pdk 3.0.0.0 puppet 6 support

[cdenneen]

So in version pdk 3.0.0.0 if you specify older versions than 7 it can't find the gem (which I don't fully understand since the older ruby 2.5.x should allow the puppet 6 gem to be found still). Is it just because it's embedded ruby gem that it's using?

If that's the case that in 3.x release we can't use older puppet versions then you probably need to update your docs:

https://www.puppet.com/docs/pdk/3.x/pdk_testing.html

pdk validate --puppet-version 5.5.12

I'm okay with puppet 5, 6 not being bundled with the embedded ruby but I don't see reason they can't be installed like any other gem dependency for backwards compatibility?

[threepistons]

Same here.

# me @ mypc in ~/git/puppet_module_msktutil on git:main x [17:29:31] C:130
$ pdk validate --puppet-version 6
pdk (ERROR): Unable to find a Puppet gem matching ~> 6.0.

# me @ mypc in ~/git/puppet_module_msktutil on git:main x [17:29:33] C:1
$ pdk validate --puppet-version 7
pdk (INFO): Using Ruby 2.7.8
pdk (INFO): Using Puppet 7.27.0
pdk (INFO): Running all available validators...
^C
Aborted!


# me @ mypc in ~/git/puppet_module_msktutil on git:main x [17:29:36] C:130
$ pdk validate --puppet-version 8
pdk (INFO): Using Ruby 3.2.2
pdk (INFO): Using Puppet 8.3.1
pdk (INFO): Running all available validators...
^C
Aborted!

[dotdiego]

Any workaround on this issue ?

[pmcmaw]

Hey, apologies for the delay on this. When building and shipping the PDK we aim to only support latest and LTS.
Puppet 6 went EOL on Febuary 2023 and PDK 3.0.0 was released on the 4th July 2023. If you want to continue testing on Puppet 6 please use an older version of the PDK.