Remove convert_dicts plugin and clean up related schema tooling

ansible_collections/arista/avd/docs/porting-guides/5.x.x.md

@@ -59,11 +59,12 @@ The following ansible plugins have been removed from the `arista.avd` Ansible co
 
 | Plugin type | Plugin name | Replacement |
 | ----------- | ----------- | ----------- |
-| Filter | `arista.avd.hash_passphrase` | Use `arista.avd.snmp_hash` instead |
-| Filter | `arista.avd.generate_esi` | Use Jinja string concatenation instead like `{{ <esi_prefix> ~ <short_esi> }}` |
-| Filter | `arista.avd.generate_lacp_id` | Use the builtin `replace` filter instead like `{{ <short_esi> \| replace(':', '.') }}` |
-| Filter | `arista.avd.generate_route_target` | Use the builtin `ansible.builtin.regex_replace` filter instead like `{{ <short_esi> \| ansible.builtin.regex_replace('(\\d{2})(\\d{2}):(\\d{2})(\\d{2}):(\\d{2})(\\d{2})', '\\1:\\2:\\3:\\4:\\5:\\6') }}` |
-| Action plugin/Module | `arista.avd.deploy_to_cv` | Use `arista.avd.cv_workflow` instead |
+| Filter | `arista.avd.convert_dicts` | The internal `arista.avd.convert_dicts` filter plugin is no longer used by AVD. The plugin is released as open source, so it can be copied and reused according to the license and copyright. |
+| Filter | `arista.avd.hash_passphrase` | Use `arista.avd.snmp_hash` instead. |
+| Filter | `arista.avd.generate_esi` | Use Jinja string concatenation instead like `{{ <esi_prefix> ~ <short_esi> }}`. |
+| Filter | `arista.avd.generate_lacp_id` | Use the builtin `replace` filter instead like `{{ <short_esi> \| replace(':', '.') }}`. |
+| Filter | `arista.avd.generate_route_target` | Use the builtin `ansible.builtin.regex_replace` filter instead like `{{ <short_esi> \| ansible.builtin.regex_replace('(\\d{2})(\\d{2}):(\\d{2})(\\d{2}):(\\d{2})(\\d{2})', '\\1:\\2:\\3:\\4:\\5:\\6') }}`. |
+| Action plugin/Module | `arista.avd.deploy_to_cv` | Use `arista.avd.cv_workflow` instead. |
 | Action plugin/Module | `arista.avd.batch_template` | The internal `arista.avd.batch_template` action plugin is no longer used by AVD. The plugin is released as open source, so it can be copied and reused according to the license and copyright. |
 | Action plugin/Module | `arista.avd.validate_and_template` | The internal `arista.avd.validate_and_template` action plugin is no longer used by AVD. The plugin is released as open source, so it can be copied and reused according to the license and copyright. |
 | Action plugin/Module | `arista.avd.yaml_templates_to_facts` | The internal `arista.avd.yaml_templates_to_facts` action plugin is no longer used by AVD. The plugin is released as open source, so it can be copied and reused according to the license and copyright. |
@@ -89,6 +90,76 @@ The following data model keys have been removed from `eos_designs` in v5.0.0.
 | svi_profiles[].ipv6_address_virtual | svi_profiles[].ipv6_address_virtuals |
 | ptp | ptp_settings |
 
