salt-call --local sys.doc none gives errors/warning in amazon linux

[frogunder]

Description of Issue/Question

On 2017.7.0 when running salt-call --local sys.doc none or salt-call --local sys.doc aliases.list_aliases on amazon linux I get errors/warnings. Commands seems to run fine. Other salt-call --local commands runs fine without the warning/error.
I see this:

[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_elbv2', please fix this.
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.

Setup

Amazon linux machine with salt 2017.7.0

Steps to Reproduce Issue

[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# salt-call --local sys.doc none
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_elbv2', please fix this.
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.
local:
    ----------
[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# salt-call --local sys.doc aliases.list_aliases
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_elbv2', please fix this.
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.
local:
    ----------
    aliases.list_aliases:
        
            Return the aliases found in the aliases file in this format::
        
                {'alias': 'target'}
        
            CLI Example:
        
                salt '*' aliases.list_aliases
            
[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]#

Other salt-call commands don't give it:

[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# salt-call --local test.version
local:
    2017.7.0
[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# salt-call --local grains.item os
local:
    ----------
    os:
        Amazon
[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# salt-call --local state.highstate
local:
----------
          ID: echo
    Function: cmd.run
        Name: echo 'This is a test!'
      Result: True
     Comment: Command "echo 'This is a test!'" run
     Started: 16:26:00.450788
    Duration: 35.793 ms
     Changes:   
              ----------
              pid:
                  22140
              retcode:
                  0
              stderr:
              stdout:
                  This is a test!

Summary for local
------------
Succeeded: 1 (changed=1)
Failed:    0
------------
Total states run:     1
Total run time:  35.793 ms
[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# 

Running in debug mode I see a lot of tracebacks:

[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# salt-call --local sys.doc none -ldebug
[DEBUG   ] Reading configuration from /etc/salt/minion
[DEBUG   ] Using cached minion ID from /etc/salt/minion_id: ip-10-150-125-98.ec2.internal
[DEBUG   ] Configuration file path: /etc/salt/minion
[WARNING ] Insecure logging configuration detected! Sensitive data may be logged.
[DEBUG   ] Reading configuration from /etc/salt/minion
[DEBUG   ] Please install 'virt-what' to improve results of the 'virtual' grain.
[DEBUG   ] Determining pillar cache
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded jinja.render
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded yaml.render
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded jinja.render
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded yaml.render
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded sys.doc
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded boto.assign_funcs
[DEBUG   ] Failed to import utils mako:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1411, in _load_module
    mod = imp.load_module(mod_namespace, fn_, fpath, desc)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/mako.py", line 12, in <module>
    from mako.lookup import TemplateCollection, TemplateLookup  # pylint: disable=import-error,3rd-party-module-not-gated
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/mako.py", line 12, in <module>
    from mako.lookup import TemplateCollection, TemplateLookup  # pylint: disable=import-error,3rd-party-module-not-gated
ImportError: No module named lookup
[DEBUG   ] Failed to import utils raetevent:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1411, in _load_module
    mod = imp.load_module(mod_namespace, fn_, fpath, desc)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/raetevent.py", line 24, in <module>
    from raet import raeting, nacling
ImportError: No module named raet
[DEBUG   ] Failed to import utils raetlane:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1411, in _load_module
    mod = imp.load_module(mod_namespace, fn_, fpath, desc)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/raetlane.py", line 63, in <module>
    from raet import raeting, nacling
ImportError: No module named raet
[DEBUG   ] Could not LazyLoad boto3.assign_funcs: 'boto3' __virtual__ returned False
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1672, in process_virtual
    virtual = getattr(mod, virtual_func)()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_elbv2.py", line 71, in __virtual__
    __utils__['boto3.assign_funcs'](__name__, 'elbv2')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1113, in __getitem__
    func = super(LazyLoader, self).__getitem__(item)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/lazy.py", line 101, in __getitem__
    raise KeyError(key)
KeyError: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_elbv2', please fix this.
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded boto3.assign_funcs
[DEBUG   ] Error loading module.boto_iot: __init__ failed
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1464, in _load_module
    module_init(self.opts)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_iot.py", line 109, in __init__
    __utils__['boto3.assign_funcs'](__name__, 'iot')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1113, in __getitem__
    func = super(LazyLoader, self).__getitem__(item)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/lazy.py", line 98, in __getitem__
    return self._dict[key]
KeyError: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded boto3.assign_funcs
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1672, in process_virtual
    virtual = getattr(mod, virtual_func)()
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_kinesis.py", line 76, in __virtual__
    __utils__['boto3.assign_funcs'](__name__, 'kinesis')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1113, in __getitem__
    func = super(LazyLoader, self).__getitem__(item)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/lazy.py", line 98, in __getitem__
    return self._dict[key]
KeyError: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.
[DEBUG   ] boto_kms requires boto 2.38.0.
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded boto3.assign_funcs
[DEBUG   ] Error loading module.boto_lambda: __init__ failed
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1464, in _load_module
    module_init(self.opts)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_lambda.py", line 149, in __init__
    __utils__['boto3.assign_funcs'](__name__, 'lambda')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1113, in __getitem__
    func = super(LazyLoader, self).__getitem__(item)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/lazy.py", line 98, in __getitem__
    return self._dict[key]
KeyError: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded boto3.assign_funcs
[DEBUG   ] Error loading module.boto_rds: __init__ failed
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1464, in _load_module
    module_init(self.opts)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_rds.py", line 144, in __init__
    __utils__['boto3.assign_funcs'](__name__, 'rds')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1113, in __getitem__
    func = super(LazyLoader, self).__getitem__(item)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/lazy.py", line 98, in __getitem__
    return self._dict[key]
KeyError: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded boto3.assign_funcs
[DEBUG   ] Error loading module.boto_s3_bucket: __init__ failed
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1464, in _load_module
    module_init(self.opts)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_s3_bucket.py", line 107, in __init__
    __utils__['boto3.assign_funcs'](__name__, 's3')
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1113, in __getitem__
    func = super(LazyLoader, self).__getitem__(item)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/lazy.py", line 98, in __getitem__
    return self._dict[key]
KeyError: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded boto3.assign_funcs
[DEBUG   ] Error loading module.boto_vpc: __init__ failed
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1464, in _load_module
    module_init(self.opts)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_vpc.py", line 206, in __init__
    __utils__['boto3.assign_funcs'](__name__, 'ec2',
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1113, in __getitem__
    func = super(LazyLoader, self).__getitem__(item)
  File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/utils/lazy.py", line 98, in __getitem__
    return self._dict[key]
KeyError: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[DEBUG   ] SMBIOS: neither dmidecode nor smbios found!
[DEBUG   ] Module DSC: Only available on Windows systems
[DEBUG   ] Module PSGet: Only available on Windows systems
[DEBUG   ] LazyLoaded nested.output
local:
    ----------
[root@ip-10-150-125-98 ec2-user]# 

