Adding upstream version 0.14.0.

Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel@debian.org>

.devcontainer/devcontainer.json

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@
 		"vscode": {
 			"settings": {},
 			"extensions": [
-				"ms-python.black-formatter",
-				"ms-python.isort",
 				"formulahendry.github-actions",
 				"matangover.mypy",
 				"ms-python.mypy-type-checker",

.github/generate_release.py

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-"""
+"""generate_release.py.
-generate_release.py
 
 This script is used to generate the release.yml file as per
 https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/automatically-generated-release-notes
@@ -20,18 +19,15 @@ CATEGORIES = {
     "fix": "Bug Fixes",
     "cut": "Cut",
     "doc": "Documentation",
-    # "CI": "CI",
     "bump": "Bump",
-    # "test": "Test",
     "revert": "Revert",
     "refactor": "Refactoring",
 }
 
 
 class SafeDumper(yaml.SafeDumper):
-    """
+    """Make yamllint happy
-    Make yamllint happy
+    https://github.com/yaml/pyyaml/issues/234#issuecomment-765894586.
-    https://github.com/yaml/pyyaml/issues/234#issuecomment-765894586
     """
 
     # pylint: disable=R0901,W0613,W1113
@@ -60,7 +56,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         {
             "title": "Breaking Changes",
             "labels": breaking_labels,
-        }
+        },
     )
 
     # Add new features
@@ -71,7 +67,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         {
             "title": "New features and enhancements",
             "labels": feat_labels,
-        }
+        },
     )
 
     # Add fixes
@@ -82,7 +78,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         {
             "title": "Fixed issues",
             "labels": fixes_labels,
-        }
+        },
     )
 
     # Add Documentation
@@ -93,7 +89,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         {
             "title": "Documentation",
             "labels": doc_labels,
-        }
+        },
     )
 
     # Add the catch all
@@ -101,7 +97,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         {
             "title": "Other Changes",
             "labels": ["*"],
-        }
+        },
     )
     with open(r"release.yml", "w", encoding="utf-8") as release_file:
         yaml.dump(
@@ -109,7 +105,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
                 "changelog": {
                     "exclude": {"labels": exclude_list},
                     "categories": categories_list,
-                }
+                },
             },
             release_file,
             Dumper=SafeDumper,

.github/workflows/code-testing.yml

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ jobs:
               - 'anta/**'
               - 'tests/*'
               - 'tests/**'
+              # detect dependency changes
+              - 'pyproject.toml'
             core:
               - 'anta/*'
               - 'anta/reporter/*'
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python-version: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        python-version: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
     needs: file-changes
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -64,7 +66,7 @@ jobs:
     if: needs.file-changes.outputs.cli == 'true' && needs.file-changes.outputs.docs == 'false'
     steps:
       - name: Documentation is missing
-        uses: GrantBirki/comment@v2.0.9
+        uses: GrantBirki/comment@v2.0.10
         with:
           body: |
             Please consider that documentation is missing under `docs/` folder.
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
           config_file: .yamllint.yml
           file_or_dir: .
   lint-python:
-    name: Run isort, black, flake8 and pylint
+    name: Check the code style
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     needs: file-changes
     if: needs.file-changes.outputs.code == 'true'
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: "Run tox linting environment"
         run: tox -e lint
   type-python:
-    name: Run mypy
+    name: Check typing
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     needs: file-changes
     if: needs.file-changes.outputs.code == 'true'
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [lint-python, type-python]
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python: ["3.8", "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
+        python: ["3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12"]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Setup Python

.github/workflows/main-doc.yml

@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ on:
       - main
     paths:
       # Run only if any of the following paths are changed when pushing to main
-      # May need to update this
       - "docs/**"
       - "mkdocs.yml"
+      - "anta/**"
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 jobs:

.gitignore

@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ share/python-wheels/
 *.egg-info/
 .installed.cfg
 *.egg
-.flake8
 
 # PyInstaller
 #  Usually these files are written by a python script from a template

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -40,51 +40,42 @@ repos:
           - --comment-style
           - '<!--|  ~|  -->'
 
-  - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/isort
+  - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
-    rev: 5.13.2
+    rev: v0.3.5
     hooks:
-      - id: isort
+    - id: ruff
-        name: Check for changes when running isort on all python files
+      name: Run Ruff linter
-
+      args: [ --fix ]
-  - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
+    - id: ruff-format
-    rev: 24.1.1
+      name: Run Ruff formatter
-    hooks:
-      - id: black
-        name: Check for changes when running Black on all python files
-
-  - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/flake8
-    rev: 7.0.0
-    hooks:
-      - id: flake8
-        name: Check for PEP8 error on Python files
-        args:
-          - --config=/dev/null
-          - --max-line-length=165
 
   - repo: local  # as per https://pylint.pycqa.org/en/latest/user_guide/installation/pre-commit-integration.html
     hooks:
       - id: pylint
         entry: pylint
         language: python
-        name: Check for Linting error on Python files
+        name: Check code style with pylint
         description: This hook runs pylint.
         types: [python]
         args:
-          - -rn                # Only display messages
+          - -rn                      # Only display messages
-          - -sn                # Don't display the score
+          - -sn                      # Don't display the score
-          - --rcfile=pylintrc  # Link to config file
+          - --rcfile=pyproject.toml  # Link to config file
 
-  # Prepare to turn on ruff
+  - repo: https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell
-  # - repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
+    rev: v2.2.6
-  #   # Ruff version.
+    hooks:
-  #   rev: v0.0.280
+      - id: codespell
-  #   hooks:
+        name: Checks for common misspellings in text files.
-  #     - id: ruff
+        entry: codespell
+        language: python
+        types: [text]
 
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
-    rev: v1.7.1
+    rev: v1.9.0
     hooks:
       - id: mypy
+        name: Check typing with mypy
         args:
           - --config-file=pyproject.toml
         additional_dependencies:

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -1,14 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "black-formatter.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
+  "ruff.enable": true,
+  "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
+  "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
   "pylint.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
-  "pylint.args": [
-    "--rcfile=pylintrc"
-  ],
-  "flake8.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
-  "flake8.args": [
-    "--config=/dev/null",
-    "--max-line-length=165"
-  ],
   "mypy-type-checker.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
   "mypy-type-checker.args": [
     "--config-file=pyproject.toml"
@@ -17,14 +11,10 @@
     "refactor": "Warning"
   },
   "pylint.args": [
-    "--load-plugins pylint_pydantic",
+    "--load-plugins", "pylint_pydantic",
     "--rcfile=pylintrc"
   ],
   "python.testing.pytestArgs": [
     "tests"
   ],
-  "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
-  "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
-  "isort.importStrategy": "fromEnvironment",
-  "isort.check": true,
 }

anta/__init__.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 """Arista Network Test Automation (ANTA) Framework."""
+
 import importlib.metadata
 import os
 
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ __credits__ = [
 ]
 __copyright__ = "Copyright 2022, Arista EMEA AS"
 
-# Global ANTA debug mode environment variable
+# ANTA Debug Mode environment variable
 __DEBUG__ = bool(os.environ.get("ANTA_DEBUG", "").lower() == "true")
 
 

anta/aioeapi.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""Patch for aioeapi waiting for https://github.com/jeremyschulman/aio-eapi/pull/13"""
+"""Patch for aioeapi waiting for https://github.com/jeremyschulman/aio-eapi/pull/13."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import Any, AnyStr
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ Device = aioeapi.Device
 
 
 class EapiCommandError(RuntimeError):
-    """
+    """Exception class for EAPI command errors.
-    Exception class for EAPI command errors
 
     Attributes
     ----------
@@ -25,8 +24,8 @@ class EapiCommandError(RuntimeError):
     """
 
     # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
-    def __init__(self, failed: str, errors: list[str], errmsg: str, passed: list[str | dict[str, Any]], not_exec: list[dict[str, Any]]):
+    def __init__(self, failed: str, errors: list[str], errmsg: str, passed: list[str | dict[str, Any]], not_exec: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> None:
-        """Initializer for the EapiCommandError exception"""
+        """Initializer for the EapiCommandError exception."""
         self.failed = failed
         self.errmsg = errmsg
         self.errors = errors
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@ class EapiCommandError(RuntimeError):
         super().__init__()
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
-        """returns the error message associated with the exception"""
+        """Returns the error message associated with the exception."""
         return self.errmsg
 
 
@@ -43,8 +42,7 @@ aioeapi.EapiCommandError = EapiCommandError
 
 
 async def jsonrpc_exec(self, jsonrpc: dict) -> list[dict | AnyStr]:  # type: ignore
-    """
+    """Execute the JSON-RPC dictionary object.
-    Execute the JSON-RPC dictionary object.
 
     Parameters
     ----------
@@ -101,7 +99,7 @@ async def jsonrpc_exec(self, jsonrpc: dict) -> list[dict | AnyStr]:  # type: ign
         failed=commands[err_at]["cmd"],
         errors=cmd_data[err_at]["errors"],
         errmsg=err_msg,
-        not_exec=commands[err_at + 1 :],  # noqa: E203
+        not_exec=commands[err_at + 1 :],
     )
 
 

anta/catalog.py

@@ -1,37 +1,38 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Catalog related functions."""
-Catalog related functions
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import importlib
 import logging
 from inspect import isclass
 from pathlib import Path
-from types import ModuleType
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Optional, Union
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Type, Union
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, RootModel, ValidationError, ValidationInfo, field_validator, model_validator
 from pydantic.types import ImportString
+from pydantic_core import PydanticCustomError
 from yaml import YAMLError, safe_load
 
 from anta.logger import anta_log_exception
 from anta.models import AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from types import ModuleType
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # { <module_name> : [ { <test_class_name>: <input_as_dict_or_None> }, ... ] }
-RawCatalogInput = Dict[str, List[Dict[str, Optional[Dict[str, Any]]]]]
+RawCatalogInput = dict[str, list[dict[str, Optional[dict[str, Any]]]]]
 
 # [ ( <AntaTest class>, <input_as AntaTest.Input or dict or None > ), ... ]
-ListAntaTestTuples = List[Tuple[Type[AntaTest], Optional[Union[AntaTest.Input, Dict[str, Any]]]]]
+ListAntaTestTuples = list[tuple[type[AntaTest], Optional[Union[AntaTest.Input, dict[str, Any]]]]]
 
 
 class AntaTestDefinition(BaseModel):
-    """
+    """Define a test with its associated inputs.
-    Define a test with its associated inputs.
 
     test: An AntaTest concrete subclass
     inputs: The associated AntaTest.Input subclass instance
@@ -39,13 +40,13 @@ class AntaTestDefinition(BaseModel):
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(frozen=True)
 
-    test: Type[AntaTest]
+    test: type[AntaTest]
     inputs: AntaTest.Input
 
-    def __init__(self, **data: Any) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, **data: type[AntaTest] | AntaTest.Input | dict[str, Any] | None) -> None:
-        """
+        """Inject test in the context to allow to instantiate Input in the BeforeValidator.
-        Inject test in the context to allow to instantiate Input in the BeforeValidator
+
-        https://docs.pydantic.dev/2.0/usage/validators/#using-validation-context-with-basemodel-initialization
+        https://docs.pydantic.dev/2.0/usage/validators/#using-validation-context-with-basemodel-initialization.
         """
         self.__pydantic_validator__.validate_python(
             data,
@@ -56,133 +57,170 @@ class AntaTestDefinition(BaseModel):
 
     @field_validator("inputs", mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def instantiate_inputs(cls, data: AntaTest.Input | dict[str, Any] | None, info: ValidationInfo) -> AntaTest.Input:
+    def instantiate_inputs(
-        """
+        cls: type[AntaTestDefinition],
+        data: AntaTest.Input | dict[str, Any] | None,
+        info: ValidationInfo,
+    ) -> AntaTest.Input:
+        """Ensure the test inputs can be instantiated and thus are valid.
+
         If the test has no inputs, allow the user to omit providing the `inputs` field.
         If the test has inputs, allow the user to provide a valid dictionary of the input fields.
         This model validator will instantiate an Input class from the `test` class field.
         """
         if info.context is None:
-            raise ValueError("Could not validate inputs as no test class could be identified")
+            msg = "Could not validate inputs as no test class could be identified"
+            raise ValueError(msg)
         # Pydantic guarantees at this stage that test_class is a subclass of AntaTest because of the ordering
         # of fields in the class definition - so no need to check for this
         test_class = info.context["test"]
         if not (isclass(test_class) and issubclass(test_class, AntaTest)):
-            raise ValueError(f"Could not validate inputs as no test class {test_class} is not a subclass of AntaTest")
+            msg = f"Could not validate inputs as no test class {test_class} is not a subclass of AntaTest"
+            raise ValueError(msg)
 
-        if data is None:
-            return test_class.Input()
         if isinstance(data, AntaTest.Input):
             return data
-        if isinstance(data, dict):
+        try:
-            return test_class.Input(**data)
+            if data is None:
-        raise ValueError(f"Coud not instantiate inputs as type {type(data).__name__} is not valid")
+                return test_class.Input()
+            if isinstance(data, dict):
+                return test_class.Input(**data)
+        except ValidationError as e:
+            inputs_msg = str(e).replace("\n", "\n\t")
+            err_type = "wrong_test_inputs"
+            raise PydanticCustomError(
+                err_type,
+                f"{test_class.name} test inputs are not valid: {inputs_msg}\n",
+                {"errors": e.errors()},
+            ) from e
+        msg = f"Could not instantiate inputs as type {type(data).__name__} is not valid"
+        raise ValueError(msg)
 
     @model_validator(mode="after")
-    def check_inputs(self) -> "AntaTestDefinition":
+    def check_inputs(self) -> AntaTestDefinition:
-        """
+        """Check the `inputs` field typing.
+
         The `inputs` class attribute needs to be an instance of the AntaTest.Input subclass defined in the class `test`.
         """
         if not isinstance(self.inputs, self.test.Input):
-            raise ValueError(f"Test input has type {self.inputs.__class__.__qualname__} but expected type {self.test.Input.__qualname__}")
+            msg = f"Test input has type {self.inputs.__class__.__qualname__} but expected type {self.test.Input.__qualname__}"
+            raise ValueError(msg)  # noqa: TRY004 pydantic catches ValueError or AssertionError, no TypeError
         return self
 
 
-class AntaCatalogFile(RootModel[Dict[ImportString[Any], List[AntaTestDefinition]]]):  # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
+class AntaCatalogFile(RootModel[dict[ImportString[Any], list[AntaTestDefinition]]]):  # pylint: disable=too-few-public-methods
-    """
+    """Represents an ANTA Test Catalog File.
-    This model represents an ANTA Test Catalog File.
 
-     A valid test catalog file must have the following structure:
+    Example:
+    -------
+        A valid test catalog file must have the following structure:
+        ```
         <Python module>:
             - <AntaTest subclass>:
                 <AntaTest.Input compliant dictionary>
+        ```
+
     """
 
-    root: Dict[ImportString[Any], List[AntaTestDefinition]]
+    root: dict[ImportString[Any], list[AntaTestDefinition]]
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def flatten_modules(data: dict[str, Any], package: str | None = None) -> dict[ModuleType, list[Any]]:
+        """Allow the user to provide a data structure with nested Python modules.
+
+        Example:
+        -------
+            ```
+            anta.tests.routing:
+              generic:
+                - <AntaTestDefinition>
+              bgp:
+                - <AntaTestDefinition>
+            ```
+            `anta.tests.routing.generic` and `anta.tests.routing.bgp` are importable Python modules.
+
+        """
+        modules: dict[ModuleType, list[Any]] = {}
+        for module_name, tests in data.items():
+            if package and not module_name.startswith("."):
+                # PLW2901 - we redefine the loop variable on purpose here.
+                module_name = f".{module_name}"  # noqa: PLW2901
+            try:
+                module: ModuleType = importlib.import_module(name=module_name, package=package)
+            except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+                # A test module is potentially user-defined code.
+                # We need to catch everything if we want to have meaningful logs
+                module_str = f"{module_name[1:] if module_name.startswith('.') else module_name}{f' from package {package}' if package else ''}"
+                message = f"Module named {module_str} cannot be imported. Verify that the module exists and there is no Python syntax issues."
+                anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
+                raise ValueError(message) from e
+            if isinstance(tests, dict):
+                # This is an inner Python module
+                modules.update(AntaCatalogFile.flatten_modules(data=tests, package=module.__name__))
+            else:
+                if not isinstance(tests, list):
+                    msg = f"Syntax error when parsing: {tests}\nIt must be a list of ANTA tests. Check the test catalog."
+                    raise ValueError(msg)  # noqa: TRY004 pydantic catches ValueError or AssertionError, no TypeError
+                # This is a list of AntaTestDefinition
+                modules[module] = tests
+        return modules
+
+    # ANN401 - Any ok for this validator as we are validating the received data
+    # and cannot know in advance what it is.
     @model_validator(mode="before")
     @classmethod
-    def check_tests(cls, data: Any) -> Any:
+    def check_tests(cls: type[AntaCatalogFile], data: Any) -> Any:  # noqa: ANN401
-        """
+        """Allow the user to provide a Python data structure that only has string values.
-        Allow the user to provide a Python data structure that only has string values.
+
         This validator will try to flatten and import Python modules, check if the tests classes
         are actually defined in their respective Python module and instantiate Input instances
         with provided value to validate test inputs.
         """
-
-        def flatten_modules(data: dict[str, Any], package: str | None = None) -> dict[ModuleType, list[Any]]:
-            """
-            Allow the user to provide a data structure with nested Python modules.
-
-                Example:
-                ```
-                anta.tests.routing:
-                  generic:
-                    - <AntaTestDefinition>
-                  bgp:
-                    - <AntaTestDefinition>
-                ```
-                `anta.tests.routing.generic` and `anta.tests.routing.bgp` are importable Python modules.
-            """
-            modules: dict[ModuleType, list[Any]] = {}
-            for module_name, tests in data.items():
-                if package and not module_name.startswith("."):
-                    module_name = f".{module_name}"
-                try:
-                    module: ModuleType = importlib.import_module(name=module_name, package=package)
-                except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-                    # A test module is potentially user-defined code.
-                    # We need to catch everything if we want to have meaningful logs
-                    module_str = f"{module_name[1:] if module_name.startswith('.') else module_name}{f' from package {package}' if package else ''}"
-                    message = f"Module named {module_str} cannot be imported. Verify that the module exists and there is no Python syntax issues."
-                    anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
-                    raise ValueError(message) from e
-                if isinstance(tests, dict):
-                    # This is an inner Python module
-                    modules.update(flatten_modules(data=tests, package=module.__name__))
-                else:
-                    if not isinstance(tests, list):
-                        raise ValueError(f"Syntax error when parsing: {tests}\nIt must be a list of ANTA tests. Check the test catalog.")
-                    # This is a list of AntaTestDefinition
-                    modules[module] = tests
-            return modules
-
         if isinstance(data, dict):
-            typed_data: dict[ModuleType, list[Any]] = flatten_modules(data)
+            typed_data: dict[ModuleType, list[Any]] = AntaCatalogFile.flatten_modules(data)
             for module, tests in typed_data.items():
                 test_definitions: list[AntaTestDefinition] = []
                 for test_definition in tests:
                     if not isinstance(test_definition, dict):
-                        raise ValueError(f"Syntax error when parsing: {test_definition}\nIt must be a dictionary. Check the test catalog.")
+                        msg = f"Syntax error when parsing: {test_definition}\nIt must be a dictionary. Check the test catalog."
+                        raise ValueError(msg)  # noqa: TRY004 pydantic catches ValueError or AssertionError, no TypeError
                     if len(test_definition) != 1:
-                        raise ValueError(
+                        msg = (
-                            f"Syntax error when parsing: {test_definition}\nIt must be a dictionary with a single entry. Check the indentation in the test catalog."
+                            f"Syntax error when parsing: {test_definition}\n"
+                            "It must be a dictionary with a single entry. Check the indentation in the test catalog."
                         )
+                        raise ValueError(msg)
                     for test_name, test_inputs in test_definition.copy().items():
                         test: type[AntaTest] | None = getattr(module, test_name, None)
                         if test is None:
-                            raise ValueError(
+                            msg = (
-                                f"{test_name} is not defined in Python module {module.__name__}{f' (from {module.__file__})' if module.__file__ is not None else ''}"
+                                f"{test_name} is not defined in Python module {module.__name__}"
+                                f"{f' (from {module.__file__})' if module.__file__ is not None else ''}"
                             )
+                            raise ValueError(msg)
                         test_definitions.append(AntaTestDefinition(test=test, inputs=test_inputs))
                 typed_data[module] = test_definitions
         return typed_data
 
 
 class AntaCatalog:
-    """
+    """Class representing an ANTA Catalog.
-    Class representing an ANTA Catalog.
 
-    It can be instantiated using its contructor or one of the static methods: `parse()`, `from_list()` or `from_dict()`
+    It can be instantiated using its constructor or one of the static methods: `parse()`, `from_list()` or `from_dict()`
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, tests: list[AntaTestDefinition] | None = None, filename: str | Path | None = None) -> None:
+    def __init__(
-        """
+        self,
-        Constructor of AntaCatalog.
+        tests: list[AntaTestDefinition] | None = None,
+        filename: str | Path | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Instantiate an AntaCatalog instance.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             tests: A list of AntaTestDefinition instances.
             filename: The path from which the catalog is loaded.
+
         """
         self._tests: list[AntaTestDefinition] = []
         if tests is not None:
@@ -196,34 +234,38 @@ class AntaCatalog:
 
     @property
     def filename(self) -> Path | None:
-        """Path of the file used to create this AntaCatalog instance"""
+        """Path of the file used to create this AntaCatalog instance."""
         return self._filename
 
     @property
     def tests(self) -> list[AntaTestDefinition]:
-        """List of AntaTestDefinition in this catalog"""
+        """List of AntaTestDefinition in this catalog."""
         return self._tests
 
     @tests.setter
     def tests(self, value: list[AntaTestDefinition]) -> None:
         if not isinstance(value, list):
-            raise ValueError("The catalog must contain a list of tests")
+            msg = "The catalog must contain a list of tests"
+            raise TypeError(msg)
         for t in value:
             if not isinstance(t, AntaTestDefinition):
-                raise ValueError("A test in the catalog must be an AntaTestDefinition instance")
+                msg = "A test in the catalog must be an AntaTestDefinition instance"
+                raise TypeError(msg)
         self._tests = value
 
     @staticmethod
     def parse(filename: str | Path) -> AntaCatalog:
-        """
+        """Create an AntaCatalog instance from a test catalog file.
-        Create an AntaCatalog instance from a test catalog file.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             filename: Path to test catalog YAML file
+
         """
         try:
-            with open(file=filename, mode="r", encoding="UTF-8") as file:
+            file: Path = filename if isinstance(filename, Path) else Path(filename)
-                data = safe_load(file)
+            with file.open(encoding="UTF-8") as f:
+                data = safe_load(f)
         except (TypeError, YAMLError, OSError) as e:
             message = f"Unable to parse ANTA Test Catalog file '{filename}'"
             anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
@@ -233,15 +275,17 @@ class AntaCatalog:
 
     @staticmethod
     def from_dict(data: RawCatalogInput, filename: str | Path | None = None) -> AntaCatalog:
-        """
+        """Create an AntaCatalog instance from a dictionary data structure.
-        Create an AntaCatalog instance from a dictionary data structure.
+
         See RawCatalogInput type alias for details.
         It is the data structure returned by `yaml.load()` function of a valid
         YAML Test Catalog file.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             data: Python dictionary used to instantiate the AntaCatalog instance
             filename: value to be set as AntaCatalog instance attribute
+
         """
         tests: list[AntaTestDefinition] = []
         if data is None:
@@ -249,12 +293,17 @@ class AntaCatalog:
             return AntaCatalog(filename=filename)
 
         if not isinstance(data, dict):
-            raise ValueError(f"Wrong input type for catalog data{f' (from {filename})' if filename is not None else ''}, must be a dict, got {type(data).__name__}")
+            msg = f"Wrong input type for catalog data{f' (from {filename})' if filename is not None else ''}, must be a dict, got {type(data).__name__}"
+            raise TypeError(msg)
 
         try:
             catalog_data = AntaCatalogFile(**data)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
         except ValidationError as e:
-            anta_log_exception(e, f"Test catalog is invalid!{f' (from {filename})' if filename is not None else ''}", logger)
+            anta_log_exception(
+                e,
+                f"Test catalog is invalid!{f' (from {filename})' if filename is not None else ''}",
+                logger,
+            )
             raise
         for t in catalog_data.root.values():
             tests.extend(t)
@@ -262,12 +311,14 @@ class AntaCatalog:
 
     @staticmethod
     def from_list(data: ListAntaTestTuples) -> AntaCatalog:
-        """
+        """Create an AntaCatalog instance from a list data structure.
-        Create an AntaCatalog instance from a list data structure.
+
         See ListAntaTestTuples type alias for details.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             data: Python list used to instantiate the AntaCatalog instance
+
         """
         tests: list[AntaTestDefinition] = []
         try:
@@ -277,15 +328,40 @@ class AntaCatalog:
             raise
         return AntaCatalog(tests)
 
-    def get_tests_by_tags(self, tags: list[str], strict: bool = False) -> list[AntaTestDefinition]:
+    def get_tests_by_tags(self, tags: set[str], *, strict: bool = False) -> list[AntaTestDefinition]:
-        """
+        """Return all the tests that have matching tags in their input filters.
-        Return all the tests that have matching tags in their input filters.
+
-        If strict=True, returns only tests that match all the tags provided as input.
+        If strict=True, return only tests that match all the tags provided as input.
         If strict=False, return all the tests that match at least one tag provided as input.
+
+        Args:
+        ----
+            tags: Tags of the tests to get.
+            strict: Specify if the returned tests must match all the tags provided.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            List of AntaTestDefinition that match the tags
         """
         result: list[AntaTestDefinition] = []
         for test in self.tests:
             if test.inputs.filters and (f := test.inputs.filters.tags):
-                if (strict and all(t in tags for t in f)) or (not strict and any(t in tags for t in f)):
+                if strict:
+                    if all(t in tags for t in f):
+                        result.append(test)
+                elif any(t in tags for t in f):
                     result.append(test)
         return result
+
+    def get_tests_by_names(self, names: set[str]) -> list[AntaTestDefinition]:
+        """Return all the tests that have matching a list of tests names.
+
+        Args:
+        ----
+            names: Names of the tests to get.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            List of AntaTestDefinition that match the names
+        """
+        return [test for test in self.tests if test.test.name in names]

anta/cli/__init__.py

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""ANTA CLI."""
-ANTA CLI
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
@@ -16,7 +14,7 @@ import click
 from anta import GITHUB_SUGGESTION, __version__
 from anta.cli.check import check as check_command
 from anta.cli.debug import debug as debug_command
-from anta.cli.exec import exec as exec_command
+from anta.cli.exec import _exec as exec_command
 from anta.cli.get import get as get_command
 from anta.cli.nrfu import nrfu as nrfu_command
 from anta.cli.utils import AliasedGroup, ExitCode
@@ -47,7 +45,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
     ),
 )
 def anta(ctx: click.Context, log_level: LogLevel, log_file: pathlib.Path) -> None:
-    """Arista Network Test Automation (ANTA) CLI"""
+    """Arista Network Test Automation (ANTA) CLI."""
     ctx.ensure_object(dict)
     setup_logging(log_level, log_file)
 
