Fixes #2626: Remove extraneous permissions generated from proxy models

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ NetBox now supports modeling physical cables for console, power, and interface c
 * [#2616](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/issues/2616) - Convert Rack `outer_unit` and Cable `length_unit` to integer-based choice fields
 * [#2632](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/issues/2632) - Change representation of null values from `0` to `null`
 * [#2639](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/issues/2639) - Fix preservation of length/dimensions unit for racks and cables
+* [#2626](https://github.com/digitalocean/netbox/issues/2626) - Remove extraneous permissions generated from proxy models
 
 ## API Changes
 

netbox/dcim/migrations/0066_cables.py

@@ -313,36 +313,4 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
         migrations.DeleteModel(
             name='InterfaceConnection',
         ),
-
-        # Proxy models
-        migrations.CreateModel(
-            name='ConsoleConnection',
-            fields=[
-            ],
-            options={
-                'proxy': True,
-                'indexes': [],
-            },
-            bases=('dcim.consoleport',),
-        ),
-        migrations.CreateModel(
-            name='InterfaceConnection',
-            fields=[
-            ],
-            options={
-                'proxy': True,
-                'indexes': [],
-            },
-            bases=('dcim.interface',),
-        ),
-        migrations.CreateModel(
-            name='PowerConnection',
-            fields=[
-            ],
-            options={
-                'proxy': True,
-                'indexes': [],
-            },
-            bases=('dcim.powerport',),
-        ),
     ]

netbox/dcim/models.py

@@ -2631,64 +2631,3 @@ class Cable(ChangeLoggedModel):
 
         # (A path end, B path end, connected/planned)
         return a_path[-1][2], b_path[-1][2], path_status
-
-
-#
-# Connection proxy models
-#
-
-class ConsoleConnection(ConsolePort):
-
-    csv_headers = [
-        'console_server', 'port', 'device', 'console_port', 'connection_status',
-    ]
-
-    class Meta:
-        proxy = True
-
-    def to_csv(self):
-        return (
-            self.connected_endpoint.device.identifier if self.connected_endpoint else None,
-            self.connected_endpoint.name if self.connected_endpoint else None,
-            self.device.identifier,
-            self.name,
-            self.get_connection_status_display(),
-        )
-
-
-class PowerConnection(PowerPort):
-
-    csv_headers = [
-        'pdu', 'outlet', 'device', 'power_port', 'connection_status',
-    ]
-
-    class Meta:
-        proxy = True
-
-    def to_csv(self):
-        return (
-            self.connected_endpoint.device.identifier if self.connected_endpoint else None,
-            self.connected_endpoint.name if self.connected_endpoint else None,
-            self.device.identifier,
-            self.name,
-            self.get_connection_status_display(),
-        )
-
-
-class InterfaceConnection(Interface):
-
-    csv_headers = [
-        'device_a', 'interface_a', 'device_b', 'interface_b', 'connection_status',
-    ]
-
-    class Meta:
-        proxy = True
-
-    def to_csv(self):
-        return (
-            self.connected_endpoint.device.identifier if self.connected_endpoint else None,
-            self.connected_endpoint.name if self.connected_endpoint else None,
-            self.device.identifier,
-            self.name,
-            self.get_connection_status_display(),
-        )

netbox/dcim/tables.py

@@ -4,11 +4,10 @@ from django_tables2.utils import Accessor
 from tenancy.tables import COL_TENANT
 from utilities.tables import BaseTable, BooleanColumn, ColorColumn, ToggleColumn
 from .models import (
-    Cable, ConsoleConnection, ConsolePort, ConsolePortTemplate, ConsoleServerPort, ConsoleServerPortTemplate, Device,
-    DeviceBay, DeviceBayTemplate, DeviceRole, DeviceType, FrontPort, FrontPortTemplate, Interface, InterfaceConnection,
-    InterfaceTemplate, InventoryItem, Manufacturer, Platform, PowerConnection, PowerOutlet, PowerOutletTemplate,
-    PowerPort, PowerPortTemplate, Rack, RackGroup, RackReservation, RackRole, RearPort, RearPortTemplate, Region, Site,
-    VirtualChassis,
+    Cable, ConsolePort, ConsolePortTemplate, ConsoleServerPort, ConsoleServerPortTemplate, Device, DeviceBay,
+    DeviceBayTemplate, DeviceRole, DeviceType, FrontPort, FrontPortTemplate, Interface, InterfaceTemplate,
+    InventoryItem, Manufacturer, Platform, PowerOutlet, PowerOutletTemplate, PowerPort, PowerPortTemplate, Rack,
+    RackGroup, RackReservation, RackRole, RearPort, RearPortTemplate, Region, Site, VirtualChassis,
 )
 
 REGION_LINK = """
@@ -683,7 +682,7 @@ class ConsoleConnectionTable(BaseTable):
     )
 
     class Meta(BaseTable.Meta):
-        model = ConsoleConnection
+        model = ConsolePort
         fields = ('console_server', 'connected_endpoint', 'device', 'name', 'connection_status')
 
 
@@ -706,7 +705,7 @@ class PowerConnectionTable(BaseTable):
     )
 
     class Meta(BaseTable.Meta):
-        model = PowerConnection
+        model = PowerPort
         fields = ('pdu', 'connected_endpoint', 'device', 'name', 'connection_status')
 
