Bulk rename improperly strips "find" and "replace" fields #8629

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adam · 2025-12-29T20:39:06+01:00

adam commented

2025-12-29 20:39:06 +01:00

Originally created by @pv2b on GitHub (Sep 17, 2023).

Originally assigned to: @pv2b on GitHub.

NetBox version

v3.6.1

Python version

3.11

Steps to Reproduce

On an existing device, create an interface labeled something like "One Two".
Go to the interface tab of that device, check the checkbox next to it and hit "rename".
In the find field, enter "One " (note the trailing space!). In the replacement field enter "One-".
Click the preview button.

Expected Behavior

NetBox should offer to rename the device to "One-Two".

Observed Behavior

Netbox offers to rename the device to "One- Two" (note the space).

My guess (I've not looked at the code) is that this happens because django autostrips whitespace from input fields by default, and this needs to be disabled.

Also, the same bug exists on the "replace" field, and is completely analagous to the replace field.

Workaround: For the "find" field, use regex mode and \s to match trailing whitespace. For the "replace" field, I don't know of a general workaround.

Originally created by @pv2b on GitHub (Sep 17, 2023). Originally assigned to: @pv2b on GitHub. ### NetBox version v3.6.1 ### Python version 3.11 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. On an existing device, create an interface labeled something like "One Two". 2. Go to the interface tab of that device, check the checkbox next to it and hit "rename". 3. In the find field, enter "One " (note the trailing space!). In the replacement field enter "One-". 4. Click the preview button. ### Expected Behavior NetBox should offer to rename the device to "One-Two". ### Observed Behavior Netbox offers to rename the device to "One- Two" (note the space). My guess (I've not looked at the code) is that this happens because django autostrips whitespace from input fields by default, and this needs to be disabled. Also, the same bug exists on the "replace" field, and is completely analagous to the replace field. Workaround: For the "find" field, use regex mode and \s to match trailing whitespace. For the "replace" field, I don't know of a general workaround.

adam added the type: bug status: accepted severity: low labels 2025-12-29 20:39:06 +01:00

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adam commented

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@pv2b commented on GitHub (Sep 17, 2023):

I'm happy to volunteer to look at the code to fix this issue with a PR.

@pv2b commented on GitHub (Sep 17, 2023): I'm happy to volunteer to look at the code to fix this issue with a PR.

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