@@ -60,11 +58,15 @@ anta.add_command(debug_command)
 
 
 def cli() -> None:
-    """Entrypoint for pyproject.toml"""
+    """Entrypoint for pyproject.toml."""
     try:
         anta(obj={}, auto_envvar_prefix="ANTA")
-    except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+    except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-        anta_log_exception(e, f"Uncaught Exception when running ANTA CLI\n{GITHUB_SUGGESTION}", logger)
+        anta_log_exception(
+            exc,
+            f"Uncaught Exception when running ANTA CLI\n{GITHUB_SUGGESTION}",
+            logger,
+        )
         sys.exit(ExitCode.INTERNAL_ERROR)
 
 

anta/cli/check/__init__.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Click commands to validate configuration files."""
-Click commands to validate configuration files
+
-"""
 import click
 
 from anta.cli.check import commands
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ from anta.cli.check import commands
 
 @click.group
 def check() -> None:
-    """Commands to validate configuration files"""
+    """Commands to validate configuration files."""
 
 
 check.add_command(commands.catalog)

anta/cli/check/commands.py

@@ -2,28 +2,28 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 # pylint: disable = redefined-outer-name
-"""
+"""Click commands to validate configuration files."""
-Click commands to validate configuration files
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import click
 from rich.pretty import pretty_repr
 
-from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog
 from anta.cli.console import console
 from anta.cli.utils import catalog_options
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 @click.command
 @catalog_options
 def catalog(catalog: AntaCatalog) -> None:
-    """
+    """Check that the catalog is valid."""
-    Check that the catalog is valid
-    """
     console.print(f"[bold][green]Catalog is valid: {catalog.filename}")
     console.print(pretty_repr(catalog.tests))

anta/cli/console.py

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""ANTA Top-level Console.
-ANTA Top-level Console
+
-https://rich.readthedocs.io/en/stable/console.html#console-api
+https://rich.readthedocs.io/en/stable/console.html#console-api.
 """
 
 from rich.console import Console

anta/cli/debug/__init__.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Click commands to execute EOS commands on remote devices."""
-Click commands to execute EOS commands on remote devices
+
-"""
 import click
 
 from anta.cli.debug import commands
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ from anta.cli.debug import commands
 
 @click.group
 def debug() -> None:
-    """Commands to execute EOS commands on remote devices"""
+    """Commands to execute EOS commands on remote devices."""
 
 
 debug.add_command(commands.run_cmd)

anta/cli/debug/commands.py

@@ -2,23 +2,24 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 # pylint: disable = redefined-outer-name
-"""
+"""Click commands to execute EOS commands on remote devices."""
-Click commands to execute EOS commands on remote devices
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 import logging
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
 
 import click
 
 from anta.cli.console import console
 from anta.cli.debug.utils import debug_options
 from anta.cli.utils import ExitCode
-from anta.device import AntaDevice
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.device import AntaDevice
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -26,8 +27,16 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 @debug_options
 @click.pass_context
 @click.option("--command", "-c", type=str, required=True, help="Command to run")
-def run_cmd(ctx: click.Context, device: AntaDevice, command: str, ofmt: Literal["json", "text"], version: Literal["1", "latest"], revision: int) -> None:
+def run_cmd(
-    """Run arbitrary command to an ANTA device"""
+    ctx: click.Context,
+    device: AntaDevice,
+    command: str,
+    ofmt: Literal["json", "text"],
+    version: Literal["1", "latest"],
+    revision: int,
+) -> None:
+    # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+    """Run arbitrary command to an ANTA device."""
     console.print(f"Run command [green]{command}[/green] on [red]{device.name}[/red]")
     # I do not assume the following line, but click make me do it
     v: Literal[1, "latest"] = version if version == "latest" else 1
@@ -45,18 +54,32 @@ def run_cmd(ctx: click.Context, device: AntaDevice, command: str, ofmt: Literal[
 @click.command
 @debug_options
 @click.pass_context
-@click.option("--template", "-t", type=str, required=True, help="Command template to run. E.g. 'show vlan {vlan_id}'")
+@click.option(
+    "--template",
+    "-t",
+    type=str,
+    required=True,
+    help="Command template to run. E.g. 'show vlan {vlan_id}'",
+)
 @click.argument("params", required=True, nargs=-1)
 def run_template(
-    ctx: click.Context, device: AntaDevice, template: str, params: list[str], ofmt: Literal["json", "text"], version: Literal["1", "latest"], revision: int
+    ctx: click.Context,
+    device: AntaDevice,
+    template: str,
+    params: list[str],
+    ofmt: Literal["json", "text"],
+    version: Literal["1", "latest"],
+    revision: int,
 ) -> None:
     # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
     """Run arbitrary templated command to an ANTA device.
 
     Takes a list of arguments (keys followed by a value) to build a dictionary used as template parameters.
-    Example:
 
+    Example:
+    -------
     anta debug run-template -d leaf1a -t 'show vlan {vlan_id}' vlan_id 1
+
     """
     template_params = dict(zip(params[::2], params[1::2]))
 
@@ -64,7 +87,7 @@ def run_template(
     # I do not assume the following line, but click make me do it
     v: Literal[1, "latest"] = version if version == "latest" else 1
     t = AntaTemplate(template=template, ofmt=ofmt, version=v, revision=revision)
-    c = t.render(**template_params)  # type: ignore
+    c = t.render(**template_params)
     asyncio.run(device.collect(c))
     if not c.collected:
         console.print(f"[bold red] Command '{c.command}' failed to execute!")

anta/cli/debug/utils.py

@@ -1,35 +1,56 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Utils functions to use with anta.cli.debug module."""
-Utils functions to use with anta.cli.debug module.
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import functools
 import logging
-from typing import Any
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable
 
 import click
 
 from anta.cli.utils import ExitCode, inventory_options
-from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def debug_options(f: Any) -> Any:
+def debug_options(f: Callable[..., Any]) -> Callable[..., Any]:
-    """Click common options required to execute a command on a specific device"""
+    """Click common options required to execute a command on a specific device."""
 
     @inventory_options
-    @click.option("--ofmt", type=click.Choice(["json", "text"]), default="json", help="EOS eAPI format to use. can be text or json")
+    @click.option(
-    @click.option("--version", "-v", type=click.Choice(["1", "latest"]), default="latest", help="EOS eAPI version")
+        "--ofmt",
+        type=click.Choice(["json", "text"]),
+        default="json",
+        help="EOS eAPI format to use. can be text or json",
+    )
+    @click.option(
+        "--version",
+        "-v",
+        type=click.Choice(["1", "latest"]),
+        default="latest",
+        help="EOS eAPI version",
+    )
     @click.option("--revision", "-r", type=int, help="eAPI command revision", required=False)
     @click.option("--device", "-d", type=str, required=True, help="Device from inventory to use")
     @click.pass_context
     @functools.wraps(f)
-    def wrapper(ctx: click.Context, *args: tuple[Any], inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, device: str, **kwargs: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+    def wrapper(
+        ctx: click.Context,
+        *args: tuple[Any],
+        inventory: AntaInventory,
+        tags: set[str] | None,
+        device: str,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> Any:
+        # TODO: @gmuloc - tags come from context https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/issues/584
         # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        # ruff: noqa: ARG001
         try:
             d = inventory[device]
         except KeyError as e:

anta/cli/exec/__init__.py

@@ -1,19 +1,18 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Click commands to execute various scripts on EOS devices."""
-Click commands to execute various scripts on EOS devices
+
-"""
 import click
 
 from anta.cli.exec import commands
 
 
-@click.group
+@click.group("exec")
-def exec() -> None:  # pylint: disable=redefined-builtin
+def _exec() -> None:  # pylint: disable=redefined-builtin
-    """Commands to execute various scripts on EOS devices"""
+    """Commands to execute various scripts on EOS devices."""
 
 
-exec.add_command(commands.clear_counters)
+_exec.add_command(commands.clear_counters)
-exec.add_command(commands.snapshot)
+_exec.add_command(commands.snapshot)
-exec.add_command(commands.collect_tech_support)
+_exec.add_command(commands.collect_tech_support)

anta/cli/exec/commands.py

@@ -1,31 +1,34 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Click commands to execute various scripts on EOS devices."""
-Click commands to execute various scripts on EOS devices
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 import logging
 import sys
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 import click
 from yaml import safe_load
 
+from anta.cli.console import console
 from anta.cli.exec.utils import clear_counters_utils, collect_commands, collect_scheduled_show_tech
 from anta.cli.utils import inventory_options
-from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 @click.command
 @inventory_options
-def clear_counters(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None) -> None:
+def clear_counters(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: set[str] | None) -> None:
-    """Clear counter statistics on EOS devices"""
+    """Clear counter statistics on EOS devices."""
     asyncio.run(clear_counters_utils(inventory, tags=tags))
 
 
@@ -45,27 +48,40 @@ def clear_counters(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None) -> None:
     show_envvar=True,
     type=click.Path(file_okay=False, dir_okay=True, exists=False, writable=True, path_type=Path),
     help="Directory to save commands output.",
-    default=f"anta_snapshot_{datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H_%M_%S')}",
+    default=f"anta_snapshot_{datetime.now(tz=timezone.utc).astimezone().strftime('%Y-%m-%d_%H_%M_%S')}",
     show_default=True,
 )
-def snapshot(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, commands_list: Path, output: Path) -> None:
+def snapshot(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: set[str] | None, commands_list: Path, output: Path) -> None:
-    """Collect commands output from devices in inventory"""
+    """Collect commands output from devices in inventory."""
-    print(f"Collecting data for {commands_list}")
+    console.print(f"Collecting data for {commands_list}")
-    print(f"Output directory is {output}")
+    console.print(f"Output directory is {output}")
     try:
-        with open(commands_list, "r", encoding="UTF-8") as file:
+        with commands_list.open(encoding="UTF-8") as file:
             file_content = file.read()
             eos_commands = safe_load(file_content)
     except FileNotFoundError:
-        logger.error(f"Error reading {commands_list}")
+        logger.error("Error reading %s", commands_list)
         sys.exit(1)
     asyncio.run(collect_commands(inventory, eos_commands, output, tags=tags))
 
 
 @click.command()
 @inventory_options
-@click.option("--output", "-o", default="./tech-support", show_default=True, help="Path for test catalog", type=click.Path(path_type=Path), required=False)
+@click.option(
-@click.option("--latest", help="Number of scheduled show-tech to retrieve", type=int, required=False)
+    "--output",
+    "-o",
+    default="./tech-support",
+    show_default=True,
+    help="Path for test catalog",
+    type=click.Path(path_type=Path),
+    required=False,
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--latest",
+    help="Number of scheduled show-tech to retrieve",
+    type=int,
+    required=False,
+)
 @click.option(
     "--configure",
     help="Ensure devices have 'aaa authorization exec default local' configured (required for SCP on EOS). THIS WILL CHANGE THE CONFIGURATION OF YOUR NETWORK.",
@@ -73,6 +89,13 @@ def snapshot(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, commands_list: Pa
     is_flag=True,
     show_default=True,
 )
-def collect_tech_support(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, output: Path, latest: int | None, configure: bool) -> None:
+def collect_tech_support(
-    """Collect scheduled tech-support from EOS devices"""
+    inventory: AntaInventory,
-    asyncio.run(collect_scheduled_show_tech(inventory, output, configure, tags=tags, latest=latest))
+    tags: set[str] | None,
+    output: Path,
+    latest: int | None,
+    *,
+    configure: bool,
+) -> None:
+    """Collect scheduled tech-support from EOS devices."""
+    asyncio.run(collect_scheduled_show_tech(inventory, output, configure=configure, tags=tags, latest=latest))

anta/cli/exec/utils.py

@@ -2,9 +2,8 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 
-"""
+"""Exec CLI helpers."""
-Exec CLI helpers
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
@@ -13,24 +12,25 @@ import json
 import logging
 import re
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
 
 from aioeapi import EapiCommandError
+from click.exceptions import UsageError
 from httpx import ConnectError, HTTPError
 
 from anta.device import AntaDevice, AsyncEOSDevice
-from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
 from anta.models import AntaCommand
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+
 EOS_SCHEDULED_TECH_SUPPORT = "/mnt/flash/schedule/tech-support"
 INVALID_CHAR = "`~!@#$/"
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-async def clear_counters_utils(anta_inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None = None) -> None:
+async def clear_counters_utils(anta_inventory: AntaInventory, tags: set[str] | None = None) -> None:
-    """
+    """Clear counters."""
-    Clear counters
-    """
 
     async def clear(dev: AntaDevice) -> None:
         commands = [AntaCommand(command="clear counters")]
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ async def clear_counters_utils(anta_inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] |
         await dev.collect_commands(commands=commands)
         for command in commands:
             if not command.collected:
-                logger.error(f"Could not clear counters on device {dev.name}: {command.errors}")
+                logger.error("Could not clear counters on device %s: %s", dev.name, command.errors)
-        logger.info(f"Cleared counters on {dev.name} ({dev.hw_model})")
+        logger.info("Cleared counters on %s (%s)", dev.name, dev.hw_model)
 
     logger.info("Connecting to devices...")
     await anta_inventory.connect_inventory()
-    devices = anta_inventory.get_inventory(established_only=True, tags=tags).values()
+    devices = anta_inventory.get_inventory(established_only=True, tags=tags).devices
     logger.info("Clearing counters on remote devices...")
     await asyncio.gather(*(clear(device) for device in devices))
 
@@ -53,11 +53,9 @@ async def collect_commands(
     inv: AntaInventory,
     commands: dict[str, str],
     root_dir: Path,
-    tags: list[str] | None = None,
+    tags: set[str] | None = None,
 ) -> None:
-    """
+    """Collect EOS commands."""
-    Collect EOS commands
-    """
 
     async def collect(dev: AntaDevice, command: str, outformat: Literal["json", "text"]) -> None:
         outdir = Path() / root_dir / dev.name / outformat
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ async def collect_commands(
         c = AntaCommand(command=command, ofmt=outformat)
         await dev.collect(c)
         if not c.collected:
-            logger.error(f"Could not collect commands on device {dev.name}: {c.errors}")
+            logger.error("Could not collect commands on device %s: %s", dev.name, c.errors)
             return
         if c.ofmt == "json":
             outfile = outdir / f"{safe_command}.json"
@@ -76,11 +74,11 @@ async def collect_commands(
             content = c.text_output
         with outfile.open(mode="w", encoding="UTF-8") as f:
             f.write(content)
-        logger.info(f"Collected command '{command}' from device {dev.name} ({dev.hw_model})")
+        logger.info("Collected command '%s' from device %s (%s)", command, dev.name, dev.hw_model)
 
     logger.info("Connecting to devices...")
     await inv.connect_inventory()
-    devices = inv.get_inventory(established_only=True, tags=tags).values()
+    devices = inv.get_inventory(established_only=True, tags=tags).devices
     logger.info("Collecting commands from remote devices")
     coros = []
     if "json_format" in commands:
@@ -90,18 +88,14 @@ async def collect_commands(
     res = await asyncio.gather(*coros, return_exceptions=True)
     for r in res:
         if isinstance(r, Exception):
-            logger.error(f"Error when collecting commands: {str(r)}")
+            logger.error("Error when collecting commands: %s", str(r))
 
 
-async def collect_scheduled_show_tech(inv: AntaInventory, root_dir: Path, configure: bool, tags: list[str] | None = None, latest: int | None = None) -> None:
+async def collect_scheduled_show_tech(inv: AntaInventory, root_dir: Path, *, configure: bool, tags: set[str] | None = None, latest: int | None = None) -> None:
-    """
+    """Collect scheduled show-tech on devices."""
-    Collect scheduled show-tech on devices
-    """
 
     async def collect(device: AntaDevice) -> None:
-        """
+        """Collect all the tech-support files stored on Arista switches flash and copy them locally."""
-        Collect all the tech-support files stored on Arista switches flash and copy them locally
-        """
         try:
             # Get the tech-support filename to retrieve
             cmd = f"bash timeout 10 ls -1t {EOS_SCHEDULED_TECH_SUPPORT}"
@@ -110,9 +104,9 @@ async def collect_scheduled_show_tech(inv: AntaInventory, root_dir: Path, config
             command = AntaCommand(command=cmd, ofmt="text")
             await device.collect(command=command)
             if command.collected and command.text_output:
-                filenames = list(map(lambda f: Path(f"{EOS_SCHEDULED_TECH_SUPPORT}/{f}"), command.text_output.splitlines()))
+                filenames = [Path(f"{EOS_SCHEDULED_TECH_SUPPORT}/{f}") for f in command.text_output.splitlines()]
             else:
-                logger.error(f"Unable to get tech-support filenames on {device.name}: verify that {EOS_SCHEDULED_TECH_SUPPORT} is not empty")
+                logger.error("Unable to get tech-support filenames on %s: verify that %s is not empty", device.name, EOS_SCHEDULED_TECH_SUPPORT)
                 return
 
             # Create directories
@@ -124,12 +118,15 @@ async def collect_scheduled_show_tech(inv: AntaInventory, root_dir: Path, config
             await device.collect(command=command)
 
             if command.collected and not command.text_output:
-                logger.debug(f"'aaa authorization exec default local' is not configured on device {device.name}")
+                logger.debug("'aaa authorization exec default local' is not configured on device %s", device.name)
                 if configure:
-                    # Otherwise mypy complains about enable
-                    assert isinstance(device, AsyncEOSDevice)
-                    # TODO - @mtache - add `config` field to `AntaCommand` object to handle this use case.
                     commands = []
+                    # TODO: @mtache - add `config` field to `AntaCommand` object to handle this use case.
+                    # Otherwise mypy complains about enable as it is only implemented for AsyncEOSDevice
+                    # TODO: Should enable be also included in AntaDevice?
+                    if not isinstance(device, AsyncEOSDevice):
+                        msg = "anta exec collect-tech-support is only supported with AsyncEOSDevice for now."
+                        raise UsageError(msg)
                     if device.enable and device._enable_password is not None:  # pylint: disable=protected-access
                         commands.append({"cmd": "enable", "input": device._enable_password})  # pylint: disable=protected-access
                     elif device.enable:
@@ -138,24 +135,24 @@ async def collect_scheduled_show_tech(inv: AntaInventory, root_dir: Path, config
                         [
                             {"cmd": "configure terminal"},
                             {"cmd": "aaa authorization exec default local"},
-                        ]
+                        ],
                     )
-                    logger.warning(f"Configuring 'aaa authorization exec default local' on device {device.name}")
+                    logger.warning("Configuring 'aaa authorization exec default local' on device %s", device.name)
                     command = AntaCommand(command="show running-config | include aaa authorization exec default local", ofmt="text")
                     await device._session.cli(commands=commands)  # pylint: disable=protected-access
-                    logger.info(f"Configured 'aaa authorization exec default local' on device {device.name}")
+                    logger.info("Configured 'aaa authorization exec default local' on device %s", device.name)
                 else:
-                    logger.error(f"Unable to collect tech-support on {device.name}: configuration 'aaa authorization exec default local' is not present")
+                    logger.error("Unable to collect tech-support on %s: configuration 'aaa authorization exec default local' is not present", device.name)
                     return
-            logger.debug(f"'aaa authorization exec default local' is already configured on device {device.name}")
+            logger.debug("'aaa authorization exec default local' is already configured on device %s", device.name)
 
             await device.copy(sources=filenames, destination=outdir, direction="from")
-            logger.info(f"Collected {len(filenames)} scheduled tech-support from {device.name}")
+            logger.info("Collected %s scheduled tech-support from %s", len(filenames), device.name)
 
         except (EapiCommandError, HTTPError, ConnectError) as e:
-            logger.error(f"Unable to collect tech-support on {device.name}: {str(e)}")
+            logger.error("Unable to collect tech-support on %s: %s", device.name, str(e))
 
     logger.info("Connecting to devices...")
     await inv.connect_inventory()
-    devices = inv.get_inventory(established_only=True, tags=tags).values()
+    devices = inv.get_inventory(established_only=True, tags=tags).devices
     await asyncio.gather(*(collect(device) for device in devices))

anta/cli/get/__init__.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Click commands to get information from or generate inventories."""
-Click commands to get information from or generate inventories
+
-"""
 import click
 
 from anta.cli.get import commands
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ from anta.cli.get import commands
 
 @click.group
 def get() -> None:
-    """Commands to get information from or generate inventories"""
+    """Commands to get information from or generate inventories."""
 
 
 get.add_command(commands.from_cvp)

anta/cli/get/commands.py

@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 # pylint: disable = redefined-outer-name
-"""
+"""Click commands to get information from or generate inventories."""
-Click commands to get information from or generate inventories
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 import json
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
 
 import click
 from cvprac.cvp_client import CvpClient
@@ -20,10 +20,12 @@ from rich.pretty import pretty_repr
 from anta.cli.console import console
 from anta.cli.get.utils import inventory_output_options
 from anta.cli.utils import ExitCode, inventory_options
-from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
 
 from .utils import create_inventory_from_ansible, create_inventory_from_cvp, get_cv_token
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -35,30 +37,30 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 @click.option("--password", "-p", help="CloudVision password", type=str, required=True)
 @click.option("--container", "-c", help="CloudVision container where devices are configured", type=str)
 def from_cvp(ctx: click.Context, output: Path, host: str, username: str, password: str, container: str | None) -> None:
-    """
+    # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
-    Build ANTA inventory from Cloudvision
+    """Build ANTA inventory from Cloudvision.
 
     TODO - handle get_inventory and get_devices_in_container failure
     """
-    logger.info(f"Getting authentication token for user '{username}' from CloudVision instance '{host}'")
+    logger.info("Getting authentication token for user '%s' from CloudVision instance '%s'", username, host)
     token = get_cv_token(cvp_ip=host, cvp_username=username, cvp_password=password)
 
     clnt = CvpClient()
     try:
         clnt.connect(nodes=[host], username="", password="", api_token=token)
     except CvpApiError as error:
-        logger.error(f"Error connecting to CloudVision: {error}")
+        logger.error("Error connecting to CloudVision: %s", error)
         ctx.exit(ExitCode.USAGE_ERROR)
-    logger.info(f"Connected to CloudVision instance '{host}'")
+    logger.info("Connected to CloudVision instance '%s'", host)
 
     cvp_inventory = None
     if container is None:
         # Get a list of all devices
-        logger.info(f"Getting full inventory from CloudVision instance '{host}'")
+        logger.info("Getting full inventory from CloudVision instance '%s'", host)
         cvp_inventory = clnt.api.get_inventory()
     else:
         # Get devices under a container
-        logger.info(f"Getting inventory for container {container} from CloudVision instance '{host}'")
+        logger.info("Getting inventory for container %s from CloudVision instance '%s'", container, host)
         cvp_inventory = clnt.api.get_devices_in_container(container)
     create_inventory_from_cvp(cvp_inventory, output)
 
@@ -74,8 +76,8 @@ def from_cvp(ctx: click.Context, output: Path, host: str, username: str, passwor
     required=True,
 )
 def from_ansible(ctx: click.Context, output: Path, ansible_group: str, ansible_inventory: Path) -> None:
-    """Build ANTA inventory from an ansible inventory YAML file"""
+    """Build ANTA inventory from an ansible inventory YAML file."""
-    logger.info(f"Building inventory from ansible file '{ansible_inventory}'")
+    logger.info("Building inventory from ansible file '%s'", ansible_inventory)
     try:
         create_inventory_from_ansible(
             inventory=ansible_inventory,
@@ -90,10 +92,11 @@ def from_ansible(ctx: click.Context, output: Path, ansible_group: str, ansible_i
 @click.command
 @inventory_options
 @click.option("--connected/--not-connected", help="Display inventory after connection has been created", default=False, required=False)
-def inventory(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, connected: bool) -> None:
+def inventory(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: set[str] | None, *, connected: bool) -> None:
     """Show inventory loaded in ANTA."""
-
+    # TODO: @gmuloc - tags come from context - we cannot have everything..
-    logger.debug(f"Requesting devices for tags: {tags}")
+    # ruff: noqa: ARG001
+    logger.debug("Requesting devices for tags: %s", tags)
     console.print("Current inventory content is:", style="white on blue")
 
     if connected:
@@ -105,11 +108,11 @@ def inventory(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, connected: bool)
 
 @click.command
 @inventory_options
-def tags(inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None) -> None:  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+def tags(inventory: AntaInventory, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+    # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     """Get list of configured tags in user inventory."""
-    tags_found = []
+    tags: set[str] = set()
     for device in inventory.values():
-        tags_found += device.tags
+        tags.update(device.tags)
-    tags_found = sorted(set(tags_found))
     console.print("Tags found:")
-    console.print_json(json.dumps(tags_found, indent=2))
+    console.print_json(json.dumps(sorted(tags), indent=2))

anta/cli/get/utils.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Utils functions to use with anta.cli.get.commands module."""
-Utils functions to use with anta.cli.get.commands module.
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import functools
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@ import json
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 from sys import stdin
-from typing import Any
+from typing import Any, Callable
 
 import click
 import requests
@@ -27,8 +26,8 @@ urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-def inventory_output_options(f: Any) -> Any:
+def inventory_output_options(f: Callable[..., Any]) -> Callable[..., Any]:
-    """Click common options required when an inventory is being generated"""
+    """Click common options required when an inventory is being generated."""
 
