Rename PrimaryModel to NetBoxModel

docs/development/adding-models.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## 1. Define the model class
 
-Models within each app are stored in either `models.py` or within a submodule under the `models/` directory. When creating a model, be sure to subclass the [appropriate base model](models.md) from `netbox.models`. This will typically be PrimaryModel or OrganizationalModel. Remember to add the model class to the `__all__` listing for the module.
+Models within each app are stored in either `models.py` or within a submodule under the `models/` directory. When creating a model, be sure to subclass the [appropriate base model](models.md) from `netbox.models`. This will typically be NetBoxModel or OrganizationalModel. Remember to add the model class to the `__all__` listing for the module.
 
 Each model should define, at a minimum:
 

docs/plugins/development/models.md

@@ -65,9 +65,10 @@ Simply subclass BaseModel when defining a model in your plugin:
 
 ```python
 # models.py
-from netbox.models import BaseModel
+from django.db import models
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
 
-class MyModel(BaseModel):
+class MyModel(NetBoxModel):
     foo = models.CharField()
     ...
 ```
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ If you prefer instead to enable only a subset of these features for a plugin mod
 
 ```python
 # models.py
-from django.db.models import models
+from django.db import models
 from netbox.models.features import ExportTemplatesMixin, TagsMixin
 
 class MyModel(ExportTemplatesMixin, TagsMixin, models.Model):

netbox/circuits/models/circuits.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 
 from circuits.choices import *
 from dcim.models import LinkTermination
-from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from netbox.models.features import WebhooksMixin
 
 __all__ = (
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class CircuitType(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('circuits:circuittype', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Circuit(PrimaryModel):
+class Circuit(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A communications circuit connects two points. Each Circuit belongs to a Provider; Providers may have multiple
     circuits. Each circuit is also assigned a CircuitType and a Site.  Circuit port speed and commit rate are measured

netbox/circuits/models/providers.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 
 from dcim.fields import ASNField
-from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
 
 __all__ = (
     'ProviderNetwork',
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class Provider(PrimaryModel):
+class Provider(NetBoxModel):
     """
     Each Circuit belongs to a Provider. This is usually a telecommunications company or similar organization. This model
     stores information pertinent to the user's relationship with the Provider.
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Provider(PrimaryModel):
         return reverse('circuits:provider', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class ProviderNetwork(PrimaryModel):
+class ProviderNetwork(NetBoxModel):
     """
     This represents a provider network which exists outside of NetBox, the details of which are unknown or
     unimportant to the user.

netbox/dcim/models/cables.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
 from dcim.fields import PathField
 from dcim.utils import decompile_path_node, object_to_path_node, path_node_to_object
-from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
 from utilities.fields import ColorField
 from utilities.utils import to_meters
 from .devices import Device
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ __all__ = (
 # Cables
 #
 
-class Cable(PrimaryModel):
+class Cable(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A physical connection between two endpoints.
     """

netbox/dcim/models/device_components.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
 from dcim.fields import MACAddressField, WWNField
 from dcim.svg import CableTraceSVG
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from utilities.choices import ColorChoices
 from utilities.fields import ColorField, NaturalOrderingField
 from utilities.mptt import TreeManager
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class ComponentModel(PrimaryModel):
+class ComponentModel(NetBoxModel):
     """
     An abstract model inherited by any model which has a parent Device.
     """

netbox/dcim/models/devices.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from dcim.constants import *
 from extras.models import ConfigContextModel
 from extras.querysets import ConfigContextModelQuerySet
 from netbox.config import ConfigItem
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from utilities.choices import ColorChoices
 from utilities.fields import ColorField, NaturalOrderingField
 from .device_components import *
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class Manufacturer(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('dcim:manufacturer', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class DeviceType(PrimaryModel):
+class DeviceType(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A DeviceType represents a particular make (Manufacturer) and model of device. It specifies rack height and depth, as
     well as high-level functional role(s).
