plugins.modules.emgr', _modlib_path=modlib_path),
File "/usr/opt/python3/lib/python3.9/runpy.py", line 225, in run_module
return _run_module_code(code, init_globals, run_name, mod_spec)
File "/usr/opt/python3/lib/python3.9/runpy.py", line 97, in _run_module_code
_run_code(code, mod_globals, init_globals,
File "/usr/opt/python3/lib/python3.9/runpy.py", line 87, in _run_code
exec(code, run_globals)
File "/tmp/ansible_ibm.power_aix.emgr_payload_8v8xb4ve/ansible_ibm.power_aix.emgr_payload.zip/ansible_collections/ibm/power_aix/plugins/modules/emgr.py", line 599, in
File "/tmp/ansible_ibm.power_aix.emgr_payload_8v8xb4ve/ansible_ibm.power_aix.emgr_payload.zip/ansible_collections/ibm/power_aix/plugins/modules/emgr.py", line 590, in main
File "/tmp/ansible_ibm.power_aix.emgr_payload_8v8xb4ve/ansible_ibm.power_aix.emgr_payload.zip/ansible_collections/ibm/power_aix/plugins/modules/emgr.py", line 326, in parse_ifix_details
IndexError: list index out of range

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Create ansible task with below
   ibm.power_aix.emgr:
   action: list
   become: true
   become_user: root
   register: results

2. task run display above mentioned error

Expected behavior
List of installed ifixes on target

Screenshots
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Environment (please complete the following information):

• OS: [ AIX 7300-02-01-2346]
• Python Version: [2.7.10 and 3.9.18]
• OpenSSH Version: [ 8.1.112.2000]
• Ansible Version: [ 2.10.7]
• AIX Collection Version: [1.6.4]

Additional context
There are ifixes installed on the target AIX instance.

[schamola]

Hi @santhoshtt
Thanks for raising the issue.
We will look into it and get back to you !

[vivekpandeyibm]

Hi @santhoshtt

We are not able to recreate this issue on our system , it seems we are missing some corner cases.
Can you please provide the output of emgr -l?
Also, it is recommended to use the latest version of the power_aix collection for better performance and usability.