Remove wildcard, add boilerplate and get rid of get_exception

* smaller collections of database modules
* Some of the smaller collections of network modules

110 files changed, 1095 insertions, 2225 deletions

diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_database.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_database.py
index 93fefac8d2..4c524ab77c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_database.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_database.py
@@ -1,21 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 
 # (c) 2016, Kamil Szczygiel <kamil.szczygiel () intel.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -100,6 +90,8 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     HAS_INFLUXDB = False
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
 
 def influxdb_argument_spec():
     return dict(
@@ -193,7 +185,6 @@ def main():
         else:
             module.exit_json(changed=False)
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_retention_policy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_retention_policy.py
index 847cf83379..a9b238ad57 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_retention_policy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/influxdb/influxdb_retention_policy.py
@@ -1,21 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 
 # (c) 2016, Kamil Szczygiel <kamil.szczygiel () intel.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -115,6 +105,7 @@ RETURN = '''
 '''
 
 import re
+
 try:
     import requests.exceptions
     from influxdb import InfluxDBClient
@@ -123,6 +114,8 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     HAS_INFLUXDB = False
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
 
 def influxdb_argument_spec():
     return dict(
@@ -238,7 +231,6 @@ def main():
     else:
         create_retention_policy(module, client)
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/elasticsearch_plugin.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/elasticsearch_plugin.py
index 0a78c6e9ca..108d32548b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/elasticsearch_plugin.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/elasticsearch_plugin.py
@@ -1,22 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# Ansible module to manage elasticsearch plugins
 # (c) 2015, Mathew Davies <thepixeldeveloper@googlemail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -102,11 +92,15 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 import os
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
+
 PACKAGE_STATE_MAP = dict(
     present="install",
     absent="remove"
 )
 
+
 def parse_plugin_repo(string):
     elements = string.split("/")
 
@@ -219,7 +213,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, cmd=cmd, name=name, state=state, url=url, timeout=timeout, stdout=out, stderr=err)
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/kibana_plugin.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/kibana_plugin.py
index 3ce5d9a413..103619fea3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/kibana_plugin.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/kibana_plugin.py
@@ -1,23 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# Ansible module to manage elasticsearch shield role
 # (c) 2016, Thierno IB. BARRY @barryib
 # Sponsored by Polyconseil http://polyconseil.fr.
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -129,11 +120,15 @@ state:
 
 import os
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
+
 PACKAGE_STATE_MAP = dict(
     present="--install",
     absent="--remove"
 )
 
+
 def parse_plugin_repo(string):
     elements = string.split("/")
 
@@ -241,7 +236,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, cmd=cmd, name=name, state=state, url=url, timeout=timeout, stdout=out, stderr=err)
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/redis.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/redis.py
index 225e5c62b9..921b9110a4 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/redis.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/redis.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
 #
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -141,6 +133,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     name: lua-time-limit
     value: 100
 '''
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import redis
@@ -149,6 +142,9 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     redis_found = True
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 # ===========================================
 # Redis module specific support methods.
@@ -231,9 +227,9 @@ def main():
                               password=login_password)
         try:
             r.ping()
-        except Exception:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e)
+        except Exception as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e),
+                             exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
         #Check if we are already in the mode that we want
         info = r.info()
@@ -291,9 +287,9 @@ def main():
                               db=db)
         try:
             r.ping()
-        except Exception:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e)
+        except Exception as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e),
+                             exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
         # Do the stuff
         # (Check Check_mode before commands so the commands aren't evaluated
@@ -319,16 +315,16 @@ def main():
 
         try:
             r.ping()
-        except Exception:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e)
+        except Exception as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e),
+                             exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
 
         try:
             old_value = r.config_get(name)[name]
-        except Exception:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg="unable to read config: %s" % e)
+        except Exception as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg="unable to read config: %s" % to_native(e),
+                             exception=traceback.format_exc())
         changed = old_value != value
 
         if module.check_mode or not changed:
@@ -336,16 +332,13 @@ def main():
         else:
             try:
                 r.config_set(name, value)
-            except Exception:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg="unable to write config: %s" % e)
+            except Exception as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg="unable to write config: %s" % to_native(e),
+                                 exception=traceback.format_exc())
             module.exit_json(changed=changed, name=name, value=value)
     else:
         module.fail_json(msg='A valid command must be provided')
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/riak.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/riak.py
index 44a963251f..1e4ff06f03 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/riak.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/riak.py
@@ -2,22 +2,12 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2013, James Martin <jmartin@basho.com>, Drew Kerrigan <dkerrigan@basho.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
@@ -97,18 +87,11 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     wait_for_service: kv
 '''
 
+import json
 import time
-import socket
-import sys
 
-try:
-    import json
-except ImportError:
-    try:
-        import simplejson as json
-    except ImportError:
-        # Let snippet from module_utils/basic.py return a proper error in this case
-        pass
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.urls import fetch_url
 
 
 def ring_check(module, riak_admin_bin):
@@ -137,13 +120,11 @@ def main():
 
 
     command = module.params.get('command')
-    config_dir = module.params.get('config_dir')
     http_conn = module.params.get('http_conn')
     target_node = module.params.get('target_node')
     wait_for_handoffs = module.params.get('wait_for_handoffs')
     wait_for_ring = module.params.get('wait_for_ring')
     wait_for_service = module.params.get('wait_for_service')
-    validate_certs =  module.params.get('validate_certs')
 
 
     #make sure riak commands are on the path
@@ -255,8 +236,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.urls import *
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_parameter.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_parameter.py
index 82786b8f54..567cbd5358 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_parameter.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_parameter.py
@@ -1,26 +1,15 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
-(c) 2016, Loic Blot <loic.blot@unix-experience.fr>
-Sponsored by Infopro Digital. http://www.infopro-digital.com/
-Sponsored by E.T.A.I. http://www.etai.fr/
-
-This file is part of Ansible
-
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
+# (c) 2016, Loic Blot <loic.blot@unix-experience.fr>
+# Sponsored by Infopro Digital. http://www.infopro-digital.com/
+# Sponsored by E.T.A.I. http://www.etai.fr/
+#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -115,6 +104,7 @@ after:
 '''
 
 import os
+import traceback
 
 try:
     from pymongo.errors import ConnectionFailure
@@ -132,8 +122,8 @@ else:
     pymongo_found = True
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils.six.moves import configparser
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
 # =========================================
@@ -197,7 +187,6 @@ def main():
         if param_type == 'int':
             value = int(value)
     except ValueError:
-        e = get_exception()
         module.fail_json(msg="value '%s' is not %s" % (value, param_type))
 
     try:
@@ -217,17 +206,15 @@ def main():
         if login_user is not None and login_password is not None:
             client.admin.authenticate(login_user, login_password, source=login_database)
 
-    except ConnectionFailure:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg='unable to connect to database: %s' % str(e))
+    except ConnectionFailure as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg='unable to connect to database: %s' % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     db = client.admin
 
     try:
         after_value = db.command("setParameter", **{param: value})
-    except OperationFailure:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to change parameter: %s" % str(e))
+    except OperationFailure as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to change parameter: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     if "was" not in after_value:
         module.exit_json(changed=True, msg="Unable to determine old value, assume it changed.")
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_user.py
index ed9e43b7ed..5a295d01ad 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mongodb/mongodb_user.py
@@ -4,20 +4,11 @@
 # Sponsored by Four Kitchens http://fourkitchens.com.
 # (c) 2014, Epic Games, Inc.
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -390,7 +381,6 @@ def main():
     user = module.params['name']
     password = module.params['password']
     ssl = module.params['ssl']
-    ssl_cert_reqs = None
     roles = module.params['roles'] or []
     state = module.params['state']
     update_password = module.params['update_password']
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mssql/mssql_db.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mssql/mssql_db.py
index 6929b7b6c3..e4134c645a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mssql/mssql_db.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mssql/mssql_db.py
@@ -1,24 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# Ansible module to manage mssql databases
 # (c) 2014, Vedit Firat Arig <firatarig@gmail.com>
 # Outline and parts are reused from Mark Theunissen's mysql_db module
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -107,6 +96,7 @@ RETURN  = '''
 '''
 
 import os
+
 try:
     import pymssql
 except ImportError:
@@ -114,6 +104,8 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     mssql_found = True
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
 
 def db_exists(conn, cursor, db):
     cursor.execute("SELECT name FROM master.sys.databases WHERE name = %s", db)
@@ -241,8 +233,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, db=db)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
-
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_db.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_db.py
index f3bf10611a..947d8c8eda 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_db.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_db.py
@@ -3,21 +3,11 @@
 
 # (c) 2012, Mark Theunissen <mark.theunissen@gmail.com>
 # Sponsored by Four Kitchens http://fourkitchens.com.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -114,8 +104,8 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 import os
 import pipes
-import stat
 import subprocess
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import MySQLdb
@@ -124,6 +114,12 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     mysqldb_found = True
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.database import mysql_quote_identifier
+from ansible.module_utils.mysql import mysql_connect, mysqldb_found
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
+
 # ===========================================
 # MySQL module specific support methods.
 #
@@ -316,13 +312,12 @@ def main():
     try:
         cursor = mysql_connect(module, login_user, login_password, config_file, ssl_cert, ssl_key, ssl_ca,
                                connect_timeout=connect_timeout)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except Exception as e:
         if os.path.exists(config_file):
             module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database, check login_user and login_password are correct or %s has the credentials. "
-                                 "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, e))
+                                 "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, to_native(e)))
         else:
-            module.fail_json(msg="unable to find %s. Exception message: %s" % (config_file, e))
+            module.fail_json(msg="unable to find %s. Exception message: %s" % (config_file, to_native(e)))
 
     changed = False
     if not os.path.exists(config_file):
@@ -334,9 +329,8 @@ def main():
             else:
                 try:
                     changed = db_delete(cursor, db)
-                except Exception:
-                    e = get_exception()
-                    module.fail_json(msg="error deleting database: " + str(e))
+                except Exception as e:
+                    module.fail_json(msg="error deleting database: %s" % to_native(e))
                 module.exit_json(changed=changed, db=db)
 
         elif state == "dump":
@@ -378,9 +372,9 @@ def main():
             else:
                 try:
                     changed = db_create(cursor, db, encoding, collation)
-                except Exception:
-                    e = get_exception()
-                    module.fail_json(msg="error creating database: " + str(e))
+                except Exception as e:
+                    module.fail_json(msg="error creating database: %s" % to_native(e),
+                                     exception=traceback.format_exc())
             module.exit_json(changed=changed, db=db)
 
