Do not fail when assert module fails (#330)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.17.1 (Unreleased)
+
+ENHANCEMENTS:
+
+*   The role will no longer fail automatically on unsupported platforms, but the error message will still be displayed.
+
 ## 0.17.0 (September 20, 2020)
 
 BREAKING CHANGES:

README.md

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Use `git clone https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx.git` to pull the l
 Platforms
 ---------
 
-The NGINX Ansible role supports all platforms supported by [NGINX Open Source](https://nginx.org/en/linux_packages.html), [NGINX Plus](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx/technical-specs/), the [NGINX Amplify agent](https://github.com/nginxinc/nginx-amplify-doc/blob/master/amplify-faq.md#21-what-operating-systems-are-supported), and [NGINX Unit](https://unit.nginx.org/installation/#official-packages) (you can also use this role to compile NGINX Open Source from source or install it on BSD systems at your own risk):
+The NGINX Ansible role supports all platforms supported by [NGINX Open Source](https://nginx.org/en/linux_packages.html), [NGINX Plus](https://docs.nginx.com/nginx/technical-specs/), the [NGINX Amplify agent](https://github.com/nginxinc/nginx-amplify-doc/blob/master/amplify-faq.md#21-what-operating-systems-are-supported), and [NGINX Unit](https://unit.nginx.org/installation/#official-packages):
 
 **NGINX Open Source**
 
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ Ubuntu:
   - focal
 ```
 
+**Note:** You can also use this role to compile NGINX Open Source from source, install NGINX Open Source on compatible yet unsupported platforms, or install NGINX Open Source on BSD systems at your own risk.
+
 Role Variables
 --------------
 

tasks/main.yml

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   when:
     - nginx_install | bool
     - (nginx_install_from == "nginx_repository" or nginx_type == "plus")
+  ignore_errors: yes
   tags: nginx_check_support
 
 - name: Set up prerequisites