added primary_ip4_netmask to output #1293
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Related Issue
#931
New Behavior
nb_inventory plugin returns netmask if primary ip4 address is linked to virtual machine:
Contrast to Current Behavior
nb_inventory plugin returns only the primary_ip4:
Discussion: Benefits and Drawbacks
Useful if netbox is used as source for the ip addresses to create virtual machines using ansible.
There are now drawbacks of this change as it is just a attribute that is passed along with the inventory if a primary_ip4 is linked to a virtual machine.
Changes to the Documentation
no update needed
Proposed Release Note Entry
Adds the ability to return primary_ip4_netmask for virtual machines in nb_inventory plugin
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