         elif state == "import":
@@ -397,9 +391,9 @@ def main():
                             module.fail_json(msg="%s" % stderr)
                         else:
                             module.exit_json(changed=True, db=db, msg=stdout)
-                except Exception:
-                    e = get_exception()
-                    module.fail_json(msg="error creating database: " + str(e))
+                except Exception as e:
+                    module.fail_json(msg="error creating database: %s" % to_native(e),
+                                     exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
         elif state == "absent":
             if module.check_mode:
@@ -411,9 +405,6 @@ def main():
                 module.exit_json(changed=False, db=db)
             module.fail_json(msg="Cannot dump database %s - not found" % (db))
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.database import *
-from ansible.module_utils.mysql import *
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_replication.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_replication.py
index 24c8e1bc8a..2baf14918b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_replication.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_replication.py
@@ -1,26 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
+# (c) 2013, Balazs Pocze <banyek@gawker.com>
+# Certain parts are taken from Mark Theunissen's mysqldb module
+#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-Ansible module to manage mysql replication
-(c) 2013, Balazs Pocze <banyek@gawker.com>
-Certain parts are taken from Mark Theunissen's mysqldb module
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-This file is part of Ansible
-
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -142,7 +130,7 @@ else:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.mysql import mysql_connect
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
 def get_master_status(cursor):
@@ -265,13 +253,12 @@ def main():
     try:
         cursor = mysql_connect(module, login_user, login_password, config_file, ssl_cert, ssl_key, ssl_ca, None, 'MySQLdb.cursors.DictCursor',
                                connect_timeout=connect_timeout)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except Exception as e:
         if os.path.exists(config_file):
             module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database, check login_user and login_password are correct or %s has the credentials. "
-                                 "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, e))
+                                 "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, to_native(e)))
         else:
-            module.fail_json(msg="unable to find %s. Exception message: %s" % (config_file, e))
+            module.fail_json(msg="unable to find %s. Exception message: %s" % (config_file, to_native(e)))
 
     if mode in "getmaster":
         status = get_master_status(cursor)
@@ -341,12 +328,10 @@ def main():
             chm.append("MASTER_AUTO_POSITION = 1")
         try:
             changemaster(cursor, chm, chm_params)
-        except MySQLdb.Warning:
-            e = get_exception()
-            result['warning'] = str(e)
-        except Exception:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg='%s. Query == CHANGE MASTER TO %s' % (e, chm))
+        except MySQLdb.Warning as e:
+            result['warning'] = to_native(e)
+        except Exception as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg='%s. Query == CHANGE MASTER TO %s' % (to_native(e), chm))
         result['changed'] = True
         module.exit_json(**result)
     elif mode in "startslave":
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_user.py
index 49c7a17326..c9f69b0b3e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_user.py
@@ -2,21 +2,11 @@
 
 # (c) 2012, Mark Theunissen <mark.theunissen@gmail.com>
 # Sponsored by Four Kitchens http://fourkitchens.com.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -214,16 +204,23 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 # password=n<_665{vS43y
 """
 
-
 import re
 import string
+import traceback
+
 try:
     import MySQLdb
 except ImportError:
     mysqldb_found = False
 else:
     mysqldb_found = True
+
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.database import SQLParseError
+from ansible.module_utils.mysql import mysql_connect, mysqldb_found
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 VALID_PRIVS = frozenset(('CREATE', 'DROP', 'GRANT', 'GRANT OPTION',
                          'LOCK TABLES', 'REFERENCES', 'EVENT', 'ALTER',
@@ -608,10 +605,9 @@ def main():
         if not cursor:
             cursor = mysql_connect(module, login_user, login_password, config_file, ssl_cert, ssl_key, ssl_ca, db,
                                    connect_timeout=connect_timeout)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except Exception as e:
         module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database, check login_user and login_password are correct or %s has the credentials. "
-                             "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, e))
+                             "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, to_native(e)))
 
     if not sql_log_bin:
         cursor.execute("SET SQL_LOG_BIN=0;")
@@ -619,14 +615,12 @@ def main():
     if priv is not None:
         try:
             mode = get_mode(cursor)
-        except Exception:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+        except Exception as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
         try:
             priv = privileges_unpack(priv, mode)
-        except Exception:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg="invalid privileges string: %s" % str(e))
+        except Exception as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg="invalid privileges string: %s" % to_native(e))
 
     if state == "present":
         if user_exists(cursor, user, host, host_all):
@@ -636,17 +630,15 @@ def main():
                 else:
                     changed = user_mod(cursor, user, host, host_all, None, encrypted, priv, append_privs, module)
 
-            except (SQLParseError, InvalidPrivsError, MySQLdb.Error):
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except (SQLParseError, InvalidPrivsError, MySQLdb.Error) as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
         else:
             if host_all:
                 module.fail_json(msg="host_all parameter cannot be used when adding a user")
             try:
                 changed = user_add(cursor, user, host, host_all, password, encrypted, priv, module.check_mode)
-            except (SQLParseError, InvalidPrivsError, MySQLdb.Error):
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except (SQLParseError, InvalidPrivsError, MySQLdb.Error) as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
     elif state == "absent":
         if user_exists(cursor, user, host, host_all):
             changed = user_delete(cursor, user, host, host_all, module.check_mode)
@@ -654,10 +646,6 @@ def main():
             changed = False
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, user=user)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.database import *
-from ansible.module_utils.mysql import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_variables.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_variables.py
index 0f6950c7b5..190fe00800 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_variables.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/mysql/mysql_variables.py
@@ -1,26 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
+# (c) 2013, Balazs Pocze <banyek@gawker.com>
+# Certain parts are taken from Mark Theunissen's mysqldb module
+#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-Ansible module to manage mysql variables
-(c) 2013, Balazs Pocze <banyek@gawker.com>
-Certain parts are taken from Mark Theunissen's mysqldb module
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-This file is part of Ansible
-
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -58,7 +46,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     value: 1
 '''
 
-
+import os
 import warnings
 from re import match
 
@@ -69,6 +57,11 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     mysqldb_found = True
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.database import SQLParseError, mysql_quote_identifier
+from ansible.module_utils.mysql import mysql_connect, mysqldb_found
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 def typedvalue(value):
     """
@@ -118,9 +111,8 @@ def setvariable(cursor, mysqlvar, value):
         cursor.execute(query + "%s", (value,))
         cursor.fetchall()
         result = True
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        result = str(e)
+    except Exception as e:
+        result = to_native(e)
     return result
 
 
@@ -164,13 +156,12 @@ def main():
     try:
         cursor = mysql_connect(module, user, password, config_file, ssl_cert, ssl_key, ssl_ca, db,
                                connect_timeout=connect_timeout)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except Exception as e:
         if os.path.exists(config_file):
             module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database, check login_user and login_password are correct or %s has the credentials. "
-                                 "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, e))
+                                 "Exception message: %s" % (config_file, to_native(e)))
         else:
-            module.fail_json(msg="unable to find %s. Exception message: %s" % (config_file, e))
+            module.fail_json(msg="unable to find %s. Exception message: %s" % (config_file, to_native(e)))
 
     mysqlvar_val = getvariable(cursor, mysqlvar)
     if mysqlvar_val is None:
@@ -185,17 +176,14 @@ def main():
             module.exit_json(msg="Variable already set to requested value", changed=False)
         try:
             result = setvariable(cursor, mysqlvar, value_wanted)
-        except SQLParseError:
-            e = get_exception()
-            result = str(e)
+        except SQLParseError as e:
+            result = to_native(e)
+
         if result is True:
             module.exit_json(msg="Variable change succeeded prev_value=%s" % value_actual, changed=True)
         else:
             module.fail_json(msg=result, changed=False)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.database import *
-from ansible.module_utils.mysql import *
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_db.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_db.py
index f15510c5be..a3a23f4845 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_db.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_db.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['stableinterface'],
@@ -120,6 +111,8 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     target_opts: "-n public"
 '''
 
+import traceback
+
 HAS_PSYCOPG2 = False
 try:
     import psycopg2
@@ -132,13 +125,12 @@ except ImportError:
     pass
 else:
     HAS_PSYCOPG2 = True
-from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
-
-import traceback
 
 import ansible.module_utils.postgres as pgutils
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.database import SQLParseError, pg_quote_identifier
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import get_exception, AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
 class NotSupportedError(Exception):
@@ -386,7 +378,6 @@ def main():
         module.fail_json(msg="the python psycopg2 module is required")
 
     db = module.params["db"]
-    port = module.params["port"]
     owner = module.params["owner"]
     template = module.params["template"]
     encoding = module.params["encoding"]
@@ -395,7 +386,6 @@ def main():
     target = module.params["target"]
     target_opts = module.params["target_opts"]
     state = module.params["state"]
-    sslrootcert = module.params["ssl_rootcert"]
     changed = False
 
     # To use defaults values, keyword arguments must be absent, so
@@ -435,20 +425,17 @@ def main():
             db_connection.set_isolation_level(psycopg2.extensions.ISOLATION_LEVEL_AUTOCOMMIT)
         cursor = db_connection.cursor(cursor_factory=psycopg2.extras.DictCursor)
 
-    except pgutils.LibraryError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: {0}".format(str(e)), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except pgutils.LibraryError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: {0}".format(to_native(e)), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
-    except TypeError:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except TypeError as e:
         if 'sslrootcert' in e.args[0]:
-            module.fail_json(msg='Postgresql server must be at least version 8.4 to support sslrootcert. Exception: {0}'.format(e),
+            module.fail_json(msg='Postgresql server must be at least version 8.4 to support sslrootcert. Exception: {0}'.format(to_native(e)),
                              exception=traceback.format_exc())
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e, exception=traceback.format_exc())
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e, exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     try:
         if module.check_mode:
@@ -461,16 +448,14 @@ def main():
         if state == "absent":
             try:
                 changed = db_delete(cursor, db)
-            except SQLParseError:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except SQLParseError as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
         elif state == "present":
             try:
                 changed = db_create(cursor, db, owner, template, encoding, lc_collate, lc_ctype)
-            except SQLParseError:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except SQLParseError as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
         elif state in ("dump", "restore"):
             method = state == "dump" and db_dump or db_restore
@@ -480,19 +465,16 @@ def main():
                     module.fail_json(msg=stderr, stdout=stdout, rc=rc, cmd=cmd)
                 else:
                     module.exit_json(changed=True, msg=stdout, stderr=stderr, rc=rc, cmd=cmd)
-            except SQLParseError:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except SQLParseError as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
     except SystemExit:
         # Avoid catching this on Python 2.4
         raise
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="Database query failed: %s" % e)
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="Database query failed: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, db=db)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_ext.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_ext.py
index e9e9844a4c..01f2f1a8b1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_ext.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_ext.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -81,6 +72,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     name: postgis
     db: acme
 '''
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import psycopg2
@@ -90,6 +82,10 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     postgresqldb_found = True
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
+
 class NotSupportedError(Exception):
     pass
 