 
@@ -745,7 +744,7 @@ class InterfaceConnectionTable(BaseTable):
     )
 
     class Meta(BaseTable.Meta):
-        model = InterfaceConnection
+        model = Interface
         fields = (
             'device_a', 'interface_a', 'description_a', 'device_b', 'interface_b', 'description_b', 'connection_status',
         )

netbox/dcim/views.py

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from ipam.models import Prefix, VLAN
 from ipam.tables import InterfaceIPAddressTable, InterfaceVLANTable
 from utilities.forms import ConfirmationForm
 from utilities.paginator import EnhancedPaginator
+from utilities.utils import csv_format
 from utilities.views import (
     BulkComponentCreateView, BulkDeleteView, BulkEditView, BulkImportView, ComponentCreateView, GetReturnURLMixin,
     ObjectDeleteView, ObjectEditView, ObjectListView,
@@ -24,11 +25,10 @@ from utilities.views import (
 from virtualization.models import VirtualMachine
 from . import filters, forms, tables
 from .models import (
-    Cable, ConsoleConnection, ConsolePort, ConsolePortTemplate, ConsoleServerPort, ConsoleServerPortTemplate, Device,
-    DeviceBay, DeviceBayTemplate, DeviceRole, DeviceType, FrontPort, FrontPortTemplate, Interface, InterfaceConnection,
-    InterfaceTemplate, InventoryItem, Manufacturer, Platform, PowerConnection, PowerOutlet, PowerOutletTemplate,
-    PowerPort, PowerPortTemplate, Rack, RackGroup, RackReservation, RackRole, RearPort, RearPortTemplate, Region, Site,
-    VirtualChassis,
+    Cable, ConsolePort, ConsolePortTemplate, ConsoleServerPort, ConsoleServerPortTemplate, Device, DeviceBay,
+    DeviceBayTemplate, DeviceRole, DeviceType, FrontPort, FrontPortTemplate, Interface, InterfaceTemplate,
+    InventoryItem, Manufacturer, Platform, PowerOutlet, PowerOutletTemplate, PowerPort, PowerPortTemplate, Rack,
+    RackGroup, RackReservation, RackRole, RearPort, RearPortTemplate, Region, Site, VirtualChassis,
 )
 
 
@@ -1688,7 +1688,7 @@ class CableBulkDeleteView(PermissionRequiredMixin, BulkDeleteView):
 #
 
 class ConsoleConnectionsListView(ObjectListView):
-    queryset = ConsoleConnection.objects.select_related(
+    queryset = ConsolePort.objects.select_related(
         'device', 'connected_endpoint__device'
     ).filter(
         connected_endpoint__isnull=False
@@ -1700,9 +1700,25 @@ class ConsoleConnectionsListView(ObjectListView):
     table = tables.ConsoleConnectionTable
     template_name = 'dcim/console_connections_list.html'
 
+    def queryset_to_csv(self):
+        csv_data = [
+            # Headers
+            ','.join(['console_server', 'port', 'device', 'console_port', 'connection_status'])
+        ]
+        for obj in self.queryset:
+            csv = csv_format([
+                obj.connected_endpoint.device.identifier if obj.connected_endpoint else None,
+                obj.connected_endpoint.name if obj.connected_endpoint else None,
+                obj.device.identifier,
+                obj.name,
+                obj.get_connection_status_display(),
+            ])
+            csv_data.append(csv)
+        return csv_data
+
 
 class PowerConnectionsListView(ObjectListView):
-    queryset = PowerConnection.objects.select_related(
+    queryset = PowerPort.objects.select_related(
         'device', 'connected_endpoint__device'
     ).filter(
         connected_endpoint__isnull=False
@@ -1714,9 +1730,25 @@ class PowerConnectionsListView(ObjectListView):
     table = tables.PowerConnectionTable
     template_name = 'dcim/power_connections_list.html'
 
+    def queryset_to_csv(self):
+        csv_data = [
+            # Headers
+            ','.join(['pdu', 'outlet', 'device', 'power_port', 'connection_status'])
+        ]
+        for obj in self.queryset:
+            csv = csv_format([
+                obj.connected_endpoint.device.identifier if obj.connected_endpoint else None,
+                obj.connected_endpoint.name if obj.connected_endpoint else None,
+                obj.device.identifier,
+                obj.name,
+                obj.get_connection_status_display(),
+            ])
+            csv_data.append(csv)
+        return csv_data
+
 
 class InterfaceConnectionsListView(ObjectListView):
-    queryset = InterfaceConnection.objects.select_related(
+    queryset = Interface.objects.select_related(
         'device', 'cable', '_connected_interface__device'
     ).filter(
         # Avoid duplicate connections by only selecting the lower PK in a connected pair
@@ -1730,6 +1762,22 @@ class InterfaceConnectionsListView(ObjectListView):
     table = tables.InterfaceConnectionTable
     template_name = 'dcim/interface_connections_list.html'
 
+    def queryset_to_csv(self):
+        csv_data = [
+            # Headers
+            ','.join(['device_a', 'interface_a', 'device_b', 'interface_b', 'connection_status'])
+        ]
+        for obj in self.queryset:
+            csv = csv_format([
+                obj.connected_endpoint.device.identifier if obj.connected_endpoint else None,
+                obj.connected_endpoint.name if obj.connected_endpoint else None,
+                obj.device.identifier,
+                obj.name,
+                obj.get_connection_status_display(),
+            ])
+            csv_data.append(csv)
+        return csv_data
+
 
 #
 # Inventory items