Implemented central configuration and config path that is configurable as path. Updated tests to use self.config instead on re-initializing config.

netbox_zabbix_sync/modules/cli.py

@@ -5,15 +5,86 @@ from os import environ
 from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.core import Sync
 from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.exceptions import EnvironmentVarError
 from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.logging import get_logger, set_log_levels, setup_logger
+from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.settings import load_config
 
 # Set logging
 setup_logger()
 logger = get_logger()
 
+# Boolean settings that can be toggled via --flag / --no-flag
+_BOOL_ARGS = [
+    ("clustering", "Enable clustering of devices with virtual chassis setup."),
+    ("create_hostgroups", "Enable hostgroup generation (requires Zabbix permissions)."),
+    ("create_journal", "Create NetBox journal entries on changes."),
+    ("sync_vms", "Enable virtual machine sync."),
+    (
+        "full_proxy_sync",
+        "Enable full proxy sync (removes proxies not in config context).",
+    ),
+    (
+        "templates_config_context",
+        "Use config context as the template source instead of a custom field.",
+    ),
+    (
+        "templates_config_context_overrule",
+        "Give config context templates higher priority than custom field templates.",
+    ),
+    ("traverse_regions", "Use the full parent-region path in hostgroup names."),
+    ("traverse_site_groups", "Use the full parent-site-group path in hostgroup names."),
+    (
+        "extended_site_properties",
+        "Fetch additional site info from NetBox (increases API queries).",
+    ),
+    ("inventory_sync", "Sync NetBox device properties to Zabbix inventory."),
+    ("usermacro_sync", "Sync usermacros from NetBox to Zabbix."),
+    ("tag_sync", "Sync host tags to Zabbix."),
+    ("tag_lower", "Lowercase tag names and values before syncing."),
+]
+
+# String settings that can be set via --option VALUE
+_STR_ARGS = [
+    ("template_cf", "NetBox custom field name for the Zabbix template.", "FIELD"),
+    ("device_cf", "NetBox custom field name for the Zabbix host ID.", "FIELD"),
+    (
+        "hostgroup_format",
+        "Hostgroup path pattern for physical devices (e.g. site/manufacturer/role).",
+        "PATTERN",
+    ),
+    (
+        "vm_hostgroup_format",
+        "Hostgroup path pattern for virtual machines (e.g. cluster_type/cluster/role).",
+        "PATTERN",
+    ),
+    (
+        "inventory_mode",
+        "Zabbix inventory mode: disabled, manual, or automatic.",
+        "MODE",
+    ),
+    ("tag_name", "Zabbix tag name used when syncing NetBox tags.", "NAME"),
+    (
+        "tag_value",
+        "NetBox tag property to use as the Zabbix tag value (name, slug, or display).",
+        "PROPERTY",
+    ),
+]
+
+
+def _apply_cli_overrides(config: dict, arguments: argparse.Namespace) -> dict:
+    """Override loaded config with any values explicitly provided on the CLI."""
+    for key, _help in _BOOL_ARGS:
+        cli_val = getattr(arguments, key, None)
+        if cli_val is not None:
+            config[key] = cli_val
+    for key, _help, _meta in _STR_ARGS:
+        cli_val = getattr(arguments, key, None)
+        if cli_val is not None:
+            config[key] = cli_val
+    return config
+
 
 def main(arguments):
     """Run the sync process."""
-    # set environment variables
+    # Set log levels based on verbosity flags
     if arguments.verbose:
         set_log_levels(logging.WARNING, logging.INFO)
     if arguments.debug:
@@ -48,8 +119,12 @@ def main(arguments):
     netbox_host = environ.get("NETBOX_HOST")
     netbox_token = environ.get("NETBOX_TOKEN")
 
