Release v0.5.1

README.md

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ PLUGINS = [
 ]
 ```
 
-5. Create `local_settings.py` to override the `DATABASES` & `DATABASE_ROUTERS` settings. This enables dynamic schema support.
+5. Create `local_settings.py` (in the same directory as `settings.py`) to override the `DATABASES` & `DATABASE_ROUTERS` settings. This enables dynamic schema support.
 
 ```python
 from netbox_branching.utilities import DynamicSchemaDict

docs/changelog.md

@@ -1,77 +1,95 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## v0.5.1
+
+### Enhancements
+
+* [#123](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/123) - Introduce template tags for branch action buttons
+* [#129](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/129) - Implement pre-event signals for branch actions
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* [#98](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/98) - Cable changes in branch should not impact main schema
+* [#119](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/119) - Fix the dynamic selection of related objects in forms while a branch is active
+* [#120](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/120) - `max_branches` config parameter should disregard archived branches
+* [#138](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/138) - Fix rendering the ID column of the change diffs table
+* [#140](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/140) - Fix representation of branch status in REST API
+* [#142](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/142) - Fix tab record counts for archived branches
+
+---
+
 ## v0.5.0
 
 ### Enhancements
 
-* [#83](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/83) - Add a "share" button under object views when a branch is active
-* [#84](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/84) - Introduce the `max_working_branches` configuration parameter
-* [#88](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/88) - Add branching support for NetBox's graphQL API
-* [#90](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/90) - Introduce the ability to archive & deprovision merged branches without deleting them
-* [#97](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/97) - Introduce the `exempt_models` config parameter to disable branching support for plugin models
-* [#116](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/116) - Disable branching support for applicable core models
+* [#83](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/83) - Add a "share" button under object views when a branch is active
+* [#84](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/84) - Introduce the `max_working_branches` configuration parameter
+* [#88](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/88) - Add branching support for NetBox's graphQL API
+* [#90](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/90) - Introduce the ability to archive & deprovision merged branches without deleting them
+* [#97](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/97) - Introduce the `exempt_models` config parameter to disable branching support for plugin models
+* [#116](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/116) - Disable branching support for applicable core models
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
-* [#81](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/81) - Fix event rule triggering for the `branch_reverted` event
-* [#91](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/91) - Disregard the active branch (if any) when alerting on changes under object views
-* [#94](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/94) - Fix branch merging after modifying an object with custom field data
-* [#101](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/101) - Permit (but warn about) database queries issued before branching support has been initialized
-* [#102](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/102) - Record individual object actions in branch job logs
+* [#81](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/81) - Fix event rule triggering for the `branch_reverted` event
+* [#91](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/91) - Disregard the active branch (if any) when alerting on changes under object views
+* [#94](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/94) - Fix branch merging after modifying an object with custom field data
+* [#101](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/101) - Permit (but warn about) database queries issued before branching support has been initialized
+* [#102](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/102) - Record individual object actions in branch job logs
 
 ---
 
 ## v0.4.0
 
 ### Enhancements
 
-* [#52](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/52) - Introduce the `max_branches` config parameter
-* [#71](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/71) - Ensure the consistent application of logging messages
-* [#76](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/76) - Validate required configuration items on initialization
+* [#52](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/52) - Introduce the `max_branches` config parameter
+* [#71](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/71) - Ensure the consistent application of logging messages
+* [#76](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/76) - Validate required configuration items on initialization
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
-* [#57](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/57) - Avoid recording ChangeDiff records for unsupported object types
-* [#59](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/59) - `BranchAwareRouter` should consider branching support for model when determining database connection to use
-* [#61](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/61) - Fix transaction rollback when performing a dry run sync
-* [#66](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/66) - Capture object representation on ChangeDiff when creating a new object within a branch
-* [#69](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/69) - Represent null values for ChangeDiff fields consistently in REST API
-* [#73](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/73) - Ensure all relevant branch diffs are updated when an object is modified in main
+* [#57](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/57) - Avoid recording ChangeDiff records for unsupported object types
+* [#59](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/59) - `BranchAwareRouter` should consider branching support for model when determining database connection to use
+* [#61](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/61) - Fix transaction rollback when performing a dry run sync
+* [#66](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/66) - Capture object representation on ChangeDiff when creating a new object within a branch
+* [#69](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/69) - Represent null values for ChangeDiff fields consistently in REST API
+* [#73](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/73) - Ensure all relevant branch diffs are updated when an object is modified in main
 
 ---
 
 ## v0.3.1
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
-* [#42](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/42) - Fix exception raised when viewing custom scripts
-* [#44](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/44) - Handle truncated SQL sequence names to avoid exceptions during branch provisioning
-* [#48](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/48) - Ensure background job is terminated in the event branch provisioning errors
-* [#50](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/50) - Branch state should remain as "merged" after dry-run revert
+* [#42](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/42) - Fix exception raised when viewing custom scripts
+* [#44](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/44) - Handle truncated SQL sequence names to avoid exceptions during branch provisioning
+* [#48](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/48) - Ensure background job is terminated in the event branch provisioning errors
+* [#50](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/50) - Branch state should remain as "merged" after dry-run revert
 