     @click.option(
         "--output",
@@ -50,7 +49,13 @@ def inventory_output_options(f: Any) -> Any:
     )
     @click.pass_context
     @functools.wraps(f)
-    def wrapper(ctx: click.Context, *args: tuple[Any], output: Path, overwrite: bool, **kwargs: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+    def wrapper(
+        ctx: click.Context,
+        *args: tuple[Any],
+        output: Path,
+        overwrite: bool,
+        **kwargs: dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> Any:
         # Boolean to check if the file is empty
         output_is_not_empty = output.exists() and output.stat().st_size != 0
         # Check overwrite when file is not empty
@@ -58,7 +63,10 @@ def inventory_output_options(f: Any) -> Any:
             is_tty = stdin.isatty()
             if is_tty:
                 # File has content and it is in an interactive TTY --> Prompt user
-                click.confirm(f"Your destination file '{output}' is not empty, continue?", abort=True)
+                click.confirm(
+                    f"Your destination file '{output}' is not empty, continue?",
+                    abort=True,
+                )
             else:
                 # File has content and it is not interactive TTY nor overwrite set to True --> execution stop
                 logger.critical("Conversion aborted since destination file is not empty (not running in interactive TTY)")
@@ -70,84 +78,94 @@ def inventory_output_options(f: Any) -> Any:
 
 
 def get_cv_token(cvp_ip: str, cvp_username: str, cvp_password: str) -> str:
-    """Generate AUTH token from CVP using password"""
+    """Generate AUTH token from CVP using password."""
-    # TODO, need to handle requests eror
+    # TODO: need to handle requests error
 
     # use CVP REST API to generate a token
-    URL = f"https://{cvp_ip}/cvpservice/login/authenticate.do"
+    url = f"https://{cvp_ip}/cvpservice/login/authenticate.do"
     payload = json.dumps({"userId": cvp_username, "password": cvp_password})
     headers = {"Content-Type": "application/json", "Accept": "application/json"}
 
-    response = requests.request("POST", URL, headers=headers, data=payload, verify=False, timeout=10)
+    response = requests.request("POST", url, headers=headers, data=payload, verify=False, timeout=10)
     return response.json()["sessionId"]
 
 
 def write_inventory_to_file(hosts: list[AntaInventoryHost], output: Path) -> None:
-    """Write a file inventory from pydantic models"""
+    """Write a file inventory from pydantic models."""
     i = AntaInventoryInput(hosts=hosts)
-    with open(output, "w", encoding="UTF-8") as out_fd:
+    with output.open(mode="w", encoding="UTF-8") as out_fd:
         out_fd.write(yaml.dump({AntaInventory.INVENTORY_ROOT_KEY: i.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)}))
-    logger.info(f"ANTA inventory file has been created: '{output}'")
+    logger.info("ANTA inventory file has been created: '%s'", output)
 
 
 def create_inventory_from_cvp(inv: list[dict[str, Any]], output: Path) -> None:
-    """
+    """Create an inventory file from Arista CloudVision inventory."""
-    Create an inventory file from Arista CloudVision inventory
+    logger.debug("Received %s device(s) from CloudVision", len(inv))
-    """
-    logger.debug(f"Received {len(inv)} device(s) from CloudVision")
     hosts = []
     for dev in inv:
-        logger.info(f"   * adding entry for {dev['hostname']}")
+        logger.info("   * adding entry for %s", dev["hostname"])
-        hosts.append(AntaInventoryHost(name=dev["hostname"], host=dev["ipAddress"], tags=[dev["containerName"].lower()]))
+        hosts.append(
+            AntaInventoryHost(
+                name=dev["hostname"],
+                host=dev["ipAddress"],
+                tags={dev["containerName"].lower()},
+            )
+        )
     write_inventory_to_file(hosts, output)
 
 
+def find_ansible_group(data: dict[str, Any], group: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Retrieve Ansible group from an input data dict."""
+    for k, v in data.items():
+        if isinstance(v, dict):
+            if k == group and ("children" in v or "hosts" in v):
+                return v
+            d = find_ansible_group(v, group)
+            if d is not None:
+                return d
+    return None
+
+
+def deep_yaml_parsing(data: dict[str, Any], hosts: list[AntaInventoryHost] | None = None) -> list[AntaInventoryHost]:
+    """Deep parsing of YAML file to extract hosts and associated IPs."""
+    if hosts is None:
+        hosts = []
+    for key, value in data.items():
+        if isinstance(value, dict) and "ansible_host" in value:
+            logger.info("   * adding entry for %s", key)
+            hosts.append(AntaInventoryHost(name=key, host=value["ansible_host"]))
+        elif isinstance(value, dict):
+            deep_yaml_parsing(value, hosts)
+        else:
+            return hosts
+    return hosts
+
+
 def create_inventory_from_ansible(inventory: Path, output: Path, ansible_group: str = "all") -> None:
-    """
+    """Create an ANTA inventory from an Ansible inventory YAML file.
-    Create an ANTA inventory from an Ansible inventory YAML file
 
     Args:
+    ----
         inventory: Ansible Inventory file to read
         output: ANTA inventory file to generate.
         ansible_group: Ansible group from where to extract data.
+
     """
-
-    def find_ansible_group(data: dict[str, Any], group: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
-        for k, v in data.items():
-            if isinstance(v, dict):
-                if k == group and ("children" in v.keys() or "hosts" in v.keys()):
-                    return v
-                d = find_ansible_group(v, group)
-                if d is not None:
-                    return d
-        return None
-
-    def deep_yaml_parsing(data: dict[str, Any], hosts: list[AntaInventoryHost] | None = None) -> list[AntaInventoryHost]:
-        """Deep parsing of YAML file to extract hosts and associated IPs"""
-        if hosts is None:
-            hosts = []
-        for key, value in data.items():
-            if isinstance(value, dict) and "ansible_host" in value.keys():
-                logger.info(f"   * adding entry for {key}")
-                hosts.append(AntaInventoryHost(name=key, host=value["ansible_host"]))
-            elif isinstance(value, dict):
-                deep_yaml_parsing(value, hosts)
-            else:
-                return hosts
-        return hosts
-
     try:
-        with open(inventory, encoding="utf-8") as inv:
+        with inventory.open(encoding="utf-8") as inv:
             ansible_inventory = yaml.safe_load(inv)
     except OSError as exc:
-        raise ValueError(f"Could not parse {inventory}.") from exc
+        msg = f"Could not parse {inventory}."
+        raise ValueError(msg) from exc
 
     if not ansible_inventory:
-        raise ValueError(f"Ansible inventory {inventory} is empty")
+        msg = f"Ansible inventory {inventory} is empty"
+        raise ValueError(msg)
 
     ansible_inventory = find_ansible_group(ansible_inventory, ansible_group)
 
     if ansible_inventory is None:
-        raise ValueError(f"Group {ansible_group} not found in Ansible inventory")
+        msg = f"Group {ansible_group} not found in Ansible inventory"
+        raise ValueError(msg)
     ansible_hosts = deep_yaml_parsing(ansible_inventory)
     write_inventory_to_file(ansible_hosts, output)

anta/cli/nrfu/__init__.py

@@ -1,38 +1,40 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Click commands that run ANTA tests using anta.runner."""
-Click commands that run ANTA tests using anta.runner
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, get_args
 
 import click
 
-from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog
 from anta.cli.nrfu import commands
 from anta.cli.utils import AliasedGroup, catalog_options, inventory_options
-from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+from anta.custom_types import TestStatus
 from anta.models import AntaTest
 from anta.result_manager import ResultManager
 from anta.runner import main
 
 from .utils import anta_progress_bar, print_settings
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog
+    from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+
 
 class IgnoreRequiredWithHelp(AliasedGroup):
-    """
+    """Custom Click Group.
+
     https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55818737/python-click-application-required-parameters-have-precedence-over-sub-command-he
+
     Solution to allow help without required options on subcommand
-    This is not planned to be fixed in click as per: https://github.com/pallets/click/issues/295#issuecomment-708129734
+    This is not planned to be fixed in click as per: https://github.com/pallets/click/issues/295#issuecomment-708129734.
     """
 
     def parse_args(self, ctx: click.Context, args: list[str]) -> list[str]:
-        """
+        """Ignore MissingParameter exception when parsing arguments if `--help` is present for a subcommand."""
-        Ignore MissingParameter exception when parsing arguments if `--help`
-        is present for a subcommand
-        """
         # Adding a flag for potential callbacks
         ctx.ensure_object(dict)
         if "--help" in args:
@@ -51,14 +53,66 @@ class IgnoreRequiredWithHelp(AliasedGroup):
             return super().parse_args(ctx, args)
 
 
+HIDE_STATUS: list[str] = list(get_args(TestStatus))
+HIDE_STATUS.remove("unset")
+
+
 @click.group(invoke_without_command=True, cls=IgnoreRequiredWithHelp)
 @click.pass_context
 @inventory_options
 @catalog_options
-@click.option("--ignore-status", help="Always exit with success", show_envvar=True, is_flag=True, default=False)
+@click.option(
-@click.option("--ignore-error", help="Only report failures and not errors", show_envvar=True, is_flag=True, default=False)
+    "--device",
-def nrfu(ctx: click.Context, inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, catalog: AntaCatalog, ignore_status: bool, ignore_error: bool) -> None:
+    "-d",
-    """Run ANTA tests on devices"""
+    help="Run tests on a specific device. Can be provided multiple times.",
+    type=str,
+    multiple=True,
+    required=False,
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--test",
+    "-t",
+    help="Run a specific test. Can be provided multiple times.",
+    type=str,
+    multiple=True,
+    required=False,
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--ignore-status",
+    help="Exit code will always be 0.",
+    show_envvar=True,
+    is_flag=True,
+    default=False,
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--ignore-error",
+    help="Exit code will be 0 if all tests succeeded or 1 if any test failed.",
+    show_envvar=True,
+    is_flag=True,
+    default=False,
+)
+@click.option(
+    "--hide",
+    default=None,
+    type=click.Choice(HIDE_STATUS, case_sensitive=False),
+    multiple=True,
+    help="Group result by test or device.",
+    required=False,
+)
+# pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+def nrfu(
+    ctx: click.Context,
+    inventory: AntaInventory,
+    tags: set[str] | None,
+    catalog: AntaCatalog,
+    device: tuple[str],
+    test: tuple[str],
+    hide: tuple[str],
+    *,
+    ignore_status: bool,
+    ignore_error: bool,
+) -> None:
+    """Run ANTA tests on selected inventory devices."""
     # If help is invoke somewhere, skip the command
     if ctx.obj.get("_anta_help"):
         return
@@ -67,9 +121,10 @@ def nrfu(ctx: click.Context, inventory: AntaInventory, tags: list[str] | None, c
     ctx.obj["result_manager"] = ResultManager()
     ctx.obj["ignore_status"] = ignore_status
     ctx.obj["ignore_error"] = ignore_error
+    ctx.obj["hide"] = set(hide) if hide else None
     print_settings(inventory, catalog)
     with anta_progress_bar() as AntaTest.progress:
-        asyncio.run(main(ctx.obj["result_manager"], inventory, catalog, tags=tags))
+        asyncio.run(main(ctx.obj["result_manager"], inventory, catalog, tags=tags, devices=set(device) if device else None, tests=set(test) if test else None))
     # Invoke `anta nrfu table` if no command is passed
     if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
         ctx.invoke(commands.table)

anta/cli/nrfu/commands.py

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Click commands that render ANTA tests results."""
-Click commands that render ANTA tests results
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
 import pathlib
+from typing import Literal
 
 import click
 
@@ -20,14 +20,19 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 @click.command()
 @click.pass_context
-@click.option("--device", "-d", help="Show a summary for this device", type=str, required=False)
-@click.option("--test", "-t", help="Show a summary for this test", type=str, required=False)
 @click.option(
-    "--group-by", default=None, type=click.Choice(["device", "test"], case_sensitive=False), help="Group result by test or host. default none", required=False
+    "--group-by",
+    default=None,
+    type=click.Choice(["device", "test"], case_sensitive=False),
+    help="Group result by test or device.",
+    required=False,
 )
-def table(ctx: click.Context, device: str | None, test: str | None, group_by: str) -> None:
+def table(
-    """ANTA command to check network states with table result"""
+    ctx: click.Context,
-    print_table(results=ctx.obj["result_manager"], device=device, group_by=group_by, test=test)
+    group_by: Literal["device", "test"] | None,
+) -> None:
+    """ANTA command to check network states with table result."""
+    print_table(ctx, group_by=group_by)
     exit_with_code(ctx)
 
 
@@ -42,18 +47,16 @@ def table(ctx: click.Context, device: str | None, test: str | None, group_by: st
     help="Path to save report as a file",
 )
 def json(ctx: click.Context, output: pathlib.Path | None) -> None:
-    """ANTA command to check network state with JSON result"""
+    """ANTA command to check network state with JSON result."""
-    print_json(results=ctx.obj["result_manager"], output=output)
+    print_json(ctx, output=output)
     exit_with_code(ctx)
 
 
 @click.command()
 @click.pass_context
-@click.option("--search", "-s", help="Regular expression to search in both name and test", type=str, required=False)
+def text(ctx: click.Context) -> None:
-@click.option("--skip-error", help="Hide tests in errors due to connectivity issue", default=False, is_flag=True, show_default=True, required=False)
+    """ANTA command to check network states with text result."""
-def text(ctx: click.Context, search: str | None, skip_error: bool) -> None:
+    print_text(ctx)
-    """ANTA command to check network states with text result"""
-    print_text(results=ctx.obj["result_manager"], search=search, skip_error=skip_error)
     exit_with_code(ctx)
 
 
@@ -76,6 +79,6 @@ def text(ctx: click.Context, search: str | None, skip_error: bool) -> None:
     help="Path to save report as a file",
 )
 def tpl_report(ctx: click.Context, template: pathlib.Path, output: pathlib.Path | None) -> None:
-    """ANTA command to check network state with templated report"""
+    """ANTA command to check network state with templated report."""
     print_jinja(results=ctx.obj["result_manager"], template=template, output=output)
     exit_with_code(ctx)

anta/cli/nrfu/utils.py

@@ -1,101 +1,96 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Utils functions to use with anta.cli.nrfu.commands module."""
-Utils functions to use with anta.cli.nrfu.commands module.
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
 import logging
-import pathlib
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
-import re
 
 import rich
 from rich.panel import Panel
-from rich.pretty import pprint
 from rich.progress import BarColumn, MofNCompleteColumn, Progress, SpinnerColumn, TextColumn, TimeElapsedColumn, TimeRemainingColumn
 
-from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog
 from anta.cli.console import console
-from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
 from anta.reporter import ReportJinja, ReportTable
-from anta.result_manager import ResultManager
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import pathlib
+
+    import click
+
+    from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog
+    from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+    from anta.result_manager import ResultManager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
+def _get_result_manager(ctx: click.Context) -> ResultManager:
+    """Get a ResultManager instance based on Click context."""
+    return ctx.obj["result_manager"].filter(ctx.obj.get("hide")) if ctx.obj.get("hide") is not None else ctx.obj["result_manager"]
+
+
 def print_settings(
     inventory: AntaInventory,
     catalog: AntaCatalog,
 ) -> None:
-    """Print ANTA settings before running tests"""
+    """Print ANTA settings before running tests."""
     message = f"Running ANTA tests:\n- {inventory}\n- Tests catalog contains {len(catalog.tests)} tests"
     console.print(Panel.fit(message, style="cyan", title="[green]Settings"))
     console.print()
 
 
-def print_table(results: ResultManager, device: str | None = None, test: str | None = None, group_by: str | None = None) -> None:
+def print_table(ctx: click.Context, group_by: Literal["device", "test"] | None = None) -> None:
-    """Print result in a table"""
+    """Print result in a table."""
     reporter = ReportTable()
     console.print()
-    if device:
+    results = _get_result_manager(ctx)
-        console.print(reporter.report_all(result_manager=results, host=device))
+
-    elif test:
+    if group_by == "device":
-        console.print(reporter.report_all(result_manager=results, testcase=test))
+        console.print(reporter.report_summary_devices(results))
-    elif group_by == "device":
-        console.print(reporter.report_summary_hosts(result_manager=results, host=None))
     elif group_by == "test":
-        console.print(reporter.report_summary_tests(result_manager=results, testcase=None))
+        console.print(reporter.report_summary_tests(results))
     else:
-        console.print(reporter.report_all(result_manager=results))
+        console.print(reporter.report_all(results))
 
 
-def print_json(results: ResultManager, output: pathlib.Path | None = None) -> None:
+def print_json(ctx: click.Context, output: pathlib.Path | None = None) -> None:
-    """Print result in a json format"""
+    """Print result in a json format."""
+    results = _get_result_manager(ctx)
     console.print()
-    console.print(Panel("JSON results of all tests", style="cyan"))
+    console.print(Panel("JSON results", style="cyan"))
-    rich.print_json(results.get_json_results())
+    rich.print_json(results.json)
     if output is not None:
-        with open(output, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fout:
+        with output.open(mode="w", encoding="utf-8") as fout:
-            fout.write(results.get_json_results())
+            fout.write(results.json)
 
 
-def print_list(results: ResultManager, output: pathlib.Path | None = None) -> None:
+def print_text(ctx: click.Context) -> None:
-    """Print result in a list"""
+    """Print results as simple text."""
     console.print()
-    console.print(Panel.fit("List results of all tests", style="cyan"))
+    for test in _get_result_manager(ctx).results:
-    pprint(results.get_results())
+        message = f" ({test.messages[0]!s})" if len(test.messages) > 0 else ""
-    if output is not None:
+        console.print(f"{test.name} :: {test.test} :: [{test.result}]{test.result.upper()}[/{test.result}]{message}", highlight=False)
-        with open(output, "w", encoding="utf-8") as fout:
-            fout.write(str(results.get_results()))
-
-
-def print_text(results: ResultManager, search: str | None = None, skip_error: bool = False) -> None:
-    """Print results as simple text"""
-    console.print()
-    regexp = re.compile(search or ".*")
-    for line in results.get_results():
-        if any(regexp.match(entry) for entry in [line.name, line.test]) and (not skip_error or line.result != "error"):
-            message = f" ({str(line.messages[0])})" if len(line.messages) > 0 else ""
-            console.print(f"{line.name} :: {line.test} :: [{line.result}]{line.result.upper()}[/{line.result}]{message}", highlight=False)
 
 
 def print_jinja(results: ResultManager, template: pathlib.Path, output: pathlib.Path | None = None) -> None:
     """Print result based on template."""
     console.print()
     reporter = ReportJinja(template_path=template)
-    json_data = json.loads(results.get_json_results())
+    json_data = json.loads(results.json)
     report = reporter.render(json_data)
     console.print(report)
     if output is not None:
-        with open(output, "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+        with output.open(mode="w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
             file.write(report)
 
 
 # Adding our own ANTA spinner - overriding rich SPINNERS for our own
 # so ignore warning for redefinition
-rich.spinner.SPINNERS = {  # type: ignore[attr-defined] # noqa: F811
+rich.spinner.SPINNERS = {  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
     "anta": {
         "interval": 150,
         "frames": [
@@ -112,14 +107,12 @@ rich.spinner.SPINNERS = {  # type: ignore[attr-defined] # noqa: F811
             "(    🐌 )",
             "(     🐌)",
         ],
-    }
+    },
 }
 
 
 def anta_progress_bar() -> Progress:
-    """
+    """Return a customized Progress for progress bar."""
-    Return a customized Progress for progress bar
-    """
     return Progress(
         SpinnerColumn("anta"),
         TextColumn("•"),

anta/cli/utils.py

@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Utils functions to use with anta.cli module."""
-Utils functions to use with anta.cli module.
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import enum
 import functools
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable
 
 import click
 from pydantic import ValidationError
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ from yaml import YAMLError
 
 from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog
 from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
-from anta.inventory.exceptions import InventoryIncorrectSchema, InventoryRootKeyError
+from anta.inventory.exceptions import InventoryIncorrectSchemaError, InventoryRootKeyError
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from click import Option
@@ -27,10 +26,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class ExitCode(enum.IntEnum):
-    """
+    """Encodes the valid exit codes by anta inspired from pytest."""
-    Encodes the valid exit codes by anta
-    inspired from pytest
-    """
 
     # Tests passed.
     OK = 0
@@ -44,19 +40,18 @@ class ExitCode(enum.IntEnum):
     TESTS_FAILED = 4
 
 
-def parse_tags(ctx: click.Context, param: Option, value: str) -> list[str] | None:
+def parse_tags(ctx: click.Context, param: Option, value: str | None) -> set[str] | None:
     # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-    """
+    # ruff: noqa: ARG001
-    Click option callback to parse an ANTA inventory tags
+    """Click option callback to parse an ANTA inventory tags."""
-    """
     if value is not None:
-        return value.split(",") if "," in value else [value]
+        return set(value.split(",")) if "," in value else {value}
     return None
 
 
 def exit_with_code(ctx: click.Context) -> None:
-    """
+    """Exit the Click application with an exit code.
-    Exit the Click application with an exit code.
+
     This function determines the global test status to be either `unset`, `skipped`, `success` or `error`
     from the `ResultManger` instance.
     If flag `ignore_error` is set, the `error` status will be ignored in all the tests.
@@ -64,10 +59,12 @@ def exit_with_code(ctx: click.Context) -> None:
     Exit the application with the following exit code:
         * 0 if `ignore_status` is `True` or global test status is `unset`, `skipped` or `success`
         * 1 if status is `failure`
-        * 2 if status is `error`
+        * 2 if status is `error`.
 
     Args:
+    ----
         ctx: Click Context
+
     """
     if ctx.obj.get("ignore_status"):
         ctx.exit(ExitCode.OK)
@@ -83,18 +80,19 @@ def exit_with_code(ctx: click.Context) -> None:
         ctx.exit(ExitCode.TESTS_ERROR)
 
     logger.error("Please gather logs and open an issue on Github.")
-    raise ValueError(f"Unknown status returned by the ResultManager: {status}. Please gather logs and open an issue on Github.")
+    msg = f"Unknown status returned by the ResultManager: {status}. Please gather logs and open an issue on Github."
+    raise ValueError(msg)
 
 
 class AliasedGroup(click.Group):
-    """
+    """Implements a subclass of Group that accepts a prefix for a command.
-    Implements a subclass of Group that accepts a prefix for a command.
+
     If there were a command called push, it would accept pus as an alias (so long as it was unique)
-    From Click documentation
+    From Click documentation.
     """
 
     def get_command(self, ctx: click.Context, cmd_name: str) -> Any:
-        """Todo: document code"""
+        """Todo: document code."""
         rv = click.Group.get_command(self, ctx, cmd_name)
         if rv is not None:
             return rv
@@ -107,15 +105,16 @@ class AliasedGroup(click.Group):
         return None
 
     def resolve_command(self, ctx: click.Context, args: Any) -> Any:
-        """Todo: document code"""
+        """Todo: document code."""
         # always return the full command name
         _, cmd, args = super().resolve_command(ctx, args)
-        return cmd.name, cmd, args  # type: ignore
+        if not cmd:
+            return None, None, None
+        return cmd.name, cmd, args
 
 
-# TODO: check code of click.pass_context that raise mypy errors for types and adapt this decorator
+def inventory_options(f: Callable[..., Any]) -> Callable[..., Any]:
-def inventory_options(f: Any) -> Any:
+    """Click common options when requiring an inventory to interact with devices."""
-    """Click common options when requiring an inventory to interact with devices"""
 
     @click.option(
         "--username",
@@ -159,26 +158,34 @@ def inventory_options(f: Any) -> Any:
     )
     @click.option(
         "--timeout",
-        help="Global connection timeout",
+        help="Global API timeout. This value will be used for all devices.",
-        default=30,
+        default=30.0,
         show_envvar=True,
         envvar="ANTA_TIMEOUT",
         show_default=True,
     )
     @click.option(
         "--insecure",
-        help="Disable SSH Host Key validation",
+        help="Disable SSH Host Key validation.",
         default=False,
         show_envvar=True,
         envvar="ANTA_INSECURE",
         is_flag=True,
         show_default=True,
     )
-    @click.option("--disable-cache", help="Disable cache globally", show_envvar=True, envvar="ANTA_DISABLE_CACHE", show_default=True, is_flag=True, default=False)
+    @click.option(
+        "--disable-cache",
+        help="Disable cache globally.",
+        show_envvar=True,
+        envvar="ANTA_DISABLE_CACHE",
+        show_default=True,
+        is_flag=True,
+        default=False,
+    )
     @click.option(
         "--inventory",
         "-i",
-        help="Path to the inventory YAML file",
+        help="Path to the inventory YAML file.",
         envvar="ANTA_INVENTORY",
         show_envvar=True,
         required=True,
@@ -186,8 +193,7 @@ def inventory_options(f: Any) -> Any:
     )
     @click.option(
         "--tags",
-        "-t",
+        help="List of tags using comma as separator: tag1,tag2,tag3.",
-        help="List of tags using comma as separator: tag1,tag2,tag3",
         show_envvar=True,
         envvar="ANTA_TAGS",
         type=str,
@@ -200,13 +206,13 @@ def inventory_options(f: Any) -> Any:
         ctx: click.Context,
         *args: tuple[Any],
         inventory: Path,
-        tags: list[str] | None,
+        tags: set[str] | None,
         username: str,
         password: str | None,
         enable_password: str | None,
         enable: bool,
         prompt: bool,
-        timeout: int,
+        timeout: float,
         insecure: bool,
         disable_cache: bool,
         **kwargs: dict[str, Any],
@@ -218,17 +224,25 @@ def inventory_options(f: Any) -> Any:
         if prompt:
             # User asked for a password prompt
             if password is None:
-                password = click.prompt("Please enter a password to connect to EOS", type=str, hide_input=True, confirmation_prompt=True)
+                password = click.prompt(
-            if enable:
+                    "Please enter a password to connect to EOS",
-                if enable_password is None:
+                    type=str,
-                    if click.confirm("Is a password required to enter EOS privileged EXEC mode?"):
+                    hide_input=True,
-                        enable_password = click.prompt(
+                    confirmation_prompt=True,
-                            "Please enter a password to enter EOS privileged EXEC mode", type=str, hide_input=True, confirmation_prompt=True
+                )
-                        )
+            if enable and enable_password is None and click.confirm("Is a password required to enter EOS privileged EXEC mode?"):
+                enable_password = click.prompt(
+                    "Please enter a password to enter EOS privileged EXEC mode",
+                    type=str,
+                    hide_input=True,
+                    confirmation_prompt=True,
+                )
         if password is None:
-            raise click.BadParameter("EOS password needs to be provided by using either the '--password' option or the '--prompt' option.")
+            msg = "EOS password needs to be provided by using either the '--password' option or the '--prompt' option."
+            raise click.BadParameter(msg)
         if not enable and enable_password:
-            raise click.BadParameter("Providing a password to access EOS Privileged EXEC mode requires '--enable' option.")
+            msg = "Providing a password to access EOS Privileged EXEC mode requires '--enable' option."
+            raise click.BadParameter(msg)
         try:
             i = AntaInventory.parse(
                 filename=inventory,
@@ -240,15 +254,15 @@ def inventory_options(f: Any) -> Any:
                 insecure=insecure,
                 disable_cache=disable_cache,
             )
-        except (ValidationError, TypeError, ValueError, YAMLError, OSError, InventoryIncorrectSchema, InventoryRootKeyError):
+        except (ValidationError, TypeError, ValueError, YAMLError, OSError, InventoryIncorrectSchemaError, InventoryRootKeyError):
             ctx.exit(ExitCode.USAGE_ERROR)
         return f(*args, inventory=i, tags=tags, **kwargs)
 
     return wrapper
 
 
-def catalog_options(f: Any) -> Any:
+def catalog_options(f: Callable[..., Any]) -> Callable[..., Any]:
-    """Click common options when requiring a test catalog to execute ANTA tests"""
+    """Click common options when requiring a test catalog to execute ANTA tests."""
 