+    # Load config (defaults → config.py → env vars), then apply CLI overrides
+    config = load_config(config_file=arguments.config)
+    config = _apply_cli_overrides(config, arguments)
+
     # Run main sync process
-    syncer = Sync()
+    syncer = Sync(config=config)
     syncer.connect(
         nb_host=netbox_host,
         nb_token=netbox_token,
@@ -63,8 +138,10 @@ def main(arguments):
 
 def parse_cli():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        description="A script to sync Zabbix with NetBox device data."
+        description="Synchronise NetBox device data to Zabbix."
     )
+
+    # ── Verbosity ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     parser.add_argument(
         "-v", "--verbose", help="Turn on verbose logging.", action="store_true"
     )
@@ -78,5 +155,46 @@ def parse_cli():
         action="store_true",
     )
     parser.add_argument("-q", "--quiet", help="Turn off warnings.", action="store_true")
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-c",
+        "--config",
+        help="Path to the config file (default: config.py next to the script or in the current directory).",
+        metavar="FILE",
+        default=None,
+    )
+
+    # ── Boolean config overrides ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+    bool_group = parser.add_argument_group(
+        "config overrides (boolean)",
+        "Override boolean settings from config.py. "
+        "Use --flag to enable or --no-flag to disable. "
+        "When omitted, the value from config.py (or the built-in default) is used.",
+    )
+    for key, help_text in _BOOL_ARGS:
+        flag = key.replace("_", "-")
+        bool_group.add_argument(
+            f"--{flag}",
+            dest=key,
+            help=help_text,
+            action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction,
+            default=None,
+        )
+
+    # ── String config overrides ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    str_group = parser.add_argument_group(
+        "config overrides (string)",
+        "Override string settings from config.py. "
+        "When omitted, the value from config.py (or the built-in default) is used.",
+    )
+    for key, help_text, metavar in _STR_ARGS:
+        flag = key.replace("_", "-")
+        str_group.add_argument(
+            f"--{flag}",
+            dest=key,
+            help=help_text,
+            metavar=metavar,
+            default=None,
+        )
+
     args = parser.parse_args()
     main(args)

netbox_zabbix_sync/modules/core.py

@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ class Sync:
                     self.nb_version,
                     self.config["create_journal"],
                     logger,
+                    config=self.config,
                 )
                 logger.debug("Host %s: Started operations on VM.", vm.name)
                 vm.set_vm_template()
@@ -276,6 +277,7 @@ class Sync:
                     self.nb_version,
                     self.config["create_journal"],
                     logger,
+                    config=self.config,
                 )
                 logger.debug("Host %s: Started operations on device.", device.name)
                 device.set_template(

netbox_zabbix_sync/modules/device.py

@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.tools import (
 )
 from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.usermacros import ZabbixUsermacros
 
-config = load_config()
-
 
 class PhysicalDevice:
     """
@@ -39,8 +37,16 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
     """
 
     def __init__(
-        self, nb, zabbix, nb_journal_class, nb_version, journal=None, logger=None
+        self,
+        nb,
+        zabbix,
+        nb_journal_class,
+        nb_version,
+        journal=None,
+        logger=None,
+        config=None,
     ):
+        self.config = config if config is not None else load_config()
         self.nb = nb
         self.id = nb.id
         self.name = nb.name
@@ -76,15 +82,15 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
 
     def _inventory_map(self):
         """Use device inventory maps"""
-        return config["device_inventory_map"]
+        return self.config["device_inventory_map"]
 
     def _usermacro_map(self):
         """Use device inventory maps"""
-        return config["device_usermacro_map"]
+        return self.config["device_usermacro_map"]
 
     def _tag_map(self):
         """Use device host tag maps"""
-        return config["device_tag_map"]
+        return self.config["device_tag_map"]
 
     def _set_basics(self):
         """
@@ -100,10 +106,10 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
             raise SyncInventoryError(e)
 
