Minor changes for $HOST_ADDRESS and update for release

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-02/04/2024 - 1.1.0
+02/12/2024 - 1.1.0
 ==================
 - Added integration with ReChecked Manager (https://rechecked.io/rechecked-manager/)
-- Added debug logging with -D
-- Added $LOCAL_MACHINEID to local variables available
+- Added debug logging with -D option
+- Added "Address" variable for Hosts in passive check configurations
+- Added $HOST_ADDRESS variable, which to be used in plugin arguments for passive checks
 - Updated $HOST to be $LOCAL_HOSTNAME for better local variable names
 - Updated spec file to make installs on Ubuntu/Debian add the daemon to systemd
 - Fixed issue with plugin output on error not showing stdout

build/package/config.yml

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ pluginTypes:
   .sh:
     - /bin/sh
   .py:
-    - python3
+    - python
   .pl:
     - perl
   .php:
@@ -72,3 +72,7 @@ pluginTypes:
 #    options:
 #      warning: 10
 #      critical: 20
+
+manager:
+  url: https://localhost:8080
+  apikey: 27F772B33B624CB9BB5A4ED6F331FC7B

docs/config/checks.md

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ In the YAML file, `checks` is a list of checks to run. You can have as many pass
 
 This value is populated with the hostname of the system the rcagent is running on.
 
+### `$HOST_ADDRESS`
+
+The value of the host's `address` field. This variable can only be used n the plugin `args` but is available for the host and the services.
+
 ## Config Options
 
 Options with a * next to them are **required**.
@@ -18,6 +22,10 @@ Options with a * next to them are **required**.
 
 The hostname associated with the passive check.
 
+### `address`
+
+For hosts, you can define an address variable which sets `$HOST_ADDRESS` which can be used in plugin `args`.
+
 ### `servicename`
 
 The service name (or service description, if a service check) associated with the passive check.

internal/config/config.go

@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ func ParseConfigDir() {
 
 	// Loop over once more for services only and replace $HOST_ADDRESS for plugin args
 	for i, c := range CfgData.Checks {
-		if c.Servicename != "" && c.Options.Plugin != "" {
+		if c.Options.Plugin != "" {
 			for k, a := range c.Options.Args {
 				CfgData.Checks[i].Options.Args[k] = strings.ReplaceAll(a, "$HOST_ADDRESS", CfgData.HostAddrs[c.Hostname])
 			}