netbox/netbox/dcim/utils.py

from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType


def compile_path_node(ct_id, object_id):
    return f'{ct_id}:{object_id}'


def decompile_path_node(repr):
    ct_id, object_id = repr.split(':')
    return int(ct_id), int(object_id)


def object_to_path_node(obj):
    """
    Return a representation of an object suitable for inclusion in a CablePath path. Node representation is in the
    form <ContentType ID>:<Object ID>.
    """
    ct = ContentType.objects.get_for_model(obj)
    return compile_path_node(ct.pk, obj.pk)


def path_node_to_object(repr):
    """
    Given the string representation of a path node, return the corresponding instance.
    """
    ct_id, object_id = decompile_path_node(repr)
    ct = ContentType.objects.get_for_id(ct_id)
    return ct.model_class().objects.get(pk=object_id)