@@ -142,7 +138,6 @@ def main():
 
     db = module.params["db"]
     ext = module.params["ext"]
-    port = module.params["port"]
     state = module.params["state"]
     changed = False
 
@@ -168,9 +163,8 @@ def main():
                                               .ISOLATION_LEVEL_AUTOCOMMIT)
         cursor = db_connection.cursor(
             cursor_factory=psycopg2.extras.DictCursor)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e)
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     try:
         if module.check_mode:
@@ -184,18 +178,13 @@ def main():
 
             elif state == "present":
                 changed = ext_create(cursor, ext)
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="Database query failed: %s" % e)
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="Database query failed: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, db=db, ext=ext)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_lang.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_lang.py
index 8ee957b238..d57ce45400 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_lang.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_lang.py
@@ -2,21 +2,12 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 #
 # (c) 2014, Jens Depuydt <http://www.jensd.be>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
@@ -151,6 +142,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     state: absent
     fail_on_drop: no
 '''
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import psycopg2
@@ -159,6 +151,10 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     postgresqldb_found = True
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
+
 def lang_exists(cursor, lang):
     """Checks if language exists for db"""
     query = "SELECT lanname FROM pg_language WHERE lanname='%s'" % lang
@@ -220,7 +216,6 @@ def main():
     )
 
     db = module.params["db"]
-    port = module.params["port"]
     lang = module.params["lang"]
     state = module.params["state"]
     trust = module.params["trust"]
@@ -243,12 +238,10 @@ def main():
     try:
         db_connection = psycopg2.connect(**kw)
         cursor = db_connection.cursor()
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e)
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
     changed = False
-    lang_dropped = False
-    kw = dict(db=db,lang=lang,trust=trust)
+    kw = {'db': db, 'lang': lang, 'trust': trust}
 
     if state == "present":
         if lang_exists(cursor, lang):
@@ -287,9 +280,6 @@ def main():
     kw['changed'] = changed
     module.exit_json(**kw)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_privs.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_privs.py
index c187909a01..ae60c06e10 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_privs.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_privs.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['stableinterface'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_schema.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_schema.py
index 499e704e5a..9f652684f4 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_schema.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_schema.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -104,6 +95,8 @@ schema:
     sample: "acme"
 '''
 
+import traceback
+
 try:
     import psycopg2
     import psycopg2.extras
@@ -112,10 +105,11 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     postgresqldb_found = True
 
-import traceback
-
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.database import SQLParseError, pg_quote_identifier
 from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
+
 class NotSupportedError(Exception):
     pass
 
@@ -235,8 +229,7 @@ def main():
                                               .ISOLATION_LEVEL_AUTOCOMMIT)
         cursor = db_connection.cursor(
             cursor_factory=psycopg2.extras.DictCursor)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except Exception as e:
         module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     try:
@@ -250,31 +243,24 @@ def main():
         if state == "absent":
             try:
                 changed = schema_delete(cursor, schema)
-            except SQLParseError:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except SQLParseError as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
         elif state == "present":
             try:
                 changed = schema_create(cursor, schema, owner)
-            except SQLParseError:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except SQLParseError as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
     except SystemExit:
         # Avoid catching this on Python 2.4
         raise
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except Exception as e:
         module.fail_json(msg="Database query failed: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, schema=schema)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.database import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_user.py
index ff6deee341..cab6bf3de9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/postgresql/postgresql_user.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['stableinterface'],
@@ -209,13 +200,10 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 import itertools
 import re
+import traceback
 from distutils.version import StrictVersion
 from hashlib import md5
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import get_exception, AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.database import pg_quote_identifier, SQLParseError
-
-
 try:
     import psycopg2
     import psycopg2.extras
@@ -224,9 +212,12 @@ except ImportError:
 else:
     postgresqldb_found = True
 
-from ansible.module_utils._text import to_bytes
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.database import pg_quote_identifier, SQLParseError
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_bytes, to_native
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
 
+
 FLAGS = ('SUPERUSER', 'CREATEROLE', 'CREATEUSER', 'CREATEDB', 'INHERIT', 'LOGIN', 'REPLICATION')
 FLAGS_BY_VERSION = {'BYPASSRLS': '9.5.0'}
 
@@ -378,13 +369,12 @@ def user_alter(db_connection, module, user, password, role_attr_flags, encrypted
         try:
             cursor.execute(' '.join(alter), query_password_data)
             changed = True
-        except psycopg2.InternalError:
-            e = get_exception()
+        except psycopg2.InternalError as e:
             if e.pgcode == '25006':
                 # Handle errors due to read-only transactions indicated by pgcode 25006
                 # ERROR:  cannot execute ALTER ROLE in a read-only transaction
                 changed = False
-                module.fail_json(msg=e.pgerror)
+                module.fail_json(msg=e.pgerror, exception=traceback.format_exc())
                 return changed
             else:
                 raise psycopg2.InternalError(e)
@@ -420,13 +410,12 @@ def user_alter(db_connection, module, user, password, role_attr_flags, encrypted
 
         try:
             cursor.execute(' '.join(alter))
-        except psycopg2.InternalError:
-            e = get_exception()
+        except psycopg2.InternalError as e:
             if e.pgcode == '25006':
                 # Handle errors due to read-only transactions indicated by pgcode 25006
                 # ERROR:  cannot execute ALTER ROLE in a read-only transaction
                 changed = False
-                module.fail_json(msg=e.pgerror)
+                module.fail_json(msg=e.pgerror, exception=traceback.format_exc())
                 return changed
             else:
                 raise psycopg2.InternalError(e)
@@ -794,22 +783,19 @@ def main():
         cursor = db_connection.cursor(
             cursor_factory=psycopg2.extras.DictCursor)
 
-    except TypeError:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except TypeError as e:
         if 'sslrootcert' in e.args[0]:
             module.fail_json(
                 msg='Postgresql server must be at least version 8.4 to support sslrootcert')
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e)
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % e)
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="unable to connect to database: %s" % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     try:
         role_attr_flags = parse_role_attrs(cursor, module.params["role_attr_flags"])
-    except InvalidFlagsError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+    except InvalidFlagsError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     kw = dict(user=user)
     changed = False
@@ -820,21 +806,18 @@ def main():
             try:
                 changed = user_alter(db_connection, module, user, password,
                                      role_attr_flags, encrypted, expires, no_password_changes)
-            except SQLParseError:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except SQLParseError as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
         else:
             try:
                 changed = user_add(cursor, user, password,
                                    role_attr_flags, encrypted, expires)
-            except SQLParseError:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except SQLParseError as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
         try:
             changed = grant_privileges(cursor, user, privs) or changed
-        except SQLParseError:
-            e = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+        except SQLParseError as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
     else:
         if user_exists(cursor, user):
             if module.check_mode:
@@ -844,9 +827,8 @@ def main():
                 try:
                     changed = revoke_privileges(cursor, user, privs)
                     user_removed = user_delete(cursor, user)
-                except SQLParseError:
-                    e = get_exception()
-                    module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+                except SQLParseError as e:
+                    module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
                 changed = changed or user_removed
                 if fail_on_user and not user_removed:
                     msg = "unable to remove user"
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_configuration.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_configuration.py
index f0cd22616f..97af16f70f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_configuration.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_configuration.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -79,6 +70,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 - name: updating load_balance_policy
   vertica_configuration: name=failovertostandbyafter value='8 hours'
 """
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import pyodbc
@@ -88,7 +80,6 @@ else:
     pyodbc_found = True
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
@@ -174,9 +165,9 @@ def main():
                 module.params['login_user'], module.params['login_password'], 'true')
         db_conn = pyodbc.connect(dsn, autocommit=True)
         cursor = db_conn.cursor()
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: {0}.".format(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: {0}.".format(to_native(e)),
+                         exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     try:
         configuration_facts = get_configuration_facts(cursor)
@@ -185,21 +176,17 @@ def main():
         else:
             try:
                 changed = present(configuration_facts, cursor, parameter_name, current_value)
-            except pyodbc.Error:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_configuration': configuration_facts})
-    except CannotDropError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_configuration': configuration_facts})
+            except pyodbc.Error as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_configuration': configuration_facts})
+    except CannotDropError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_configuration': configuration_facts})
     except SystemExit:
         # avoid catching this on python 2.4
         raise
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, parameter=parameter_name, ansible_facts={'vertica_configuration': configuration_facts})
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_facts.py
index ba0dcd3b16..90d1a4372c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_facts.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -71,6 +63,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 - name: gathering vertica facts
   vertica_facts: db=db_name
 """
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import pyodbc
@@ -80,7 +73,6 @@ else:
     pyodbc_found = True
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
@@ -255,9 +247,8 @@ def main():
                 module.params['login_user'], module.params['login_password'], 'true')
         db_conn = pyodbc.connect(dsn, autocommit=True)
         cursor = db_conn.cursor()
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: %s." % str(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: %s." % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     try:
         schema_facts = get_schema_facts(cursor)
@@ -271,15 +262,13 @@ def main():
                            'vertica_roles': role_facts,
                            'vertica_configuration': configuration_facts,
                            'vertica_nodes': node_facts})
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
     except SystemExit:
         # avoid catching this on python 2.4
         raise
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_role.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_role.py
index f0878083c6..0e052740b9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_role.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_role.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -90,6 +82,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 - name: creating a new vertica role with other role assigned
   vertica_role: name=role_name assigned_role=other_role_name state=present
 """
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import pyodbc
@@ -99,7 +92,6 @@ else:
     pyodbc_found = True
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
@@ -218,9 +210,8 @@ def main():
                 module.params['login_user'], module.params['login_password'], 'true')
         db_conn = pyodbc.connect(dsn, autocommit=True)
         cursor = db_conn.cursor()
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: {0}.".format(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: {0}.".format(to_native(e)))
 
     try:
         role_facts = get_role_facts(cursor)
@@ -229,27 +220,22 @@ def main():
         elif state == 'absent':
             try:
                 changed = absent(role_facts, cursor, role, assigned_roles)
-            except pyodbc.Error:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except pyodbc.Error as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
         elif state == 'present':
             try:
                 changed = present(role_facts, cursor, role, assigned_roles)
-            except pyodbc.Error:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_roles': role_facts})
-    except CannotDropError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_roles': role_facts})
+            except pyodbc.Error as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_roles': role_facts})
+    except CannotDropError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_roles': role_facts})
     except SystemExit:
         # avoid catching this on python 2.4
         raise
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, role=role, ansible_facts={'vertica_roles': role_facts})
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_schema.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_schema.py
index 0546105a10..e4321a0873 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_schema.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_schema.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -114,6 +106,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     db=db_name
     state=present
 """
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import pyodbc
@@ -123,7 +116,6 @@ else:
     pyodbc_found = True
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
@@ -293,9 +285,8 @@ def main():
                 module.params['login_user'], module.params['login_password'], 'true')
         db_conn = pyodbc.connect(dsn, autocommit=True)
         cursor = db_conn.cursor()
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: {0}.".format(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: {0}.".format(to_native(e)))
 
