Python 3.14 and macOS 'load-failure[runtime-error]: The 'src' field must be an absolute path' error

[alisonlhart]

Summary

With Python 3.14.0rc3, ansible-core 2.19, and macOS environments, the load-failure[runtime-error]: The 'src' field must be an absolute path' error issue is present again.

There may be an expansion needed from this fix #4712.

Issue Type

• Bug Report

OS / ENVIRONMENT

ansible-lint 25.9.0 using ansible-core:2.19.2 ansible-compat:25.8.1 ruamel-yaml:0.18.15 ruamel-yaml-clib:None

macOS Sequoia 15.6.1

• ansible installation method: pip
• ansible-lint installation method: pip

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

Run ansible-lint on the [ansible-creator/tests/fixtures/collection/testorg](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-creator/tree/main/tests/fixtures/collection/testorg/testcol) directory

Desired Behavior

load-failure errors should not be present.

Actual Behavior

Please give some details of what is happening. Include a minimum complete
verifiable example with:

• minimized playbook to reproduce the error
• the output of running ansible-lint including the command line used
• if you're getting a stack trace, also the output of
  ansible-playbook --syntax-check playbook

2025-09-25T19:55:47.3824060Z STDERR: WARNING  Listing 20 violation(s) that are fatal
2025-09-25T19:55:47.3986380Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4090290Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4115460Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4222570Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4328830Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4451830Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4555430Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4636680Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4689500Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4697500Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4700220Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4749090Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4751060Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4753970Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4758390Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4762060Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4765590Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4768710Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4770140Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.
2025-09-25T19:55:47.4771520Z ##[warning]The `src` field must be an absolute path.

[ssbarnea]

This is caused by older pyyaml but version 6.0.3 works.