     @click.option(
         "--catalog",
@@ -256,12 +270,23 @@ def catalog_options(f: Any) -> Any:
         envvar="ANTA_CATALOG",
         show_envvar=True,
         help="Path to the test catalog YAML file",
-        type=click.Path(file_okay=True, dir_okay=False, exists=True, readable=True, path_type=Path),
+        type=click.Path(
+            file_okay=True,
+            dir_okay=False,
+            exists=True,
+            readable=True,
+            path_type=Path,
+        ),
         required=True,
     )
     @click.pass_context
     @functools.wraps(f)
-    def wrapper(ctx: click.Context, *args: tuple[Any], catalog: Path, **kwargs: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+    def wrapper(
+        ctx: click.Context,
+        *args: tuple[Any],
+        catalog: Path,
+        **kwargs: dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> Any:
         # If help is invoke somewhere, do not parse catalog
         if ctx.obj.get("_anta_help"):
             return f(*args, catalog=None, **kwargs)

anta/custom_types.py

@@ -1,19 +1,17 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module that provides predefined types for AntaTest.Input instances."""
-Module that provides predefined types for AntaTest.Input instances
+
-"""
 import re
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import Annotated, Literal
 
 from pydantic import Field
 from pydantic.functional_validators import AfterValidator, BeforeValidator
-from typing_extensions import Annotated
 
 
 def aaa_group_prefix(v: str) -> str:
-    """Prefix the AAA method with 'group' if it is known"""
+    """Prefix the AAA method with 'group' if it is known."""
     built_in_methods = ["local", "none", "logging"]
     return f"group {v}" if v not in built_in_methods and not v.startswith("group ") else v
 
@@ -24,11 +22,13 @@ def interface_autocomplete(v: str) -> str:
     Supported alias:
          - `et`, `eth` will be changed to `Ethernet`
          - `po` will be changed to `Port-Channel`
-         - `lo` will be changed to `Loopback`"""
+    - `lo` will be changed to `Loopback`
+    """
     intf_id_re = re.compile(r"[0-9]+(\/[0-9]+)*(\.[0-9]+)?")
     m = intf_id_re.search(v)
     if m is None:
-        raise ValueError(f"Could not parse interface ID in interface '{v}'")
+        msg = f"Could not parse interface ID in interface '{v}'"
+        raise ValueError(msg)
     intf_id = m[0]
 
     alias_map = {"et": "Ethernet", "eth": "Ethernet", "po": "Port-Channel", "lo": "Loopback"}
@@ -43,10 +43,12 @@ def interface_autocomplete(v: str) -> str:
 def interface_case_sensitivity(v: str) -> str:
     """Reformat interface name to match expected case sensitivity.
 
-    Examples:
+    Examples
+    --------
          - ethernet -> Ethernet
          - vlan -> Vlan
          - loopback -> Loopback
+
     """
     if isinstance(v, str) and len(v) > 0 and not v[0].isupper():
         return f"{v[0].upper()}{v[1:]}"
@@ -54,13 +56,15 @@ def interface_case_sensitivity(v: str) -> str:
 
 
 def bgp_multiprotocol_capabilities_abbreviations(value: str) -> str:
-    """
+    """Abbreviations for different BGP multiprotocol capabilities.
-    Abbreviations for different BGP multiprotocol capabilities.
+
-    Examples:
+    Examples
+    --------
         - IPv4 Unicast
         - L2vpnEVPN
         - ipv4 MPLS Labels
         - ipv4Mplsvpn
+
     """
     patterns = {
         r"\b(l2[\s\-]?vpn[\s\-]?evpn)\b": "l2VpnEvpn",
@@ -97,8 +101,8 @@ VxlanSrcIntf = Annotated[
     BeforeValidator(interface_autocomplete),
     BeforeValidator(interface_case_sensitivity),
 ]
-Afi = Literal["ipv4", "ipv6", "vpn-ipv4", "vpn-ipv6", "evpn", "rt-membership"]
+Afi = Literal["ipv4", "ipv6", "vpn-ipv4", "vpn-ipv6", "evpn", "rt-membership", "path-selection", "link-state"]
-Safi = Literal["unicast", "multicast", "labeled-unicast"]
+Safi = Literal["unicast", "multicast", "labeled-unicast", "sr-te"]
 EncryptionAlgorithm = Literal["RSA", "ECDSA"]
 RsaKeySize = Literal[2048, 3072, 4096]
 EcdsaKeySize = Literal[256, 384, 521]
@@ -120,3 +124,8 @@ ErrDisableReasons = Literal[
     "uplink-failure-detection",
 ]
 ErrDisableInterval = Annotated[int, Field(ge=30, le=86400)]
+Percent = Annotated[float, Field(ge=0.0, le=100.0)]
+PositiveInteger = Annotated[int, Field(ge=0)]
+Revision = Annotated[int, Field(ge=1, le=99)]
+Hostname = Annotated[str, Field(pattern=r"^(([a-zA-Z0-9]|[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9\-]*[a-zA-Z0-9])\.)*([A-Za-z0-9]|[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9\-]*[A-Za-z0-9])$")]
+Port = Annotated[int, Field(ge=1, le=65535)]

anta/decorators.py

@@ -2,40 +2,45 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 """decorators for tests."""
+
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from functools import wraps
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, Optional, TypeVar, cast
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, TypeVar, cast
 
 from anta.models import AntaTest, logger
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from anta.result_manager.models import TestResult
 
-# TODO - should probably use mypy Awaitable in some places rather than this everywhere - @gmuloc
+# TODO: should probably use mypy Awaitable in some places rather than this everywhere - @gmuloc
 F = TypeVar("F", bound=Callable[..., Any])
 
 
-def deprecated_test(new_tests: Optional[list[str]] = None) -> Callable[[F], F]:
+def deprecated_test(new_tests: list[str] | None = None) -> Callable[[F], F]:
-    """
+    """Return a decorator to log a message of WARNING severity when a test is deprecated.
-    Return a decorator to log a message of WARNING severity when a test is deprecated.
 
     Args:
-        new_tests (Optional[list[str]]): A list of new test classes that should replace the deprecated test.
+    ----
+        new_tests: A list of new test classes that should replace the deprecated test.
 
-    Returns:
+    Returns
+    -------
         Callable[[F], F]: A decorator that can be used to wrap test functions.
+
     """
 
     def decorator(function: F) -> F:
-        """
+        """Actual decorator that logs the message.
-        Actual decorator that logs the message.
 
         Args:
-            function (F): The test function to be decorated.
+        ----
+            function: The test function to be decorated.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
+        -------
             F: The decorated function.
+
         """
 
         @wraps(function)
@@ -43,9 +48,9 @@ def deprecated_test(new_tests: Optional[list[str]] = None) -> Callable[[F], F]:
             anta_test = args[0]
             if new_tests:
                 new_test_names = ", ".join(new_tests)
-                logger.warning(f"{anta_test.name} test is deprecated. Consider using the following new tests: {new_test_names}.")
+                logger.warning("%s test is deprecated. Consider using the following new tests: %s.", anta_test.name, new_test_names)
             else:
-                logger.warning(f"{anta_test.name} test is deprecated.")
+                logger.warning("%s test is deprecated.", anta_test.name)
             return await function(*args, **kwargs)
 
         return cast(F, wrapper)
@@ -54,34 +59,37 @@ def deprecated_test(new_tests: Optional[list[str]] = None) -> Callable[[F], F]:
 
 
 def skip_on_platforms(platforms: list[str]) -> Callable[[F], F]:
-    """
+    """Return a decorator to skip a test based on the device's hardware model.
-    Return a decorator to skip a test based on the device's hardware model.
 
     This decorator factory generates a decorator that will check the hardware model of the device
     the test is run on. If the model is in the list of platforms specified, the test will be skipped.
 
     Args:
-        platforms (list[str]): List of hardware models on which the test should be skipped.
+    ----
+        platforms: List of hardware models on which the test should be skipped.
 
-    Returns:
+    Returns
+    -------
         Callable[[F], F]: A decorator that can be used to wrap test functions.
+
     """
 
     def decorator(function: F) -> F:
-        """
+        """Actual decorator that either runs the test or skips it based on the device's hardware model.
-        Actual decorator that either runs the test or skips it based on the device's hardware model.
 
         Args:
-            function (F): The test function to be decorated.
+        ----
+            function: The test function to be decorated.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
+        -------
             F: The decorated function.
+
         """
 
         @wraps(function)
         async def wrapper(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> TestResult:
-            """
+            """Check the device's hardware model and conditionally run or skip the test.
-            Check the device's hardware model and conditionally run or skip the test.
 
             This wrapper inspects the hardware model of the device the test is run on.
             If the model is in the list of specified platforms, the test is either skipped.

anta/device.py

@@ -1,65 +1,75 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""ANTA Device Abstraction Module."""
-ANTA Device Abstraction Module
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 import logging
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from collections import defaultdict
-from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Literal
-from typing import Any, Iterator, Literal, Optional, Union
 
 import asyncssh
+import httpcore
 from aiocache import Cache
 from aiocache.plugins import HitMissRatioPlugin
 from asyncssh import SSHClientConnection, SSHClientConnectionOptions
-from httpx import ConnectError, HTTPError
+from httpx import ConnectError, HTTPError, TimeoutException
 
 from anta import __DEBUG__, aioeapi
+from anta.logger import anta_log_exception, exc_to_str
 from anta.models import AntaCommand
-from anta.tools.misc import exc_to_str
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from collections.abc import Iterator
+    from pathlib import Path
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# Do not load the default keypairs multiple times due to a performance issue introduced in cryptography 37.0
+# https://github.com/pyca/cryptography/issues/7236#issuecomment-1131908472
+CLIENT_KEYS = asyncssh.public_key.load_default_keypairs()
+
 
 class AntaDevice(ABC):
-    """
+    """Abstract class representing a device in ANTA.
-    Abstract class representing a device in ANTA.
+
     An implementation of this class must override the abstract coroutines `_collect()` and
     `refresh()`.
 
-    Attributes:
+    Attributes
+    ----------
         name: Device name
-        is_online: True if the device IP is reachable and a port can be open
+        is_online: True if the device IP is reachable and a port can be open.
-        established: True if remote command execution succeeds
+        established: True if remote command execution succeeds.
-        hw_model: Hardware model of the device
+        hw_model: Hardware model of the device.
-        tags: List of tags for this device
+        tags: Tags for this device.
-        cache: In-memory cache from aiocache library for this device (None if cache is disabled)
+        cache: In-memory cache from aiocache library for this device (None if cache is disabled).
-        cache_locks: Dictionary mapping keys to asyncio locks to guarantee exclusive access to the cache if not disabled
+        cache_locks: Dictionary mapping keys to asyncio locks to guarantee exclusive access to the cache if not disabled.
+
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, name: str, tags: Optional[list[str]] = None, disable_cache: bool = False) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, name: str, tags: set[str] | None = None, *, disable_cache: bool = False) -> None:
-        """
+        """Initialize an AntaDevice.
-        Constructor of AntaDevice
 
         Args:
-            name: Device name
+        ----
-            tags: List of tags for this device
+            name: Device name.
-            disable_cache: Disable caching for all commands for this device. Defaults to False.
+            tags: Tags for this device.
+            disable_cache: Disable caching for all commands for this device.
+
         """
         self.name: str = name
-        self.hw_model: Optional[str] = None
+        self.hw_model: str | None = None
-        self.tags: list[str] = tags if tags is not None else []
+        self.tags: set[str] = tags if tags is not None else set()
         # A device always has its own name as tag
-        self.tags.append(self.name)
+        self.tags.add(self.name)
         self.is_online: bool = False
         self.established: bool = False
-        self.cache: Optional[Cache] = None
+        self.cache: Cache | None = None
-        self.cache_locks: Optional[defaultdict[str, asyncio.Lock]] = None
+        self.cache_locks: defaultdict[str, asyncio.Lock] | None = None
 
         # Initialize cache if not disabled
         if not disable_cache:
@@ -68,34 +78,24 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
     @property
     @abstractmethod
     def _keys(self) -> tuple[Any, ...]:
-        """
+        """Read-only property to implement hashing and equality for AntaDevice classes."""
-        Read-only property to implement hashing and equality for AntaDevice classes.
-        """
 
     def __eq__(self, other: object) -> bool:
-        """
+        """Implement equality for AntaDevice objects."""
-        Implement equality for AntaDevice objects.
-        """
         return self._keys == other._keys if isinstance(other, self.__class__) else False
 
     def __hash__(self) -> int:
-        """
+        """Implement hashing for AntaDevice objects."""
-        Implement hashing for AntaDevice objects.
-        """
         return hash(self._keys)
 
     def _init_cache(self) -> None:
-        """
+        """Initialize cache for the device, can be overridden by subclasses to manipulate how it works."""
-        Initialize cache for the device, can be overriden by subclasses to manipulate how it works
-        """
         self.cache = Cache(cache_class=Cache.MEMORY, ttl=60, namespace=self.name, plugins=[HitMissRatioPlugin()])
         self.cache_locks = defaultdict(asyncio.Lock)
 
     @property
     def cache_statistics(self) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
-        """
+        """Returns the device cache statistics for logging purposes."""
-        Returns the device cache statistics for logging purposes
-        """
         # Need to ignore pylint no-member as Cache is a proxy class and pylint is not smart enough
         # https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/issues/7258
         if self.cache is not None:
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
         return None
 
     def __rich_repr__(self) -> Iterator[tuple[str, Any]]:
-        """
+        """Implement Rich Repr Protocol.
-        Implements Rich Repr Protocol
+
-        https://rich.readthedocs.io/en/stable/pretty.html#rich-repr-protocol
+        https://rich.readthedocs.io/en/stable/pretty.html#rich-repr-protocol.
         """
         yield "name", self.name
         yield "tags", self.tags
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
 
     @abstractmethod
     async def _collect(self, command: AntaCommand) -> None:
-        """
+        """Collect device command output.
-        Collect device command output.
+
         This abstract coroutine can be used to implement any command collection method
         for a device in ANTA.
 
@@ -130,12 +130,13 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
         `AntaCommand` object passed as argument would be `None` in this case.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             command: the command to collect
+
         """
 
     async def collect(self, command: AntaCommand) -> None:
-        """
+        """Collect the output for a specified command.
-        Collects the output for a specified command.
 
         When caching is activated on both the device and the command,
         this method prioritizes retrieving the output from the cache. In cases where the output isn't cached yet,
@@ -146,7 +147,9 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
         via the private `_collect` method without interacting with the cache.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             command (AntaCommand): The command to process.
+
         """
         # Need to ignore pylint no-member as Cache is a proxy class and pylint is not smart enough
         # https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint/issues/7258
@@ -155,7 +158,7 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
                 cached_output = await self.cache.get(command.uid)  # pylint: disable=no-member
 
                 if cached_output is not None:
-                    logger.debug(f"Cache hit for {command.command} on {self.name}")
+                    logger.debug("Cache hit for %s on %s", command.command, self.name)
                     command.output = cached_output
                 else:
                     await self._collect(command=command)
@@ -164,26 +167,18 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
             await self._collect(command=command)
 
     async def collect_commands(self, commands: list[AntaCommand]) -> None:
-        """
+        """Collect multiple commands.
-        Collect multiple commands.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             commands: the commands to collect
+
         """
         await asyncio.gather(*(self.collect(command=command) for command in commands))
 
-    def supports(self, command: AntaCommand) -> bool:
-        """Returns True if the command is supported on the device hardware platform, False otherwise."""
-        unsupported = any("not supported on this hardware platform" in e for e in command.errors)
-        logger.debug(command)
-        if unsupported:
-            logger.debug(f"{command.command} is not supported on {self.hw_model}")
-        return not unsupported
-
     @abstractmethod
     async def refresh(self) -> None:
-        """
+        """Update attributes of an AntaDevice instance.
-        Update attributes of an AntaDevice instance.
 
         This coroutine must update the following attributes of AntaDevice:
             - `is_online`: When the device IP is reachable and a port can be open
@@ -192,63 +187,71 @@ class AntaDevice(ABC):
         """
 
     async def copy(self, sources: list[Path], destination: Path, direction: Literal["to", "from"] = "from") -> None:
-        """
+        """Copy files to and from the device, usually through SCP.
-        Copy files to and from the device, usually through SCP.
+
         It is not mandatory to implement this for a valid AntaDevice subclass.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             sources: List of files to copy to or from the device.
             destination: Local or remote destination when copying the files. Can be a folder.
             direction: Defines if this coroutine copies files to or from the device.
+
         """
-        raise NotImplementedError(f"copy() method has not been implemented in {self.__class__.__name__} definition")
+        _ = (sources, destination, direction)
+        msg = f"copy() method has not been implemented in {self.__class__.__name__} definition"
+        raise NotImplementedError(msg)
 
 
 class AsyncEOSDevice(AntaDevice):
-    """
+    """Implementation of AntaDevice for EOS using aio-eapi.
-    Implementation of AntaDevice for EOS using aio-eapi.
 
-    Attributes:
+    Attributes
+    ----------
         name: Device name
         is_online: True if the device IP is reachable and a port can be open
         established: True if remote command execution succeeds
         hw_model: Hardware model of the device
-        tags: List of tags for this device
+        tags: Tags for this device
+
     """
 
-    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=R0913
+    # pylint: disable=R0913
+    def __init__(
         self,
         host: str,
         username: str,
         password: str,
-        name: Optional[str] = None,
+        name: str | None = None,
-        enable: bool = False,
+        enable_password: str | None = None,
-        enable_password: Optional[str] = None,
+        port: int | None = None,
-        port: Optional[int] = None,
+        ssh_port: int | None = 22,
-        ssh_port: Optional[int] = 22,
+        tags: set[str] | None = None,
-        tags: Optional[list[str]] = None,
+        timeout: float | None = None,
-        timeout: Optional[float] = None,
-        insecure: bool = False,
         proto: Literal["http", "https"] = "https",
+        *,
+        enable: bool = False,
+        insecure: bool = False,
         disable_cache: bool = False,
     ) -> None:
-        """
+        """Instantiate an AsyncEOSDevice.
-        Constructor of AsyncEOSDevice
 
         Args:
-            host: Device FQDN or IP
+        ----
-            username: Username to connect to eAPI and SSH
+            host: Device FQDN or IP.
-            password: Password to connect to eAPI and SSH
+            username: Username to connect to eAPI and SSH.
-            name: Device name
+            password: Password to connect to eAPI and SSH.
-            enable: Device needs privileged access
+            name: Device name.
-            enable_password: Password used to gain privileged access on EOS
+            enable: Collect commands using privileged mode.
+            enable_password: Password used to gain privileged access on EOS.
             port: eAPI port. Defaults to 80 is proto is 'http' or 443 if proto is 'https'.
-            ssh_port: SSH port
+            ssh_port: SSH port.
-            tags: List of tags for this device
+            tags: Tags for this device.
-            timeout: Timeout value in seconds for outgoing connections. Default to 10 secs.
+            timeout: Timeout value in seconds for outgoing API calls.
-            insecure: Disable SSH Host Key validation
+            insecure: Disable SSH Host Key validation.
-            proto: eAPI protocol. Value can be 'http' or 'https'
+            proto: eAPI protocol. Value can be 'http' or 'https'.
-            disable_cache: Disable caching for all commands for this device. Defaults to False.
+            disable_cache: Disable caching for all commands for this device.
+
         """
         if host is None:
             message = "'host' is required to create an AsyncEOSDevice"
@@ -256,7 +259,7 @@ class AsyncEOSDevice(AntaDevice):
             raise ValueError(message)
         if name is None:
             name = f"{host}{f':{port}' if port else ''}"
-        super().__init__(name, tags, disable_cache)
+        super().__init__(name, tags, disable_cache=disable_cache)
         if username is None:
             message = f"'username' is required to instantiate device '{self.name}'"
             logger.error(message)
@@ -271,12 +274,14 @@ class AsyncEOSDevice(AntaDevice):
         ssh_params: dict[str, Any] = {}
         if insecure:
             ssh_params["known_hosts"] = None
-        self._ssh_opts: SSHClientConnectionOptions = SSHClientConnectionOptions(host=host, port=ssh_port, username=username, password=password, **ssh_params)
+        self._ssh_opts: SSHClientConnectionOptions = SSHClientConnectionOptions(
+            host=host, port=ssh_port, username=username, password=password, client_keys=CLIENT_KEYS, **ssh_params
+        )
 
     def __rich_repr__(self) -> Iterator[tuple[str, Any]]:
-        """
+        """Implement Rich Repr Protocol.
-        Implements Rich Repr Protocol
+
-        https://rich.readthedocs.io/en/stable/pretty.html#rich-repr-protocol
+        https://rich.readthedocs.io/en/stable/pretty.html#rich-repr-protocol.
         """
         yield from super().__rich_repr__()
         yield ("host", self._session.host)
@@ -286,107 +291,123 @@ class AsyncEOSDevice(AntaDevice):
         yield ("insecure", self._ssh_opts.known_hosts is None)
         if __DEBUG__:
             _ssh_opts = vars(self._ssh_opts).copy()
-            PASSWORD_VALUE = "<removed>"
+            removed_pw = "<removed>"
-            _ssh_opts["password"] = PASSWORD_VALUE
+            _ssh_opts["password"] = removed_pw
-            _ssh_opts["kwargs"]["password"] = PASSWORD_VALUE
+            _ssh_opts["kwargs"]["password"] = removed_pw
             yield ("_session", vars(self._session))
             yield ("_ssh_opts", _ssh_opts)
 
     @property
     def _keys(self) -> tuple[Any, ...]:
-        """
+        """Two AsyncEOSDevice objects are equal if the hostname and the port are the same.
-        Two AsyncEOSDevice objects are equal if the hostname and the port are the same.
+
         This covers the use case of port forwarding when the host is localhost and the devices have different ports.
         """
         return (self._session.host, self._session.port)
 
-    async def _collect(self, command: AntaCommand) -> None:
+    async def _collect(self, command: AntaCommand) -> None:  # noqa: C901  function is too complex - because of many required except blocks
-        """
+        """Collect device command output from EOS using aio-eapi.
-        Collect device command output from EOS using aio-eapi.
 
         Supports outformat `json` and `text` as output structure.
         Gain privileged access using the `enable_password` attribute
         of the `AntaDevice` instance if populated.
 
         Args:
-            command: the command to collect
+        ----
+            command: the AntaCommand to collect.
         """
-        commands = []
+        commands: list[dict[str, Any]] = []
         if self.enable and self._enable_password is not None:
             commands.append(
                 {
                     "cmd": "enable",
                     "input": str(self._enable_password),
-                }
+                },
             )
         elif self.enable:
             # No password
             commands.append({"cmd": "enable"})
-        if command.revision:
+        commands += [{"cmd": command.command, "revision": command.revision}] if command.revision else [{"cmd": command.command}]
-            commands.append({"cmd": command.command, "revision": command.revision})
-        else:
-            commands.append({"cmd": command.command})
         try:
             response: list[dict[str, Any]] = await self._session.cli(
                 commands=commands,
                 ofmt=command.ofmt,
                 version=command.version,
             )
-        except aioeapi.EapiCommandError as e:
+            # Do not keep response of 'enable' command
-            command.errors = e.errors
-            if self.supports(command):
-                message = f"Command '{command.command}' failed on {self.name}"
-                logger.error(message)
-        except (HTTPError, ConnectError) as e:
-            command.errors = [str(e)]
-            message = f"Cannot connect to device {self.name}"
-            logger.error(message)
-        else:
-            # selecting only our command output
             command.output = response[-1]
-            logger.debug(f"{self.name}: {command}")
+        except aioeapi.EapiCommandError as e:
+            # This block catches exceptions related to EOS issuing an error.
+            command.errors = e.errors
+            if command.requires_privileges:
+                logger.error(
+                    "Command '%s' requires privileged mode on %s. Verify user permissions and if the `enable` option is required.", command.command, self.name
+                )
+            if command.supported:
+                logger.error("Command '%s' failed on %s: %s", command.command, self.name, e.errors[0] if len(e.errors) == 1 else e.errors)
+            else:
+                logger.debug("Command '%s' is not supported on '%s' (%s)", command.command, self.name, self.hw_model)
+        except TimeoutException as e:
+            # This block catches Timeout exceptions.
+            command.errors = [exc_to_str(e)]
+            timeouts = self._session.timeout.as_dict()
+            logger.error(
+                "%s occurred while sending a command to %s. Consider increasing the timeout.\nCurrent timeouts: Connect: %s | Read: %s | Write: %s | Pool: %s",
+                exc_to_str(e),
+                self.name,
+                timeouts["connect"],
+                timeouts["read"],
+                timeouts["write"],
+                timeouts["pool"],
+            )
+        except (ConnectError, OSError) as e:
+            # This block catches OSError and socket issues related exceptions.
+            command.errors = [exc_to_str(e)]
+            if (isinstance(exc := e.__cause__, httpcore.ConnectError) and isinstance(os_error := exc.__context__, OSError)) or isinstance(os_error := e, OSError):  # pylint: disable=no-member
+                if isinstance(os_error.__cause__, OSError):
+                    os_error = os_error.__cause__
+                logger.error("A local OS error occurred while connecting to %s: %s.", self.name, os_error)
+            else:
+                anta_log_exception(e, f"An error occurred while issuing an eAPI request to {self.name}", logger)
+        except HTTPError as e:
+            # This block catches most of the httpx Exceptions and logs a general message.
+            command.errors = [exc_to_str(e)]
+            anta_log_exception(e, f"An error occurred while issuing an eAPI request to {self.name}", logger)
+        logger.debug("%s: %s", self.name, command)
 
     async def refresh(self) -> None:
-        """
+        """Update attributes of an AsyncEOSDevice instance.
-        Update attributes of an AsyncEOSDevice instance.
 