     try:
         schema_facts = get_schema_facts(cursor)
@@ -304,27 +295,22 @@ def main():
         elif state == 'absent':
             try:
                 changed = absent(schema_facts, cursor, schema, usage_roles, create_roles)
-            except pyodbc.Error:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except pyodbc.Error as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
         elif state == 'present':
             try:
                 changed = present(schema_facts, cursor, schema, usage_roles, create_roles, owner)
-            except pyodbc.Error:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_schemas': schema_facts})
-    except CannotDropError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_schemas': schema_facts})
+            except pyodbc.Error as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_schemas': schema_facts})
+    except CannotDropError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_schemas': schema_facts})
     except SystemExit:
         # avoid catching this on python 2.4
         raise
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, schema=schema, ansible_facts={'vertica_schemas': schema_facts})
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_user.py
index 27cb39428d..0d5f58b471 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/vertica/vertica_user.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -127,6 +118,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     roles=schema_name_ro
     state=present
 """
+import traceback
 
 try:
     import pyodbc
@@ -136,7 +128,6 @@ else:
     pyodbc_found = True
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
@@ -361,8 +352,7 @@ def main():
                 module.params['login_user'], module.params['login_password'], 'true')
         db_conn = pyodbc.connect(dsn, autocommit=True)
         cursor = db_conn.cursor()
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
+    except Exception as e:
         module.fail_json(msg="Unable to connect to database: {0}.".format(e))
 
     try:
@@ -373,28 +363,23 @@ def main():
         elif state == 'absent':
             try:
                 changed = absent(user_facts, cursor, user, roles)
-            except pyodbc.Error:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+            except pyodbc.Error as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
         elif state in ['present', 'locked']:
             try:
                 changed = present(user_facts, cursor, user, profile, resource_pool,
                     locked, password, expired, ldap, roles)
-            except pyodbc.Error:
-                e = get_exception()
-                module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
-    except NotSupportedError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_users': user_facts})
-    except CannotDropError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_users': user_facts})
+            except pyodbc.Error as e:
+                module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except NotSupportedError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_users': user_facts})
+    except CannotDropError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), ansible_facts={'vertica_users': user_facts})
     except SystemExit:
         # avoid catching this on python 2.4
         raise
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, user=user, ansible_facts={'vertica_users': user_facts})
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server.py
index f1f96f968c..c7d54c8f6d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server.py
@@ -1,26 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
-Ansible module to manage A10 Networks slb server objects
-(c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>,
-2016, Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
+# (c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>,
+# (c) 2016, Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
+#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-This file is part of Ansible
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -114,13 +102,15 @@ content:
 '''
 import json
 
+from ansible.module_utils.a10 import (axapi_call, a10_argument_spec, axapi_authenticate, axapi_failure,
+                                      axapi_get_port_protocol, axapi_enabled_disabled, AXAPI_PORT_PROTOCOLS)
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.urls import url_argument_spec
-from ansible.module_utils.a10 import axapi_call, a10_argument_spec, axapi_authenticate, axapi_failure
-from ansible.module_utils.a10 import axapi_get_port_protocol, axapi_enabled_disabled, AXAPI_PORT_PROTOCOLS
+
 
 VALID_PORT_FIELDS = ['port_num', 'protocol', 'status']
 
+
 def validate_ports(module, ports):
     for item in ports:
         for key in item:
@@ -209,7 +199,7 @@ def main():
     if slb_server_status:
         json_post['server']['status'] = axapi_enabled_disabled(slb_server_status)
 
-    slb_server_partition = axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=system.partition.active', json.dumps({'name': partition}))
+    axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=system.partition.active', json.dumps({'name': partition}))
 
     slb_server_data = axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=slb.server.search', json.dumps({'name': slb_server}))
     slb_server_exists = not axapi_failure(slb_server_data)
@@ -296,5 +286,6 @@ def main():
     axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=session.close')
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, content=result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server_axapi3.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server_axapi3.py
index 29f68735a7..c58ac9792f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server_axapi3.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server_axapi3.py
@@ -1,25 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
-Ansible module to manage A10 Networks slb server objects
-(c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>, 2016, Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
-
-This file is part of Ansible
-
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
+# (c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>
+# (c) 2016, Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
+#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -102,13 +91,15 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 '''
 import json
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.urls import url_argument_spec
 from ansible.module_utils.a10 import axapi_call_v3, a10_argument_spec, axapi_authenticate_v3, axapi_failure
 from ansible.module_utils.a10 import AXAPI_PORT_PROTOCOLS
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.urls import url_argument_spec
+
 
 VALID_PORT_FIELDS = ['port-number', 'protocol', 'action']
 
+
 def validate_ports(module, ports):
     for item in ports:
         for key in item:
@@ -251,5 +242,6 @@ def main():
     axapi_call_v3(module, axapi_base_url + 'logoff/', method='POST', body='', signature=signature)
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, content=result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_service_group.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_service_group.py
index 001a58962c..c4bb40f4c0 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_service_group.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_service_group.py
@@ -1,26 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
-Ansible module to manage A10 Networks slb service-group objects
-(c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>,
-Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
+# (c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>,
+#           Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
+#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-This file is part of Ansible
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -124,13 +112,16 @@ content:
 '''
 import json
 
+from ansible.module_utils.a10 import (axapi_call, a10_argument_spec, axapi_authenticate, axapi_failure,
+                                      axapi_enabled_disabled)
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.urls import url_argument_spec
-from ansible.module_utils.a10 import axapi_call, a10_argument_spec, axapi_authenticate, axapi_failure, axapi_enabled_disabled
+
 
 VALID_SERVICE_GROUP_FIELDS = ['name', 'protocol', 'lb_method']
 VALID_SERVER_FIELDS = ['server', 'port', 'status']
 
+
 def validate_servers(module, servers):
     for item in servers:
         for key in item:
@@ -234,7 +225,7 @@ def main():
     # first we authenticate to get a session id
     session_url = axapi_authenticate(module, axapi_base_url, username, password)
     # then we select the active-partition
-    slb_server_partition = axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=system.partition.active', json.dumps({'name': partition}))
+    axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=system.partition.active', json.dumps({'name': partition}))
     # then we check to see if the specified group exists
     slb_result = axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=slb.service_group.search', json.dumps({'name': slb_service_group}))
     slb_service_group_exist = not axapi_failure(slb_result)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_virtual_server.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_virtual_server.py
index 561fb13d87..a2340059c2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_virtual_server.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_virtual_server.py
@@ -1,26 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
-Ansible module to manage A10 Networks slb virtual server objects
-(c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>,
-Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
+# (c) 2014, Mischa Peters <mpeters@a10networks.com>,
+#           Eric Chou <ericc@a10networks.com>
+#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-This file is part of Ansible
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -113,13 +101,15 @@ content:
 '''
 import json
 
+from ansible.module_utils.a10 import (axapi_call, a10_argument_spec, axapi_authenticate, axapi_failure,
+                                      axapi_enabled_disabled, axapi_get_vport_protocol, AXAPI_VPORT_PROTOCOLS)
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.urls import url_argument_spec
-from ansible.module_utils.a10 import axapi_call, a10_argument_spec, axapi_authenticate, axapi_failure
-from ansible.module_utils.a10 import axapi_enabled_disabled, axapi_get_vport_protocol, AXAPI_VPORT_PROTOCOLS
+
 
 VALID_PORT_FIELDS = ['port', 'protocol', 'service_group', 'status']
 
+
 def validate_ports(module, ports):
     for item in ports:
         for key in item:
@@ -194,7 +184,7 @@ def main():
     axapi_base_url = 'https://%s/services/rest/V2.1/?format=json' % host
     session_url = axapi_authenticate(module, axapi_base_url, username, password)
 
-    slb_server_partition = axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=system.partition.active', json.dumps({'name': partition}))
+    axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=system.partition.active', json.dumps({'name': partition}))
     slb_virtual_data = axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=slb.virtual_server.search', json.dumps({'name': slb_virtual}))
     slb_virtual_exists = not axapi_failure(slb_virtual_data)
 
@@ -287,5 +277,6 @@ def main():
     axapi_call(module, session_url + '&method=session.close')
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, content=result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aci/aci_rest.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aci/aci_rest.py
index 9bd7814667..ee461b2975 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aci/aci_rest.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aci/aci_rest.py
@@ -3,21 +3,11 @@
 
 # Copyright 2017 Dag Wieers <dag@wieers.com>
 # Copyright 2017 Swetha Chunduri (@schunduri)
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -175,7 +165,6 @@ totalCount:
   sample: '0'
 '''
 
-import json
 import os
 
 # Optional, only used for XML payload
@@ -288,5 +277,6 @@ def main():
     # Report success
     module.exit_json(**aci.result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_command.py
index 9dc60c569d..61f616b267 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_command.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Team
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_config.py
index 7d9ce8f42d..f57ed4c511 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aireos/aireos_config.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Team
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -176,16 +167,11 @@ backup_path:
   type: string
   sample: /playbooks/ansible/backup/aireos_config.2016-07-16@22:28:34
 """
-import re
-import time
-
 from ansible.module_utils.aireos import run_commands, get_config, load_config, sanitize
 from ansible.module_utils.aireos import aireos_argument_spec
 from ansible.module_utils.aireos import check_args as aireos_check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.netcli import Conditional
 from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
-from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
 
 
 def get_running_config(module, config=None):
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aruba/aruba_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aruba/aruba_command.py
index b0982e8d19..9435129462 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/aruba/aruba_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/aruba/aruba_command.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Team
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_acl.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_acl.py
index c27432e9fe..483a423667 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_acl.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_acl.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -147,7 +138,6 @@ responses:
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
-import ansible.module_utils.asa
 
 from ansible.module_utils.network import NetworkModule
 from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
@@ -199,12 +189,6 @@ def main():
 
     lines = module.params['lines']
 
-    before = module.params['before']
-    after = module.params['after']
-
-    match = module.params['match']
-    replace = module.params['replace']
-
     result = dict(changed=False)
 
     candidate = NetworkConfig(indent=1)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_command.py
index 0e8f79849d..142e8a9533 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_command.py
@@ -1,20 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_config.py
index 3061621004..66982b523b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/asa/asa_config.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -231,13 +222,12 @@ responses:
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
-import re
-
-import ansible.module_utils.asa
+import traceback
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils.network import NetworkModule, NetworkError
 from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 def get_config(module):
     contents = module.params['config']
@@ -339,11 +329,11 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         run(module, result)
-    except NetworkError:
-        exc = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(exc), **exc.kwargs)
+    except NetworkError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc(), **e.kwargs)
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bcf_switch.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bcf_switch.py
index bb81af48b7..b2d7a711e5 100755
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bcf_switch.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bcf_switch.py
@@ -1,23 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# Ansible module to manage Big Cloud Fabric (versions 4.1) switches
 # (c) 2017, Ted Elhourani <ted@bigswitch.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community',
@@ -86,19 +74,19 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 RETURN = ''' # '''
 
