# Buggy code
def __init__(self, module):
    self.module = module
    self._icinga2 = module.get_bin_path("icinga2", True)


# Traceback (TypeError)
TASK [icinga2-server : Enable Icinga2 features] *******************************************
task path: /home/ansible/ansible/roles/icinga2-server/tasks/icinga2.yml:32
Using module file /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/ansible/modules/monitoring/icinga2_feature.py
<monitor.example.org> ESTABLISH SSH CONNECTION FOR USER: ansible
<monitor.example.org> SSH: EXEC ssh -C -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o KbdInteractiveAuthentication=no -o PreferredAuthentications=gssapi-with-mic,gssapi-keyex,hostbased,publickey -o PasswordAuthentication=no -o User=ansible -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o ControlPath=/home/ansible/.ansible/cp/6547af9212 monitor.example.org '/bin/sh -c '"'"'sudo -H -S -n -u root /bin/sh -c '"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'echo BECOME-SUCCESS-bedifijcwlsgibsuolciioaayzpjnvhp; /usr/bin/python'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"' &amp;&amp; sleep 0'"'"''
<monitor.example.org> (1, '', 'Traceback (most recent call last):\n  File "/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 127, in <module>\n    main()\n  File "/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 124, in main\n    Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()\n  File "/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 76, in manage\n    if re.search("Disabled features:.* %s[ \\n]" % self.module.params["name"], out) \\\n  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py", line 146, in search\n    return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)\nTypeError: expected string or buffer\n')
The full traceback is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 127, in <module>
main()
File "/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 124, in main
Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()
File "/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 76, in manage
if re.search("Disabled features:.* %s[ \n]" % self.module.params["name"], out) \
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py", line 146, in search
return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)
TypeError: expected string or buffer

failed: [monitor.example.org] (item=api) => {
"changed": false,
"failed": true,
"item": "api",
"module_stderr": "Traceback (most recent call last):\n  File \"/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 127, in <module>\n    main()\n  File \"/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 124, in main\n    Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()\n  File \"/tmp/ansible_i6MMOX/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 76, in manage\n    if re.search(\"Disabled features:.* %s[ \\n]\" % self.module.params[\"name\"], out) \\\n  File \"/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py\", line 146, in search\n    return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)\nTypeError: expected string or buffer\n",
"module_stdout": "",
"msg": "MODULE FAILURE",
"rc": 1
}
Using module file /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/ansible/modules/monitoring/icinga2_feature.py
<monitor.example.org> ESTABLISH SSH CONNECTION FOR USER: ansible
<monitor.example.org> SSH: EXEC ssh -C -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o KbdInteractiveAuthentication=no -o PreferredAuthentications=gssapi-with-mic,gssapi-keyex,hostbased,publickey -o PasswordAuthentication=no -o User=ansible -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o ControlPath=/home/ansible/.ansible/cp/6547af9212 monitor.example.org '/bin/sh -c '"'"'sudo -H -S -n -u root /bin/sh -c '"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'echo BECOME-SUCCESS-hdfcawsogmmfrhwhmcfyzjciphyotqqw; /usr/bin/python'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"' &amp;&amp; sleep 0'"'"''
<monitor.example.org> (1, '', 'Traceback (most recent call last):\n  File "/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 127, in <module>\n    main()\n  File "/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 124, in main\n    Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()\n  File "/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 76, in manage\n    if re.search("Disabled features:.* %s[ \\n]" % self.module.params["name"], out) \\\n  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py", line 146, in search\n    return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)\nTypeError: expected string or buffer\n')
The full traceback is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 127, in <module>
main()
File "/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 124, in main
Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()
File "/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 76, in manage
if re.search("Disabled features:.* %s[ \n]" % self.module.params["name"], out) \
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py", line 146, in search
return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)
TypeError: expected string or buffer

failed: [monitor.example.org] (item=command) => {
"changed": false,
"failed": true,
"item": "command",
"module_stderr": "Traceback (most recent call last):\n  File \"/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 127, in <module>\n    main()\n  File \"/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 124, in main\n    Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()\n  File \"/tmp/ansible_yR2VVe/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 76, in manage\n    if re.search(\"Disabled features:.* %s[ \\n]\" % self.module.params[\"name\"], out) \\\n  File \"/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py\", line 146, in search\n    return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)\nTypeError: expected string or buffer\n",
"module_stdout": "",
"msg": "MODULE FAILURE",
"rc": 1
}
Using module file /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/ansible/modules/monitoring/icinga2_feature.py
<monitor.example.org> ESTABLISH SSH CONNECTION FOR USER: ansible
<monitor.example.org> SSH: EXEC ssh -C -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o KbdInteractiveAuthentication=no -o PreferredAuthentications=gssapi-with-mic,gssapi-keyex,hostbased,publickey -o PasswordAuthentication=no -o User=ansible -o ConnectTimeout=10 -o ControlPath=/home/ansible/.ansible/cp/6547af9212 monitor.example.org '/bin/sh -c '"'"'sudo -H -S -n -u root /bin/sh -c '"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'echo BECOME-SUCCESS-bkbraoemgssmthimioxrkyoqcjxfgrhm; /usr/bin/python'"'"'"'"'"'"'"'"' &amp;&amp; sleep 0'"'"''
<monitor.example.org> (1, '', 'Traceback (most recent call last):\n  File "/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 127, in <module>\n    main()\n  File "/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 124, in main\n    Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()\n  File "/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 76, in manage\n    if re.search("Disabled features:.* %s[ \\n]" % self.module.params["name"], out) \\\n  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py", line 146, in search\n    return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)\nTypeError: expected string or buffer\n')
The full traceback is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 127, in <module>
main()
File "/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 124, in main
Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()
File "/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py", line 76, in manage
if re.search("Disabled features:.* %s[ \n]" % self.module.params["name"], out) \
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py", line 146, in search
return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)
TypeError: expected string or buffer

failed: [monitor.example.org] (item=ido-mysql) => {
"changed": false,
"failed": true,
"item": "ido-mysql",
"module_stderr": "Traceback (most recent call last):\n  File \"/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 127, in <module>\n    main()\n  File \"/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 124, in main\n    Icinga2FeatureHelper(module).manage()\n  File \"/tmp/ansible__gk_ri/ansible_module_icinga2_feature.py\", line 76, in manage\n    if re.search(\"Disabled features:.* %s[ \\n]\" % self.module.params[\"name\"], out) \\\n  File \"/usr/lib/python2.7/re.py\", line 146, in search\n    return _compile(pattern, flags).search(string)\nTypeError: expected string or buffer\n",
"module_stdout": "",
"msg": "MODULE FAILURE",
"rc": 1
}

# Fixed code
def __init__(self, module):
    self.module = module
    self._icinga2 = module.get_bin_path("icinga2", True)
    self.feature_name = self.module.params["name"]
    self.state = self.module.params["state"]