When using parsers for functions like compliance, & using files, select parser based on RANCID-CONTENT-TYPE

[ryanmerolle]

Environment

• netutils version: 1.2.0

Proposed Functionality

Instead of forcing users to enter the parser/platform for a particular function like compliance, when files are specified for the backup and/or intended it would be great to use the RANCID-CONTENT-TYPE if found in the file.

Use Case

This is a long shot, and probably not worth the ROI, but I figured I share before letting it leave my mind.

A lot of operators backup configurations and append the RANCID-CONTENT-TYPE and/or do the same in their configuration generation so they can pass this helper to tools like batfish.

[itdependsnetworks]

I’m open to this idea, we do something similar in schema validator. Would likely use another function to be the entry point, but makes sense