-
 import os
+import traceback
+
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.bigswitch_utils import Rest, Response
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
+from ansible.module_utils.bigswitch_utils import Rest
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
 def switch(module, check_mode):
     try:
         access_token = module.params['access_token'] or os.environ['BIGSWITCH_ACCESS_TOKEN']
-    except KeyError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg='Unable to load %s' % e.message)
+    except KeyError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg='Unable to load %s' % e.message, exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     name = module.params['name']
     fabric_role = module.params['fabric_role']
@@ -166,9 +154,9 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         switch(module, check_mode=module.check_mode)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_chain.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_chain.py
index bf3f4b6077..8bab6fa846 100755
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_chain.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_chain.py
@@ -3,21 +3,11 @@
 
 # Ansible module to manage Big Monitoring Fabric service chains
 # (c) 2016, Ted Elhourani <ted@bigswitch.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -72,16 +62,18 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 RETURN = ''' # '''
 
 import os
+import traceback
+
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.bigswitch_utils import Rest, Response
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
+from ansible.module_utils.bigswitch_utils import Rest
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 def chain(module):
     try:
         access_token = module.params['access_token'] or os.environ['BIGSWITCH_ACCESS_TOKEN']
-    except KeyError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg='Unable to load %s' % e.message )
+    except KeyError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg='Unable to load %s' % e.message, exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     name = module.params['name']
     state = module.params['state']
@@ -136,9 +128,9 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         chain(module)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
+
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_policy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_policy.py
index c2fdaebaaa..a1709be371 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_policy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/bigswitch/bigmon_policy.py
@@ -3,21 +3,11 @@
 
 # Ansible module to manage Big Monitoring Fabric service chains
 # (c) 2016, Ted Elhourani <ted@bigswitch.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -97,18 +87,20 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 RETURN = ''' # '''
 
-import os
 import datetime
+import os
+import traceback
+
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.bigswitch_utils import Rest, Response
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
+from ansible.module_utils.bigswitch_utils import Rest
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 def policy(module):
     try:
         access_token = module.params['access_token'] or os.environ['BIGSWITCH_ACCESS_TOKEN']
-    except KeyError:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg='Unable to load %s' % e.message)
+    except KeyError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg='Unable to load %s' % e.message, exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     name = module.params['name']
     policy_description = module.params['policy_description']
@@ -187,9 +179,8 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         policy(module)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/citrix/netscaler.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/citrix/netscaler.py
index 5cf3c96a30..3f00ff8574 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/citrix/netscaler.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/citrix/netscaler.py
@@ -1,25 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-"""
-Ansible module to manage Citrix NetScaler entities
-(c) 2013, Nandor Sivok <nandor@gawker.com>
+# (c) 2013, Nandor Sivok <nandor@gawker.com>
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 
-This file is part of Ansible
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
-Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-(at your option) any later version.
-
-Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-"""
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -116,9 +103,14 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 
 import base64
+import json
 import socket
+import traceback
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.six.moves.urllib.parse import urlencode
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+from ansible.module_utils.urls import fetch_url
 
 
 class netscaler(object):
@@ -193,9 +185,8 @@ def main():
     rc = 0
     try:
         rc, result = core(module)
-    except Exception:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     if rc != 0:
         module.fail_json(rc=rc, msg=result)
@@ -204,10 +195,5 @@ def main():
         module.exit_json(**result)
 
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-from ansible.module_utils.urls import *
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bond.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bond.py
index c7fc5c987d..8a48d0368c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bond.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bond.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['deprecated'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bridge.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bridge.py
index 066adf1af9..e8ac0b59ba 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bridge.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_bridge.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['deprecated'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_img_install.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_img_install.py
index 6ac582e97f..1f6f017071 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_img_install.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_img_install.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['deprecated'],
@@ -111,12 +104,9 @@ msg:
 '''
 
 import re
-from urlparse import urlparse
 
-# import module snippets
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule, platform
-# incompatible with ansible 1.4.4 - ubuntu 12.04 version
-# from ansible.module_utils.urls import *
+from ansible.module_utils.six.moves.urllib import parse as urlparse
 
 
 def check_url(module, url):
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface.py
index 02a033c972..85d925ffb4 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['deprecated'],
@@ -210,7 +203,6 @@ msg:
 '''
 
 import os
-import platform
 import re
 import tempfile
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface_policy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface_policy.py
index 3106e3393f..191f5683f3 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface_policy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_interface_policy.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['deprecated'],
@@ -71,6 +64,10 @@ msg:
     type: string
     sample: "interface bond0 config updated"
 '''
+import os
+import re
+
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
 
 # get list of interface files that are currently "configured".
@@ -144,11 +141,5 @@ def main():
     module.exit_json(changed=module.changed, msg=module.msg)
 
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-# from ansible.module_utils.urls import *
-import os
-import shutil
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_license.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_license.py
index 48956b34fc..77f2d502c6 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_license.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_license.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['deprecated'],
@@ -107,11 +100,12 @@ msg:
     sample: "interface bond0 config updated"
 '''
 
-# import module snippets
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
+
 CL_LICENSE_PATH='/usr/cumulus/bin/cl-license'
 
+
 def install_license(module):
     # license is not installed, install it
     _url = module.params.get('src')
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_ports.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_ports.py
index 56b5b949f1..3fb4fec80e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_ports.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/_cl_ports.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['deprecated'],
@@ -84,6 +77,14 @@ msg:
     type: string
     sample: "interface bond0 config updated"
 '''
+import os
+import re
+import tempfile
+import shutil
+
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 PORTS_CONF = '/etc/cumulus/ports.conf'
 
@@ -95,9 +96,8 @@ def hash_existing_ports_conf(module):
 
     try:
         existing_ports_conf = open(PORTS_CONF).readlines()
-    except IOError:
-        error_msg = get_exception()
-        _msg = "Failed to open %s: %s" % (PORTS_CONF, error_msg)
+    except IOError as e:
+        _msg = "Failed to open %s: %s" % (PORTS_CONF, to_native(e))
         module.fail_json(msg=_msg)
         return # for testing only should return on module.fail_json
 
@@ -155,9 +155,8 @@ def make_copy_of_orig_ports_conf(module):
 
     try:
         shutil.copyfile(PORTS_CONF, PORTS_CONF + '.orig')
-    except IOError:
-        error_msg = get_exception()
-        _msg = "Failed to save the original %s: %s" % (PORTS_CONF, error_msg)
+    except IOError as e:
+        _msg = "Failed to save the original %s: %s" % (PORTS_CONF, to_native(e))
         module.fail_json(msg=_msg)
         return  # for testing only
 
@@ -178,10 +177,8 @@ def write_to_ports_conf(module):
                 temp.write(_str)
             temp.seek(0)
             shutil.copyfile(temp.name, PORTS_CONF)
-        except IOError:
-            error_msg = get_exception()
-            module.fail_json(
-                msg="Failed to write to %s: %s" % (PORTS_CONF, error_msg))
+        except IOError as e:
+            module.fail_json(msg="Failed to write to %s: %s" % (PORTS_CONF, to_native(e)))
     finally:
         temp.close()
 
@@ -213,12 +210,5 @@ def main():
     module.exit_json(changed=_changed, msg=_msg)
 
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-# from ansible.module_utils.urls import *
-import os
-import tempfile
-import shutil
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/nclu.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/nclu.py
index 9ae6b9f457..8261cc02cf 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/nclu.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/cumulus/nclu.py
@@ -2,18 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016-2017, Cumulus Networks <ce-ceng@cumulusnetworks.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -101,6 +94,8 @@ msg:
     sample: "interface bond0 config updated"
 '''
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
 
 def command_helper(module, command, errmsg=None):
     """Run a command, catch any nclu errors"""
@@ -118,7 +113,7 @@ def check_pending(module):
     color1 = '\x1b[94m'
     if delimeter1 in pending:
         pending = pending.split(delimeter1)[0]
-        pending = pending.replace('\x1b[94m', '')
+        pending = pending.replace(color1, '')
     return pending.strip()
 
 
@@ -193,7 +188,6 @@ def main(testing=False):
     elif testing:
         return {"changed": _changed, "msg": output}
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_command.py
index 900a8ac001..c927c8a239 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_command.py
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2017 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -142,9 +130,9 @@ warnings:
 """
 import time
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import dellos10_argument_spec, check_args
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.network_common import ComplexList
 from ansible.module_utils.netcli import Conditional
 from ansible.module_utils.six import string_types
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py
index 744c8619e5..ed694435e8 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py
@@ -1,24 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2017 Dell Inc.
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -196,11 +185,11 @@ saved:
 
 """
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import get_config, get_sublevel_config
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import dellos10_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import load_config, run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import WARNING_PROMPTS_RE
+from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
 
 
 def get_candidate(module):
@@ -294,5 +283,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py
index b1910ed7a3..8baf10a492 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py
@@ -1,24 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2017 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
@@ -143,7 +132,6 @@ from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos10 import dellos10_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
-from ansible.module_utils.six.moves import zip
 
 
 class FactsBase(object):
@@ -239,8 +227,8 @@ class Hardware(FactsBase):
         data = self.responses[1]
         match = self.parse_memory(data)
         if match:
-            self.facts['memtotal_mb'] = int(match[0]) / 1024
-            self.facts['memfree_mb'] = int(match[2]) / 1024
+            self.facts['memtotal_mb'] = int(match[0]) // 1024
+            self.facts['memfree_mb'] = int(match[2]) // 1024
 
     def parse_cpu_arch(self, data):
         cpu_arch = data.find('./data/system-sw-state/sw-version/cpu-arch')
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py
index 14add0cc1c..e291d61e9c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2016 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_config.py
index 262ae023dd..a1564e4b3f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_config.py
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2016 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -195,11 +183,11 @@ saved:
 
 """
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos6 import get_config, get_sublevel_config, Dellos6NetworkConfig
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos6 import dellos6_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos6 import load_config, run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos6 import WARNING_PROMPTS_RE
+from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import dumps
 
 
 def get_candidate(module):
@@ -288,5 +276,6 @@ def main():
     result['updates'] = commands
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py
index d92d1b0e38..d6b4daf680 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2016 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -122,13 +110,11 @@ ansible_net_neighbors:
 