         This coroutine must update the following attributes of AsyncEOSDevice:
         - is_online: When a device IP is reachable and a port can be open
         - established: When a command execution succeeds
         - hw_model: The hardware model of the device
         """
-        logger.debug(f"Refreshing device {self.name}")
+        logger.debug("Refreshing device %s", self.name)
         self.is_online = await self._session.check_connection()
         if self.is_online:
-            COMMAND: str = "show version"
+            show_version = AntaCommand(command="show version")
-            HW_MODEL_KEY: str = "modelName"
+            await self._collect(show_version)
-            try:
+            if not show_version.collected:
-                response = await self._session.cli(command=COMMAND)
+                logger.warning("Cannot get hardware information from device %s", self.name)
-            except aioeapi.EapiCommandError as e:
-                logger.warning(f"Cannot get hardware information from device {self.name}: {e.errmsg}")
-
-            except (HTTPError, ConnectError) as e:
-                logger.warning(f"Cannot get hardware information from device {self.name}: {exc_to_str(e)}")
-
             else:
-                if HW_MODEL_KEY in response:
+                self.hw_model = show_version.json_output.get("modelName", None)
-                    self.hw_model = response[HW_MODEL_KEY]
+                if self.hw_model is None:
-                else:
+                    logger.critical("Cannot parse 'show version' returned by device %s", self.name)
-                    logger.warning(f"Cannot get hardware information from device {self.name}: cannot parse '{COMMAND}'")
-
         else:
-            logger.warning(f"Could not connect to device {self.name}: cannot open eAPI port")
+            logger.warning("Could not connect to device %s: cannot open eAPI port", self.name)
 
         self.established = bool(self.is_online and self.hw_model)
 
     async def copy(self, sources: list[Path], destination: Path, direction: Literal["to", "from"] = "from") -> None:
-        """
+        """Copy files to and from the device using asyncssh.scp().
-        Copy files to and from the device using asyncssh.scp().
 
         Args:
+        ----
             sources: List of files to copy to or from the device.
             destination: Local or remote destination when copying the files. Can be a folder.
             direction: Defines if this coroutine copies files to or from the device.
+
         """
         async with asyncssh.connect(
             host=self._ssh_opts.host,
@@ -396,22 +417,24 @@ class AsyncEOSDevice(AntaDevice):
             local_addr=self._ssh_opts.local_addr,
             options=self._ssh_opts,
         ) as conn:
-            src: Union[list[tuple[SSHClientConnection, Path]], list[Path]]
+            src: list[tuple[SSHClientConnection, Path]] | list[Path]
-            dst: Union[tuple[SSHClientConnection, Path], Path]
+            dst: tuple[SSHClientConnection, Path] | Path
             if direction == "from":
                 src = [(conn, file) for file in sources]
                 dst = destination
                 for file in sources:
-                    logger.info(f"Copying '{file}' from device {self.name} to '{destination}' locally")
+                    message = f"Copying '{file}' from device {self.name} to '{destination}' locally"
+                    logger.info(message)
 
             elif direction == "to":
                 src = sources
                 dst = conn, destination
                 for file in src:
-                    logger.info(f"Copying '{file}' to device {self.name} to '{destination}' remotely")
+                    message = f"Copying '{file}' to device {self.name} to '{destination}' remotely"
+                    logger.info(message)
 
             else:
-                logger.critical(f"'direction' argument to copy() fonction is invalid: {direction}")
+                logger.critical("'direction' argument to copy() function is invalid: %s", direction)
 
                 return
             await asyncssh.scp(src, dst)

anta/inventory/__init__.py

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Inventory module for ANTA."""
-Inventory Module for ANTA.
-"""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
@@ -11,32 +9,29 @@ import asyncio
 import logging
 from ipaddress import ip_address, ip_network
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Any, Optional
+from typing import Any, ClassVar
 
 from pydantic import ValidationError
 from yaml import YAMLError, safe_load
 
 from anta.device import AntaDevice, AsyncEOSDevice
-from anta.inventory.exceptions import InventoryIncorrectSchema, InventoryRootKeyError
+from anta.inventory.exceptions import InventoryIncorrectSchemaError, InventoryRootKeyError
 from anta.inventory.models import AntaInventoryInput
 from anta.logger import anta_log_exception
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class AntaInventory(dict):  # type: ignore
+class AntaInventory(dict[str, AntaDevice]):
-    # dict[str, AntaDevice] - not working in python 3.8 hence the ignore
+    """Inventory abstraction for ANTA framework."""
-    """
-    Inventory abstraction for ANTA framework.
-    """
 
     # Root key of inventory part of the inventory file
     INVENTORY_ROOT_KEY = "anta_inventory"
     # Supported Output format
-    INVENTORY_OUTPUT_FORMAT = ["native", "json"]
+    INVENTORY_OUTPUT_FORMAT: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["native", "json"]
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
-        """Human readable string representing the inventory"""
+        """Human readable string representing the inventory."""
         devs = {}
         for dev in self.values():
             if (dev_type := dev.__class__.__name__) not in devs:
@@ -46,80 +41,106 @@ class AntaInventory(dict):  # type: ignore
         return f"ANTA Inventory contains {' '.join([f'{n} devices ({t})' for t, n in devs.items()])}"
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _update_disable_cache(inventory_disable_cache: bool, kwargs: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    def _update_disable_cache(kwargs: dict[str, Any], *, inventory_disable_cache: bool) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        """
+        """Return new dictionary, replacing kwargs with added disable_cache value from inventory_value if disable_cache has not been set by CLI.
-        Return new dictionary, replacing kwargs with added disable_cache value from inventory_value
-        if disable_cache has not been set by CLI.
 
         Args:
-            inventory_disable_cache (bool): The value of disable_cache in the inventory
+        ----
+            inventory_disable_cache: The value of disable_cache in the inventory
             kwargs: The kwargs to instantiate the device
+
         """
         updated_kwargs = kwargs.copy()
         updated_kwargs["disable_cache"] = inventory_disable_cache or kwargs.get("disable_cache")
         return updated_kwargs
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _parse_hosts(inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput, inventory: AntaInventory, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+    def _parse_hosts(
-        """
+        inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput,
-        Parses the host section of an AntaInventoryInput and add the devices to the inventory
+        inventory: AntaInventory,
+        **kwargs: dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Parse the host section of an AntaInventoryInput and add the devices to the inventory.
 
         Args:
-            inventory_input (AntaInventoryInput): AntaInventoryInput used to parse the devices
+        ----
-            inventory (AntaInventory): AntaInventory to add the parsed devices to
+            inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput used to parse the devices
+            inventory: AntaInventory to add the parsed devices to
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments to pass to the device constructor
+
         """
         if inventory_input.hosts is None:
             return
 
         for host in inventory_input.hosts:
-            updated_kwargs = AntaInventory._update_disable_cache(host.disable_cache, kwargs)
+            updated_kwargs = AntaInventory._update_disable_cache(kwargs, inventory_disable_cache=host.disable_cache)
-            device = AsyncEOSDevice(name=host.name, host=str(host.host), port=host.port, tags=host.tags, **updated_kwargs)
+            device = AsyncEOSDevice(
+                name=host.name,
+                host=str(host.host),
+                port=host.port,
+                tags=host.tags,
+                **updated_kwargs,
+            )
             inventory.add_device(device)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _parse_networks(inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput, inventory: AntaInventory, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+    def _parse_networks(
-        """
+        inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput,
-        Parses the network section of an AntaInventoryInput and add the devices to the inventory.
+        inventory: AntaInventory,
+        **kwargs: dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Parse the network section of an AntaInventoryInput and add the devices to the inventory.
 
         Args:
-            inventory_input (AntaInventoryInput): AntaInventoryInput used to parse the devices
+        ----
-            inventory (AntaInventory): AntaInventory to add the parsed devices to
+            inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput used to parse the devices
+            inventory: AntaInventory to add the parsed devices to
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments to pass to the device constructor
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+            InventoryIncorrectSchemaError: Inventory file is not following AntaInventory Schema.
 
-        Raises:
-            InventoryIncorrectSchema: Inventory file is not following AntaInventory Schema.
         """
         if inventory_input.networks is None:
             return
 
-        for network in inventory_input.networks:
+        try:
-            try:
+            for network in inventory_input.networks:
-                updated_kwargs = AntaInventory._update_disable_cache(network.disable_cache, kwargs)
+                updated_kwargs = AntaInventory._update_disable_cache(kwargs, inventory_disable_cache=network.disable_cache)
                 for host_ip in ip_network(str(network.network)):
                     device = AsyncEOSDevice(host=str(host_ip), tags=network.tags, **updated_kwargs)
                     inventory.add_device(device)
-            except ValueError as e:
+        except ValueError as e:
-                message = "Could not parse network {network.network} in the inventory"
+            message = "Could not parse the network section in the inventory"
-                anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
+            anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
-                raise InventoryIncorrectSchema(message) from e
+            raise InventoryIncorrectSchemaError(message) from e
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _parse_ranges(inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput, inventory: AntaInventory, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+    def _parse_ranges(
-        """
+        inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput,
-        Parses the range section of an AntaInventoryInput and add the devices to the inventory.
+        inventory: AntaInventory,
+        **kwargs: dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> None:
+        """Parse the range section of an AntaInventoryInput and add the devices to the inventory.
 
         Args:
-            inventory_input (AntaInventoryInput): AntaInventoryInput used to parse the devices
+        ----
-            inventory (AntaInventory): AntaInventory to add the parsed devices to
+            inventory_input: AntaInventoryInput used to parse the devices
+            inventory: AntaInventory to add the parsed devices to
+            **kwargs: Additional keyword arguments to pass to the device constructor
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+            InventoryIncorrectSchemaError: Inventory file is not following AntaInventory Schema.
 
-        Raises:
-            InventoryIncorrectSchema: Inventory file is not following AntaInventory Schema.
         """
         if inventory_input.ranges is None:
             return
 
-        for range_def in inventory_input.ranges:
+        try:
-            try:
+            for range_def in inventory_input.ranges:
-                updated_kwargs = AntaInventory._update_disable_cache(range_def.disable_cache, kwargs)
+                updated_kwargs = AntaInventory._update_disable_cache(kwargs, inventory_disable_cache=range_def.disable_cache)
                 range_increment = ip_address(str(range_def.start))
                 range_stop = ip_address(str(range_def.end))
                 while range_increment <= range_stop:  # type: ignore[operator]
@@ -128,46 +149,49 @@ class AntaInventory(dict):  # type: ignore
                     device = AsyncEOSDevice(host=str(range_increment), tags=range_def.tags, **updated_kwargs)
                     inventory.add_device(device)
                     range_increment += 1
-            except ValueError as e:
+        except ValueError as e:
-                message = f"Could not parse the following range in the inventory: {range_def.start} - {range_def.end}"
+            message = "Could not parse the range section in the inventory"
-                anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
+            anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
-                raise InventoryIncorrectSchema(message) from e
+            raise InventoryIncorrectSchemaError(message) from e
-            except TypeError as e:
+        except TypeError as e:
-                message = f"A range in the inventory has different address families for start and end: {range_def.start} - {range_def.end}"
+            message = "A range in the inventory has different address families (IPv4 vs IPv6)"
-                anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
+            anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
-                raise InventoryIncorrectSchema(message) from e
+            raise InventoryIncorrectSchemaError(message) from e
 
+    # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
     @staticmethod
     def parse(
         filename: str | Path,
         username: str,
         password: str,
+        enable_password: str | None = None,
+        timeout: float | None = None,
+        *,
         enable: bool = False,
-        enable_password: Optional[str] = None,
-        timeout: Optional[float] = None,
         insecure: bool = False,
         disable_cache: bool = False,
     ) -> AntaInventory:
-        # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+        """Create an AntaInventory instance from an inventory file.
-        """
+
-        Create an AntaInventory instance from an inventory file.
         The inventory devices are AsyncEOSDevice instances.
 
         Args:
-            filename (str): Path to device inventory YAML file
+        ----
-            username (str): Username to use to connect to devices
+            filename: Path to device inventory YAML file.
-            password (str): Password to use to connect to devices
+            username: Username to use to connect to devices.
-            enable (bool): Whether or not the commands need to be run in enable mode towards the devices
+            password: Password to use to connect to devices.
-            enable_password (str, optional): Enable password to use if required
+            enable_password: Enable password to use if required.
-            timeout (float, optional): timeout in seconds for every API call.
+            timeout: Timeout value in seconds for outgoing API calls.
-            insecure (bool): Disable SSH Host Key validation
+            enable: Whether or not the commands need to be run in enable mode towards the devices.
-            disable_cache (bool): Disable cache globally
+            insecure: Disable SSH Host Key validation.
+            disable_cache: Disable cache globally.
 
-        Raises:
+        Raises
+        ------
             InventoryRootKeyError: Root key of inventory is missing.
-            InventoryIncorrectSchema: Inventory file is not following AntaInventory Schema.
+            InventoryIncorrectSchemaError: Inventory file is not following AntaInventory Schema.
-        """
 
+        """
         inventory = AntaInventory()
         kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {
             "username": username,
@@ -188,7 +212,8 @@ class AntaInventory(dict):  # type: ignore
             raise ValueError(message)
 
         try:
-            with open(file=filename, mode="r", encoding="UTF-8") as file:
+            filename = Path(filename)
+            with filename.open(encoding="UTF-8") as file:
                 data = safe_load(file)
         except (TypeError, YAMLError, OSError) as e:
             message = f"Unable to parse ANTA Device Inventory file '{filename}'"
@@ -213,6 +238,11 @@ class AntaInventory(dict):  # type: ignore
 
         return inventory
 
+    @property
+    def devices(self) -> list[AntaDevice]:
+        """List of AntaDevice in this inventory."""
+        return list(self.values())
+
     ###########################################################################
     # Public methods
     ###########################################################################
@@ -221,30 +251,31 @@ class AntaInventory(dict):  # type: ignore
     # GET methods
     ###########################################################################
 
-    def get_inventory(self, established_only: bool = False, tags: Optional[list[str]] = None) -> AntaInventory:
+    def get_inventory(self, *, established_only: bool = False, tags: set[str] | None = None, devices: set[str] | None = None) -> AntaInventory:
-        """
+        """Return a filtered inventory.
-        Returns a filtered inventory.
 
         Args:
-            established_only: Whether or not to include only established devices. Default False.
+        ----
-            tags: List of tags to filter devices.
+            established_only: Whether or not to include only established devices.
+            tags: Tags to filter devices.
+            devices: Names to filter devices.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
-            AntaInventory: An inventory with filtered AntaDevice objects.
+        -------
+            An inventory with filtered AntaDevice objects.
         """
 
         def _filter_devices(device: AntaDevice) -> bool:
-            """
+            """Select the devices based on the inputs `tags`, `devices` and `established_only`."""
-            Helper function to select the devices based on the input tags
-            and the requirement for an established connection.
-            """
             if tags is not None and all(tag not in tags for tag in device.tags):
                 return False
-            return bool(not established_only or device.established)
+            if devices is None or device.name in devices:
+                return bool(not established_only or device.established)
+            return False
 
-        devices: list[AntaDevice] = list(filter(_filter_devices, self.values()))
+        filtered_devices: list[AntaDevice] = list(filter(_filter_devices, self.values()))
         result = AntaInventory()
-        for device in devices:
+        for device in filtered_devices:
             result.add_device(device)
         return result
 
@@ -253,15 +284,19 @@ class AntaInventory(dict):  # type: ignore
     ###########################################################################
 
     def __setitem__(self, key: str, value: AntaDevice) -> None:
+        """Set a device in the inventory."""
         if key != value.name:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"The key must be the device name for device '{value.name}'. Use AntaInventory.add_device().")
+            msg = f"The key must be the device name for device '{value.name}'. Use AntaInventory.add_device()."
+            raise RuntimeError(msg)
         return super().__setitem__(key, value)
 
     def add_device(self, device: AntaDevice) -> None:
         """Add a device to final inventory.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             device: Device object to be added
+
         """
         self[device.name] = device
 

anta/inventory/exceptions.py

@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ class InventoryRootKeyError(Exception):
     """Error raised when inventory root key is not found."""
 
 
-class InventoryIncorrectSchema(Exception):
+class InventoryIncorrectSchemaError(Exception):
     """Error when user data does not follow ANTA schema."""

anta/inventory/models.py

@@ -6,87 +6,79 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
-from typing import List, Optional, Union
 
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in python 3.8
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, IPvAnyAddress, IPvAnyNetwork
-from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, IPvAnyAddress, IPvAnyNetwork, conint, constr
+
+from anta.custom_types import Hostname, Port
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-# Pydantic models for input validation
-
-RFC_1123_REGEX = r"^(([a-zA-Z0-9]|[a-zA-Z0-9][a-zA-Z0-9\-]*[a-zA-Z0-9])\.)*([A-Za-z0-9]|[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9\-]*[A-Za-z0-9])$"
-
 
 class AntaInventoryHost(BaseModel):
-    """
+    """Host entry of AntaInventoryInput.
-    Host definition for user's inventory.
+
+    Attributes
+    ----------
+        host: IP Address or FQDN of the device.
+        port: Custom eAPI port to use.
+        name: Custom name of the device.
+        tags: Tags of the device.
+        disable_cache: Disable cache for this device.
 
-    Attributes:
-        host (IPvAnyAddress): IPv4 or IPv6 address of the device
-        port (int): (Optional) eAPI port to use Default is 443.
-        name (str): (Optional) Name to display during tests report. Default is hostname:port
-        tags (list[str]): List of attached tags read from inventory file.
-        disable_cache (bool): Disable cache per host. Defaults to False.
     """
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
 
-    name: Optional[str] = None
+    name: str | None = None
-    host: Union[constr(pattern=RFC_1123_REGEX), IPvAnyAddress]  # type: ignore
+    host: Hostname | IPvAnyAddress
-    port: Optional[conint(gt=1, lt=65535)] = None  # type: ignore
+    port: Port | None = None
-    tags: Optional[List[str]] = None
+    tags: set[str] | None = None
     disable_cache: bool = False
 
 
 class AntaInventoryNetwork(BaseModel):
-    """
+    """Network entry of AntaInventoryInput.
-    Network definition for user's inventory.
+
+    Attributes
+    ----------
+        network: Subnet to use for scanning.
+        tags: Tags of the devices in this network.
+        disable_cache: Disable cache for all devices in this network.
 
-    Attributes:
-        network (IPvAnyNetwork): Subnet to use for testing.
-        tags (list[str]): List of attached tags read from inventory file.
-        disable_cache (bool): Disable cache per network. Defaults to False.
     """
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
 
     network: IPvAnyNetwork
-    tags: Optional[List[str]] = None
+    tags: set[str] | None = None
     disable_cache: bool = False
 
 
 class AntaInventoryRange(BaseModel):
-    """
+    """IP Range entry of AntaInventoryInput.
-    IP Range definition for user's inventory.
+
+    Attributes
+    ----------
+        start: IPv4 or IPv6 address for the beginning of the range.
+        stop: IPv4 or IPv6 address for the end of the range.
+        tags: Tags of the devices in this IP range.
+        disable_cache: Disable cache for all devices in this IP range.
 
-    Attributes:
-        start (IPvAnyAddress): IPv4 or IPv6 address for the begining of the range.
-        stop (IPvAnyAddress): IPv4 or IPv6 address for the end of the range.
-        tags (list[str]): List of attached tags read from inventory file.
-        disable_cache (bool): Disable cache per range of hosts. Defaults to False.
     """
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
 
     start: IPvAnyAddress
     end: IPvAnyAddress
-    tags: Optional[List[str]] = None
+    tags: set[str] | None = None
     disable_cache: bool = False
 
 
 class AntaInventoryInput(BaseModel):
-    """
+    """Device inventory input model."""
-    User's inventory model.
-
-    Attributes:
-        networks (list[AntaInventoryNetwork],Optional): List of AntaInventoryNetwork objects for networks.
-        hosts (list[AntaInventoryHost],Optional): List of AntaInventoryHost objects for hosts.
-        range (list[AntaInventoryRange],Optional): List of AntaInventoryRange objects for ranges.
-    """
 
     model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
 
-    networks: Optional[List[AntaInventoryNetwork]] = None
+    networks: list[AntaInventoryNetwork] | None = None
-    hosts: Optional[List[AntaInventoryHost]] = None
+    hosts: list[AntaInventoryHost] | None = None
-    ranges: Optional[List[AntaInventoryRange]] = None
+    ranges: list[AntaInventoryRange] | None = None

anta/logger.py

@@ -1,26 +1,27 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Configure logging for ANTA."""
-Configure logging for ANTA
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
+import traceback
 from enum import Enum
-from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
-from typing import Literal, Optional
 
 from rich.logging import RichHandler
 
 from anta import __DEBUG__
-from anta.tools.misc import exc_to_str
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from pathlib import Path
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class Log(str, Enum):
-    """Represent log levels from logging module as immutable strings"""
+    """Represent log levels from logging module as immutable strings."""
 
     CRITICAL = logging.getLevelName(logging.CRITICAL)
     ERROR = logging.getLevelName(logging.ERROR)
@@ -33,8 +34,8 @@ LogLevel = Literal[Log.CRITICAL, Log.ERROR, Log.WARNING, Log.INFO, Log.DEBUG]
 
 
 def setup_logging(level: LogLevel = Log.INFO, file: Path | None = None) -> None:
-    """
+    """Configure logging for ANTA.
-    Configure logging for ANTA.
+
     By default, the logging level is INFO for all loggers except for httpx and asyncssh which are too verbose:
     their logging level is WARNING.
 
@@ -48,12 +49,14 @@ def setup_logging(level: LogLevel = Log.INFO, file: Path | None = None) -> None:
     be logged to stdout while all levels will be logged in the file.
 
     Args:
+    ----
         level: ANTA logging level
         file: Send logs to a file
+
     """
     # Init root logger
     root = logging.getLogger()
-    # In ANTA debug mode, level is overriden to DEBUG
+    # In ANTA debug mode, level is overridden to DEBUG
     loglevel = logging.DEBUG if __DEBUG__ else getattr(logging, level.upper())
     root.setLevel(loglevel)
     # Silence the logging of chatty Python modules when level is INFO
@@ -64,44 +67,51 @@ def setup_logging(level: LogLevel = Log.INFO, file: Path | None = None) -> None:
         logging.getLogger("httpx").setLevel(logging.WARNING)
 
     # Add RichHandler for stdout
-    richHandler = RichHandler(markup=True, rich_tracebacks=True, tracebacks_show_locals=False)
+    rich_handler = RichHandler(markup=True, rich_tracebacks=True, tracebacks_show_locals=False)
-    # In ANTA debug mode, show Python module in stdout
+    # Show Python module in stdout at DEBUG level
-    if __DEBUG__:
+    fmt_string = "[grey58]\\[%(name)s][/grey58] %(message)s" if loglevel == logging.DEBUG else "%(message)s"
-        fmt_string = r"[grey58]\[%(name)s][/grey58] %(message)s"
-    else:
-        fmt_string = "%(message)s"
     formatter = logging.Formatter(fmt=fmt_string, datefmt="[%X]")
-    richHandler.setFormatter(formatter)
+    rich_handler.setFormatter(formatter)
-    root.addHandler(richHandler)
+    root.addHandler(rich_handler)
     # Add FileHandler if file is provided
     if file:
-        fileHandler = logging.FileHandler(file)
+        file_handler = logging.FileHandler(file)
         formatter = logging.Formatter("%(asctime)s - %(name)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s")
-        fileHandler.setFormatter(formatter)
+        file_handler.setFormatter(formatter)
-        root.addHandler(fileHandler)
+        root.addHandler(file_handler)
         # If level is DEBUG and file is provided, do not send DEBUG level to stdout
         if loglevel == logging.DEBUG:
-            richHandler.setLevel(logging.INFO)
+            rich_handler.setLevel(logging.INFO)
 
     if __DEBUG__:
         logger.debug("ANTA Debug Mode enabled")
 
 
-def anta_log_exception(exception: BaseException, message: Optional[str] = None, calling_logger: Optional[logging.Logger] = None) -> None:
+def exc_to_str(exception: BaseException) -> str:
-    """
+    """Return a human readable string from an BaseException object."""
-    Helper function to help log exceptions:
+    return f"{type(exception).__name__}{f': {exception}' if str(exception) else ''}"
-    * if anta.__DEBUG__ is True then the logger.exception method is called to get the traceback
+
-    * otherwise logger.error is called
+
+def anta_log_exception(exception: BaseException, message: str | None = None, calling_logger: logging.Logger | None = None) -> None:
+    """Log exception.
+
+    If `anta.__DEBUG__` is True then the `logger.exception` method is called to get the traceback, otherwise `logger.error` is called.
 
     Args:
-        exception (BAseException): The Exception being logged
+    ----
-        message (str): An optional message
+        exception: The Exception being logged.
-        calling_logger (logging.Logger): A logger to which the exception should be logged
+        message: An optional message.
-                                         if not present, the logger in this file is used.
+        calling_logger: A logger to which the exception should be logged. If not present, the logger in this file is used.
 
