Add support for script and report packaging in plugins (#4573)

docs/additional-features/reports.md

@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ from dcim.constants import CONNECTION_STATUS_PLANNED
 from dcim.models import ConsolePort, Device, PowerPort
 from extras.reports import Report
 
+name = "Device Connections Report"
+
 
 class DeviceConnectionsReport(Report):
     description = "Validate the minimum physical connections for each device"

docs/development/application-registry.md

@@ -53,3 +53,27 @@ Plugin content that gets embedded into core NetBox templates. The store comprise
     ],
 }
 ```
+
+### `plugin_reports`
+
+[Reports](../additional-features/reports.md) provided by plugins. Each plugin report module is registered as a key with the list of reports it provides as its value. An example:
+
+```python
+{
+    'plugin_a.reports.first': [<Report>, <Report>],
+    'plugin_a.reports.second': [<Report>],
+    'plugin_b.reports': [<Report>, <Report>, <Report>],
+}
+```
+
+### `plugin_scripts`
+
+[Custom scripts](../additional-features/custom-scripts.md) provided by plugins. Each plugin script module is registered as a key with the list of scripts it provides. An example:
+
+```python
+{
+    "plugin_a.scripts": [<Script>, <Script>, <Script>],
+    "plugin_b.scripts.script_1": [<Script>],
+    "plugin_b.scripts.script_2": [<Script>, <Script>],
+}
+```

docs/plugins/development.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Plugins can do a lot, including:
 * Inject template content and navigation links
 * Establish their own REST API endpoints
 * Add custom request/response middleware
+* Provide [reports](../additional-features/reports.md)
+* Provide [custom scripts](../additional-features/custom-scripts.md)
 
 However, keep in mind that each piece of functionality is entirely optional. For example, if your plugin merely adds a piece of middleware or an API endpoint for existing data, there's no need to define any new models.
 
@@ -27,6 +29,8 @@ plugin_name/
     - __init__.py
     - middleware.py
     - navigation.py
+    - reports.py
+    - scripts.py
     - signals.py
     - template_content.py
     - urls.py
@@ -109,6 +113,8 @@ NetBox looks for the `config` variable within a plugin's `__init__.py` to load i
 | `caching_config` | Plugin-specific cache configuration
 | `template_extensions` | The dotted path to the list of template extension classes (default: `template_content.template_extensions`) |
 | `menu_items` | The dotted path to the list of menu items provided by the plugin (default: `navigation.menu_items`) |
+| `reports` | The dotted path to the list of reports provided by the plugin (default: `reports.reports`) |
+| `scripts` | The dotted path to the list of scripts provided by the plugin (default: `scripts.scripts`) |
 
 ### Install the Plugin for Development
 
@@ -363,6 +369,59 @@ class SiteAnimalCount(PluginTemplateExtension):
 template_extensions = [SiteAnimalCount]
 ```
 
+## Reports
+
+Plugins can package [reports](../additional-features/reports.md).
+
+All reports (i.e., subclasses of `extras.reports.Report`) should be gathered into a list or tuple for integration with NetBox. By default, NetBox looks for an iterable named `reports` within a `reports.py` file or `reports` Python module. (This can be overridden by setting `reports` to a custom value on the plugin's PluginConfig.) An example is below.
+
+```python
+from extras.reports import *
+from .models import Animal
+
+name = "Animal-related reports"
+
+class AnimalReport(Report):
+    description = "Validate that every animal has a sound"
+
+    def test_sound(self):
+        for animal in Animal.objects.all():
+            if animal.sound:
+                self.log_success(animal, f"The {animal.name} says {animal.sound}")
+            else:
+                self.log_failure(animal, f"The {animal.name} makes no sound!")
+
+reports = [AnimalReport]
+```
+
+## Scripts
+
+Plugins can package [custom scripts](../additional-features/custom-scripts.md) as well.
+
+All script objects (i.e., subclasses of `extras.scripts.Script`) should be gathered into a list or tuple for integration with NetBox. By default, NetBox looks for an iterable named `scripts` within a `scripts.py` file or `scripts` Python module. (This can be overridden by setting `scripts` to a custom value on the plugin's PluginConfig). An example of a self-contained `scripts.py` file is below.
+
+```python
+from extras.scripts import *
+from .models import Animal
+
+name = "Animal-related scripts"
+
+class AnimalScript(Script):
+    class Meta:
+        description = "What does the animal say?"
+
+    animal = StringVar()
+
+    def run(self, data, commit):
+        try:
+            animal = Animal.objects.get(name=data['animal'])
+            self.log_success(f'The {animal.name} says "{animal.sound}"!')
+        except Animal.DoesNotExist:
+            self.log_failure(f'No such animal "{data["animal"]}"')
+
+scripts = [AnimalScript]
+```
+
 ## Caching Configuration
 
 By default, all query operations within a plugin are cached. To change this, define a caching configuration under the PluginConfig class' `caching_config` attribute. All configuration keys will be applied within the context of the plugin; there is no need to include the plugin name. An example configuration is below:

docs/plugins/index.md

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ The NetBox plugin architecture allows for the following:
 * **Add content to existing model templates.** A template content class can be used to inject custom HTML content within the view of a core NetBox model. This content can appear in the left side, right side, or bottom of the page.
 * **Add navigation menu items.** Each plugin can register new links in the navigation menu. Each link may have a set of buttons for specific actions, similar to the built-in navigation items.
 * **Add custom middleware.** Custom Django middleware can be registered by each plugin.
+* **Add custom reports.** Plugins can provide [reports](../additional-features/reports.md).
+* **Add custom scripts.** Plugins can provide [custom scripts](../additional-features/custom-scripts.md).
 * **Declare configuration parameters.** Each plugin can define required, optional, and default configuration parameters within its unique namespace. Plug configuration parameter are defined by the user under `PLUGINS_CONFIG` in `configuration.py`.
 * **Limit installation by NetBox version.** A plugin can specify a minimum and/or maximum NetBox version with which it is compatible.
 

docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Netbox v2.9
+
+## v2.9.0 (FUTURE)
+
+### Enhancements
+
+* [#4573](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/4573) - Support plugins as a delivery mechanism for reports and custom scripts

mkdocs.yml

@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ nav:
         - User Preferences: 'development/user-preferences.md'
         - Release Checklist: 'development/release-checklist.md'
     - Release Notes:
+        - Version 2.9: 'release-notes/version-2.9.md'
         - Version 2.8: 'release-notes/version-2.8.md'
         - Version 2.7: 'release-notes/version-2.7.md'
         - Version 2.6: 'release-notes/version-2.6.md'

netbox/extras/plugins/__init__.py

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ from utilities.choices import ButtonColorChoices
 # Initialize plugin registry stores
 registry['plugin_template_extensions'] = collections.defaultdict(list)
 registry['plugin_menu_items'] = {}
+registry['plugin_reports'] = collections.defaultdict(list)
+registry['plugin_scripts'] = collections.defaultdict(list)
 
 
 #
@@ -56,6 +58,8 @@ class PluginConfig(AppConfig):
     # integrated components.
     template_extensions = 'template_content.template_extensions'
     menu_items = 'navigation.menu_items'
+    reports = 'reports.reports'
+    scripts = 'scripts.scripts'
 
     def ready(self):
 
@@ -73,6 +77,20 @@ class PluginConfig(AppConfig):
         except ImportError:
             pass
 
+        # Register reports (if any)
+        try:
+            reports = import_string(f"{self.__module__}.{self.reports}")
+            register_reports(reports)
+        except ImportError:
+            pass
+
+        # Register scripts (if any)
+        try:
+            scripts = import_string(f"{self.__module__}.{self.scripts}")
+            register_scripts(scripts)
+        except ImportError:
+            pass
+
     @classmethod
     def validate(cls, user_config):
 
@@ -248,3 +266,29 @@ def register_menu_items(section_name, class_list):
                 raise TypeError(f"{button} must be an instance of extras.plugins.PluginMenuButton")
 
     registry['plugin_menu_items'][section_name] = class_list
+
+
+def register_reports(report_list):
+    """
+    Register a list of Report classes for a given plugin.
+    """
+    from extras.reports import Report
+
+    for report in report_list:
+        if not issubclass(report, Report):
+            raise TypeError(f"{report} must be a subclass of extras.reports.Report")
+
+        registry['plugin_reports'][report.__module__].append(report)
+
+
+def register_scripts(script_list):
+    """
+    Register a list of Script classes for a given plugin.
+    """
+    from extras.scripts import Script
+
+    for script in script_list:
+        if not issubclass(script, Script):
+            raise TypeError(f"{script} must be a subclass of extras.scripts.Script")
+
+        registry['plugin_scripts'][script.__module__].append(script)

netbox/extras/reports.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from django.utils import timezone
 
 from .constants import *
 from .models import ReportResult
+from .registry import registry
 
 
 def is_report(obj):
@@ -22,23 +23,18 @@ def get_report(module_name, report_name):
     """
     Return a specific report from within a module.
     """
-    file_path = '{}/{}.py'.format(settings.REPORTS_ROOT, module_name)
+    reports = get_reports()
+    for grouping, report_list in reports:
+        if grouping != module_name:
+            continue
+        for report in report_list:
+            if report.name == report_name:
+                return report
 
-    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(module_name, file_path)
+    return None
-    module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
-    try:
-        spec.loader.exec_module(module)
-    except FileNotFoundError:
-        return None
-
-    report = getattr(module, report_name, None)
-    if report is None:
-        return None
-
-    return report()
 
 
-def get_reports():
+def get_reports(use_names=False):
     """
     Compile a list of all reports available across all modules in the reports path. Returns a list of tuples:
 
@@ -47,14 +43,26 @@ def get_reports():
         (module_name, (report, report, report, ...)),
         ...
     ]
+
+    Set use_names to True to use each module's human-defined name in place of the actual module name.
     """
     module_list = []
 
+    # Iterate through reports provided by plugins
+    for module_name, report_classes in registry['plugin_reports'].items():
+        if use_names and report_classes:
+            module = inspect.getmodule(report_classes[0])
+            if hasattr(module, "name"):
+                module_name = module.name
+        module_list.append((module_name, [report() for report in report_classes]))
+
     # Iterate through all modules within the reports path. These are the user-created files in which reports are
     # defined.
     for importer, module_name, _ in pkgutil.iter_modules([settings.REPORTS_ROOT]):
         module = importer.find_module(module_name).load_module(module_name)
         report_list = [cls() for _, cls in inspect.getmembers(module, is_report)]
+        if use_names and hasattr(module, "name"):
+            module_name = module.name
         module_list.append((module_name, report_list))
 
     return module_list

netbox/extras/scripts.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from utilities.exceptions import AbortTransaction
 from utilities.forms import DynamicModelChoiceField, DynamicModelMultipleChoiceField
 from .forms import ScriptForm
 from .signals import purge_changelog
+from .registry import registry
 
 __all__ = [
     'BaseScript',
@@ -440,9 +441,26 @@ def get_scripts(use_names=False):
     """
     Return a dict of dicts mapping all scripts to their modules. Set use_names to True to use each module's human-
     defined name in place of the actual module name.
+
+    {
+      module_name: {script_name: <Script class>, script_name: <Script class>},
+      module_name: {script_name: <Script class>}
+    }
     """
     scripts = OrderedDict()
 
+    # Iterate through scripts provided by plugins
+    for module_name, script_list in registry['plugin_scripts'].items():
+        if use_names and script_list:
+            module = inspect.getmodule(script_list[0])
+            if hasattr(module, "name"):
+                module_name = module.name
+        module_scripts = OrderedDict()
+        for script in script_list:
+            module_scripts[script.__name__] = script
+        if module_scripts:
+            scripts[module_name] = module_scripts
+
     # Iterate through all modules within the reports path. These are the user-created files in which reports are
     # defined.
     for importer, module_name, _ in pkgutil.iter_modules([settings.SCRIPTS_ROOT]):

netbox/extras/tests/dummy_plugin/reports.py

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from extras.reports import *
+
+
+class PluginReport(Report):
+    description: "A dummy report. No-op."
+
+
+reports = [PluginReport]

netbox/extras/tests/dummy_plugin/scripts.py

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+from extras.scripts import *
+
+
+class PluginScript(Script):
+    animal = StringVar()
+
+    def run(self, data, commit):
+        print(f"Raaar! I'm a(n) {data['animal']}")
+
+
+scripts = [PluginScript]

netbox/extras/tests/test_plugins.py

@@ -74,6 +74,22 @@ class PluginTest(TestCase):
 
         self.assertIn(SiteContent, registry['plugin_template_extensions']['dcim.site'])
 
+    def test_reports(self):
+        """
+        Check that plugin Reports are registered.
+        """
+        from extras.tests.dummy_plugin.reports import PluginReport
+
+        self.assertIn(PluginReport, registry['plugin_reports']['extras.tests.dummy_plugin.reports'])
+
+    def test_scripts(self):
+        """
+        Check that plugin Scripts are registered.
+        """
+        from extras.tests.dummy_plugin.scripts import PluginScript
+
+        self.assertIn(PluginScript, registry['plugin_scripts']['extras.tests.dummy_plugin.scripts'])
+
     def test_middleware(self):
         """
         Check that plugin middleware is registered.

netbox/extras/views.py

@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ class ReportListView(PermissionRequiredMixin, View):
 
     def get(self, request):
 
-        reports = get_reports()
+        reports = get_reports(use_names=True)
         results = {r.report: r for r in ReportResult.objects.all()}
 
         ret = []
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class ReportView(PermissionRequiredMixin, View):
     def get(self, request, name):
 
         # Retrieve the Report by "<module>.<report>"
-        module_name, report_name = name.split('.')
+        module_name, report_name = name.rsplit('.', 1)
         report = get_report(module_name, report_name)
         if report is None:
             raise Http404
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ class ReportRunView(PermissionRequiredMixin, View):
     def post(self, request, name):
 
         # Retrieve the Report by "<module>.<report>"
-        module_name, report_name = name.split('.')
+        module_name, report_name = name.rsplit('.', 1)
         report = get_report(module_name, report_name)
         if report is None:
             raise Http404