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ class DeviceType(PrimaryModel):
         return self.subdevice_role == SubdeviceRoleChoices.ROLE_CHILD
 
 
-class ModuleType(PrimaryModel):
+class ModuleType(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A ModuleType represents a hardware element that can be installed within a device and which houses additional
     components; for example, a line card within a chassis-based switch such as the Cisco Catalyst 6500. Like a
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ class Platform(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('dcim:platform', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Device(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
+class Device(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
     """
     A Device represents a piece of physical hardware mounted within a Rack. Each Device is assigned a DeviceType,
     DeviceRole, and (optionally) a Platform. Device names are not required, however if one is set it must be unique.
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ class Device(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
         return DeviceStatusChoices.colors.get(self.status, 'secondary')
 
 
-class Module(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
+class Module(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
     """
     A Module represents a field-installable component within a Device which may itself hold multiple device components
     (for example, a line card within a chassis switch). Modules are instantiated from ModuleTypes.
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ class Module(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
 # Virtual chassis
 #
 
-class VirtualChassis(PrimaryModel):
+class VirtualChassis(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A collection of Devices which operate with a shared control plane (e.g. a switch stack).
     """

netbox/dcim/models/power.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 
 from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
-from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
 from utilities.validators import ExclusionValidator
 from .device_components import LinkTermination, PathEndpoint
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ __all__ = (
 # Power
 #
 
-class PowerPanel(PrimaryModel):
+class PowerPanel(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A distribution point for electrical power; e.g. a data center RPP.
     """
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class PowerPanel(PrimaryModel):
             )
 
 
-class PowerFeed(PrimaryModel, PathEndpoint, LinkTermination):
+class PowerFeed(NetBoxModel, PathEndpoint, LinkTermination):
     """
     An electrical circuit delivered from a PowerPanel.
     """

netbox/dcim/models/racks.py

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
 from dcim.svg import RackElevationSVG
 from netbox.config import get_config
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from utilities.choices import ColorChoices
 from utilities.fields import ColorField, NaturalOrderingField
 from utilities.utils import array_to_string
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class RackRole(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('dcim:rackrole', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Rack(PrimaryModel):
+class Rack(NetBoxModel):
     """
     Devices are housed within Racks. Each rack has a defined height measured in rack units, and a front and rear face.
     Each Rack is assigned to a Site and (optionally) a Location.
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ class Rack(PrimaryModel):
         return int(allocated_draw_total / available_power_total * 100)
 
 
-class RackReservation(PrimaryModel):
+class RackReservation(NetBoxModel):
     """
     One or more reserved units within a Rack.
     """

netbox/dcim/models/sites.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from timezone_field import TimeZoneField
 
 from dcim.choices import *
 from dcim.constants import *
-from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, NetBoxModel
 from utilities.fields import NaturalOrderingField
 
 __all__ = (
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class SiteGroup(NestedGroupModel):
 # Sites
 #
 
-class Site(PrimaryModel):
+class Site(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A Site represents a geographic location within a network; typically a building or campus. The optional facility
     field can be used to include an external designation, such as a data center name (e.g. Equinix SV6).

netbox/ipam/models/fhrp.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from django.core.validators import MaxValueValidator, MinValueValidator
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 
-from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, NetBoxModel
 from netbox.models.features import WebhooksMixin
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class FHRPGroup(PrimaryModel):
+class FHRPGroup(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A grouping of next hope resolution protocol (FHRP) peers. (For instance, VRRP or HSRP.)
     """

netbox/ipam/models/ip.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from django.utils.functional import cached_property
 
 from dcim.fields import ASNField
 from dcim.models import Device
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
 from ipam.fields import IPNetworkField, IPAddressField
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class RIR(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('ipam:rir', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class ASN(PrimaryModel):
+class ASN(NetBoxModel):
     """
     An autonomous system (AS) number is typically used to represent an independent routing domain. A site can have
     one or more ASNs assigned to it.
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class ASN(PrimaryModel):
             return self.asn
 
 
-class Aggregate(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, PrimaryModel):
+class Aggregate(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, NetBoxModel):
     """
     An aggregate exists at the root level of the IP address space hierarchy in NetBox. Aggregates are used to organize
     the hierarchy and track the overall utilization of available address space. Each Aggregate is assigned to a RIR.