     """
     if calling_logger is None:
         calling_logger = logger
     calling_logger.critical(f"{message}\n{exc_to_str(exception)}" if message else exc_to_str(exception))
     if __DEBUG__:
-        calling_logger.exception(f"[ANTA Debug Mode]{f' {message}' if message else ''}", exc_info=exception)
+        msg = f"[ANTA Debug Mode]{f' {message}' if message else ''}"
+        calling_logger.exception(msg, exc_info=exception)
+
+
+def tb_to_str(exception: BaseException) -> str:
+    """Return a traceback string from an BaseException object."""
+    return "Traceback (most recent call last):\n" + "".join(traceback.format_tb(exception.__traceback__))

anta/models.py

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Models to define a TestStructure."""
-Models to define a TestStructure
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import hashlib
@@ -14,77 +13,99 @@ from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from copy import deepcopy
 from datetime import timedelta
 from functools import wraps
+from string import Formatter
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, ClassVar, Literal, TypeVar
 
-# Need to keep Dict and List for pydantic in python 3.8
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, ValidationError, create_model
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, ClassVar, Coroutine, Dict, List, Literal, Optional, TypeVar, Union
-
-from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, ValidationError, conint
-from rich.progress import Progress, TaskID
 
 from anta import GITHUB_SUGGESTION
-from anta.logger import anta_log_exception
+from anta.custom_types import Revision
+from anta.logger import anta_log_exception, exc_to_str
 from anta.result_manager.models import TestResult
-from anta.tools.misc import exc_to_str
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from collections.abc import Coroutine
+
+    from rich.progress import Progress, TaskID
+
     from anta.device import AntaDevice
 
 F = TypeVar("F", bound=Callable[..., Any])
 # Proper way to type input class - revisit this later if we get any issue @gmuloc
 # This would imply overhead to define classes
 # https://stackoverflow.com/questions/74103528/type-hinting-an-instance-of-a-nested-class
-# N = TypeVar("N", bound="AntaTest.Input")
 
-
+# TODO: make this configurable - with an env var maybe?
-# TODO - make this configurable - with an env var maybe?
 BLACKLIST_REGEX = [r"^reload.*", r"^conf\w*\s*(terminal|session)*", r"^wr\w*\s*\w+"]
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class AntaMissingParamException(Exception):
+class AntaParamsBaseModel(BaseModel):
-    """
+    """Extends BaseModel and overwrite __getattr__ to return None on missing attribute."""
-    This Exception should be used when an expected key in an AntaCommand.params dictionary
-    was not found.
 
-    This Exception should in general never be raised in normal usage of ANTA.
+    model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
-    """
 
-    def __init__(self, message: str) -> None:
+    if not TYPE_CHECKING:
-        self.message = "\n".join([message, GITHUB_SUGGESTION])
+        # Following pydantic declaration and keeping __getattr__ only when TYPE_CHECKING is false.
-        super().__init__(self.message)
+        # Disabling 1 Dynamically typed expressions (typing.Any) are disallowed in `__getattr__
+        # ruff: noqa: ANN401
+        def __getattr__(self, item: str) -> Any:
+            """For AntaParams if we try to access an attribute that is not present We want it to be None."""
+            try:
+                return super().__getattr__(item)
+            except AttributeError:
+                return None
 
 
 class AntaTemplate(BaseModel):
     """Class to define a command template as Python f-string.
+
     Can render a command from parameters.
 
-    Attributes:
+    Attributes
+    ----------
         template: Python f-string. Example: 'show vlan {vlan_id}'
-        version: eAPI version - valid values are 1 or "latest" - default is "latest"
+        version: eAPI version - valid values are 1 or "latest".
         revision: Revision of the command. Valid values are 1 to 99. Revision has precedence over version.
-        ofmt: eAPI output - json or text - default is json
+        ofmt: eAPI output - json or text.
-        use_cache: Enable or disable caching for this AntaTemplate if the AntaDevice supports it - default is True
+        use_cache: Enable or disable caching for this AntaTemplate if the AntaDevice supports it.
+
     """
 
     template: str
     version: Literal[1, "latest"] = "latest"
-    revision: Optional[conint(ge=1, le=99)] = None  # type: ignore
+    revision: Revision | None = None
     ofmt: Literal["json", "text"] = "json"
     use_cache: bool = True
 
-    def render(self, **params: dict[str, Any]) -> AntaCommand:
+    def render(self, **params: str | int | bool) -> AntaCommand:
         """Render an AntaCommand from an AntaTemplate instance.
+
         Keep the parameters used in the AntaTemplate instance.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             params: dictionary of variables with string values to render the Python f-string
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
+        -------
             command: The rendered AntaCommand.
                      This AntaCommand instance have a template attribute that references this
                      AntaTemplate instance.
+
         """
+        # Create params schema on the fly
+        field_names = [fname for _, fname, _, _ in Formatter().parse(self.template) if fname]
+        # Extracting the type from the params based on the expected field_names from the template
+        fields: dict[str, Any] = {key: (type(params.get(key)), ...) for key in field_names}
+        # Accepting ParamsSchema as non lowercase variable
+        ParamsSchema = create_model(  # noqa: N806
+            "ParamsSchema",
+            __base__=AntaParamsBaseModel,
+            **fields,
+        )
+
         try:
             return AntaCommand(
                 command=self.template.format(**params),
@@ -92,7 +113,7 @@ class AntaTemplate(BaseModel):
                 version=self.version,
                 revision=self.revision,
                 template=self,
-                params=params,
+                params=ParamsSchema(**params),
                 use_cache=self.use_cache,
             )
         except KeyError as e:
@@ -113,70 +134,115 @@ class AntaCommand(BaseModel):
 
         __Revision has precedence over version.__
 
-    Attributes:
+    Attributes
+    ----------
         command: Device command
-        version: eAPI version - valid values are 1 or "latest" - default is "latest"
+        version: eAPI version - valid values are 1 or "latest".
         revision: eAPI revision of the command. Valid values are 1 to 99. Revision has precedence over version.
-        ofmt: eAPI output - json or text - default is json
+        ofmt: eAPI output - json or text.
-        output: Output of the command populated by the collect() function
+        output: Output of the command. Only defined if there was no errors.
-        template: AntaTemplate object used to render this command
+        template: AntaTemplate object used to render this command.
-        params: Dictionary of variables with string values to render the template
+        errors: If the command execution fails, eAPI returns a list of strings detailing the error(s).
-        errors: If the command execution fails, eAPI returns a list of strings detailing the error
+        params: Pydantic Model containing the variables values used to render the template.
-        use_cache: Enable or disable caching for this AntaCommand if the AntaDevice supports it - default is True
+        use_cache: Enable or disable caching for this AntaCommand if the AntaDevice supports it.
+
     """
 
     command: str
     version: Literal[1, "latest"] = "latest"
-    revision: Optional[conint(ge=1, le=99)] = None  # type: ignore
+    revision: Revision | None = None
     ofmt: Literal["json", "text"] = "json"
-    output: Optional[Union[Dict[str, Any], str]] = None
+    output: dict[str, Any] | str | None = None
-    template: Optional[AntaTemplate] = None
+    template: AntaTemplate | None = None
-    errors: List[str] = []
+    errors: list[str] = []
-    params: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+    params: AntaParamsBaseModel = AntaParamsBaseModel()
     use_cache: bool = True
 
     @property
     def uid(self) -> str:
-        """Generate a unique identifier for this command"""
+        """Generate a unique identifier for this command."""
         uid_str = f"{self.command}_{self.version}_{self.revision or 'NA'}_{self.ofmt}"
-        return hashlib.sha1(uid_str.encode()).hexdigest()
+        # Ignoring S324 probable use of insecure hash function - sha1 is enough for our needs.
+        return hashlib.sha1(uid_str.encode()).hexdigest()  # noqa: S324
 
     @property
     def json_output(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
-        """Get the command output as JSON"""
+        """Get the command output as JSON."""
         if self.output is None:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"There is no output for command {self.command}")
+            msg = f"There is no output for command '{self.command}'"
+            raise RuntimeError(msg)
         if self.ofmt != "json" or not isinstance(self.output, dict):
-            raise RuntimeError(f"Output of command {self.command} is invalid")
+            msg = f"Output of command '{self.command}' is invalid"
+            raise RuntimeError(msg)
         return dict(self.output)
 
     @property
     def text_output(self) -> str:
-        """Get the command output as a string"""
+        """Get the command output as a string."""
         if self.output is None:
-            raise RuntimeError(f"There is no output for command {self.command}")
+            msg = f"There is no output for command '{self.command}'"
+            raise RuntimeError(msg)
         if self.ofmt != "text" or not isinstance(self.output, str):
-            raise RuntimeError(f"Output of command {self.command} is invalid")
+            msg = f"Output of command '{self.command}' is invalid"
+            raise RuntimeError(msg)
         return str(self.output)
 
+    @property
+    def error(self) -> bool:
+        """Return True if the command returned an error, False otherwise."""
+        return len(self.errors) > 0
+
     @property
     def collected(self) -> bool:
-        """Return True if the command has been collected"""
+        """Return True if the command has been collected, False otherwise.
-        return self.output is not None and not self.errors
+
+        A command that has not been collected could have returned an error.
+        See error property.
+        """
+        return not self.error and self.output is not None
+
+    @property
+    def requires_privileges(self) -> bool:
+        """Return True if the command requires privileged mode, False otherwise.
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+            RuntimeError
+                If the command has not been collected and has not returned an error.
+                AntaDevice.collect() must be called before this property.
+        """
+        if not self.collected and not self.error:
+            msg = f"Command '{self.command}' has not been collected and has not returned an error. Call AntaDevice.collect()."
+            raise RuntimeError(msg)
+        return any("privileged mode required" in e for e in self.errors)
+
+    @property
+    def supported(self) -> bool:
+        """Return True if the command is supported on the device hardware platform, False otherwise.
+
+        Raises
+        ------
+            RuntimeError
+                If the command has not been collected and has not returned an error.
+                AntaDevice.collect() must be called before this property.
+        """
+        if not self.collected and not self.error:
+            msg = f"Command '{self.command}' has not been collected and has not returned an error. Call AntaDevice.collect()."
+            raise RuntimeError(msg)
+        return not any("not supported on this hardware platform" in e for e in self.errors)
 
 
 class AntaTemplateRenderError(RuntimeError):
-    """
+    """Raised when an AntaTemplate object could not be rendered because of missing parameters."""
-    Raised when an AntaTemplate object could not be rendered
-    because of missing parameters
-    """
 
-    def __init__(self, template: AntaTemplate, key: str):
+    def __init__(self, template: AntaTemplate, key: str) -> None:
-        """Constructor for AntaTemplateRenderError
+        """Initialize an AntaTemplateRenderError.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             template: The AntaTemplate instance that failed to render
             key: Key that has not been provided to render the template
+
         """
         self.template = template
         self.key = key
@@ -184,12 +250,13 @@ class AntaTemplateRenderError(RuntimeError):
 
 
 class AntaTest(ABC):
-    """Abstract class defining a test in ANTA
+    """Abstract class defining a test in ANTA.
 
     The goal of this class is to handle the heavy lifting and make
     writing a test as simple as possible.
 
-    Examples:
+    Examples
+    --------
     The following is an example of an AntaTest subclass implementation:
         ```python
             class VerifyReachability(AntaTest):
@@ -227,22 +294,24 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
         instance_commands: List of AntaCommand instances of this test
         result: TestResult instance representing the result of this test
         logger: Python logger for this test instance
+
     """
 
     # Mandatory class attributes
-    # TODO - find a way to tell mypy these are mandatory for child classes - maybe Protocol
+    # TODO: find a way to tell mypy these are mandatory for child classes - maybe Protocol
     name: ClassVar[str]
     description: ClassVar[str]
     categories: ClassVar[list[str]]
-    commands: ClassVar[list[Union[AntaTemplate, AntaCommand]]]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaTemplate | AntaCommand]]
     # Class attributes to handle the progress bar of ANTA CLI
-    progress: Optional[Progress] = None
+    progress: Progress | None = None
-    nrfu_task: Optional[TaskID] = None
+    nrfu_task: TaskID | None = None
 
     class Input(BaseModel):
         """Class defining inputs for a test in ANTA.
 
-        Examples:
+        Examples
+        --------
         A valid test catalog will look like the following:
             ```yaml
             <Python module>:
@@ -255,72 +324,85 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
             ```
         Attributes:
             result_overwrite: Define fields to overwrite in the TestResult object
+
         """
 
         model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
-        result_overwrite: Optional[ResultOverwrite] = None
+        result_overwrite: ResultOverwrite | None = None
-        filters: Optional[Filters] = None
+        filters: Filters | None = None
 
         def __hash__(self) -> int:
-            """
+            """Implement generic hashing for AntaTest.Input.
-            Implement generic hashing for AntaTest.Input.
+
             This will work in most cases but this does not consider 2 lists with different ordering as equal.
             """
             return hash(self.model_dump_json())
 
         class ResultOverwrite(BaseModel):
-            """Test inputs model to overwrite result fields
+            """Test inputs model to overwrite result fields.
 
-            Attributes:
+            Attributes
+            ----------
                 description: overwrite TestResult.description
                 categories: overwrite TestResult.categories
                 custom_field: a free string that will be included in the TestResult object
+
             """
 
             model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
-            description: Optional[str] = None
+            description: str | None = None
-            categories: Optional[List[str]] = None
+            categories: list[str] | None = None
-            custom_field: Optional[str] = None
+            custom_field: str | None = None
 
         class Filters(BaseModel):
-            """Runtime filters to map tests with list of tags or devices
+            """Runtime filters to map tests with list of tags or devices.
+
+            Attributes
+            ----------
+                tags: Tag of devices on which to run the test.
 
-            Attributes:
-                tags: List of device's tags for the test.
             """
 
             model_config = ConfigDict(extra="forbid")
-            tags: Optional[List[str]] = None
+            tags: set[str] | None = None
 
     def __init__(
         self,
         device: AntaDevice,
         inputs: dict[str, Any] | AntaTest.Input | None = None,
         eos_data: list[dict[Any, Any] | str] | None = None,
-    ):
+    ) -> None:
-        """AntaTest Constructor
+        """AntaTest Constructor.
 
         Args:
+        ----
             device: AntaDevice instance on which the test will be run
             inputs: dictionary of attributes used to instantiate the AntaTest.Input instance
             eos_data: Populate outputs of the test commands instead of collecting from devices.
                       This list must have the same length and order than the `instance_commands` instance attribute.
+
         """
         self.logger: logging.Logger = logging.getLogger(f"{self.__module__}.{self.__class__.__name__}")
         self.device: AntaDevice = device
         self.inputs: AntaTest.Input
         self.instance_commands: list[AntaCommand] = []
-        self.result: TestResult = TestResult(name=device.name, test=self.name, categories=self.categories, description=self.description)
+        self.result: TestResult = TestResult(
+            name=device.name,
+            test=self.name,
+            categories=self.categories,
+            description=self.description,
+        )
         self._init_inputs(inputs)
         if self.result.result == "unset":
             self._init_commands(eos_data)
 
     def _init_inputs(self, inputs: dict[str, Any] | AntaTest.Input | None) -> None:
-        """Instantiate the `inputs` instance attribute with an `AntaTest.Input` instance
+        """Instantiate the `inputs` instance attribute with an `AntaTest.Input` instance to validate test inputs using the model.
-        to validate test inputs from defined model.
+
         Overwrite result fields based on `ResultOverwrite` input definition.
 
-        Any input validation error will set this test result status as 'error'."""
+        Any input validation error will set this test result status as 'error'.
+        """
         try:
             if inputs is None:
                 self.inputs = self.Input()
@@ -340,10 +422,11 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
                 self.result.description = res_ow.description
             self.result.custom_field = res_ow.custom_field
 
-    def _init_commands(self, eos_data: Optional[list[dict[Any, Any] | str]]) -> None:
+    def _init_commands(self, eos_data: list[dict[Any, Any] | str] | None) -> None:
         """Instantiate the `instance_commands` instance attribute from the `commands` class attribute.
+
         - Copy of the `AntaCommand` instances
-        - Render all `AntaTemplate` instances using the `render()` method
+        - Render all `AntaTemplate` instances using the `render()` method.
 
         Any template rendering error will set this test result status as 'error'.
         Any exception in user code in `render()` will set this test result status as 'error'.
@@ -371,11 +454,11 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
                         return
 
         if eos_data is not None:
-            self.logger.debug(f"Test {self.name} initialized with input data")
+            self.logger.debug("Test %s initialized with input data", self.name)
             self.save_commands_data(eos_data)
 
     def save_commands_data(self, eos_data: list[dict[str, Any] | str]) -> None:
-        """Populate output of all AntaCommand instances in `instance_commands`"""
+        """Populate output of all AntaCommand instances in `instance_commands`."""
         if len(eos_data) > len(self.instance_commands):
             self.result.is_error(message="Test initialization error: Trying to save more data than there are commands for the test")
             return
@@ -386,11 +469,12 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
             self.instance_commands[index].output = data
 
     def __init_subclass__(cls) -> None:
-        """Verify that the mandatory class attributes are defined"""
+        """Verify that the mandatory class attributes are defined."""
         mandatory_attributes = ["name", "description", "categories", "commands"]
         for attr in mandatory_attributes:
             if not hasattr(cls, attr):
-                raise NotImplementedError(f"Class {cls.__module__}.{cls.__name__} is missing required class attribute {attr}")
+                msg = f"Class {cls.__module__}.{cls.__name__} is missing required class attribute {attr}"
+                raise NotImplementedError(msg)
 
     @property
     def collected(self) -> bool:
@@ -400,15 +484,17 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
     @property
     def failed_commands(self) -> list[AntaCommand]:
         """Returns a list of all the commands that have failed."""
-        return [command for command in self.instance_commands if command.errors]
+        return [command for command in self.instance_commands if command.error]
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
-        """Render an AntaTemplate instance of this AntaTest using the provided
+        """Render an AntaTemplate instance of this AntaTest using the provided AntaTest.Input instance at self.inputs.
-           AntaTest.Input instance at self.inputs.
 
         This is not an abstract method because it does not need to be implemented if there is
-        no AntaTemplate for this test."""
+        no AntaTemplate for this test.
-        raise NotImplementedError(f"AntaTemplate are provided but render() method has not been implemented for {self.__module__}.{self.name}")
+        """
+        _ = template
+        msg = f"AntaTemplate are provided but render() method has not been implemented for {self.__module__}.{self.name}"
+        raise NotImplementedError(msg)
 
     @property
     def blocked(self) -> bool:
@@ -417,15 +503,17 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
         for command in self.instance_commands:
             for pattern in BLACKLIST_REGEX:
                 if re.match(pattern, command.command):
-                    self.logger.error(f"Command <{command.command}> is blocked for security reason matching {BLACKLIST_REGEX}")
+                    self.logger.error(
+                        "Command <%s> is blocked for security reason matching %s",
+                        command.command,
+                        BLACKLIST_REGEX,
+                    )
                     self.result.is_error(f"<{command.command}> is blocked for security reason")
                     state = True
         return state
 
     async def collect(self) -> None:
-        """
+        """Collect outputs of all commands of this test class from the device of this test instance."""
-        Method used to collect outputs of all commands of this test class from the device of this test instance.
-        """
         try:
             if self.blocked is False:
                 await self.device.collect_commands(self.instance_commands)
@@ -439,8 +527,7 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
 
     @staticmethod
     def anta_test(function: F) -> Callable[..., Coroutine[Any, Any, TestResult]]:
-        """
+        """Decorate the `test()` method in child classes.
-        Decorator for the `test()` method.
 
         This decorator implements (in this order):
 
@@ -454,15 +541,21 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
         async def wrapper(
             self: AntaTest,
             eos_data: list[dict[Any, Any] | str] | None = None,
-            **kwargs: Any,
+            **kwargs: dict[str, Any],
         ) -> TestResult:
-            """
+            """Inner function for the anta_test decorator.
+
             Args:
+            ----
+                self: The test instance.
                 eos_data: Populate outputs of the test commands instead of collecting from devices.
                           This list must have the same length and order than the `instance_commands` instance attribute.
+                kwargs: Any keyword argument to pass to the test.
 
-            Returns:
+            Returns
+            -------
                 result: TestResult instance attribute populated with error status if any
+
             """
 
             def format_td(seconds: float, digits: int = 3) -> str:
@@ -476,7 +569,7 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
             # Data
             if eos_data is not None:
                 self.save_commands_data(eos_data)
-                self.logger.debug(f"Test {self.name} initialized with input data {eos_data}")
+                self.logger.debug("Test %s initialized with input data %s", self.name, eos_data)
 
             # If some data is missing, try to collect
             if not self.collected:
@@ -485,11 +578,10 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
                     return self.result
 
                 if cmds := self.failed_commands:
-                    self.logger.debug(self.device.supports)
+                    unsupported_commands = [f"'{c.command}' is not supported on {self.device.hw_model}" for c in cmds if not c.supported]
-                    unsupported_commands = [f"Skipped because {c.command} is not supported on {self.device.hw_model}" for c in cmds if not self.device.supports(c)]
-                    self.logger.debug(unsupported_commands)
                     if unsupported_commands:
-                        self.logger.warning(f"Test {self.name} has been skipped because it is not supported on {self.device.hw_model}: {GITHUB_SUGGESTION}")
+                        msg = f"Test {self.name} has been skipped because it is not supported on {self.device.hw_model}: {GITHUB_SUGGESTION}"
+                        self.logger.warning(msg)
                         self.result.is_skipped("\n".join(unsupported_commands))
                         return self.result
                     self.result.is_error(message="\n".join([f"{c.command} has failed: {', '.join(c.errors)}" for c in cmds]))
@@ -506,7 +598,8 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
                 self.result.is_error(message=exc_to_str(e))
 
             test_duration = time.time() - start_time
-            self.logger.debug(f"Executing test {self.name} on device {self.device.name} took {format_td(test_duration)}")
+            msg = f"Executing test {self.name} on device {self.device.name} took {format_td(test_duration)}"
+            self.logger.debug(msg)
 
             AntaTest.update_progress()
             return self.result
@@ -514,21 +607,20 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
         return wrapper
 
     @classmethod
-    def update_progress(cls) -> None:
+    def update_progress(cls: type[AntaTest]) -> None:
-        """
+        """Update progress bar for all AntaTest objects if it exists."""
-        Update progress bar for all AntaTest objects if it exists
-        """
         if cls.progress and (cls.nrfu_task is not None):
             cls.progress.update(cls.nrfu_task, advance=1)
 
     @abstractmethod
     def test(self) -> Coroutine[Any, Any, TestResult]:
-        """
+        """Core of the test logic.
-        This abstract method is the core of the test logic.
-        It must set the correct status of the `result` instance attribute
-        with the appropriate outcome of the test.
 
-        Examples:
+        This is an abstractmethod that must be implemented by child classes.
+        It must set the correct status of the `result` instance attribute with the appropriate outcome of the test.
+
+        Examples
+        --------
         It must be implemented using the `AntaTest.anta_test` decorator:
             ```python
             @AntaTest.anta_test
@@ -536,6 +628,7 @@ class AntaTest(ABC):
                 self.result.is_success()
                 for command in self.instance_commands:
                     if not self._test_command(command): # _test_command() is an arbitrary test logic
-                        self.result.is_failure("Failure reson")
+                        self.result.is_failure("Failure reason")
             ```
+
         """

anta/reporter/__init__.py

@@ -1,23 +1,25 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Report management for ANTA."""
-Report management for ANTA.
+
-"""
 # pylint: disable = too-few-public-methods
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
-import os.path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any
-import pathlib
-from typing import Any, Optional
 
 from jinja2 import Template
 from rich.table import Table
 
 from anta import RICH_COLOR_PALETTE, RICH_COLOR_THEME
-from anta.custom_types import TestStatus
+
-from anta.result_manager import ResultManager
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import pathlib
+
+    from anta.custom_types import TestStatus
+    from anta.result_manager import ResultManager
+    from anta.result_manager.models import TestResult
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -25,33 +27,37 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class ReportTable:
     """TableReport Generate a Table based on TestResult."""
 
-    def _split_list_to_txt_list(self, usr_list: list[str], delimiter: Optional[str] = None) -> str:
+    def _split_list_to_txt_list(self, usr_list: list[str], delimiter: str | None = None) -> str:
-        """
+        """Split list to multi-lines string.
-        Split list to multi-lines string
 
         Args:
+        ----
             usr_list (list[str]): List of string to concatenate
             delimiter (str, optional): A delimiter to use to start string. Defaults to None.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
+        -------
             str: Multi-lines string
+
         """
         if delimiter is not None:
             return "\n".join(f"{delimiter} {line}" for line in usr_list)
         return "\n".join(f"{line}" for line in usr_list)
 
     def _build_headers(self, headers: list[str], table: Table) -> Table:
-        """
+        """Create headers for a table.
-        Create headers for a table.
 
         First key is considered as header and is colored using RICH_COLOR_PALETTE.HEADER
 
         Args:
-            headers (list[str]): List of headers
+        ----
-            table (Table): A rich Table instance
+            headers: List of headers.
+            table: A rich Table instance.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            A rich `Table` instance with headers.
 
-        Returns:
-            Table: A rich Table instance with headers
         """
         for idx, header in enumerate(headers):
             if idx == 0:
@@ -64,72 +70,69 @@ class ReportTable:
         return table
 
     def _color_result(self, status: TestStatus) -> str:
-        """
+        """Return a colored string based on the status value.
-        Return a colored string based on the status value.
 
         Args:
-            status (TestStatus): status value to color
+        ----
+            status (TestStatus): status value to color.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
+        -------
         str: the colored string
+
         """
         color = RICH_COLOR_THEME.get(status, "")
         return f"[{color}]{status}" if color != "" else str(status)
 
-    def report_all(
+    def report_all(self, manager: ResultManager, title: str = "All tests results") -> Table:
-        self,
+        """Create a table report with all tests for one or all devices.
-        result_manager: ResultManager,
-        host: Optional[str] = None,
-        testcase: Optional[str] = None,
-        title: str = "All tests results",
-    ) -> Table:
-        """
-        Create a table report with all tests for one or all devices.
 
         Create table with full output: Host / Test / Status / Message
 
         Args:
-            result_manager (ResultManager): A manager with a list of tests.
+        ----
-            host (str, optional): IP Address of a host to search for. Defaults to None.
+            manager: A ResultManager instance.
-            testcase (str, optional): A test name to search for. Defaults to None.
+            title: Title for the report. Defaults to 'All tests results'.
-            title (str, optional): Title for the report. Defaults to 'All tests results'.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            A fully populated rich `Table`
 
-        Returns:
-            Table: A fully populated rich Table
         """
         table = Table(title=title, show_lines=True)
         headers = ["Device", "Test Name", "Test Status", "Message(s)", "Test description", "Test category"]
         table = self._build_headers(headers=headers, table=table)
 
-        for result in result_manager.get_results():
+        def add_line(result: TestResult) -> None:
-            # pylint: disable=R0916
+            state = self._color_result(result.result)
-            if (host is None and testcase is None) or (host is not None and str(result.name) == host) or (testcase is not None and testcase == str(result.test)):
+            message = self._split_list_to_txt_list(result.messages) if len(result.messages) > 0 else ""
-                state = self._color_result(result.result)
+            categories = ", ".join(result.categories)
-                message = self._split_list_to_txt_list(result.messages) if len(result.messages) > 0 else ""
+            table.add_row(str(result.name), result.test, state, message, result.description, categories)
-                categories = ", ".join(result.categories)
+
-                table.add_row(str(result.name), result.test, state, message, result.description, categories)
+        for result in manager.results:
+            add_line(result)
         return table
 
     def report_summary_tests(
         self,
-        result_manager: ResultManager,
+        manager: ResultManager,
-        testcase: Optional[str] = None,
+        tests: list[str] | None = None,
-        title: str = "Summary per test case",
+        title: str = "Summary per test",
     ) -> Table:
-        """
+        """Create a table report with result aggregated per test.
-        Create a table report with result agregated per test.
 