         # Check if device has custom field for ZBX ID
-        if config["device_cf"] in self.nb.custom_fields:
-            self.zabbix_id = self.nb.custom_fields[config["device_cf"]]
+        if self.config["device_cf"] in self.nb.custom_fields:
+            self.zabbix_id = self.nb.custom_fields[self.config["device_cf"]]
         else:
-            e = f"Host {self.name}: Custom field {config['device_cf']} not present"
+            e = f"Host {self.name}: Custom field {self.config['device_cf']} not present"
             self.logger.error(e)
             raise SyncInventoryError(e)
 
@@ -134,8 +140,8 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
             self.nb,
             self.nb_api_version,
             logger=self.logger,
-            nested_sitegroup_flag=config["traverse_site_groups"],
-            nested_region_flag=config["traverse_regions"],
+            nested_sitegroup_flag=self.config["traverse_site_groups"],
+            nested_region_flag=self.config["traverse_regions"],
             nb_groups=nb_site_groups,
             nb_regions=nb_regions,
         )
@@ -182,12 +188,12 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
         # Get Zabbix templates from the device type
         device_type_cfs = self.nb.device_type.custom_fields
         # Check if the ZBX Template CF is present
-        if config["template_cf"] in device_type_cfs:
+        if self.config["template_cf"] in device_type_cfs:
             # Set value to template
-            return [device_type_cfs[config["template_cf"]]]
+            return [device_type_cfs[self.config["template_cf"]]]
         # Custom field not found, return error
         e = (
-            f"Custom field {config['template_cf']} not "
+            f"Custom field {self.config['template_cf']} not "
             f"found for {self.nb.device_type.manufacturer.name}"
             f" - {self.nb.device_type.display}."
         )
@@ -216,27 +222,27 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
     def set_inventory(self, nbdevice):
         """Set host inventory"""
         # Set inventory mode. Default is disabled (see class init function).
-        if config["inventory_mode"] == "disabled":
-            if config["inventory_sync"]:
+        if self.config["inventory_mode"] == "disabled":
+            if self.config["inventory_sync"]:
                 self.logger.error(
                     "Host %s: Unable to map NetBox inventory to Zabbix."
                     "Inventory sync is enabled in  config but inventory mode is disabled",
                     self.name,
                 )
             return True
-        if config["inventory_mode"] == "manual":
+        if self.config["inventory_mode"] == "manual":
             self.inventory_mode = 0
-        elif config["inventory_mode"] == "automatic":
+        elif self.config["inventory_mode"] == "automatic":
             self.inventory_mode = 1
         else:
             self.logger.error(
                 "Host %s: Specified value for inventory mode in config is not valid. Got value %s",
                 self.name,
-                config["inventory_mode"],
+                self.config["inventory_mode"],
             )
             return False
         self.inventory = {}
-        if config["inventory_sync"] and self.inventory_mode in [0, 1]:
+        if self.config["inventory_sync"] and self.inventory_mode in [0, 1]:
             self.logger.debug("Host %s: Starting inventory mapper.", self.name)
             self.inventory = field_mapper(
                 self.name, self._inventory_map(), nbdevice, self.logger
@@ -382,7 +388,7 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
     def _zeroize_cf(self):
         """Sets the hostID custom field in NetBox to zero,
         effectively destroying the link"""
-        self.nb.custom_fields[config["device_cf"]] = None
+        self.nb.custom_fields[self.config["device_cf"]] = None
         self.nb.save()
 