 """
 import re
-import itertools
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos6 import run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos6 import dellos6_argument_spec, check_args
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
-from ansible.module_utils.six.moves import zip
 
 
 class FactsBase(object):
@@ -201,8 +187,8 @@ class Hardware(FactsBase):
         data = self.responses[0]
         match = re.findall('\s(\d+)\s', data)
         if match:
-            self.facts['memtotal_mb'] = int(match[0]) / 1024
-            self.facts['memfree_mb'] = int(match[1]) / 1024
+            self.facts['memtotal_mb'] = int(match[0]) // 1024
+            self.facts['memfree_mb'] = int(match[1]) // 1024
 
 
 class Config(FactsBase):
@@ -348,7 +334,7 @@ class Interfaces(FactsBase):
                 match = re.search('^(\S+)\s+(\S+)\s+(\S+)', en)
                 if match:
                     strval = match.group(3)
-                    return match.group(3)
+                    return strval
         if flag == 1:
             return "null"
 
@@ -361,7 +347,7 @@ class Interfaces(FactsBase):
                 match = re.search('^(\S+)\s+(\S+)\s+(\S+)', en)
                 if match:
                     strval = match.group(2)
-                    return match.group(2)
+                    return strval
         if flag == 1:
             return "null"
 
@@ -471,5 +457,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(ansible_facts=ansible_facts, warnings=warnings)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_command.py
index d453767d88..33af9340a2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_command.py
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2016 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community',
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_config.py
index 6820d7c7fb..cfc9bb3410 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_config.py
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2016 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -202,11 +190,11 @@ saved:
 
 """
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos9 import get_config, get_sublevel_config
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos9 import dellos9_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos9 import load_config, run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos9 import WARNING_PROMPTS_RE
+from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
 
 
 def get_candidate(module):
@@ -301,5 +289,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py
index fc49516407..5de3754c8a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py
@@ -1,24 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
 # (c) 2015 Peter Sprygada, <psprygada@ansible.com>
-#
 # Copyright (c) 2016 Dell Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -142,11 +130,10 @@ ansible_net_neighbors:
 import re
 import itertools
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos9 import run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.dellos9 import dellos9_argument_spec, check_args
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
-from ansible.module_utils.six.moves import zip
 
 
 class FactsBase(object):
@@ -230,8 +217,8 @@ class Hardware(FactsBase):
         data = self.responses[1]
         match = re.findall('\s(\d+)\s', data)
         if match:
-            self.facts['memtotal_mb'] = int(match[0]) / 1024
-            self.facts['memfree_mb'] = int(match[2]) / 1024
+            self.facts['memtotal_mb'] = int(match[0]) // 1024
+            self.facts['memfree_mb'] = int(match[2]) // 1024
 
     def parse_filesystems(self, data):
         return re.findall(r'\s(\S+):$', data, re.M)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py
index 248566145c..cc318ef18b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_config.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 #
 # Ansible module to manage configuration on fortios devices
 # (c) 2016, Benjamin Jolivot <bjolivot@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -83,15 +72,10 @@ change_string:
   type: string
 """
 
-
-
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.fortios import fortios_argument_spec, fortios_required_if
 from ansible.module_utils.fortios import backup
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
-
-
 #check for pyFG lib
 try:
     from pyFG import FortiOS, FortiConfig
@@ -101,11 +85,13 @@ try:
 except:
     HAS_PYFG=False
 
+
 # some blocks don't support update, so remove them
 NOT_UPDATABLE_CONFIG_OBJECTS=[
     "vpn certificate local",
 ]
 
+
 def main():
     argument_spec = dict(
         src       = dict(type='str', default=None),
@@ -183,18 +169,16 @@ def main():
         if module.check_mode is False and change_string != "":
             try:
                 f.commit(change_string)
-            except CommandExecutionException:
-                e = get_exception()
+            except CommandExecutionException as e:
                 module.fail_json(msg="Unable to execute command, check your args, the error was {0}".format(e.message))
-            except FailedCommit:
-                e = get_exception()
+            except FailedCommit as e:
                 module.fail_json(msg="Unable to commit, check your args, the error was {0}".format(e.message))
-            except ForcedCommit:
-                e = get_exception()
+            except ForcedCommit as e:
                 module.fail_json(msg="Failed to force commit, check your args, the error was {0}".format(e.message))
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_ipv4_policy.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_ipv4_policy.py
index 99b3f15f23..4b646c35d9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_ipv4_policy.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/fortios/fortios_ipv4_policy.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 #
 # Ansible module to manage IPv4 policy objects in fortigate devices
 # (c) 2017, Benjamin Jolivot <bjolivot@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -181,12 +170,10 @@ msg_error_list:
   type: string
 """
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.fortios import fortios_argument_spec, fortios_required_if
 from ansible.module_utils.fortios import backup, AnsibleFortios
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
-
 
 def main():
     argument_spec = dict(
@@ -214,7 +201,7 @@ def main():
         logtraffic_start          = dict(type='bool', default=False),
     )
 
-    #merge global required_if & argument_spec from module_utils/fortios.py
+    # merge global required_if & argument_spec from module_utils/fortios.py
     argument_spec.update(fortios_argument_spec)
 
     ipv4_policy_required_if = [
@@ -227,40 +214,40 @@ def main():
         required_if=fortios_required_if + ipv4_policy_required_if ,
     )
 
-    #init forti object
+    # init forti object
     fortigate = AnsibleFortios(module)
 
-    #Security policies root path
+    # Security policies root path
     config_path = 'firewall policy'
 
-    #test params
-    #NAT related
+    # test params
+    # NAT related
     if not module.params['nat']:
         if module.params['poolname']:
             module.fail_json(msg='Poolname param requires NAT to be true.')
         if module.params['fixedport']:
             module.fail_json(msg='Fixedport param requires NAT to be true.')
 
-    #log options
+    # log options
     if module.params['logtraffic_start']:
         if not module.params['logtraffic'] == 'all':
             module.fail_json(msg='Logtraffic_start param requires logtraffic to be set to "all".')
 
-    #id must be str(int) for pyFG to work
+    # id must be str(int) for pyFG to work
     policy_id = str(module.params['id'])
 
-    #load config
+    # load config
     fortigate.load_config(config_path)
 
-    #Absent State
+    # Absent State
     if module.params['state'] == 'absent':
         fortigate.candidate_config[config_path].del_block(policy_id)
 
-    #Present state
+    # Present state
     elif module.params['state'] == 'present':
         new_policy = fortigate.get_empty_configuration_block(policy_id, 'edit')
 
-        #src / dest / service / interfaces
+        # src / dest / service / interfaces
         new_policy.set_param('srcintf', '"%s"' % (module.params['src_intf']))
         new_policy.set_param('dstintf', '"%s"' % (module.params['dst_intf']))
 
@@ -280,7 +267,7 @@ def main():
         # action
         new_policy.set_param('action', '%s' % (module.params['policy_action']))
 
-        #logging
+        # logging
         new_policy.set_param('logtraffic', '%s' % (module.params['logtraffic']))
         if module.params['logtraffic'] == 'all':
             if module.params['logtraffic_start']:
@@ -291,7 +278,7 @@ def main():
         # Schedule
         new_policy.set_param('schedule', '%s' % (module.params['schedule']))
 
-        #NAT
+        # NAT
         if module.params['nat']:
             new_policy.set_param('nat', 'enable')
             if module.params['fixedport']:
@@ -300,7 +287,7 @@ def main():
                 new_policy.set_param('ippool', 'enable')
                 new_policy.set_param('poolname', '"%s"' % (module.params['poolname']))
 
-        #security profiles:
+        # security profiles:
         if module.params['av_profile'] is not None:
             new_policy.set_param('av-profile', '"%s"' % (module.params['av_profile']))
         if module.params['webfilter_profile'] is not None:
@@ -314,12 +301,12 @@ def main():
         if module.params['comment'] is not None:
             new_policy.set_param('comment', '"%s"' % (module.params['comment']))
 
-        #add the new policy to the device
+        # add the new policy to the device
         fortigate.add_block(policy_id, new_policy)
 
-    #Apply changes
+    # Apply changes
     fortigate.apply_changes()
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
-
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_etherstub.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_etherstub.py
index e81593c7cc..a4d00a77df 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_etherstub.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_etherstub.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2015, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -81,6 +70,7 @@ temporary:
     type: boolean
     sample: "True"
 '''
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
 
 class Etherstub(object):
@@ -176,7 +166,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_iptun.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_iptun.py
index 06a746baee..8c0a4eede2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_iptun.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_iptun.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_linkprop.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_linkprop.py
index 5bd3a159ec..206b385577 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_linkprop.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_linkprop.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vlan.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vlan.py
index e9a5db1ec2..0acd8b6e4a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vlan.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vlan.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vnic.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vnic.py
index 70860e1014..626e20cd89 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vnic.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/dladm_vnic.py
@@ -3,21 +3,11 @@
 
 # (c) 2015, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -125,6 +115,8 @@ vlan:
 
 import re
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
 
 class VNIC(object):
 
@@ -269,7 +261,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/flowadm.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/flowadm.py
index 8777bff63d..0a60685aa4 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/flowadm.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/flowadm.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -181,6 +170,9 @@ dsfield:
 
 import socket
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
+
 SUPPORTED_TRANSPORTS = ['tcp', 'udp', 'sctp', 'icmp', 'icmpv6']
 SUPPORTED_PRIORITIES = ['low', 'medium', 'high']
 
@@ -518,7 +510,5 @@ def main():
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addr.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addr.py
index 0ed634535b..01d25620b8 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addr.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addr.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -117,8 +106,10 @@ wait:
 '''
 
 import socket
+
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
+
 SUPPORTED_TYPES = ['static', 'addrconf', 'dhcp']
 
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addrprop.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addrprop.py
index 753cd4c813..028955d8da 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addrprop.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_addrprop.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_if.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_if.py
index d780460d09..2dc7eeedd8 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_if.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_if.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2015, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -82,6 +71,7 @@ temporary:
     type: boolean
     sample: "True"
 '''
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
 
 class IPInterface(object):
@@ -227,7 +217,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_ifprop.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_ifprop.py
index c5e24c4f86..758f4aa5fc 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_ifprop.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_ifprop.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2016, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -109,6 +98,7 @@ value:
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
+
 SUPPORTED_PROTOCOLS = ['ipv4', 'ipv6']
 
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_prop.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_prop.py
index cd2fa692f6..efa9a80843 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_prop.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/illumos/ipadm_prop.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2015, Adam Števko <adam.stevko@gmail.com>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -96,6 +85,9 @@ value:
     sample: "'1024' or 'never'"
 '''
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
+
 SUPPORTED_PROTOCOLS = ['ipv4', 'ipv6', 'icmp', 'tcp', 'udp', 'sctp']
 
