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Allow user configurable interface types #7694

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adam commented 2025-12-29 20:27:10 +01:00
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Originally created by @roadracer96 on GitHub (Feb 28, 2023).

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v3.4.5

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Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

Currently, it is possible to add new interface types by modifying the underlying code-base manually. This seems like a cumbersome approach. Knowing that you will likely NEVER have all possible interface types that serve all use cases in the code-base, it makes sense to make these available to be edited in the GUI.

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#1. There are many proprietary interfaces out there and we cant expect the developers to be aware of all of them.
#2. There are use cases where an entity may want to expand the list for their own automation purposes.
#3. Manual changes to the underlying code on every upgrade is an error-prone task.
#4. Difficult to change the underlying code in a docker container.

Database changes

I think this is self explanitory.

External dependencies

I dont see any.

Originally created by @roadracer96 on GitHub (Feb 28, 2023). ### NetBox version v3.4.5 ### Feature type Change to existing functionality ### Proposed functionality Currently, it is possible to add new interface types by modifying the underlying code-base manually. This seems like a cumbersome approach. Knowing that you will likely NEVER have all possible interface types that serve all use cases in the code-base, it makes sense to make these available to be edited in the GUI. ### Use case #1. There are many proprietary interfaces out there and we cant expect the developers to be aware of all of them. #2. There are use cases where an entity may want to expand the list for their own automation purposes. #3. Manual changes to the underlying code on every upgrade is an error-prone task. #4. Difficult to change the underlying code in a docker container. ### Database changes I think this is self explanitory. ### External dependencies I dont see any.
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adam commented 2025-12-29 20:27:11 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2023):

This has already been proposed and rejected numerous times. Please see this wiki article explaining why NetBox does permit the creation of arbitrary interface types.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Feb 28, 2023): This has already been proposed and rejected numerous times. Please see [this wiki article](https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#how-can-i-add-new-interface-types) explaining why NetBox does permit the creation of arbitrary interface types.
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