dcnm_vrf: When a network is attached to a vrf, deletion fails without proper error handling

[neiljohn-gh]

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Ansible Version and collection version

DCNM version

Affected module(s)

dcnm_vrf

• dcnm_XXXXX

Ansible Playbook

- name: MAIN - OVERRIDDEN - Create vrfs required for this test and remove all other vrfs
  cisco.dcnm.dcnm_vrf:
    fabric: "fabric"
    state: deleted
  tags: always 

Debug Output

fatal: [nac-ndfc1]: FAILED! => {
    "changed": false,
    "module_stderr": "'NoneType' object is not subscriptable",
    "module_stdout": "",
    "msg": "MODULE FAILURE: No start of json char found\nSee stdout/stderr for the exact error"
} 

Expected Behavior

Error should inform that networks are attached

Actual Behavior

Fails without any information

Steps to Reproduce

1. create a vrf
2. attach a network
3. run deleted or override in the playbook

References

[allenrobel]

This was resolved with #456, right? If so, can we link it and close it?

By "link" I mean:

• i.e. either
  • Add closes 456 to the initial comment in the PR, or
  • Use the right-pane "Development - Successfully merging this pull request may close these issues." to add this issue)

Thanks!

[neiljohn-gh]

Fixed by #456