 
@@ -265,7 +257,5 @@ def main():
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py
index f9d4f6f425..fab4704ebf 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_interface.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_linkagg.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_linkagg.py
index 83210857f6..52cc545cf6 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_linkagg.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_linkagg.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_lldp_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_lldp_interface.py
index d310691536..5f27a8f68d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_lldp_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/interface/net_lldp_interface.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_banner.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_banner.py
index 1740c51e2c..98c19b531b 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_banner.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_banner.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -180,5 +169,6 @@ def main():
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_command.py
index 70bc429cf2..518dc87ca9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_command.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -132,19 +123,20 @@ failed_conditions:
 import time
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import run_commands
-from ansible.module_utils.network_common import ComplexList
+from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import run_commands, iosxr_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.netcli import Conditional
+from ansible.module_utils.network_common import ComplexList
 from ansible.module_utils.six import string_types
-from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import iosxr_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
+
 def to_lines(stdout):
     for item in stdout:
         if isinstance(item, string_types):
             item = to_native(item, errors='surrogate_or_strict').split('\n')
         yield item
 
+
 def parse_commands(module, warnings):
     command = ComplexList(dict(
         command=dict(key=True),
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_config.py
index 6de819c5d6..d105dc2eec 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_config.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -187,10 +178,11 @@ backup_path:
   sample: /playbooks/ansible/backup/iosxr01.2016-07-16@22:28:34
 """
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
 from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import load_config,get_config
 from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import iosxr_argument_spec
 from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import check_args as iosxr_check_args
+from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
+
 
 DEFAULT_COMMIT_COMMENT = 'configured by iosxr_config'
 
@@ -205,12 +197,14 @@ def check_args(module, warnings):
                         'match=none instead.  This argument will be '
                         'removed in the future')
 
+
 def get_running_config(module):
     contents = module.params['config']
     if not contents:
         contents = get_config(module)
     return NetworkConfig(indent=1, contents=contents)
 
+
 def get_candidate(module):
     candidate = NetworkConfig(indent=1)
     if module.params['src']:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py
index 19c4c521d7..0e25d283fe 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'core'}
@@ -122,11 +114,10 @@ ansible_net_neighbors:
 """
 import re
 
-from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import iosxr_argument_spec, check_args, run_commands
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
 from ansible.module_utils.six.moves import zip
-from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import iosxr_argument_spec, check_args
 
 
 class FactsBase(object):
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_logging.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_logging.py
index 54e3608928..3e5bfc4112 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_logging.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_logging.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_system.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_system.py
index 30c469f637..0e0aaad0c2 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_system.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_system.py
@@ -1,20 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_user.py
index f109f7a76a..3cb71f1a6c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/iosxr/iosxr_user.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -122,13 +111,10 @@ commands:
     - username admin secret admin
 """
 
-import re
-
 from functools import partial
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import get_config, load_config
-from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
 from ansible.module_utils.iosxr import iosxr_argument_spec, check_args
 
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_l2_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_l2_interface.py
index 5f34280152..c3d5001930 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_l2_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_l2_interface.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_lldp_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_lldp_interface.py
index 004f927835..7124a538b9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_lldp_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_lldp_interface.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_vlan.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_vlan.py
index 95f1dc94a9..fdd64b0c9d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_vlan.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_vlan.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_l3_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_l3_interface.py
index 689f9893c6..976a316bac 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_l3_interface.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_l3_interface.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_vrf.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_vrf.py
index b8bf472fca..1927b15f9e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_vrf.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer3/net_vrf.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py
index ac10600acc..de6fac60b0 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netconf/netconf_config.py
@@ -1,21 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 
 # (c) 2016, Leandro Lisboa Penz <lpenz at lpenz.org>
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -157,15 +147,17 @@ server_capabilities:
 
 '''
 
+import traceback
 import xml.dom.minidom
+
 try:
     import ncclient.manager
     HAS_NCCLIENT = True
 except ImportError:
     HAS_NCCLIENT = False
 
-
-import logging
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
 def netconf_edit_config(m, xml, commit, retkwargs, datastore):
@@ -225,11 +217,8 @@ def main():
     try:
         xml.dom.minidom.parseString(config_xml)
 
-    except:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(
-            msg='error parsing XML: ' + str(e)
-        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg='error parsing XML: %s' % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     nckwargs = dict(
         host=module.params['host'],
@@ -247,11 +236,8 @@ def main():
         module.fail_json(
             msg='authentication failed while connecting to device'
         )
-    except:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(
-            msg='error connecting to the device: ' + str(e)
-        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg='error connecting to the device: %s' % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     retkwargs = dict()
     retkwargs['server_capabilities'] = list(m.server_capabilities)
@@ -304,18 +290,13 @@ def main():
         )
         if changed and module.params['save']:
             m.copy_config(source="running", target="startup")
-    except:
-        e = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(
-            msg='error editing configuration: ' + str(e)
-        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg='error editing configuration: %s' % to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
     finally:
         m.close_session()
 
     module.exit_json(changed=changed, **retkwargs)
 
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_cs_action.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_cs_action.py
index f02ff4c239..80560c9d2d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_cs_action.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_cs_action.py
@@ -2,22 +2,10 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Copyright (c) 2017 Citrix Systems
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
 
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'status': ['preview'],
@@ -105,9 +93,16 @@ diff:
     sample: "{ 'targetlbvserver': 'difference. ours: (str) server1 other: (str) server2' }"
 '''
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 import json
 
+try:
+    from nssrc.com.citrix.netscaler.nitro.resource.config.cs.csaction import csaction
+    from nssrc.com.citrix.netscaler.nitro.exception.nitro_exception import nitro_exception
+    PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = True
+except ImportError as e:
+    PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = False
+
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import (
     ConfigProxy,
     get_nitro_client,
@@ -117,13 +112,6 @@ from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import (
     get_immutables_intersection
 )
 
-try:
-    from nssrc.com.citrix.netscaler.nitro.resource.config.cs.csaction import csaction
-    from nssrc.com.citrix.netscaler.nitro.exception.nitro_exception import nitro_exception
-    PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = True
-except ImportError as e:
-    PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = False
-
 
 def action_exists(client, module):
     if csaction.count_filtered(client, 'name:%s' % module.params['name']) > 0:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_save_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_save_config.py
index 128afc67e0..d6b758cbb1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_save_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_save_config.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Copyright (c) 2017 Citrix Systems
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -124,15 +113,15 @@ msg:
 
 import copy
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import get_nitro_client, log, loglines, netscaler_common_arguments
-
 try:
     from nssrc.com.citrix.netscaler.nitro.exception.nitro_exception import nitro_exception
     PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = True
 except ImportError as e:
     PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = False
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import get_nitro_client, log, loglines, netscaler_common_arguments
+
 
 def main():
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_server.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_server.py
index 4af68f9b25..e2dc4a81d1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_server.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_server.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Copyright (c) 2017 Citrix Systems
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -147,10 +136,6 @@ diff:
     sample: { 'targetlbvserver': 'difference. ours: (str) server1 other: (str) server2' }
 '''
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-
-from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import ConfigProxy, get_nitro_client, netscaler_common_arguments, log, loglines, get_immutables_intersection
-
 try:
     from nssrc.com.citrix.netscaler.nitro.resource.config.basic.server import server
     from nssrc.com.citrix.netscaler.nitro.exception.nitro_exception import nitro_exception
@@ -158,6 +143,9 @@ try:
 except ImportError as e:
     PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = False
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import ConfigProxy, get_nitro_client, netscaler_common_arguments, log, loglines, get_immutables_intersection
+
 
 def server_exists(client, module):
     log('Checking if server exists')
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_service.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_service.py
index dbcb49dad4..b084953af7 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_service.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/netscaler/netscaler_service.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 #  Copyright (c) 2017 Citrix Systems
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -413,8 +402,6 @@ diff:
     sample: "{ 'clttimeout': 'difference. ours: (float) 10.0 other: (float) 20.0' }"
 '''
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import (ConfigProxy, get_nitro_client, netscaler_common_arguments, log, loglines, get_immutables_intersection)
 import copy
 
 try:
@@ -426,6 +413,10 @@ try:
 except ImportError as e:
     PYTHON_SDK_IMPORTED = False
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+from ansible.module_utils.netscaler import (ConfigProxy, get_nitro_client, netscaler_common_arguments,
+                                            log, loglines, get_immutables_intersection)
+
 
 def service_exists(client, module):
     if service.count_filtered(client, 'name:%s' % module.params['name']) > 0:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nuage/nuage_vspk.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nuage/nuage_vspk.py
index efe3e21911..b1dab7e897 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/nuage/nuage_vspk.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/nuage/nuage_vspk.py
@@ -2,20 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Nokia
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community',
@@ -373,7 +364,6 @@ entities:
 '''
 
 import time
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
 try:
     import importlib
@@ -387,6 +377,9 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     HAS_BAMBOU = False
 
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
+
+
 SUPPORTED_COMMANDS = ['find', 'change_password', 'wait_for_job', 'get_csp_enterprise']
 VSPK = None
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_command.py
index 1493120145..eb99119b6d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_command.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -133,12 +124,15 @@ failed_conditions:
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
+import traceback
+
 import ansible.module_utils.openswitch
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils.netcli import CommandRunner
 from ansible.module_utils.netcli import AddCommandError, FailedConditionsError
 from ansible.module_utils.network import NetworkModule, NetworkError
 from ansible.module_utils.six import string_types
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 VALID_KEYS = ['command', 'prompt', 'response']
 
@@ -193,7 +187,6 @@ def main():
             try:
                 runner.add_command(**cmd)
             except AddCommandError:
-                exc = get_exception()
                 warnings.append('duplicate command detected: %s' % cmd)
 
     for item in conditionals:
@@ -205,12 +198,11 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         runner.run()
-    except FailedConditionsError:
-        exc = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(exc), failed_conditions=exc.failed_conditions)
-    except NetworkError:
-        exc = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(exc))
+    except FailedConditionsError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), failed_conditions=e.failed_conditions,
+                         exception=traceback.format_exc())
+    except NetworkError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     result = dict(changed=False, stdout=list())
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_config.py
index 58077f0888..516120521e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_config.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -182,11 +173,12 @@ backup_path:
   type: string
   sample: /playbooks/ansible/backup/ops_config.2016-07-16@22:28:34
 """
-import re
+import traceback
 
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import get_exception
 from ansible.module_utils.openswitch import NetworkModule, NetworkError
 from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
+
 
 def check_args(module, warnings):
     if module.params['force']:
@@ -304,9 +296,8 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         run(module, result)
-    except NetworkError:
-        exc = get_exception()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(exc))
+    except NetworkError as e:
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_facts.py
index 4dff898835..f12d998a14 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/openswitch/ops_facts.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_config.py
index d95f51744d..f72f14aa57 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_config.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -195,14 +186,14 @@ backup_path:
 """
 import re
 import time
+import traceback
 
