The common role sets up a dedicated Python virtual environment which is used for running the pip requriements upgrade checks.

If the initial set-up of this environment fails (for example due to incorrect package pins), the subsequent runs will fail as well due to inability of virtual environment's dedicated user to write into the __pycache__ directory.

This happens because of incorrect user checking the status of the virtual environment (root), thus creating the directory with wrong ownership.

The following should be done:

• Update the common role.
  • Make sure that any commands run within the context of Python interpreter belonging to the Python pip requirements upgrade checks is run using the pipreqcheck account.
• Update role reference documentation.
• Update usage instructions.
• Update release notes.