diff --git a/functions-common b/functions-common
index cfe0c8d4ba..53b64d668a 100644
--- a/functions-common
+++ b/functions-common
@@ -111,7 +111,8 @@ function write_clouds_yaml {
 # Accepts as True: 1 yes Yes YES true True TRUE
 # VAR=$(trueorfalse default-value test-value)
 function trueorfalse {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
 
     local default=$1
@@ -169,7 +170,8 @@ function die {
 # die_if_not_set $LINENO env-var "message"
 function die_if_not_set {
     local exitcode=$?
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local line=$1; shift
     local evar=$1; shift
@@ -183,7 +185,8 @@ function die_if_not_set {
 # err $LINENO "message"
 function err {
     local exitcode=$?
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local msg="[ERROR] ${BASH_SOURCE[2]}:$1 $2"
     echo $msg 1>&2;
@@ -200,7 +203,8 @@ function err {
 # err_if_not_set $LINENO env-var "message"
 function err_if_not_set {
     local exitcode=$?
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local line=$1; shift
     local evar=$1; shift
@@ -236,7 +240,8 @@ function is_set {
 # warn $LINENO "message"
 function warn {
     local exitcode=$?
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local msg="[WARNING] ${BASH_SOURCE[2]}:$1 $2"
     echo $msg
@@ -986,7 +991,8 @@ function _get_package_dir {
 # Uses globals ``OFFLINE``, ``*_proxy``
 # apt_get operation package [package ...]
 function apt_get {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
 
     [[ "$OFFLINE" = "True" || -z "$@" ]] && return
@@ -1055,7 +1061,8 @@ function _parse_package_files {
 # - ``# dist:DISTRO`` or ``dist:DISTRO1,DISTRO2`` limits the selection
 #   of the package to the distros listed.  The distro names are case insensitive.
 function get_packages {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local services=$@
     local package_dir=$(_get_package_dir)
@@ -1123,7 +1130,8 @@ function get_packages {
 # The same metadata used in the main DevStack prerequisite files may be used
 # in these prerequisite files, see get_packages() for more info.
 function get_plugin_packages {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local files_to_parse=""
     local package_dir=""
@@ -1148,7 +1156,8 @@ function update_package_repo {
     fi
 
     if is_ubuntu; then
-        local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+        local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
         set +o xtrace
         if [[ "$REPOS_UPDATED" != "True" || "$RETRY_UPDATE" = "True" ]]; then
             # if there are transient errors pulling the updates, that's fine.
@@ -1854,7 +1863,8 @@ function enable_service {
 # Uses global ``ENABLED_SERVICES``
 # is_service_enabled service [service ...]
 function is_service_enabled {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local enabled=1
     local services=$@
@@ -1933,7 +1943,8 @@ function use_exclusive_service {
 # Only run the command if the target file (the last arg) is not on an
 # NFS filesystem.
 function _safe_permission_operation {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local args=( $@ )
     local last
diff --git a/inc/ini-config b/inc/ini-config
index 58386e2441..ba2d827ae9 100644
--- a/inc/ini-config
+++ b/inc/ini-config
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ set +o xtrace
 # Append a new option in an ini file without replacing the old value
 # iniadd [-sudo] config-file section option value1 value2 value3 ...
 function iniadd {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local sudo=""
     if [ $1 == "-sudo" ]; then
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@ function iniadd {
 # Comment an option in an INI file
 # inicomment [-sudo] config-file section option
 function inicomment {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local sudo=""
     if [ $1 == "-sudo" ]; then
@@ -55,7 +57,8 @@ function inicomment {
 # Get an option from an INI file
 # iniget config-file section option
 function iniget {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local file=$1
     local section=$2
@@ -70,7 +73,8 @@ function iniget {
 # Get a multiple line option from an INI file
 # iniget_multiline config-file section option
 function iniget_multiline {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local file=$1
     local section=$2
@@ -85,7 +89,8 @@ function iniget_multiline {
 # Determinate is the given option present in the INI file
 # ini_has_option config-file section option
 function ini_has_option {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local file=$1
     local section=$2
@@ -107,7 +112,8 @@ function ini_has_option {
 #
 # iniadd_literal [-sudo] config-file section option value
 function iniadd_literal {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local sudo=""
     if [ $1 == "-sudo" ]; then
@@ -135,7 +141,8 @@ $option = $value
 # Remove an option from an INI file
 # inidelete [-sudo] config-file section option
 function inidelete {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local sudo=""
     if [ $1 == "-sudo" ]; then
@@ -161,7 +168,8 @@ function inidelete {
 # iniset [-sudo] config-file section option value
 #  - if the file does not exist, it is created
 function iniset {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local sudo=""
     if [ $1 == "-sudo" ]; then
@@ -198,7 +206,8 @@ $option = $value
 # Set a multiple line option in an INI file
 # iniset_multiline [-sudo] config-file section option value1 value2 valu3 ...
 function iniset_multiline {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local sudo=""
     if [ $1 == "-sudo" ]; then
@@ -236,7 +245,8 @@ $option = $v
 # Uncomment an option in an INI file
 # iniuncomment config-file section option
 function iniuncomment {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local sudo=""
     if [ $1 == "-sudo" ]; then
diff --git a/inc/python b/inc/python
index fd0d616b62..fe7bba6992 100644
--- a/inc/python
+++ b/inc/python
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ function get_pip_command {
 # Get the path to the direcotry where python executables are installed.
 # get_python_exec_prefix
 function get_python_exec_prefix {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     if [[ -z "$os_PACKAGE" ]]; then
         GetOSVersion
@@ -69,7 +70,8 @@ function pip_install_gr {
 # ``PIP_UPGRADE``, ``TRACK_DEPENDS``, ``*_proxy``,
 # pip_install package [package ...]
 function pip_install {
-    local xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
+    local xtrace
+    xtrace=$(set +o | grep xtrace)
     set +o xtrace
     local upgrade=""
     local offline=${OFFLINE:-False}