     def _zabbix_hostname_exists(self):
@@ -427,7 +433,7 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
         macros = ZabbixUsermacros(
             self.nb,
             self._usermacro_map(),
-            config["usermacro_sync"],
+            self.config["usermacro_sync"],
             logger=self.logger,
             host=self.name,
         )
@@ -445,14 +451,14 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
         tags = ZabbixTags(
             self.nb,
             self._tag_map(),
-            tag_sync=config["tag_sync"],
-            tag_lower=config["tag_lower"],
-            tag_name=config["tag_name"],
-            tag_value=config["tag_value"],
+            tag_sync=self.config["tag_sync"],
+            tag_lower=self.config["tag_lower"],
+            tag_name=self.config["tag_name"],
+            tag_value=self.config["tag_value"],
             logger=self.logger,
             host=self.name,
         )
-        if config["tag_sync"] is False:
+        if self.config["tag_sync"] is False:
             self.tags = []
             return False
         self.tags = tags.generate()
@@ -482,20 +488,20 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
         for proxy_type in proxy_types:
             # Check if we should use custom fields for proxy config
             field_config = "proxy_cf" if proxy_type == "proxy" else "proxy_group_cf"
-            if config[field_config]:
+            if self.config[field_config]:
                 if (
-                    config[field_config] in self.nb.custom_fields
-                    and self.nb.custom_fields[config[field_config]]
+                    self.config[field_config] in self.nb.custom_fields
+                    and self.nb.custom_fields[self.config[field_config]]
                 ):
                     proxy_name = cf_to_string(
-                        self.nb.custom_fields[config[field_config]]
+                        self.nb.custom_fields[self.config[field_config]]
                     )
                 elif (
-                    config[field_config] in self.nb.site.custom_fields
-                    and self.nb.site.custom_fields[config[field_config]]
+                    self.config[field_config] in self.nb.site.custom_fields
+                    and self.nb.site.custom_fields[self.config[field_config]]
                 ):
                     proxy_name = cf_to_string(
-                        self.nb.site.custom_fields[config[field_config]]
+                        self.nb.site.custom_fields[self.config[field_config]]
                     )
 
             # Otherwise check if the proxy is configured in NetBox CC
@@ -586,7 +592,7 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
                 self.logger.error(msg)
                 raise SyncExternalError(msg) from e
             # Set NetBox custom field to hostID value.
-            self.nb.custom_fields[config["device_cf"]] = int(self.zabbix_id)
+            self.nb.custom_fields[self.config["device_cf"]] = int(self.zabbix_id)
             self.nb.save()
             msg = f"Host {self.name}: Created host in Zabbix. (ID:{self.zabbix_id})"
             self.logger.info(msg)
@@ -828,7 +834,7 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
         else:
             self.logger.info("Host %s: inventory_mode OUT of sync.", self.name)
             self.update_zabbix_host(inventory_mode=str(self.inventory_mode))
-        if config["inventory_sync"] and self.inventory_mode in [0, 1]:
+        if self.config["inventory_sync"] and self.inventory_mode in [0, 1]:
             # Check host inventory mapping
             if host["inventory"] == self.inventory:
                 self.logger.debug("Host %s: Inventory in-sync.", self.name)
@@ -837,12 +843,12 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
                 self.update_zabbix_host(inventory=self.inventory)
 
         # Check host usermacros
-        if config["usermacro_sync"]:
+        if self.config["usermacro_sync"]:
             # Make a full copy synce we dont want to lose the original value
             # of secret type macros from Netbox
             netbox_macros = deepcopy(self.usermacros)
             # Set the sync bit
-            full_sync_bit = bool(str(config["usermacro_sync"]).lower() == "full")
+            full_sync_bit = bool(str(self.config["usermacro_sync"]).lower() == "full")
             for macro in netbox_macros:
                 # If the Macro is a secret and full sync is NOT activated
                 if macro["type"] == str(1) and not full_sync_bit:
@@ -865,7 +871,7 @@ class PhysicalDevice:
                 self.update_zabbix_host(macros=self.usermacros)
 
         # Check host tags
-        if config["tag_sync"]:
+        if self.config["tag_sync"]:
             if remove_duplicates(
                 host["tags"], lambda tag: f"{tag['tag']}{tag['value']}"
             ) == remove_duplicates(

netbox_zabbix_sync/modules/settings.py

@@ -85,10 +85,14 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
 }
 
 
-def load_config():
+def load_config(config_file=None):
     """Returns combined config from all sources"""
-    # Overwrite default config with config.py
-    conf = load_config_file(config_default=DEFAULT_CONFIG)
+    # Overwrite default config with config file.
+    # Default config file is config.py but can be overridden by providing a different file path.
+    conf = load_config_file(
+        config_default=DEFAULT_CONFIG,
+        config_file=config_file if config_file else "config.py",
+    )
     # Overwrite default config and config.py with environment variables
     for key in conf:
         value_setting = load_env_variable(key)

netbox_zabbix_sync/modules/virtual_machine.py

@@ -7,10 +7,6 @@ from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.exceptions import (
     TemplateError,
 )
 from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.interface import ZabbixInterface
-from netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.settings import load_config
-
-# Load config
-config = load_config()
 
 
 class VirtualMachine(PhysicalDevice):
@@ -24,15 +20,15 @@ class VirtualMachine(PhysicalDevice):
 
     def _inventory_map(self):
         """use VM inventory maps"""
-        return config["vm_inventory_map"]
+        return self.config["vm_inventory_map"]
 
     def _usermacro_map(self):
         """use VM usermacro maps"""
-        return config["vm_usermacro_map"]
+        return self.config["vm_usermacro_map"]
 
     def _tag_map(self):
         """use VM tag maps"""
-        return config["vm_tag_map"]
+        return self.config["vm_tag_map"]
 
     def set_vm_template(self):
         """Set Template for VMs. Overwrites default class

tests/test_device_deletion.py

@@ -41,17 +41,15 @@ class TestDeviceDeletion(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_logger = MagicMock()
 
         # Create PhysicalDevice instance with mocks
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            self.device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                journal=True,
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        self.device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            journal=True,
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
     def test_cleanup_successful_deletion(self):
         """Test successful device deletion from Zabbix."""
@@ -149,17 +147,15 @@ class TestDeviceDeletion(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_create_journal_entry_when_disabled(self):
         """Test create_journal_entry when journaling is disabled."""
         # Setup - create device with journal=False
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                journal=False,  # Disable journaling
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            journal=False,  # Disable journaling
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
         # Execute
         result = device.create_journal_entry("info", "Test message")

tests/test_physical_device.py

@@ -36,9 +36,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_logger = MagicMock()
 
         # Create PhysicalDevice instance with mocks
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config",
-            {
+        self.device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            journal=True,
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={
                 "device_cf": "zabbix_hostid",
                 "template_cf": "zabbix_template",
                 "templates_config_context": False,
@@ -49,15 +54,7 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
                 "inventory_sync": False,
                 "device_inventory_map": {},
             },
-        ):
-            self.device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                journal=True,
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        )
 
     def test_init(self):
         """Test the initialization of the PhysicalDevice class."""
@@ -75,13 +72,7 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_nb_device.name = "test-devïce"
 
         # We need to patch the search function to simulate finding special characters
-        with (
-            patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.search") as mock_search,
-            patch(
-                "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config",
-                {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
-            ),
-        ):
+        with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.search") as mock_search:
             # Make the search function return True to simulate special characters
             mock_search.return_value = True
 
@@ -91,6 +82,7 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
                 self.mock_nb_journal,
                 "3.0",
                 logger=self.mock_logger,
+                config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
             )
 
         # With the mocked search function, the name should be changed to NETBOX_ID format
@@ -108,16 +100,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         }
 
         # Create device with the updated mock
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
         # Test that templates are returned correctly
         templates = device.get_templates_context()
@@ -129,16 +119,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_nb_device.config_context = {"zabbix": {"templates": "Template1"}}
 
         # Create device with the updated mock
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
         # Test that template is wrapped in a list
         templates = device.get_templates_context()
@@ -150,16 +138,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_nb_device.config_context = {}
 
         # Create device with the updated mock
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
         # Test that TemplateError is raised
         with self.assertRaises(TemplateError):
@@ -171,16 +157,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_nb_device.config_context = {"zabbix": {}}
 
         # Create device with the updated mock
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
         # Test that TemplateError is raised
         with self.assertRaises(TemplateError):
@@ -195,17 +179,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         with patch.object(
             PhysicalDevice, "get_templates_context", return_value=["Template1"]
         ):
-            with patch(
-                "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config",
-                {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
-            ):
-                device = PhysicalDevice(
-                    self.mock_nb_device,
-                    self.mock_zabbix,
-                    self.mock_nb_journal,
-                    "3.0",
-                    logger=self.mock_logger,
-                )
+            device = PhysicalDevice(
+                self.mock_nb_device,
+                self.mock_zabbix,
+                self.mock_nb_journal,
+                "3.0",
+                logger=self.mock_logger,
+                config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+            )
 
             # Call set_template with prefer_config_context=True
             result = device.set_template(
@@ -225,23 +206,20 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
             "inventory_sync": False,
         }
 
-        with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config=config_patch,
+        )
+        result = device.set_inventory({})
 
-            # Call set_inventory with the config patch still active
-            with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-                result = device.set_inventory({})
-
-            # Check result
-            self.assertTrue(result)
-            # Default value for disabled inventory
-            self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, -1)
+        # Check result
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        # Default value for disabled inventory
+        self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, -1)
 
     def test_set_inventory_manual_mode(self):
         """Test set_inventory with inventory_mode=manual."""
@@ -252,22 +230,19 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
             "inventory_sync": False,
         }
 
-        with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config=config_patch,
+        )
+        result = device.set_inventory({})
 
-            # Call set_inventory with the config patch still active
-            with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-                result = device.set_inventory({})
-
-            # Check result
-            self.assertTrue(result)
-            self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, 0)  # Manual mode
+        # Check result
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, 0)  # Manual mode
 
     def test_set_inventory_automatic_mode(self):
         """Test set_inventory with inventory_mode=automatic."""
@@ -278,22 +253,19 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
             "inventory_sync": False,
         }
 
-        with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config=config_patch,
+        )
+        result = device.set_inventory({})
 
-            # Call set_inventory with the config patch still active
-            with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-                result = device.set_inventory({})
-
-            # Check result
-            self.assertTrue(result)
-            self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, 1)  # Automatic mode
+        # Check result
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, 1)  # Automatic mode
 
     def test_set_inventory_with_inventory_sync(self):
         """Test set_inventory with inventory_sync=True."""
@@ -305,28 +277,25 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
             "device_inventory_map": {"name": "name", "serial": "serialno_a"},
         }
 
-        with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config=config_patch,
+        )
 
-            # Create a mock device with the required attributes
-            mock_device_data = {"name": "test-device", "serial": "ABC123"}
+        # Create a mock device with the required attributes
+        mock_device_data = {"name": "test-device", "serial": "ABC123"}
+        result = device.set_inventory(mock_device_data)
 
-            # Call set_inventory with the config patch still active
-            with patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", config_patch):
-                result = device.set_inventory(mock_device_data)
-
-            # Check result
-            self.assertTrue(result)
-            self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, 0)  # Manual mode
-            self.assertEqual(
-                device.inventory, {"name": "test-device", "serialno_a": "ABC123"}
-            )
+        # Check result
+        self.assertTrue(result)
+        self.assertEqual(device.inventory_mode, 0)  # Manual mode
+        self.assertEqual(
+            device.inventory, {"name": "test-device", "serialno_a": "ABC123"}
+        )
 
     def test_iscluster_true(self):
         """Test isCluster when device is part of a cluster."""
@@ -334,16 +303,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_nb_device.virtual_chassis = MagicMock()
 
         # Create device with the updated mock
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
         # Check isCluster result
         self.assertTrue(device.is_cluster())
@@ -354,16 +321,14 @@ class TestPhysicalDevice(unittest.TestCase):
         self.mock_nb_device.virtual_chassis = None
 
         # Create device with the updated mock
-        with patch(
-            "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config", {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
-        ):
-            device = PhysicalDevice(
-                self.mock_nb_device,
-                self.mock_zabbix,
-                self.mock_nb_journal,
-                "3.0",
-                logger=self.mock_logger,
-            )
+        device = PhysicalDevice(
+            self.mock_nb_device,
+            self.mock_zabbix,
+            self.mock_nb_journal,
+            "3.0",
+            logger=self.mock_logger,
+            config={"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"},
+        )
 
         # Check isCluster result
         self.assertFalse(device.is_cluster())

tests/test_usermacros.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class TestUsermacroSync(unittest.TestCase):
         self.logger = MagicMock()
         self.usermacro_map = {"serial": "{$HW_SERIAL}"}
 
-    def create_mock_device(self):
+    def create_mock_device(self, config=None):
         """Helper method to create a properly mocked PhysicalDevice"""
         # Mock the NetBox device with all required attributes
         mock_nb = MagicMock()
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ class TestUsermacroSync(unittest.TestCase):
         mock_nb.primary_ip.address = "192.168.1.1/24"
         mock_nb.custom_fields = {"zabbix_hostid": None}
 
+        device_config = config if config is not None else {"device_cf": "zabbix_hostid"}
+
         # Create device with proper initialization
         device = PhysicalDevice(
             nb=mock_nb,
@@ -46,18 +48,21 @@ class TestUsermacroSync(unittest.TestCase):
             nb_journal_class=MagicMock(),
             nb_version="3.0",
             logger=self.logger,
+            config=device_config,
         )
 
         return device
 
-    @patch(
-        "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config",
-        {"usermacro_sync": False, "device_cf": "zabbix_hostid", "tag_sync": False},
-    )
     @patch.object(PhysicalDevice, "_usermacro_map")
     def test_usermacro_sync_false(self, mock_usermacro_map):
         mock_usermacro_map.return_value = self.usermacro_map
-        device = self.create_mock_device()
+        device = self.create_mock_device(
+            config={
+                "usermacro_sync": False,
+                "device_cf": "zabbix_hostid",
+                "tag_sync": False,
+            }
+        )
 
         # Call set_usermacros
         result = device.set_usermacros()
@@ -65,10 +70,6 @@ class TestUsermacroSync(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(device.usermacros, [])
         self.assertTrue(result is True or result is None)
 
-    @patch(
-        "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config",
-        {"usermacro_sync": True, "device_cf": "zabbix_hostid", "tag_sync": False},
-    )
     @patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.ZabbixUsermacros")
     @patch.object(PhysicalDevice, "_usermacro_map")
     def test_usermacro_sync_true(self, mock_usermacro_map, mock_usermacros_class):
@@ -81,7 +82,13 @@ class TestUsermacroSync(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         mock_usermacros_class.return_value = mock_macros_instance
 
-        device = self.create_mock_device()
+        device = self.create_mock_device(
+            config={
+                "usermacro_sync": True,
+                "device_cf": "zabbix_hostid",
+                "tag_sync": False,
+            }
+        )
 
         # Call set_usermacros
         device.set_usermacros()
@@ -89,10 +96,6 @@ class TestUsermacroSync(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIsInstance(device.usermacros, list)
         self.assertGreater(len(device.usermacros), 0)
 
-    @patch(
-        "netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.config",
-        {"usermacro_sync": "full", "device_cf": "zabbix_hostid", "tag_sync": False},
-    )
     @patch("netbox_zabbix_sync.modules.device.ZabbixUsermacros")
     @patch.object(PhysicalDevice, "_usermacro_map")
     def test_usermacro_sync_full(self, mock_usermacro_map, mock_usermacros_class):
@@ -105,7 +108,13 @@ class TestUsermacroSync(unittest.TestCase):
         ]
         mock_usermacros_class.return_value = mock_macros_instance
 
-        device = self.create_mock_device()
+        device = self.create_mock_device(
+            config={
+                "usermacro_sync": "full",
+                "device_cf": "zabbix_hostid",
+                "tag_sync": False,
+            }
+        )
 
         # Call set_usermacros
         device.set_usermacros()