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ class Role(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('ipam:role', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Prefix(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, PrimaryModel):
+class Prefix(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, NetBoxModel):
     """
     A Prefix represents an IPv4 or IPv6 network, including mask length. Prefixes can optionally be assigned to Sites and
     VRFs. A Prefix must be assigned a status and may optionally be assigned a used-define Role. A Prefix can also be
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ class Prefix(GetAvailablePrefixesMixin, PrimaryModel):
         return min(utilization, 100)
 
 
-class IPRange(PrimaryModel):
+class IPRange(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A range of IP addresses, defined by start and end addresses.
     """
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ class IPRange(PrimaryModel):
         return int(float(child_count) / self.size * 100)
 
 
-class IPAddress(PrimaryModel):
+class IPAddress(NetBoxModel):
     """
     An IPAddress represents an individual IPv4 or IPv6 address and its mask. The mask length should match what is
     configured in the real world. (Typically, only loopback interfaces are configured with /32 or /128 masks.) Like

netbox/ipam/models/services.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from django.urls import reverse
 
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
-from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
 from utilities.utils import array_to_string
 
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class ServiceBase(models.Model):
         return array_to_string(self.ports)
 
 
-class ServiceTemplate(ServiceBase, PrimaryModel):
+class ServiceTemplate(ServiceBase, NetBoxModel):
     """
     A template for a Service to be applied to a device or virtual machine.
     """
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class ServiceTemplate(ServiceBase, PrimaryModel):
         return reverse('ipam:servicetemplate', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Service(ServiceBase, PrimaryModel):
+class Service(ServiceBase, NetBoxModel):
     """
     A Service represents a layer-four service (e.g. HTTP or SSH) running on a Device or VirtualMachine. A Service may
     optionally be tied to one or more specific IPAddresses belonging to its parent.

netbox/ipam/models/vlans.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from dcim.models import Interface
 from ipam.choices import *
 from ipam.constants import *
 from ipam.querysets import VLANQuerySet
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from virtualization.models import VMInterface
 
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class VLANGroup(OrganizationalModel):
         return None
 
 
-class VLAN(PrimaryModel):
+class VLAN(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A VLAN is a distinct layer two forwarding domain identified by a 12-bit integer (1-4094). Each VLAN must be assigned
     to a Site, however VLAN IDs need not be unique within a Site. A VLAN may optionally be assigned to a VLANGroup,

netbox/ipam/models/vrfs.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 
 from ipam.constants import *
-from netbox.models import PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NetBoxModel
 
 
 __all__ = (
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ __all__ = (
 )
 
 
-class VRF(PrimaryModel):
+class VRF(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) table represents a discrete layer three forwarding domain (e.g. a routing
     table). Prefixes and IPAddresses can optionally be assigned to VRFs. (Prefixes and IPAddresses not assigned to a VRF
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class VRF(PrimaryModel):
         return reverse('ipam:vrf', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class RouteTarget(PrimaryModel):
+class RouteTarget(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A BGP extended community used to control the redistribution of routes among VRFs, as defined in RFC 4364.
     """

netbox/netbox/models/__init__.py

@@ -10,15 +10,11 @@ __all__ = (
     'ChangeLoggedModel',
     'NestedGroupModel',
     'OrganizationalModel',
-    'PrimaryModel',
+    'NetBoxModel',
 )
 
 
-#
-# Base model classes
-#
-
-class BaseModel(
+class NetBoxFeatureSet(
     ChangeLoggingMixin,
     CustomFieldsMixin,
     CustomLinksMixin,
@@ -32,9 +28,14 @@ class BaseModel(
         abstract = True
 
 
+#
+# Base model classes
+#
+
 class ChangeLoggedModel(ChangeLoggingMixin, CustomValidationMixin, models.Model):
     """
-    Base model for all objects which support change logging.
+    Base model for ancillary models; provides limited functionality for models which don't
+    support NetBox's full feature set.
     """
     objects = RestrictedQuerySet.as_manager()
 
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@ class ChangeLoggedModel(ChangeLoggingMixin, CustomValidationMixin, models.Model)
         abstract = True
 
 
-class PrimaryModel(BaseModel, models.Model):
+class NetBoxModel(NetBoxFeatureSet, models.Model):
     """
     Primary models represent real objects within the infrastructure being modeled.