Versions Report

Salt Version:
           Salt: 2017.7.0
 
Dependency Versions:
           cffi: Not Installed
       cherrypy: 3.2.2
       dateutil: 2.1
      docker-py: Not Installed
          gitdb: Not Installed
      gitpython: Not Installed
          ioflo: Not Installed
         Jinja2: 2.7.2
        libgit2: Not Installed
        libnacl: Not Installed
       M2Crypto: Not Installed
           Mako: Not Installed
   msgpack-pure: Not Installed
 msgpack-python: 0.4.6
   mysql-python: Not Installed
      pycparser: Not Installed
       pycrypto: 2.6.1
   pycryptodome: Not Installed
         pygit2: Not Installed
         Python: 2.7.9 (default, Mar  4 2015, 20:43:00)
   python-gnupg: Not Installed
         PyYAML: 3.10
          PyZMQ: 14.5.0
           RAET: Not Installed
          smmap: Not Installed
        timelib: Not Installed
        Tornado: 4.2.1
            ZMQ: 4.0.5
 
System Versions:
           dist:   
         locale: UTF-8
        machine: x86_64
        release: 3.14.35-28.38.amzn1.x86_64
         system: Linux
        version: Not Installed

[gtmanfred]

[root@ip-10-0-0-9 ~]# salt-call --local sys.doc none
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_elbv2', please fix this.
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.
local:
    ----------

I am also able to replicate this.

Thanks,
Daniel

[ashwinrs]

I am facing this too.

[boltronics]

This isn't specific to AWS instances. I get the same errors on a fresh install on Debian Stretch using the official repos if I have boto packages installed. Additionally installing python-raet and python-ioflo prevents some of the exceptions getting thrown in the debug output, but doesn't help with the KeyError exceptions. The Error and Warning messages are still printed.

[jeffdyke]

I am also getting the same error on Ubuntu 16.04 running

$> salt-minion --version
salt-minion 2017.7.1 (Nitrogen)

salt-master is the same version

This only happens on servers where i have the aws cli installed which of course depends on boto. This happens when calling states from the salt master as well, it is not limited to salt-local calls

when updating a state that deals with aws, i see the following (most of this is above, but for completeness)

Aug 22 15:24:43 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [ERROR   ] Failed to import module boto_datapipeline, this is due most likely to a syntax error:
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: Traceback (most recent call last):
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/loader.py", line 1411, in _load_module
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]:     mod = imp.load_module(mod_namespace, fn_, fpath, desc)
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]:   File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/salt/modules/boto_datapipeline.py", line 20, in <module>
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]:     boto3.set_stream_logger(level=logging.CRITICAL)
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'set_stream_logger'
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_efs. Module will not be loaded: 'module' object has no attribute '__version__'
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_efs.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_efs', please fix this.
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_elbv2', please fix this.
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
Aug 22 15:24:49 prodweb01 salt-minion[985]: [WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.

[erktigli]

Upgrading boto3 via pip solved my problem, you can give it a shot.

pip install --upgrade boto3

[phpdave11]

@erktigli
I tried upgrading boto3, but I still get these error messages:

[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_elbv2.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_elbv2', please fix this.
[ERROR   ] Exception raised when processing __virtual__ function for salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis. Module will not be loaded: 'boto3.assign_funcs'
[WARNING ] salt.loaded.int.module.boto_kinesis.__virtual__() is wrongly returning `None`. It should either return `True`, `False` or a new name. If you're the developer of the module 'boto_kinesis', please fix this.

Versions:

OS: Ubuntu 16.04
Python version: Python 2.7.12
Boto3 version: boto3-1.4.7

[jeffdyke]

The update for me only fixed the exception error, the rest remain.