-
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import get_exception
-from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
-from ansible.module_utils.ordnance import get_config
 from ansible.module_utils.network import NetworkModule, NetworkError
 from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
 from ansible.module_utils.netcli import Command
+from ansible.module_utils.ordnance import get_config
+from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
+from ansible.module_utils._text import to_native
 
 
 def check_args(module, warnings):
@@ -369,10 +360,9 @@ def main():
 
     try:
         run(module, result)
-    except NetworkError:
-        exc = get_exception()
+    except NetworkError as e:
         module.disconnect()
-        module.fail_json(msg=str(exc))
+        module.fail_json(msg=to_native(e), exception=traceback.format_exc())
 
     module.disconnect()
     module.exit_json(**result)
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_facts.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_facts.py
index 9f98ed703e..c2efa0cc01 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_facts.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ordnance/ordnance_facts.py
@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
                     'supported_by': 'community'}
@@ -101,7 +93,6 @@ ansible_net_interfaces:
   returned: when interfaces is configured
   type: dict
 """
-import itertools
 import re
 import traceback
 
@@ -124,6 +115,7 @@ class FactsBase(object):
         except:
             self.failed_commands.append(cmd)
 
+
 class Config(FactsBase):
 
     def populate(self):
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_bridge.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_bridge.py
index 4e4b4c6645..76bc5007c5 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_bridge.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_bridge.py
@@ -2,25 +2,12 @@
 #coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2013, David Stygstra <david.stygstra@gmail.com>
-#
 # Portions copyright @ 2015 VMware, Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# This module is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with this software.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-
-# pylint: disable=C0111
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -114,7 +101,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
+
 
 def _fail_mode_to_str(text):
     if not text:
@@ -246,10 +233,10 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
 
     return obj
 
-# pylint: disable=E0602
+
 def main():
     """ Entry point. """
-    argument_spec={
+    argument_spec = {
         'bridge': {'required': True},
         'parent': {'default': None},
         'vlan': {'default': None, 'type': 'int'},
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_db.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_db.py
index cc9391dabf..1086627d8f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_db.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_db.py
@@ -1,27 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 # coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# pylint: disable=C0111
-
 #
 # (c) 2015, Mark Hamilton <mhamilton@vmware.com>
-#
 # Portions copyright @ 2015 VMware, Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# This module is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with this software.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -101,6 +88,9 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     col: other_config
     key: disable-in-band
 '''
+import re
+
+from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 
 
 def map_obj_to_commands(want, have, module):
@@ -166,7 +156,6 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
     return obj
 
 
-# pylint: disable=E0602
 def main():
     """ Entry point for ansible module. """
     argument_spec = {
@@ -202,13 +191,5 @@ def main():
     module.exit_json(**result)
 
 
-# pylint: disable=W0614
-# pylint: disable=W0401
-# pylint: disable=W0622
-
-# import module snippets
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import *
-import re
-
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_port.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_port.py
index e6ee2770f7..e7c0191453 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_port.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/ovs/openvswitch_port.py
@@ -1,26 +1,13 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #coding: utf-8 -*-
 
-# pylint: disable=C0111
-
 # (c) 2013, David Stygstra <david.stygstra@gmail.com>
-#
 # Portions copyright @ 2015 VMware, Inc.
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# This module is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with this software.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
@@ -114,7 +101,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.six import iteritems
-from ansible.module_utils.pycompat24 import get_exception
+
 
 def _external_ids_to_dict(text):
     text = text.strip()
@@ -239,7 +226,6 @@ def map_params_to_obj(module):
 
     return obj
 
-# pylint: disable=E0602
 def main():
     """ Entry point. """
     argument_spec={
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/net_lldp.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/net_lldp.py
index 7f3f9e34a7..7f3d923cf8 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/net_lldp.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/net_lldp.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/routing/net_static_route.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/routing/net_static_route.py
index eb6efa22c4..79924b6d1e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/routing/net_static_route.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/routing/net_static_route.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_command.py
index 61b24dc47b..f0c39a2788 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_command.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {
     'metadata_version': '1.0',
@@ -146,12 +137,12 @@ failed_conditions:
 """
 import time
 
-from ansible.module_utils.sros import run_commands
-from ansible.module_utils.sros import sros_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.network_common import ComplexList
 from ansible.module_utils.netcli import Conditional
+from ansible.module_utils.network_common import ComplexList
 from ansible.module_utils.six import string_types
+from ansible.module_utils.sros import run_commands, sros_argument_spec, check_args
+
 
 def to_lines(stdout):
     for item in stdout:
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_config.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_config.py
index 29e8e990c4..f19bb7406c 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_config.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_config.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {
     'metadata_version': '1.0',
@@ -219,8 +210,8 @@ backup_path:
 """
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
 from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
-from ansible.module_utils.sros import sros_argument_spec, check_args
-from ansible.module_utils.sros import load_config, run_commands, get_config
+from ansible.module_utils.sros import sros_argument_spec, check_args, load_config, run_commands, get_config
+
 
 def sanitize_config(lines):
     commands = list()
@@ -232,6 +223,7 @@ def sanitize_config(lines):
         commands.append(line)
     return commands
 
+
 def get_active_config(module):
     contents = module.params['config']
     if not contents:
@@ -241,6 +233,7 @@ def get_active_config(module):
         return get_config(module, flags)
     return contents
 
+
 def get_candidate(module):
     candidate = NetworkConfig(indent=4)
     if module.params['src']:
@@ -250,6 +243,7 @@ def get_candidate(module):
         candidate.add(module.params['lines'], parents=parents)
     return candidate
 
+
 def run(module, result):
     match = module.params['match']
 
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_rollback.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_rollback.py
index b6746c0e9c..d201dc61bb 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_rollback.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/sros/sros_rollback.py
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 #
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {
     'metadata_version': '1.0',
@@ -110,9 +101,8 @@ updates:
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
 from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-from ansible.module_utils.sros import load_config, get_config
-from ansible.module_utils.sros import sros_argument_spec, check_args
 from ansible.module_utils.netcfg import NetworkConfig, dumps
+from ansible.module_utils.sros import load_config, get_config, sros_argument_spec, check_args
 
 
 def invoke(name, *args, **kwargs):
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_banner.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_banner.py
index ff036c8b33..38930a1c57 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_banner.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_banner.py
@@ -1,20 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# Copyright: Ansible Project
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_command.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_command.py
index c86a75daef..a960840884 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_command.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_command.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_logging.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_logging.py
index 5247b081fb..9bab08d7df 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_logging.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_logging.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_system.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_system.py
index bd55892d79..af394dcb69 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_system.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_system.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_user.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_user.py
index 2ab3d9b0f1..96f601c8c9 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_user.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/system/net_user.py
@@ -2,22 +2,11 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 
 # (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
-#
-# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
-#
-# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-# (at your option) any later version.
-#
-# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-# GNU General Public License for more details.
-#
-# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-#
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+__metaclass__ = type
+
 
 ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
                     'status': ['preview'],
diff --git a/test/sanity/code-smell/boilerplate.sh b/test/sanity/code-smell/boilerplate.sh
index b03b6b9a5e..2aa2a4c1f5 100755
--- a/test/sanity/code-smell/boilerplate.sh
+++ b/test/sanity/code-smell/boilerplate.sh
@@ -20,45 +20,86 @@ future2=$(find ./lib/ansible -path ./lib/ansible/modules -prune \
 # Eventually we want metaclass3 and future3 to get down to 0
 metaclass3=$(find ./lib/ansible/modules -path ./lib/ansible/modules/windows -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os -prune \
-        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network -prune \
-        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/monitoring -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/identity -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/files -prune \
-        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/database -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/database/proxysql -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/cloudstack -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/monitoring -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/aos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/avi -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/eos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/f5 -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/ios -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/junos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/lenovo -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/netvisor -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/panos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/vyos -prune \
         -o -name '*.py' -type f -size +0c -exec grep -HL '__metaclass__ = type' '{}' '+')
 
 future3=$(find ./lib/ansible/modules -path ./lib/ansible/modules/windows -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/packaging/os -prune \
-        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network -prune \
-        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/monitoring -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/identity -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/files -prune \
-        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/database -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/database/proxysql -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/ovirt -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/openstack -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/cloudstack -prune \
         -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/cloud/amazon -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/monitoring -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/aos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/avi -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/cloudengine -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/eos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/f5 -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/ios -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/junos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/lenovo -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/netvisor -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/nxos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/panos -prune \
+        -o -path ./lib/ansible/modules/network/vyos -prune \
         -o -name '*.py' -type f -size +0c -exec egrep -HL 'from __future__ import (?absolute_import, division, print_function)?' '{}' '+')
 
 # Ordered by approximate work, lowest to highest
-# identity !
-# files !
-# database ;; break up *!
-# monitoring *!
-# packaging/os *i
-# cloud/cloudstack *
-# cloud/openstack *
+# Key:
+#     [*]: import * fixes
+#     [!]: many get_exception fixes
+#     [i]: a few get_exception fixes
+# (everything below needs boilerplate added)
+# Priorities: import*, get_exception, then boilerplate-only
+#
+# database/proxysql [!]
+# network/ios
+# network/eos [i]
+# network/netvisor
+# network/aos [!]
+# network/vyos [i]
+# identity [!]
+# network/lenovo
+# network/panos [!]
+# network/junos [i]
+# files [!]
+# network/avi
+# network/f5 [*][i]
+# monitoring [*][!]
+# packaging/os [*][i]
+# cloud/cloudstack [*]
+# cloud/openstack [*]
 # cloud/ovirt
-# cloud/amazon *
-# network ;; break up *!
-# ( * == import* fixes, ! == many get_exception fixes, i == a few get_exception fixes)
+# network/cloudengine [i]
+# network/nxos [*][i]
+# cloud/amazon [*]
+
 ### TODO:
-### - module_utils
-### - contrib/
+### - module_utils  <=== these are important but not well organized so we'd
+###                      have to construct the teset file by file
+### - contrib/  <=== Not a priority as these will move to inventory plugins over time
 
 
 if test -n "$metaclass1" -o -n "$metaclass2" -o -n "$metaclass3" ; then
diff --git a/test/sanity/pep8/legacy-files.txt b/test/sanity/pep8/legacy-files.txt
index 9c5f4c12fc..3598545d5f 100644
--- a/test/sanity/pep8/legacy-files.txt
+++ b/test/sanity/pep8/legacy-files.txt
@@ -254,9 +254,7 @@ lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix_host.py
 lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix_hostmacro.py
 lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix_maintenance.py
 lib/ansible/modules/monitoring/zabbix_screen.py
-lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server.py
 lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_server_axapi3.py
-lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_service_group.py
 lib/ansible/modules/network/a10/a10_virtual_server.py
 lib/ansible/modules/network/aos/aos_asn_pool.py
 lib/ansible/modules/network/aos/aos_blueprint.py