-        Create table with full output: Test / Number of success / Number of failure / Number of error / List of nodes in error or failure
+        Create table with full output: Test | Number of success | Number of failure | Number of error | List of nodes in error or failure
 
         Args:
-            result_manager (ResultManager): A manager with a list of tests.
+        ----
-            testcase (str, optional): A test name to search for. Defaults to None.
+            manager: A ResultManager instance.
-            title (str, optional): Title for the report. Defaults to 'All tests results'.
+            tests: List of test names to include. None to select all tests.
+            title: Title of the report.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
-            Table: A fully populated rich Table
+        -------
+            A fully populated rich `Table`.
         """
-        # sourcery skip: class-extract-method
         table = Table(title=title, show_lines=True)
         headers = [
             "Test Case",
@@ -140,16 +143,16 @@ class ReportTable:
             "List of failed or error nodes",
         ]
         table = self._build_headers(headers=headers, table=table)
-        for testcase_read in result_manager.get_testcases():
+        for test in manager.get_tests():
-            if testcase is None or str(testcase_read) == testcase:
+            if tests is None or test in tests:
-                results = result_manager.get_result_by_test(testcase_read)
+                results = manager.filter_by_tests({test}).results
                 nb_failure = len([result for result in results if result.result == "failure"])
                 nb_error = len([result for result in results if result.result == "error"])
-                list_failure = [str(result.name) for result in results if result.result in ["failure", "error"]]
+                list_failure = [result.name for result in results if result.result in ["failure", "error"]]
                 nb_success = len([result for result in results if result.result == "success"])
                 nb_skipped = len([result for result in results if result.result == "skipped"])
                 table.add_row(
-                    testcase_read,
+                    test,
                     str(nb_success),
                     str(nb_skipped),
                     str(nb_failure),
@@ -158,24 +161,25 @@ class ReportTable:
                 )
         return table
 
-    def report_summary_hosts(
+    def report_summary_devices(
         self,
-        result_manager: ResultManager,
+        manager: ResultManager,
-        host: Optional[str] = None,
+        devices: list[str] | None = None,
-        title: str = "Summary per host",
+        title: str = "Summary per device",
     ) -> Table:
-        """
+        """Create a table report with result aggregated per device.
-        Create a table report with result agregated per host.
 
-        Create table with full output: Host / Number of success / Number of failure / Number of error / List of nodes in error or failure
+        Create table with full output: Host | Number of success | Number of failure | Number of error | List of nodes in error or failure
 
         Args:
-            result_manager (ResultManager): A manager with a list of tests.
+        ----
-            host (str, optional): IP Address of a host to search for. Defaults to None.
+            manager: A ResultManager instance.
-            title (str, optional): Title for the report. Defaults to 'All tests results'.
+            devices: List of device names to include. None to select all devices.
+            title: Title of the report.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
-            Table: A fully populated rich Table
+        -------
+            A fully populated rich `Table`.
         """
         table = Table(title=title, show_lines=True)
         headers = [
@@ -187,18 +191,16 @@ class ReportTable:
             "List of failed or error test cases",
         ]
         table = self._build_headers(headers=headers, table=table)
-        for host_read in result_manager.get_hosts():
+        for device in manager.get_devices():
-            if host is None or str(host_read) == host:
+            if devices is None or device in devices:
-                results = result_manager.get_result_by_host(host_read)
+                results = manager.filter_by_devices({device}).results
-                logger.debug("data to use for computation")
-                logger.debug(f"{host}: {results}")
                 nb_failure = len([result for result in results if result.result == "failure"])
                 nb_error = len([result for result in results if result.result == "error"])
-                list_failure = [str(result.test) for result in results if result.result in ["failure", "error"]]
+                list_failure = [result.test for result in results if result.result in ["failure", "error"]]
                 nb_success = len([result for result in results if result.result == "success"])
                 nb_skipped = len([result for result in results if result.result == "skipped"])
                 table.add_row(
-                    str(host_read),
+                    device,
                     str(nb_success),
                     str(nb_skipped),
                     str(nb_failure),
@@ -212,20 +214,20 @@ class ReportJinja:
     """Report builder based on a Jinja2 template."""
 
     def __init__(self, template_path: pathlib.Path) -> None:
-        if os.path.isfile(template_path):
+        """Create a ReportJinja instance."""
+        if template_path.is_file():
             self.tempalte_path = template_path
         else:
-            raise FileNotFoundError(f"template file is not found: {template_path}")
+            msg = f"template file is not found: {template_path}"
+            raise FileNotFoundError(msg)
 
-    def render(self, data: list[dict[str, Any]], trim_blocks: bool = True, lstrip_blocks: bool = True) -> str:
+    def render(self, data: list[dict[str, Any]], *, trim_blocks: bool = True, lstrip_blocks: bool = True) -> str:
-        """
+        """Build a report based on a Jinja2 template.
-        Build a report based on a Jinja2 template
 
         Report is built based on a J2 template provided by user.
         Data structure sent to template is:
 
-        >>> data = ResultManager.get_json_results()
+        >>> print(ResultManager.json)
-        >>> print(data)
         [
             {
                 name: ...,
@@ -238,14 +240,17 @@ class ReportJinja:
         ]
 
         Args:
-            data (list[dict[str, Any]]): List of results from ResultManager.get_results
+        ----
-            trim_blocks (bool, optional): enable trim_blocks for J2 rendering. Defaults to True.
+            data: List of results from ResultManager.results
-            lstrip_blocks (bool, optional): enable lstrip_blocks for J2 rendering. Defaults to True.
+            trim_blocks: enable trim_blocks for J2 rendering.
+            lstrip_blocks: enable lstrip_blocks for J2 rendering.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            Rendered template
 
-        Returns:
-            str: rendered template
         """
-        with open(self.tempalte_path, encoding="utf-8") as file_:
+        with self.tempalte_path.open(encoding="utf-8") as file_:
             template = Template(file_.read(), trim_blocks=trim_blocks, lstrip_blocks=lstrip_blocks)
 
         return template.render({"data": data})

anta/result_manager/__init__.py

@@ -1,35 +1,32 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Result Manager module for ANTA."""
-Result Manager Module for ANTA.
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
-import logging
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from pydantic import TypeAdapter
 
 from anta.custom_types import TestStatus
-from anta.result_manager.models import TestResult
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.result_manager.models import TestResult
 
 
 class ResultManager:
-    """
+    """Helper to manage Test Results and generate reports.
-    Helper to manage Test Results and generate reports.
-
-    Examples:
 
+    Examples
+    --------
         Create Inventory:
 
             inventory_anta = AntaInventory.parse(
                 filename='examples/inventory.yml',
                 username='ansible',
                 password='ansible',
-                timeout=0.5
             )
 
         Create Result Manager:
@@ -38,17 +35,17 @@ class ResultManager:
 
         Run tests for all connected devices:
 
-            for device in inventory_anta.get_inventory():
+            for device in inventory_anta.get_inventory().devices:
-                manager.add_test_result(
+                manager.add(
                     VerifyNTP(device=device).test()
                 )
-                manager.add_test_result(
+                manager.add(
                     VerifyEOSVersion(device=device).test(version='4.28.3M')
                 )
 
         Print result in native format:
 
-            manager.get_results()
+            manager.results
             [
                 TestResult(
                     host=IPv4Address('192.168.0.10'),
@@ -63,11 +60,11 @@ class ResultManager:
                     message=None
                 ),
             ]
+
     """
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
-        """
+        """Class constructor.
-        Class constructor.
 
         The status of the class is initialized to "unset"
 
@@ -88,124 +85,116 @@ class ResultManager:
         error_status is set to True.
         """
         self._result_entries: list[TestResult] = []
-        # Initialize status
         self.status: TestStatus = "unset"
         self.error_status = False
 
     def __len__(self) -> int:
-        """
+        """Implement __len__ method to count number of results."""
-        Implement __len__ method to count number of results.
-        """
         return len(self._result_entries)
 
-    def _update_status(self, test_status: TestStatus) -> None:
+    @property
-        """
+    def results(self) -> list[TestResult]:
-        Update ResultManager status based on the table above.
+        """Get the list of TestResult."""
-        """
-        ResultValidator = TypeAdapter(TestStatus)
-        ResultValidator.validate_python(test_status)
-        if test_status == "error":
-            self.error_status = True
-            return
-        if self.status == "unset":
-            self.status = test_status
-        elif self.status == "skipped" and test_status in {"success", "failure"}:
-            self.status = test_status
-        elif self.status == "success" and test_status == "failure":
-            self.status = "failure"
-
-    def add_test_result(self, entry: TestResult) -> None:
-        """Add a result to the list
-
-        Args:
-            entry (TestResult): TestResult data to add to the report
-        """
-        logger.debug(entry)
-        self._result_entries.append(entry)
-        self._update_status(entry.result)
-
-    def add_test_results(self, entries: list[TestResult]) -> None:
-        """Add a list of results to the list
-
-        Args:
-            entries (list[TestResult]): List of TestResult data to add to the report
-        """
-        for e in entries:
-            self.add_test_result(e)
-
-    def get_status(self, ignore_error: bool = False) -> str:
-        """
-        Returns the current status including error_status if ignore_error is False
-        """
-        return "error" if self.error_status and not ignore_error else self.status
-
-    def get_results(self) -> list[TestResult]:
-        """
-        Expose list of all test results in different format
-
-        Returns:
-            any: List of results.
-        """
         return self._result_entries
 
-    def get_json_results(self) -> str:
+    @results.setter
-        """
+    def results(self, value: list[TestResult]) -> None:
-        Expose list of all test results in JSON
+        self._result_entries = []
+        self.status = "unset"
+        self.error_status = False
+        for e in value:
+            self.add(e)
 
-        Returns:
+    @property
-            str: JSON dumps of the list of results
+    def json(self) -> str:
-        """
+        """Get a JSON representation of the results."""
-        result = [result.model_dump() for result in self._result_entries]
+        return json.dumps([result.model_dump() for result in self._result_entries], indent=4)
-        return json.dumps(result, indent=4)
 
-    def get_result_by_test(self, test_name: str) -> list[TestResult]:
+    def add(self, result: TestResult) -> None:
-        """
+        """Add a result to the ResultManager instance.
-        Get list of test result for a given test.
 
         Args:
-            test_name (str): Test name to use to filter results
+        ----
-            output_format (str, optional): format selector. Can be either native/list. Defaults to 'native'.
+            result: TestResult to add to the ResultManager instance.
-
-        Returns:
-            list[TestResult]: List of results related to the test.
         """
-        return [result for result in self._result_entries if str(result.test) == test_name]
 
-    def get_result_by_host(self, host_ip: str) -> list[TestResult]:
+        def _update_status(test_status: TestStatus) -> None:
-        """
+            result_validator = TypeAdapter(TestStatus)
-        Get list of test result for a given host.
+            result_validator.validate_python(test_status)
+            if test_status == "error":
+                self.error_status = True
+                return
+            if self.status == "unset" or self.status == "skipped" and test_status in {"success", "failure"}:
+                self.status = test_status
+            elif self.status == "success" and test_status == "failure":
+                self.status = "failure"
+
+        self._result_entries.append(result)
+        _update_status(result.result)
+
+    def get_status(self, *, ignore_error: bool = False) -> str:
+        """Return the current status including error_status if ignore_error is False."""
+        return "error" if self.error_status and not ignore_error else self.status
+
+    def filter(self, hide: set[TestStatus]) -> ResultManager:
+        """Get a filtered ResultManager based on test status.
 
         Args:
-            host_ip (str): IP Address of the host to use to filter results.
+        ----
-            output_format (str, optional): format selector. Can be either native/list. Defaults to 'native'.
+            hide: set of TestStatus literals to select tests to hide based on their status.
 
-        Returns:
+        Returns
-            list[TestResult]: List of results related to the host.
+        -------
+            A filtered `ResultManager`.
         """
-        return [result for result in self._result_entries if str(result.name) == host_ip]
+        manager = ResultManager()
+        manager.results = [test for test in self._result_entries if test.result not in hide]
+        return manager
 
-    def get_testcases(self) -> list[str]:
+    def filter_by_tests(self, tests: set[str]) -> ResultManager:
-        """
+        """Get a filtered ResultManager that only contains specific tests.
-        Get list of name of all test cases in current manager.
 
-        Returns:
+        Args:
-            list[str]: List of names for all tests.
+        ----
-        """
+            tests: Set of test names to filter the results.
-        result_list = []
-        for testcase in self._result_entries:
-            if str(testcase.test) not in result_list:
-                result_list.append(str(testcase.test))
-        return result_list
 
-    def get_hosts(self) -> list[str]:
+        Returns
+        -------
+            A filtered `ResultManager`.
         """
-        Get list of IP addresses in current manager.
+        manager = ResultManager()
+        manager.results = [result for result in self._result_entries if result.test in tests]
+        return manager
 
-        Returns:
+    def filter_by_devices(self, devices: set[str]) -> ResultManager:
-            list[str]: List of IP addresses.
+        """Get a filtered ResultManager that only contains specific devices.
+
+        Args:
+        ----
+            devices: Set of device names to filter the results.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            A filtered `ResultManager`.
         """
-        result_list = []
+        manager = ResultManager()
-        for testcase in self._result_entries:
+        manager.results = [result for result in self._result_entries if result.name in devices]
-            if str(testcase.name) not in result_list:
+        return manager
-                result_list.append(str(testcase.name))
+
-        return result_list
+    def get_tests(self) -> set[str]:
+        """Get the set of all the test names.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            Set of test names.
+        """
+        return {str(result.test) for result in self._result_entries}
+
+    def get_devices(self) -> set[str]:
+        """Get the set of all the device names.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            Set of device names.
+        """
+        return {str(result.name) for result in self._result_entries}

anta/result_manager/models.py

@@ -2,10 +2,8 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 """Models related to anta.result_manager module."""
-from __future__ import annotations
 
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in 3.8
+from __future__ import annotations
-from typing import List, Optional
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 
@@ -13,10 +11,10 @@ from anta.custom_types import TestStatus
 
 
 class TestResult(BaseModel):
-    """
+    """Describe the result of a test from a single device.
-    Describe the result of a test from a single device.
 
-    Attributes:
+    Attributes
+    ----------
         name: Device name where the test has run.
         test: Test name runs on the device.
         categories: List of categories the TestResult belongs to, by default the AntaTest categories.
@@ -24,63 +22,70 @@ class TestResult(BaseModel):
         result: Result of the test. Can be one of "unset", "success", "failure", "error" or "skipped".
         messages: Message to report after the test if any.
         custom_field: Custom field to store a string for flexibility in integrating with ANTA
+
     """
 
     name: str
     test: str
-    categories: List[str]
+    categories: list[str]
     description: str
     result: TestStatus = "unset"
-    messages: List[str] = []
+    messages: list[str] = []
-    custom_field: Optional[str] = None
+    custom_field: str | None = None
 
     def is_success(self, message: str | None = None) -> None:
-        """
+        """Set status to success.
-        Helper to set status to success
 
         Args:
+        ----
             message: Optional message related to the test
+
         """
         self._set_status("success", message)
 
     def is_failure(self, message: str | None = None) -> None:
-        """
+        """Set status to failure.
-        Helper to set status to failure
 
         Args:
+        ----
             message: Optional message related to the test
+
         """
         self._set_status("failure", message)
 
     def is_skipped(self, message: str | None = None) -> None:
-        """
+        """Set status to skipped.
-        Helper to set status to skipped
 
         Args:
+        ----
             message: Optional message related to the test
+
         """
         self._set_status("skipped", message)
 
     def is_error(self, message: str | None = None) -> None:
-        """
+        """Set status to error.
-        Helper to set status to error
+
+        Args:
+        ----
+            message: Optional message related to the test
+
         """
         self._set_status("error", message)
 
     def _set_status(self, status: TestStatus, message: str | None = None) -> None:
-        """
+        """Set status and insert optional message.
-        Set status and insert optional message
 
         Args:
+        ----
             status: status of the test
             message: optional message
+
         """
         self.result = status
         if message is not None:
             self.messages.append(message)
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
-        """
+        """Return a human readable string of this TestResult."""
-        Returns a human readable string of this TestResult
-        """
         return f"Test '{self.test}' (on '{self.name}'): Result '{self.result}'\nMessages: {self.messages}"

anta/runner.py

@@ -2,80 +2,156 @@
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
 # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
-"""
+"""ANTA runner function."""
-ANTA runner function
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 import logging
-from typing import Tuple
+import os
+import resource
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from anta import GITHUB_SUGGESTION
 from anta.catalog import AntaCatalog, AntaTestDefinition
 from anta.device import AntaDevice
-from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+from anta.logger import anta_log_exception, exc_to_str
-from anta.logger import anta_log_exception
 from anta.models import AntaTest
-from anta.result_manager import ResultManager
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.inventory import AntaInventory
+    from anta.result_manager import ResultManager
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-AntaTestRunner = Tuple[AntaTestDefinition, AntaDevice]
+AntaTestRunner = tuple[AntaTestDefinition, AntaDevice]
+
+# Environment variable to set ANTA's maximum number of open file descriptors.
+# Maximum number of file descriptor the ANTA process will be able to open.
+# This limit is independent from the system's hard limit, the lower will be used.
+DEFAULT_NOFILE = 16384
+try:
+    __NOFILE__ = int(os.environ.get("ANTA_NOFILE", DEFAULT_NOFILE))
+except ValueError as exception:
+    logger.warning("The ANTA_NOFILE environment variable value is invalid: %s\nDefault to %s.", exc_to_str(exception), DEFAULT_NOFILE)
+    __NOFILE__ = DEFAULT_NOFILE
 
 
-async def main(manager: ResultManager, inventory: AntaInventory, catalog: AntaCatalog, tags: list[str] | None = None, established_only: bool = True) -> None:
+def log_cache_statistics(devices: list[AntaDevice]) -> None:
-    """
+    """Log cache statistics for each device in the inventory.
-    Main coroutine to run ANTA.
-    Use this as an entrypoint to the test framwork in your script.
 
     Args:
+    ----
+        devices: List of devices in the inventory.
+    """
+    for device in devices:
+        if device.cache_statistics is not None:
+            msg = (
+                f"Cache statistics for '{device.name}': "
+                f"{device.cache_statistics['cache_hits']} hits / {device.cache_statistics['total_commands_sent']} "
+                f"command(s) ({device.cache_statistics['cache_hit_ratio']})"
+            )
+            logger.info(msg)
+        else:
+            logger.info("Caching is not enabled on %s", device.name)
+
+
+async def main(  # noqa: PLR0912 PLR0913 too-many-branches too-many-arguments - keep the main method readable
+    manager: ResultManager,
+    inventory: AntaInventory,
+    catalog: AntaCatalog,
+    devices: set[str] | None = None,
+    tests: set[str] | None = None,
+    tags: set[str] | None = None,
+    *,
+    established_only: bool = True,
+) -> None:
+    # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+    """Run ANTA.
+
+    Use this as an entrypoint to the test framework in your script.
+    ResultManager object gets updated with the test results.
+
+    Args:
+    ----
         manager: ResultManager object to populate with the test results.
         inventory: AntaInventory object that includes the device(s).
         catalog: AntaCatalog object that includes the list of tests.
-        tags: List of tags to filter devices from the inventory. Defaults to None.
+        devices: devices on which to run tests. None means all devices.
-        established_only: Include only established device(s). Defaults to True.
+        tests: tests to run against devices. None means all tests.
-
+        tags: Tags to filter devices from the inventory.
-    Returns:
+        established_only: Include only established device(s).
-        any: ResultManager object gets updated with the test results.
     """
+    limits = resource.getrlimit(resource.RLIMIT_NOFILE)
+    logger.debug("Initial limit numbers for open file descriptors for the current ANTA process: Soft Limit: %s | Hard Limit: %s", limits[0], limits[1])
+    nofile = __NOFILE__ if limits[1] > __NOFILE__ else limits[1]
+    logger.debug("Setting soft limit for open file descriptors for the current ANTA process to %s", nofile)
+    resource.setrlimit(resource.RLIMIT_NOFILE, (nofile, limits[1]))
+    limits = resource.getrlimit(resource.RLIMIT_NOFILE)
+
     if not catalog.tests:
         logger.info("The list of tests is empty, exiting")
         return
     if len(inventory) == 0:
         logger.info("The inventory is empty, exiting")
         return
-    await inventory.connect_inventory()
-    devices: list[AntaDevice] = list(inventory.get_inventory(established_only=established_only, tags=tags).values())
 
-    if not devices:
+    # Filter the inventory based on tags and devices parameters
-        logger.info(
+    selected_inventory = inventory.get_inventory(
-            f"No device in the established state '{established_only}' "
+        tags=tags,
-            f"{f'matching the tags {tags} ' if tags else ''}was found. There is no device to run tests against, exiting"
+        devices=devices,
-        )
+    )
+    await selected_inventory.connect_inventory()
 
+    # Remove devices that are unreachable
+    inventory = selected_inventory.get_inventory(established_only=established_only)
+
+    if not inventory.devices:
+        msg = f'No reachable device {f"matching the tags {tags} " if tags else ""}was found.{f" Selected devices: {devices} " if devices is not None else ""}'
+        logger.warning(msg)
         return
     coros = []
+
+    # Select the tests from the catalog
+    if tests:
+        catalog = AntaCatalog(catalog.get_tests_by_names(tests))
+
     # Using a set to avoid inserting duplicate tests
-    tests_set: set[AntaTestRunner] = set()
+    selected_tests: set[AntaTestRunner] = set()
-    for device in devices:
+
+    # Create AntaTestRunner tuples from the tags
+    for device in inventory.devices:
         if tags:
             # If there are CLI tags, only execute tests with matching tags
-            tests_set.update((test, device) for test in catalog.get_tests_by_tags(tags))
+            selected_tests.update((test, device) for test in catalog.get_tests_by_tags(tags))
         else:
-            # If there is no CLI tags, execute all tests without filters
+            # If there is no CLI tags, execute all tests that do not have any filters
-            tests_set.update((t, device) for t in catalog.tests if t.inputs.filters is None or t.inputs.filters.tags is None)
+            selected_tests.update((t, device) for t in catalog.tests if t.inputs.filters is None or t.inputs.filters.tags is None)
 
             # Then add the tests with matching tags from device tags
-            tests_set.update((t, device) for t in catalog.get_tests_by_tags(device.tags))
+            selected_tests.update((t, device) for t in catalog.get_tests_by_tags(device.tags))
 
-    tests: list[AntaTestRunner] = list(tests_set)
+    if not selected_tests:
-
+        msg = f"There is no tests{f' matching the tags {tags} ' if tags else ' '}to run in the current test catalog and device inventory, please verify your inputs."
-    if not tests:
+        logger.warning(msg)
-        logger.info(f"There is no tests{f' matching the tags {tags} ' if tags else ' '}to run on current inventory. " "Exiting...")
         return
 
-    for test_definition, device in tests:
+    run_info = (
+        "--- ANTA NRFU Run Information ---\n"
+        f"Number of devices: {len(selected_inventory)} ({len(inventory)} established)\n"
+        f"Total number of selected tests: {len(selected_tests)}\n"
+        f"Maximum number of open file descriptors for the current ANTA process: {limits[0]}\n"
+        "---------------------------------"
+    )
+    logger.info(run_info)
+    if len(selected_tests) > limits[0]:
+        logger.warning(
+            "The number of concurrent tests is higher than the open file descriptors limit for this ANTA process.\n"
+            "Errors may occur while running the tests.\n"
+            "Please consult the ANTA FAQ."
+        )
+
+    for test_definition, device in selected_tests:
         try:
             test_instance = test_definition.test(device=device, inputs=test_definition.inputs)
 
@@ -88,22 +164,16 @@ async def main(manager: ResultManager, inventory: AntaInventory, catalog: AntaCa
                 [
                     f"There is an error when creating test {test_definition.test.__module__}.{test_definition.test.__name__}.",
                     f"If this is not a custom test implementation: {GITHUB_SUGGESTION}",
-                ]
+                ],
             )
             anta_log_exception(e, message, logger)
+
     if AntaTest.progress is not None:
         AntaTest.nrfu_task = AntaTest.progress.add_task("Running NRFU Tests...", total=len(coros))
 
     logger.info("Running ANTA tests...")
     test_results = await asyncio.gather(*coros)
     for r in test_results:
-        manager.add_test_result(r)
+        manager.add(r)
-    for device in devices:
+
-        if device.cache_statistics is not None:
+    log_cache_statistics(inventory.devices)
-            logger.info(
-                f"Cache statistics for '{device.name}': "
-                f"{device.cache_statistics['cache_hits']} hits / {device.cache_statistics['total_commands_sent']} "
-                f"command(s) ({device.cache_statistics['cache_hit_ratio']})"
-            )
-        else:
-            logger.info(f"Caching is not enabled on {device.name}")

anta/tests/__init__.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+"""Module related to all ANTA tests."""