+### custom_structured_configuration_prefix no longer accepts a string
+
+Starting AVD 5.0.0, `custom_structured_configuration_prefix` only accepts a list of strings.
+Previously it also accepted a string, which was autoconverted to a list.
+
+```diff
+- custom_structured_configuration_prefix: myprefix
++ custom_structured_configuration_prefix: ["myprefix"]
+```
+
+### default_overlay_address_families and overlay_address_families no longer accepts a string
+
+Starting AVD 5.0.0, `node_type_keys[].default_overlay_address_families` and `<node_type_key>.defaults.overlay_address_families` only accept a list of strings.
+Previously they also accepted a string, which was autoconverted to a list.
+
+```diff
+  node_type_keys:
+    - key: my_node_type
+      type: my_node_type
+-     default_overlay_address_families: "evpn"
++     default_overlay_address_families: ["evpn"]
+
+  <node_type_key - ex. l3leaf>:
+    defaults:
+-     overlay_address_families: "vpn-ipv4"
++     overlay_address_families: ["vpn-ipv4"]
+    node_groups:
+      - group: mygroup
+-       overlay_address_families: "vpn-ipv4"
++       overlay_address_families: ["vpn-ipv4"]
+        nodes:
+          - name: leaf1
+-           overlay_address_families: "vpn-ipv6"
++           overlay_address_families: ["vpn-ipv6"]
+    nodes:
+      - name: leaf2
+-       overlay_address_families: "vpn-ipv6"
++       overlay_address_families: ["vpn-ipv6"]
+```
+
+#### mpls_route_servers no longer accepts a string
+
+Starting AVD 5.0.0, `<node_type_key>.defaults.mpls_route_servers` only accepts a list of strings.
+Previously it also accepted a string, which was autoconverted to a list.
+
+```diff
+  node_type_keys:
+    - key: my_node_type
+      type: my_node_type
+-     mpls_route_servers: "10.10.10.10"
++     mpls_route_servers: ["10.10.10.10"]
+
+  <node_type_key - ex. l3leaf>:
+    defaults:
+-     mpls_route_servers: "10.10.10.10"
++     mpls_route_servers: ["10.10.10.10"]
+    node_groups:
+      - group: mygroup
+-       mpls_route_servers: "10.10.10.10"
++       mpls_route_servers: ["10.10.10.10"]
+        nodes:
+          - name: leaf1
+-           mpls_route_servers: "20.20.20.20"
++           mpls_route_servers: ["20.20.20.20"]
+    nodes:
+      - name: leaf2
+-       mpls_route_servers: "10.10.10.10"
++       mpls_route_servers: ["20.20.20.20"]
+```
+
 ## Changes to role `arista.avd.eos_cli_config_gen`
 
 TODO: Level 3 sections for each change with details on how to migrate

ansible_collections/arista/avd/docs/release-notes/5.x.x.md

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ The following ansible plugins have been removed from the `arista.avd` Ansible co
 
 Filters:
 
+- `arista.avd.convert_dicts`
 - `arista.avd.hash_passphrase`
 - `arista.avd.generate_esi`
 - `arista.avd.generate_lacp_id`
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ Action plugins / Modules:
 - `arista.avd.batch_template`
 - `arista.avd.validate_and_template`
 - `arista.avd.yaml_templates_to_facts`
-- `arista.avd._emit_warning
+- `arista.avd._emit_warning`
 
 See the [porting guide](../porting-guides/5.x.x.md#removal-of-ansible-plugins) for details.
 
@@ -80,6 +81,27 @@ for details.
 
 TODO: add level4 sections for breaking changes outlining the change and referring to porting guide for migration.
 
+#### custom_structured_configuration_prefix no longer accepts a string
+
+Starting AVD 5.0.0, `custom_structured_configuration_prefix` only accepts a list of strings.
+Previously it also accepted a string, which was autoconverted to a list.
+
+See the [porting guide](../porting-guides/5.x.x.md#) for details.
+
+#### default_overlay_address_families and overlay_address_families no longer accept a string
+
+Starting AVD 5.0.0, `node_type_keys[].default_overlay_address_families` and `<node_type_key>.defaults.overlay_address_families` only accept a list of strings.
+Previously they also accepted a string, which was autoconverted to a list.
+
+See the [porting guide](../porting-guides/5.x.x.md#) for details.
+
+#### mpls_route_servers no longer accepts a string
+
+Starting AVD 5.0.0, `<node_type_key>.defaults.mpls_route_servers` only accepts a list of strings.
+Previously it also accepted a string, which was autoconverted to a list.
+
+See the [porting guide](../porting-guides/5.x.x.md#) for details.
+
 #### Removal of schema in JSON format
 
 The `eos_designs.jsonschema.json` is no longer generated. This schema was not being used and had never been complete.

ansible_collections/arista/avd/docs/semantic-versioning.md

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ All roles input variables follow SemVer. Any breaking changes will, at a minimum
 | Plugins | Inputs Follow SemVer | Outputs Follow SemVer | Notes |
 | ------- | :------------------: | :-------------------: | ----- |
 | Filter: `add_md_toc` | ✅ | ✅ | |
-| Filter: `convert_dicts` | ✅ | ✅ | |
 | Filter: `decrypt` | ✅ | ✅ | |
 | Filter: `default` | ✅ | ✅ | |
 | Filter: `encrypt` | ✅ | ✅ | |

ansible_collections/arista/avd/meta/runtime.yml

@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 requires_ansible: '>=2.15.0,<2.18.0'
 plugin_routing:
   filter:
+    convert_dicts:
+      tombstone:
+        removal_version: 5.0.0
+        warning_text: |-
+          The internal 'arista.avd.convert_dicts' filter plugin is no longer used by AVD.
+          The plugin is released as open source, so it can be copied and reused according to the license and copyright.
     hash_passphrase:
       redirect: arista.avd.snmp_hash
       tombstone: