diff --git a/docs/release-notes/index.md b/docs/release-notes/index.md index 14cd5502d..b86ac3d02 100644 --- a/docs/release-notes/index.md +++ b/docs/release-notes/index.md @@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ This page contains a history of all major and minor releases since NetBox v2.0. #### [Version 4.4](./version-4.4.md) (September 2025) * Background Jobs for Bulk Operations ([#19589](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19589), [#19891](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19891)) -* Logging Mechanism for Background Jobs ([#19891](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19816)) +* Logging Mechanism for Background Jobs ([#19816](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19816)) * Changelog Comments ([#19713](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19713)) +* Config Context Data Validation ([#19377](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19377)) #### [Version 4.3](./version-4.3.md) (May 2025) diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-4.4.md b/docs/release-notes/version-4.4.md index 4de258c4d..f100faa21 100644 --- a/docs/release-notes/version-4.4.md +++ b/docs/release-notes/version-4.4.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Most bulk operations, such as the import, modification, or deletion of objects can now be executed as a background job. This frees the user to continue working in NetBox while the bulk operation is processed. Once completed, the user will be notified of the job's result. -#### Logging Mechanism for Background Jobs ([#19891](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19816)) +#### Logging Mechanism for Background Jobs ([#19816](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19816)) A dedicated logging mechanism has been implemented for background jobs. Jobs can now easily record log messages by calling e.g. `self.logger.info("Log message")` under the `run()` method. These messages are displayed along with the job's resulting data. Supported log levels include `DEBUG`, `INFO`, `WARNING`, and `ERROR`. @@ -16,25 +16,39 @@ A dedicated logging mechanism has been implemented for background jobs. Jobs can When creating, editing, or deleting objects in NetBox, users now have the option of providing a short message explaining the change. This message will be recorded on the resulting changelog records for all affected objects. +#### Config Context Data Validation ([#19377](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19377)) + +A new ConfigContextProfile model has been introduced to support JSON schema validation for config context data. If a validation schema has been defined for a profile, all config contexts assigned to it will have their data validated against the schema whenever a change is made. (The assignment of a config context to a profile is optional.) + ### Enhancements * [#17413](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/17413) - Platforms belonging to different manufacturers may now have identical names * [#18204](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18204) - Improved layout of the image attachments view & tables * [#18528](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18528) - Introduced the `HOSTNAME` configuration parameter to override the system hostname reported by NetBox +* [#18984](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18984) - Added a `status` field for rack reservations * [#18990](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18990) - Image attachments now include an optional description field * [#19134](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19134) - Interface transmit power now accepts negative values * [#19231](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19231) - Bulk renaming support has been implemented in the UI for most object types * [#19591](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19591) - Thumbnails for all images attached to an object are now displayed under a dedicated tab * [#19722](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19722) - The REST API endpoint for object types has been extended to include additional details * [#19739](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19739) - Introduced a user preference for CSV delimiter +* [#19740](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19740) - Enable nesting of platforms within a hierarchy for improved organization +* [#19773](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19773) - Extend the system UI view with additional information * [#19893](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19893) - The `/api/status/` REST API endpoint now includes the system hostname * [#19920](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19920) - Contacts can now be assigned to ASNs * [#19945](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19945) - Introduce a new custom script variable to represent decimal values * [#19965](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19965) - Add REST & GraphQL API request counters to the Prometheus metrics exporter +* [#20029](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/20029) - Include complete representation of object type in webhook payload data ### Plugins +* [#18006](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/18006) - A Javascript is now triggered when UI is toggled between light and dark mode * [#19735](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19735) - Custom individual and bulk operations can now be registered under individual views using `ObjectAction` +* [#20003](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/20003) - Enable registration of callbacks to provide supplementary webhook payload data + +### Deprecations + +* [#19738](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/19738) - The direct assignment of VLANs to sites is now discouraged in favor of VLAN groups ### Other Changes @@ -46,6 +60,7 @@ When creating, editing, or deleting objects in NetBox, users now have the option ### REST API Changes +* All object types which support change logging now support the inclusion of a `changelog_message` for write operations. If provided, this message will be attached to the changelog record resulting from the change (if successful). * The `/api/status/` endpoint now includes the system hostname. * The `/api/extras/object-types/` endpoint is now available at `/api/core/object-types/`. (The original endpoint will be removed in NetBox v4.5.) * The `/api/core/object-types/` endpoint has been expanded to include the following read-only fields: @@ -55,7 +70,16 @@ When creating, editing, or deleting objects in NetBox, users now have the option * `is_plugin_model` * `rest_api_endpoint` * `description` +* Introduced the `/api/extras/config-context-profiles/` endpoint +* core.Job + * Added the read-only `log_entries` array field * dcim.Interface * The `tx_power` field now accepts negative values +* dcim.RackReservation + * Added the `status` choice field +* dcim.Platform + * Add an optional `parent` foreign key field to support nesting +* extras.ConfigContext + * Added the optional `profile` foreign key field * extras.ImageAttachment * Added an optional `description` field