 ---
 
 ## v0.3.0
 
 ### Enhancements
 
-* [#2](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/2) - Enable the ability to revert a previously merged branch
-* [#3](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/3) - Require review & acknowledgment of conflicts before syncing or merging a branch
-* [#4](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/4) - Include a three-way diff summary in the REST API representation of a modified object
-* [#13](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/13) - Add a link to the active branch in the branch selector dropdown
-* [#15](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/15) - Default to performing a "dry run" for branch sync & merge
-* [#17](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/17) - Utilize NetBox's `JobRunner` class for background jobs
-* [#29](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/29) - Register a branch column on NetBox's global changelog table
-* [#36](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/36) - Run the branch provisioning process within an isolated transaction
+* [#2](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/2) - Enable the ability to revert a previously merged branch
+* [#3](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/3) - Require review & acknowledgment of conflicts before syncing or merging a branch
+* [#4](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/4) - Include a three-way diff summary in the REST API representation of a modified object
+* [#13](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/13) - Add a link to the active branch in the branch selector dropdown
+* [#15](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/15) - Default to performing a "dry run" for branch sync & merge
+* [#17](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/17) - Utilize NetBox's `JobRunner` class for background jobs
+* [#29](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/29) - Register a branch column on NetBox's global changelog table
+* [#36](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/36) - Run the branch provisioning process within an isolated transaction
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
-* [#10](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/10) - Fix branch merge failure when deleted object was modified in another branch
-* [#11](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/11) - Fix quick search functionality for branch diffs tab
-* [#16](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/16) - Fix support for many-to-many assignments
-* [#24](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/24) - Correct the REST API schema for the sync, merge, and revert branch endpoints
-* [#30](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/30) - Include only unmerged branches with relevant changes in object view notifications
-* [#31](https://github.com/netboxlabs/nbl-netbox-branching/issues/31) - Prevent the deletion of a branch in a transitional state
+* [#10](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/10) - Fix branch merge failure when deleted object was modified in another branch
+* [#11](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/11) - Fix quick search functionality for branch diffs tab
+* [#16](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/16) - Fix support for many-to-many assignments
+* [#24](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/24) - Correct the REST API schema for the sync, merge, and revert branch endpoints
+* [#30](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/30) - Include only unmerged branches with relevant changes in object view notifications
+* [#31](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/31) - Prevent the deletion of a branch in a transitional state
 
 ---
 

docs/index.md

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ PLUGINS = [
 
 This plugin employs dynamic schema resolution, which requires that we override two low-level Django settings. First, we'll wrap NetBox's configured `DATABASE` parameter with `DynamicSchemaDict` to support dynamic schemas. Second, we'll employ the plugin's custom database router.
 
-Create a new file named `local_settings.py` in the same directory as `configuration.py`, and add the content below.
+Create a new file named `local_settings.py` in the same directory as `settings.py`, and add the content below.
 
 ```python
 from netbox_branching.utilities import DynamicSchemaDict

netbox_branching/__init__.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class AppConfig(PluginConfig):
     name = 'netbox_branching'
     verbose_name = 'NetBox Branching'
     description = 'A git-like branching implementation for NetBox'
-    version = '0.5.0'
+    version = '0.5.1'
     base_url = 'branching'
     min_version = '4.1'
     middleware = [

netbox_branching/api/serializers.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 from netbox.api.exceptions import SerializerNotFound
 from netbox.api.fields import ChoiceField, ContentTypeField
 from netbox.api.serializers import NetBoxModelSerializer
-from netbox_branching.choices import BranchEventTypeChoices
+from netbox_branching.choices import BranchEventTypeChoices, BranchStatusChoices
 from netbox_branching.models import ChangeDiff, Branch, BranchEvent
 from users.api.serializers import UserSerializer
 from utilities.api import get_serializer_for_model
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ class BranchSerializer(NetBoxModelSerializer):
         nested=True,
         read_only=True
     )
+    status = ChoiceField(
+        choices=BranchStatusChoices
+    )
 
     class Meta:
         model = Branch

netbox_branching/constants.py

@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@
 # URL query parameter name
 QUERY_PARAM = '_branch'
 
+# Tables which must be replicated within a branch even though their
+# models don't directly support branching.
+REPLICATE_TABLES = (
+    'dcim_cablepath',
+)
+
 # Models for which branching support is explicitly disabled
 EXEMPT_MODELS = (
     # Exempt applicable core NetBox models

netbox_branching/database.py

@@ -21,11 +21,6 @@ def _get_db(self, model, **hints):
             warnings.warn(f"Routing database query for {model} before branching support is initialized.")
             return
 
-        # Bail if the model does not support branching
-        app_label, model_name = model._meta.label.lower().split('.')
-        if model_name not in registry['model_features']['branching'].get(app_label, []):
-            return
-
         # Return the schema for the active branch (if any)
         if branch := active_branch.get():
             return f'schema_{branch.schema_name}'

netbox_branching/middleware.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from .choices import BranchStatusChoices
 from .constants import COOKIE_NAME, BRANCH_HEADER, QUERY_PARAM
 from .models import Branch
-from .utilities import activate_branch
+from .utilities import activate_branch, is_api_request
 
 __all__ = (
     'BranchMiddleware',
@@ -45,13 +45,12 @@ def get_active_branch(request):
         """
         Return the active Branch (if any).
         """
-        # The active Branch is specified by HTTP header for REST & GraphQL API requests.
-        if request.path_info.startswith(reverse('api-root')) or request.path_info.startswith(reverse('graphql')):
-            if schema_id := request.headers.get(BRANCH_HEADER):
-                branch = Branch.objects.get(schema_id=schema_id)
-                if not branch.ready:
-                    return HttpResponseBadRequest(f"Branch {branch} is not ready for use (status: {branch.status})")
-                return branch
+        # The active Branch may be specified by HTTP header for REST & GraphQL API requests.
+        if is_api_request(request) and BRANCH_HEADER in request.headers:
+            branch = Branch.objects.get(schema_id=request.headers.get(BRANCH_HEADER))
+            if not branch.ready:
+                return HttpResponseBadRequest(f"Branch {branch} is not ready for use (status: {branch.status})")
+            return branch
 
         # Branch activated/deactivated by URL query parameter
         elif QUERY_PARAM in request.GET: