Add Python bootstrap task — auto-installs python3 on Alpine/Debian before gather_facts

roles/preflight/tasks/bootstrap.yml

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+---
+# Runs before gather_facts using raw commands — no Python required
+- name: Check if python3 is installed
+  ansible.builtin.raw: which python3 || echo "missing"
+  register: python_check
+  changed_when: false
+
+- name: Install python3 on Alpine (raw — no Python needed)
+  ansible.builtin.raw: apk add --no-cache python3
+  when: "'missing' in python_check.stdout"
+  changed_when: true
+
+- name: Install python3 on Debian/Ubuntu (raw — no Python needed)
+  ansible.builtin.raw: apt-get install -y python3
+  when:
+    - "'missing' in python_check.stdout"
+    - ansible_os_family is not defined or ansible_os_family == 'Debian'
+  changed_when: true