Make webhook timestamp timezone-aware #3217

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opened 2025-12-29 18:26:49 +01:00 by adam · 0 comments
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Originally created by @psteffes on GitHub (Jan 24, 2020).

Environment

  • Python version: 3.7.5
  • NetBox version: 2.6.12

Proposed Functionality

My proposal is to convert the webhook "timestamp" attribute to a UTC-aware ISO 8601 string - 2020-01-24T14:22:26.976422+00:00. This can be done with the already included datetime.timezone, django.utils.timezone, or pytz.

Use Case

Timestamp can be used to ensure the correct processing order of webhooks, and the timezone-naive timestamp is ambiguous. Switching to a UTC-aware timestamp follows standard best practice around datetimes and removes any ambiguity for webhook consumers.

Database Changes

None.

External Dependencies

None.

Originally created by @psteffes on GitHub (Jan 24, 2020). <!-- NOTE: This form is only for proposing specific new features or enhancements. If you have a general idea or question, please post to our mailing list instead of opening an issue: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/netbox-discuss NOTE: Due to an excessive backlog of feature requests, we are not currently accepting any proposals which significantly extend NetBox's feature scope. Please describe the environment in which you are running NetBox. Be sure that you are running an unmodified instance of the latest stable release before submitting a bug report. --> ### Environment * Python version: 3.7.5 * NetBox version: 2.6.12 <!-- Describe in detail the new functionality you are proposing. Include any specific changes to work flows, data models, or the user interface. --> ### Proposed Functionality My proposal is to convert the webhook "timestamp" attribute to a UTC-aware ISO 8601 string - `2020-01-24T14:22:26.976422+00:00`. This can be done with the already included datetime.timezone, django.utils.timezone, or pytz. <!-- Convey an example use case for your proposed feature. Write from the perspective of a NetBox user who would benefit from the proposed functionality and describe how. ---> ### Use Case Timestamp can be used to ensure the correct processing order of webhooks, and the timezone-naive timestamp is ambiguous. Switching to a UTC-aware timestamp follows standard best practice around datetimes and removes any ambiguity for webhook consumers. <!-- Note any changes to the database schema necessary to support the new feature. For example, does the proposal require adding a new model or field? (Not all new features require database changes.) ---> ### Database Changes None. <!-- List any new dependencies on external libraries or services that this new feature would introduce. For example, does the proposal require the installation of a new Python package? (Not all new features introduce new dependencies.) --> ### External Dependencies None.
adam added the status: acceptedtype: feature labels 2025-12-29 18:26:49 +01:00
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Reference: starred/netbox#3217