# Problem with inventory variables after sync with git **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Tags:** gitlab, variables, awx\ **Created:** [December 27, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-inventory-variables-after-sync-with-git/3073 "2023-12-27T12:07:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dawid.grygrzc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@dawid.grygrzc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dawid.grygrzc)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-inventory-variables-after-sync-with-git/3073/1 "2023-12-27T12:07:34Z")
Hi all! I have a problem with variables in inventory. I have a project called ‘test’ (gitlab). Option “Update Revision on Launch” has been filled up. I have a source called ‘test-source’. Options “Overwrite|Overwrite variables|Update on launch” have been filled up. When I am doing some changes in group variables everything is going well and smoothly. The problem is with variables for ‘all’. I am not able to sync it correctly. When I remove proper variables, after sync this one is still visible. When I change some value of a variable, the new value is visible correctly. Any ideas on how to cope with that? ---
**Author:** ![kurokobo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/kurokobo/32/182_2.png) [@kurokobo](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kurokobo)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-inventory-variables-after-sync-with-git/3073/2 "2023-12-27T15:48:41Z")
Hi, there is an open issue for this topic. Several workarounds have been offered, but none seem to be ideal yet. > > > \### Please confirm the following > > \- \[X\] I agree to follow this project's \[code… of conduct\](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/community/code\_of\_conduct.html). > \- \[X\] I have checked the \[current issues\](https://github.com/ansible/awx/issues) for duplicates. > \- \[X\] I understand that AWX is open source software provided for free and that I might not receive a timely response. > > \### Summary > > Using sourced from project inventory update group\_vars/all.yaml variables are not deleted > After removing variable in git repo group\_vars/all.yaml , it stays in awx default groups vars although it is gone. > Change value of variable - OK > Specific groups variables are not effected by this > Specific host vars are not effected by this. > > Inventory has these "Enabled Options": > Overwrite local groups and hosts from remote inventory source > Overwrite local variables from remote inventory source > Update on project update > > \`\`\` > diff --git a/inventory/avv-prod/group\_vars/all.yaml b/inventory/avv-prod/group\_vars/all.yaml > index af2262cf..2a7c90de 100644 > \--- a/inventory/avv-prod/group\_vars/all.yaml > +++ b/inventory/avv-prod/group\_vars/all.yaml > @@ -52,4 +52,3 @@ git\_dest: "{{ lookup('env', 'PWD') }}" > grafana\_url: "https://grafana.host.zz" > grafana\_user: "admin" > grafana\_password: "123456" > \-test\_var: test\_zzz > \`\`\` > > After project refresh (+inventory update on dependency): > > https://awx-test.host.zz/#/inventories/inventory/8/details > Inventories -\> avv-prod -\> Variables > > \`\`\` > \ > grafana\_url: "https://grafana.host.zz" > grafana\_user: "admin" > grafana\_password: "123456" > test\_var: test\_zzz > \`\`\` > > > \### AWX version > > 19.5.1 > > \### Installation method > > kubernetes > > \### Modifications > > yes > > \### Ansible version > > 2.12.1 > > \### Operating system > > Debian 10.11 > > \### Web browser > > \_No response\_ > > \### Steps to reproduce > > Install awx 19.5.1 using operator latest on Kubernetes > Create inventory which is sourced from project using options: > \`\`\` > Overwrite local groups and hosts from remote inventory source > Overwrite local variables from remote inventory source > Update on project update > \`\`\` > Add variable to inventory git repo group\_vars/all.yaml > Commit git, push git, update project on awx. > Check your variable in awx inventory group all. > Delete it in git > Commit git, push git, update project on awx. > Check your variable in awx inventory group all. > > > > > \### Expected results > > It should be gone. > > \### Actual results > > It still exists. > > \### Additional information > > Custom-ee > > \`\`\` > (.local) \[d@z1 ansible-builder\]$ cat requirements.txt > urllib3 > boto3 > influxdb > dnspython > netaddr > psutil > bcrypt > cryptography\>=3.0 > Jinja2==2.11.3 > jmespath==0.10.0 > paramiko > pyasn1 > PyNaCl > python-dateutil > six > supervisor > virtualenv > netaddr > asn1crypto > babel > cffi > idna > markupsafe > ply > pycparser > pytz > pyyaml > ara > PyMySQL > \`\`\` > > \`\`\` > (.local) \[domas@x1 ansible-builder\]$ cat requirements.yml > \--- > collections: > - community.general > - ansible.posix > - ansible.utils > - community.aws > - community.crypto > - community.grafana > - community.mysql > - community.zabbix > - community.crypto > \`\`\` ---
**Author:** ![dawid.grygrzc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/59ef9b/32.png) [@dawid.grygrzc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dawid.grygrzc)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-inventory-variables-after-sync-with-git/3073/3 "2023-12-28T14:43:50Z")
> [@kurokobo](#): > > Hi, there is an open issue for this topic. Several workarounds have been offered, but none seem to be ideal yet. Oooo, thanks! I will use the workaround with custom group called ‘global’. Strongly belive that that case will be solved soon. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/1882d9a01da5d8996a862359b0913cc568a39b84.svg) [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/problem-with-inventory-variables-after-sync-with-git/3073/4 "2024-01-27T14:44:45Z")
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