     """
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ class PrimaryModel(BaseModel, models.Model):
         abstract = True
 
 
-class NestedGroupModel(BaseModel, MPTTModel):
+class NestedGroupModel(NetBoxFeatureSet, MPTTModel):
     """
     Base model for objects which are used to form a hierarchy (regions, locations, etc.). These models nest
     recursively using MPTT. Within each parent, each child instance must have a unique name.
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ class NestedGroupModel(BaseModel, MPTTModel):
             })
 
 
-class OrganizationalModel(BaseModel, models.Model):
+class OrganizationalModel(NetBoxFeatureSet, models.Model):
     """
     Organizational models are those which are used solely to categorize and qualify other objects, and do not convey
     any real information about the infrastructure being modeled (for example, functional device roles). Organizational

netbox/tenancy/models/contacts.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 from mptt.models import TreeForeignKey
 
-from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, NestedGroupModel, OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import ChangeLoggedModel, NestedGroupModel, OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from netbox.models.features import WebhooksMixin
 from tenancy.choices import *
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class ContactRole(OrganizationalModel):
         return reverse('tenancy:contactrole', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Contact(PrimaryModel):
+class Contact(NetBoxModel):
     """
     Contact information for a particular object(s) in NetBox.
     """

netbox/tenancy/models/tenants.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
 from mptt.models import TreeForeignKey
 
-from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, NetBoxModel
 
 __all__ = (
     'Tenant',
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class TenantGroup(NestedGroupModel):
         return reverse('tenancy:tenantgroup', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class Tenant(PrimaryModel):
+class Tenant(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A Tenant represents an organization served by the NetBox owner. This is typically a customer or an internal
     department.

netbox/virtualization/models.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from dcim.models import BaseInterface, Device
 from extras.models import ConfigContextModel
 from extras.querysets import ConfigContextModelQuerySet
 from netbox.config import get_config
-from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import OrganizationalModel, NetBoxModel
 from utilities.fields import NaturalOrderingField
 from utilities.ordering import naturalize_interface
 from utilities.query_functions import CollateAsChar
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ class ClusterGroup(OrganizationalModel):
 # Clusters
 #
 
-class Cluster(PrimaryModel):
+class Cluster(NetBoxModel):
     """
     A cluster of VirtualMachines. Each Cluster may optionally be associated with one or more Devices.
     """
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class Cluster(PrimaryModel):
 # Virtual machines
 #
 
-class VirtualMachine(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
+class VirtualMachine(NetBoxModel, ConfigContextModel):
     """
     A virtual machine which runs inside a Cluster.
     """
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ class VirtualMachine(PrimaryModel, ConfigContextModel):
 # Interfaces
 #
 
-class VMInterface(PrimaryModel, BaseInterface):
+class VMInterface(NetBoxModel, BaseInterface):
     virtual_machine = models.ForeignKey(
         to='virtualization.VirtualMachine',
         on_delete=models.CASCADE,

netbox/wireless/models.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from mptt.models import MPTTModel, TreeForeignKey
 
 from dcim.choices import LinkStatusChoices
 from dcim.constants import WIRELESS_IFACE_TYPES
-from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, PrimaryModel
+from netbox.models import NestedGroupModel, NetBoxModel
 from .choices import *
 from .constants import *
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class WirelessLANGroup(NestedGroupModel):
         return reverse('wireless:wirelesslangroup', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class WirelessLAN(WirelessAuthenticationBase, PrimaryModel):
+class WirelessLAN(WirelessAuthenticationBase, NetBoxModel):
     """
     A wireless network formed among an arbitrary number of access point and clients.
     """
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class WirelessLAN(WirelessAuthenticationBase, PrimaryModel):
         return reverse('wireless:wirelesslan', args=[self.pk])
 
 
-class WirelessLink(WirelessAuthenticationBase, PrimaryModel):
+class WirelessLink(WirelessAuthenticationBase, NetBoxModel):
     """
     A point-to-point connection between two wireless Interfaces.
     """