anta/tests/aaa.py

@@ -1,44 +1,56 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the EOS various AAA tests."""
-Test functions related to the EOS various AAA settings
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address
-
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar, Literal
-# Need to keep List and Set for pydantic in python 3.8
-from typing import List, Literal, Set
 
 from anta.custom_types import AAAAuthMethod
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyTacacsSourceIntf(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies TACACS source-interface for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies TACACS source-interface for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided TACACS source-interface is configured in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided TACACS source-interface is NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided TACACS source-interface is configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided TACACS source-interface is NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.aaa:
+      - VerifyTacacsSourceIntf:
+          intf: Management0
+          vrf: MGMT
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTacacsSourceIntf"
     description = "Verifies TACACS source-interface for a specified VRF."
-    categories = ["aaa"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["aaa"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show tacacs")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show tacacs", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyTacacsSourceIntf test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         intf: str
-        """Source-interface to use as source IP of TACACS messages"""
+        """Source-interface to use as source IP of TACACS messages."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF to transport TACACS messages"""
+        """The name of the VRF to transport TACACS messages. Defaults to `default`."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTacacsSourceIntf."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         try:
             if command_output["srcIntf"][self.inputs.vrf] == self.inputs.intf:
@@ -50,27 +62,41 @@ class VerifyTacacsSourceIntf(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyTacacsServers(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies TACACS servers are configured for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies TACACS servers are configured for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided TACACS servers are configured in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided TACACS servers are NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided TACACS servers are configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided TACACS servers are NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.aaa:
+      - VerifyTacacsServers:
+          servers:
+            - 10.10.10.21
+            - 10.10.10.22
+          vrf: MGMT
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTacacsServers"
     description = "Verifies TACACS servers are configured for a specified VRF."
-    categories = ["aaa"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["aaa"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show tacacs")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show tacacs", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        servers: List[IPv4Address]
+        """Input model for the VerifyTacacsServers test."""
-        """List of TACACS servers"""
+
+        servers: list[IPv4Address]
+        """List of TACACS servers."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF to transport TACACS messages"""
+        """The name of the VRF to transport TACACS messages. Defaults to `default`."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTacacsServers."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         tacacs_servers = command_output["tacacsServers"]
         if not tacacs_servers:
@@ -90,25 +116,38 @@ class VerifyTacacsServers(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyTacacsServerGroups(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the provided TACACS server group(s) are configured.
-    Verifies if the provided TACACS server group(s) are configured.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided TACACS server group(s) are configured.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or all the provided TACACS server group(s) are NOT configured.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided TACACS server group(s) are configured.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or all the provided TACACS server group(s) are NOT configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.aaa:
+      - VerifyTacacsServerGroups:
+          groups:
+            - TACACS-GROUP1
+            - TACACS-GROUP2
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTacacsServerGroups"
     description = "Verifies if the provided TACACS server group(s) are configured."
-    categories = ["aaa"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["aaa"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show tacacs")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show tacacs", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        groups: List[str]
+        """Input model for the VerifyTacacsServerGroups test."""
-        """List of TACACS server group"""
+
+        groups: list[str]
+        """List of TACACS server groups."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTacacsServerGroups."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         tacacs_groups = command_output["groups"]
         if not tacacs_groups:
@@ -122,29 +161,47 @@ class VerifyTacacsServerGroups(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAuthenMethods(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the AAA authentication method lists for different authentication types (login, enable, dot1x).
-    Verifies the AAA authentication method lists for different authentication types (login, enable, dot1x).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided AAA authentication method list is matching in the configured authentication types.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA authentication method list is NOT matching in the configured authentication types.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided AAA authentication method list is matching in the configured authentication types.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA authentication method list is NOT matching in the configured authentication types.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.aaa:
+      - VerifyAuthenMethods:
+        methods:
+          - local
+          - none
+          - logging
+        types:
+          - login
+          - enable
+          - dot1x
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAuthenMethods"
     description = "Verifies the AAA authentication method lists for different authentication types (login, enable, dot1x)."
-    categories = ["aaa"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["aaa"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods authentication")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods authentication", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        methods: List[AAAAuthMethod]
+        """Input model for the VerifyAuthenMethods test."""
-        """List of AAA authentication methods. Methods should be in the right order"""
+
-        types: Set[Literal["login", "enable", "dot1x"]]
+        methods: list[AAAAuthMethod]
-        """List of authentication types to verify"""
+        """List of AAA authentication methods. Methods should be in the right order."""
+        types: set[Literal["login", "enable", "dot1x"]]
+        """List of authentication types to verify."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAuthenMethods."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        not_matching = []
+        not_matching: list[str] = []
         for k, v in command_output.items():
             auth_type = k.replace("AuthenMethods", "")
             if auth_type not in self.inputs.types:
@@ -157,9 +214,8 @@ class VerifyAuthenMethods(AntaTest):
                 if v["login"]["methods"] != self.inputs.methods:
                     self.result.is_failure(f"AAA authentication methods {self.inputs.methods} are not matching for login console")
                     return
-            for methods in v.values():
+            not_matching.extend(auth_type for methods in v.values() if methods["methods"] != self.inputs.methods)
-                if methods["methods"] != self.inputs.methods:
+
-                    not_matching.append(auth_type)
         if not not_matching:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
@@ -167,37 +223,53 @@ class VerifyAuthenMethods(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAuthzMethods(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the AAA authorization method lists for different authorization types (commands, exec).
-    Verifies the AAA authorization method lists for different authorization types (commands, exec).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided AAA authorization method list is matching in the configured authorization types.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA authorization method list is NOT matching in the configured authorization types.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided AAA authorization method list is matching in the configured authorization types.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA authorization method list is NOT matching in the configured authorization types.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.aaa:
+      - VerifyAuthzMethods:
+          methods:
+            - local
+            - none
+            - logging
+          types:
+            - commands
+            - exec
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAuthzMethods"
     description = "Verifies the AAA authorization method lists for different authorization types (commands, exec)."
-    categories = ["aaa"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["aaa"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods authorization")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods authorization", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        methods: List[AAAAuthMethod]
+        """Input model for the VerifyAuthzMethods test."""
-        """List of AAA authorization methods. Methods should be in the right order"""
+
-        types: Set[Literal["commands", "exec"]]
+        methods: list[AAAAuthMethod]
-        """List of authorization types to verify"""
+        """List of AAA authorization methods. Methods should be in the right order."""
+        types: set[Literal["commands", "exec"]]
+        """List of authorization types to verify."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAuthzMethods."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        not_matching = []
+        not_matching: list[str] = []
         for k, v in command_output.items():
             authz_type = k.replace("AuthzMethods", "")
             if authz_type not in self.inputs.types:
                 # We do not need to verify this accounting type
                 continue
-            for methods in v.values():
+            not_matching.extend(authz_type for methods in v.values() if methods["methods"] != self.inputs.methods)
-                if methods["methods"] != self.inputs.methods:
+
-                    not_matching.append(authz_type)
         if not not_matching:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
@@ -205,27 +277,46 @@ class VerifyAuthzMethods(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAcctDefaultMethods(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the AAA accounting default method lists for different accounting types (system, exec, commands, dot1x).
-    Verifies the AAA accounting default method lists for different accounting types (system, exec, commands, dot1x).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided AAA accounting default method list is matching in the configured accounting types.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA accounting default method list is NOT matching in the configured accounting types.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided AAA accounting default method list is matching in the configured accounting types.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA accounting default method list is NOT matching in the configured accounting types.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.aaa:
+      - VerifyAcctDefaultMethods:
+          methods:
+            - local
+            - none
+            - logging
+          types:
+            - system
+            - exec
+            - commands
+            - dot1x
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAcctDefaultMethods"
     description = "Verifies the AAA accounting default method lists for different accounting types (system, exec, commands, dot1x)."
-    categories = ["aaa"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["aaa"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods accounting")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods accounting", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        methods: List[AAAAuthMethod]
+        """Input model for the VerifyAcctDefaultMethods test."""
-        """List of AAA accounting methods. Methods should be in the right order"""
+
-        types: Set[Literal["commands", "exec", "system", "dot1x"]]
+        methods: list[AAAAuthMethod]
-        """List of accounting types to verify"""
+        """List of AAA accounting methods. Methods should be in the right order."""
+        types: set[Literal["commands", "exec", "system", "dot1x"]]
+        """List of accounting types to verify."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAcctDefaultMethods."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         not_matching = []
         not_configured = []
@@ -249,27 +340,46 @@ class VerifyAcctDefaultMethods(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAcctConsoleMethods(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the AAA accounting console method lists for different accounting types (system, exec, commands, dot1x).
-    Verifies the AAA accounting console method lists for different accounting types (system, exec, commands, dot1x).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided AAA accounting console method list is matching in the configured accounting types.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA accounting console method list is NOT matching in the configured accounting types.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided AAA accounting console method list is matching in the configured accounting types.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided AAA accounting console method list is NOT matching in the configured accounting types.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.aaa:
+      - VerifyAcctConsoleMethods:
+          methods:
+            - local
+            - none
+            - logging
+          types:
+            - system
+            - exec
+            - commands
+            - dot1x
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAcctConsoleMethods"
     description = "Verifies the AAA accounting console method lists for different accounting types (system, exec, commands, dot1x)."
-    categories = ["aaa"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["aaa"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods accounting")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa methods accounting", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        methods: List[AAAAuthMethod]
+        """Input model for the VerifyAcctConsoleMethods test."""
-        """List of AAA accounting console methods. Methods should be in the right order"""
+
-        types: Set[Literal["commands", "exec", "system", "dot1x"]]
+        methods: list[AAAAuthMethod]
-        """List of accounting console types to verify"""
+        """List of AAA accounting console methods. Methods should be in the right order."""
+        types: set[Literal["commands", "exec", "system", "dot1x"]]
+        """List of accounting console types to verify."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAcctConsoleMethods."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         not_matching = []
         not_configured = []

anta/tests/bfd.py

@@ -1,65 +1,80 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to BFD tests."""
-BFD test functions
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address
-from typing import Any, List, Optional
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, ClassVar
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 
 from anta.custom_types import BfdInterval, BfdMultiplier
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_value import get_value
+from anta.tools import get_value
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
 
 
 class VerifyBFDSpecificPeers(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the IPv4 BFD peer's sessions are UP and remote disc is non-zero in the specified VRF.
-    This class verifies if the IPv4 BFD peer's sessions are UP and remote disc is non-zero in the specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if IPv4 BFD peers are up and remote disc is non-zero in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if IPv4 BFD peers are not found, the status is not UP or remote disc is zero in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if IPv4 BFD peers are up and remote disc is non-zero in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if IPv4 BFD peers are not found, the status is not UP or remote disc is zero in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.bfd:
+      - VerifyBFDSpecificPeers:
+          bfd_peers:
+            - peer_address: 192.0.255.8
+              vrf: default
+            - peer_address: 192.0.255.7
+              vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyBFDSpecificPeers"
     description = "Verifies the IPv4 BFD peer's sessions and remote disc in the specified VRF."
-    categories = ["bfd"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["bfd"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show bfd peers")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show bfd peers", revision=4)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """
+        """Input model for the VerifyBFDSpecificPeers test."""
-        This class defines the input parameters of the test case.
-        """
 
-        bfd_peers: List[BFDPeers]
+        bfd_peers: list[BFDPeer]
-        """List of IPv4 BFD peers"""
+        """List of IPv4 BFD peers."""
 
-        class BFDPeers(BaseModel):
+        class BFDPeer(BaseModel):
-            """
+            """Model for an IPv4 BFD peer."""
-            This class defines the details of an IPv4 BFD peer.
-            """
 
             peer_address: IPv4Address
-            """IPv4 address of a BFD peer"""
+            """IPv4 address of a BFD peer."""
             vrf: str = "default"
-            """Optional VRF for BGP peer. If not provided, it defaults to `default`."""
+            """Optional VRF for BFD peer. If not provided, it defaults to `default`."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyBFDSpecificPeers."""
         failures: dict[Any, Any] = {}
 
         # Iterating over BFD peers
         for bfd_peer in self.inputs.bfd_peers:
             peer = str(bfd_peer.peer_address)
             vrf = bfd_peer.vrf
-            bfd_output = get_value(self.instance_commands[0].json_output, f"vrfs..{vrf}..ipv4Neighbors..{peer}..peerStats..", separator="..")
+            bfd_output = get_value(
+                self.instance_commands[0].json_output,
+                f"vrfs..{vrf}..ipv4Neighbors..{peer}..peerStats..",
+                separator="..",
+            )
 
             # Check if BFD peer configured
             if not bfd_output:
@@ -68,7 +83,12 @@ class VerifyBFDSpecificPeers(AntaTest):
 
             # Check BFD peer status and remote disc
             if not (bfd_output.get("status") == "up" and bfd_output.get("remoteDisc") != 0):
-                failures[peer] = {vrf: {"status": bfd_output.get("status"), "remote_disc": bfd_output.get("remoteDisc")}}
+                failures[peer] = {
+                    vrf: {
+                        "status": bfd_output.get("status"),
+                        "remote_disc": bfd_output.get("remoteDisc"),
+                    }
+                }
 
         if not failures:
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -77,45 +97,60 @@ class VerifyBFDSpecificPeers(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyBFDPeersIntervals(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the timers of the IPv4 BFD peers in the specified VRF.
-    This class verifies the timers of the IPv4 BFD peers in the specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the timers of the IPv4 BFD peers are correct in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the IPv4 BFD peers are not found or their timers are incorrect in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the timers of the IPv4 BFD peers are correct in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the IPv4 BFD peers are not found or their timers are incorrect in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.bfd:
+      - VerifyBFDPeersIntervals:
+          bfd_peers:
+            - peer_address: 192.0.255.8
+              vrf: default
+              tx_interval: 1200
+              rx_interval: 1200
+              multiplier: 3
+            - peer_address: 192.0.255.7
+              vrf: default
+              tx_interval: 1200
+              rx_interval: 1200
+              multiplier: 3
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyBFDPeersIntervals"
     description = "Verifies the timers of the IPv4 BFD peers in the specified VRF."
-    categories = ["bfd"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["bfd"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show bfd peers detail")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show bfd peers detail", revision=4)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """
+        """Input model for the VerifyBFDPeersIntervals test."""
-        This class defines the input parameters of the test case.
-        """
 
-        bfd_peers: List[BFDPeers]
+        bfd_peers: list[BFDPeer]
-        """List of BFD peers"""
+        """List of BFD peers."""
 
-        class BFDPeers(BaseModel):
+        class BFDPeer(BaseModel):
-            """
+            """Model for an IPv4 BFD peer."""
-            This class defines the details of an IPv4 BFD peer.
-            """
 
             peer_address: IPv4Address
-            """IPv4 address of a BFD peer"""
+            """IPv4 address of a BFD peer."""
             vrf: str = "default"
-            """Optional VRF for BGP peer. If not provided, it defaults to `default`."""
+            """Optional VRF for BFD peer. If not provided, it defaults to `default`."""
             tx_interval: BfdInterval
-            """Tx interval of BFD peer in milliseconds"""
+            """Tx interval of BFD peer in milliseconds."""
             rx_interval: BfdInterval
-            """Rx interval of BFD peer in milliseconds"""
+            """Rx interval of BFD peer in milliseconds."""
             multiplier: BfdMultiplier
-            """Multiplier of BFD peer"""
+            """Multiplier of BFD peer."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyBFDPeersIntervals."""
         failures: dict[Any, Any] = {}
 
         # Iterating over BFD peers
@@ -127,7 +162,11 @@ class VerifyBFDPeersIntervals(AntaTest):
             tx_interval = bfd_peers.tx_interval * 1000
             rx_interval = bfd_peers.rx_interval * 1000
             multiplier = bfd_peers.multiplier
-            bfd_output = get_value(self.instance_commands[0].json_output, f"vrfs..{vrf}..ipv4Neighbors..{peer}..peerStats..", separator="..")
+            bfd_output = get_value(
+                self.instance_commands[0].json_output,
+                f"vrfs..{vrf}..ipv4Neighbors..{peer}..peerStats..",
+                separator="..",
+            )
 
             # Check if BFD peer configured
             if not bfd_output:
@@ -157,35 +196,46 @@ class VerifyBFDPeersIntervals(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyBFDPeersHealth(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the health of IPv4 BFD peers across all VRFs.
-    This class verifies the health of IPv4 BFD peers across all VRFs.
 
     It checks that no BFD peer is in the down state and that the discriminator value of the remote system is not zero.
+
     Optionally, it can also verify that BFD peers have not been down before a specified threshold of hours.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * Success: The test will pass if all IPv4 BFD peers are up, the discriminator value of each remote system is non-zero,
+    ----------------
-                   and the last downtime of each peer is above the defined threshold.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all IPv4 BFD peers are up, the discriminator value of each remote system is non-zero,
-        * Failure: The test will fail if any IPv4 BFD peer is down, the discriminator value of any remote system is zero,
+               and the last downtime of each peer is above the defined threshold.
-                   or the last downtime of any peer is below the defined threshold.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if any IPv4 BFD peer is down, the discriminator value of any remote system is zero,
+               or the last downtime of any peer is below the defined threshold.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.bfd:
+      - VerifyBFDPeersHealth:
+          down_threshold: 2
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyBFDPeersHealth"
     description = "Verifies the health of all IPv4 BFD peers."
-    categories = ["bfd"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["bfd"]
     # revision 1 as later revision introduces additional nesting for type
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show bfd peers", revision=1), AntaCommand(command="show clock")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
+        AntaCommand(command="show bfd peers", revision=1),
+        AntaCommand(command="show clock", revision=1),
+    ]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """
+        """Input model for the VerifyBFDPeersHealth test."""
-        This class defines the input parameters of the test case.
-        """
 
-        down_threshold: Optional[int] = Field(default=None, gt=0)
+        down_threshold: int | None = Field(default=None, gt=0)
         """Optional down threshold in hours to check if a BFD peer was down before those hours or not."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyBFDPeersHealth."""
         # Initialize failure strings
         down_failures = []
         up_failures = []
@@ -212,7 +262,9 @@ class VerifyBFDPeersHealth(AntaTest):
                     remote_disc = peer_data["remoteDisc"]
                     remote_disc_info = f" with remote disc {remote_disc}" if remote_disc == 0 else ""
                     last_down = peer_data["lastDown"]
-                    hours_difference = (datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp) - datetime.fromtimestamp(last_down)).total_seconds() / 3600
+                    hours_difference = (
+                        datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp, tz=timezone.utc) - datetime.fromtimestamp(last_down, tz=timezone.utc)
+                    ).total_seconds() / 3600
 
                     # Check if peer status is not up
                     if peer_status != "up":

anta/tests/configuration.py

@@ -1,30 +1,45 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the device configuration tests."""
-Test functions related to the device configuration
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
+
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyZeroTouch(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies ZeroTouch is disabled.
-    Verifies ZeroTouch is disabled
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if ZeroTouch is disabled.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if ZeroTouch is enabled.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.configuration:
+      - VerifyZeroTouch:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyZeroTouch"
     description = "Verifies ZeroTouch is disabled"
-    categories = ["configuration"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["configuration"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show zerotouch")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show zerotouch", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
-        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].output
+        """Main test function for VerifyZeroTouch."""
-        assert isinstance(command_output, dict)
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["mode"] == "disabled":
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
@@ -32,20 +47,31 @@ class VerifyZeroTouch(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyRunningConfigDiffs(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there is no difference between the running-config and the startup-config.
-    Verifies there is no difference between the running-config and the startup-config
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if there is no difference between the running-config and the startup-config.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there is a difference between the running-config and the startup-config.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.configuration:
+      - VerifyRunningConfigDiffs:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyRunningConfigDiffs"
     description = "Verifies there is no difference between the running-config and the startup-config"
-    categories = ["configuration"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["configuration"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show running-config diffs", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show running-config diffs", ofmt="text")]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
-        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].output
+        """Main test function for VerifyRunningConfigDiffs."""
-        if command_output is None or command_output == "":
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
+        if command_output == "":
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure()
+            self.result.is_failure(command_output)
-            self.result.is_failure(str(command_output))

anta/tests/connectivity.py

@@ -1,67 +1,79 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to various connectivity tests."""
-Test functions related to various connectivity checks
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address
-
+from typing import ClassVar
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in python 3.8
-from typing import List, Union
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 
 from anta.custom_types import Interface
-from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaMissingParamException, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
+from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
 
 
 class VerifyReachability(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Test network reachability to one or many destination IP(s).
-    Test network reachability to one or many destination IP(s).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if all destination IP(s) are reachable.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or many destination IP(s) are unreachable.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all destination IP(s) are reachable.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or many destination IP(s) are unreachable.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.connectivity:
+      - VerifyReachability:
+          hosts:
+            - source: Management0
+              destination: 1.1.1.1
+              vrf: MGMT
+            - source: Management0
+              destination: 8.8.8.8
+              vrf: MGMT
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyReachability"
     description = "Test the network reachability to one or many destination IP(s)."
-    categories = ["connectivity"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["connectivity"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="ping vrf {vrf} {destination} source {source} repeat {repeat}")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="ping vrf {vrf} {destination} source {source} repeat {repeat}", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        hosts: List[Host]
+        """Input model for the VerifyReachability test."""
-        """List of hosts to ping"""
+
+        hosts: list[Host]
+        """List of host to ping."""
 
         class Host(BaseModel):
-            """Remote host to ping"""
+            """Model for a remote host to ping."""
 
             destination: IPv4Address
-            """IPv4 address to ping"""
+            """IPv4 address to ping."""
-            source: Union[IPv4Address, Interface]
+            source: IPv4Address | Interface
-            """IPv4 address source IP or Egress interface to use"""
+            """IPv4 address source IP or egress interface to use."""
             vrf: str = "default"
-            """VRF context"""
+            """VRF context. Defaults to `default`."""
             repeat: int = 2
-            """Number of ping repetition (default=2)"""
+            """Number of ping repetition. Defaults to 2."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each host in the input list."""
         return [template.render(destination=host.destination, source=host.source, vrf=host.vrf, repeat=host.repeat) for host in self.inputs.hosts]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyReachability."""
         failures = []
         for command in self.instance_commands:
-            src = command.params.get("source")
+            src = command.params.source
-            dst = command.params.get("destination")
+            dst = command.params.destination
-            repeat = command.params.get("repeat")
+            repeat = command.params.repeat
-
-            if any(elem is None for elem in (src, dst, repeat)):
-                raise AntaMissingParamException(f"A parameter is missing to execute the test for command {command}")
 
             if f"{repeat} received" not in command.json_output["messages"][0]:
                 failures.append((str(src), str(dst)))
@@ -73,53 +85,84 @@ class VerifyReachability(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLLDPNeighbors(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the provided LLDP neighbors are present and connected with the correct configuration.
-    This test verifies that the provided LLDP neighbors are present and connected with the correct configuration.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if each of the provided LLDP neighbors is present and connected to the specified port and device.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if any of the following conditions are met:
+    * Success: The test will pass if each of the provided LLDP neighbors is present and connected to the specified port and device.
-            - The provided LLDP neighbor is not found.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if any of the following conditions are met:
-            - The system name or port of the LLDP neighbor does not match the provided information.
+        - The provided LLDP neighbor is not found.
+        - The system name or port of the LLDP neighbor does not match the provided information.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.connectivity:
+      - VerifyLLDPNeighbors:
+          neighbors:
+            - port: Ethernet1
+              neighbor_device: DC1-SPINE1
+              neighbor_port: Ethernet1
+            - port: Ethernet2
+              neighbor_device: DC1-SPINE2
+              neighbor_port: Ethernet1
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLLDPNeighbors"
     description = "Verifies that the provided LLDP neighbors are connected properly."
-    categories = ["connectivity"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["connectivity"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show lldp neighbors detail")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show lldp neighbors detail", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        neighbors: List[Neighbor]
+        """Input model for the VerifyLLDPNeighbors test."""
-        """List of LLDP neighbors"""
+
+        neighbors: list[Neighbor]
+        """List of LLDP neighbors."""
 
         class Neighbor(BaseModel):
-            """LLDP neighbor"""
+            """Model for an LLDP neighbor."""
 
             port: Interface
-            """LLDP port"""
+            """LLDP port."""
             neighbor_device: str
-            """LLDP neighbor device"""
+            """LLDP neighbor device."""
             neighbor_port: Interface
-            """LLDP neighbor port"""
+            """LLDP neighbor port."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
-        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
+        """Main test function for VerifyLLDPNeighbors."""
-
         failures: dict[str, list[str]] = {}
 
+        output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["lldpNeighbors"]
+
         for neighbor in self.inputs.neighbors:
-            if neighbor.port not in command_output["lldpNeighbors"]:
+            if neighbor.port not in output:
-                failures.setdefault("port_not_configured", []).append(neighbor.port)
+                failures.setdefault("Port(s) not configured", []).append(neighbor.port)
-            elif len(lldp_neighbor_info := command_output["lldpNeighbors"][neighbor.port]["lldpNeighborInfo"]) == 0:
+                continue
-                failures.setdefault("no_lldp_neighbor", []).append(neighbor.port)
+
-            elif (
+            if len(lldp_neighbor_info := output[neighbor.port]["lldpNeighborInfo"]) == 0:
-                lldp_neighbor_info[0]["systemName"] != neighbor.neighbor_device
+                failures.setdefault("No LLDP neighbor(s) on port(s)", []).append(neighbor.port)
-                or lldp_neighbor_info[0]["neighborInterfaceInfo"]["interfaceId_v2"] != neighbor.neighbor_port
+                continue
+
+            if not any(
+                info["systemName"] == neighbor.neighbor_device and info["neighborInterfaceInfo"]["interfaceId_v2"] == neighbor.neighbor_port
+                for info in lldp_neighbor_info
             ):
-                failures.setdefault("wrong_lldp_neighbor", []).append(neighbor.port)
+                neighbors = "\n      ".join(
+                    [
+                        f"{neighbor[0]}_{neighbor[1]}"
+                        for neighbor in [(info["systemName"], info["neighborInterfaceInfo"]["interfaceId_v2"]) for info in lldp_neighbor_info]
+                    ]
+                )
+                failures.setdefault("Wrong LLDP neighbor(s) on port(s)", []).append(f"{neighbor.port}\n      {neighbors}")
 
         if not failures:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"The following port(s) have issues: {failures}")
+            failure_messages = []
+            for failure_type, ports in failures.items():
+                ports_str = "\n   ".join(ports)
+                failure_messages.append(f"{failure_type}:\n   {ports_str}")
+            self.result.is_failure("\n".join(failure_messages))

anta/tests/field_notices.py

@@ -1,33 +1,48 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to field notices tests."""
-Test functions to flag field notices
+
-"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
 
 from anta.decorators import skip_on_platforms
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyFieldNotice44Resolution(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the device is using an Aboot version that fixes the bug discussed in the Field Notice 44.
-    Verifies the device is using an Aboot version that fix the bug discussed
-    in the field notice 44 (Aboot manages system settings prior to EOS initialization).
 
-    https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/field-notice/8756-field-notice-44
+    Aboot manages system settings prior to EOS initialization.
+
+    Reference: https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/field-notice/8756-field-notice-44
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device is using an Aboot version that fixes the bug discussed in the Field Notice 44.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device is not using an Aboot version that fixes the bug discussed in the Field Notice 44.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.field_notices:
+      - VerifyFieldNotice44Resolution:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyFieldNotice44Resolution"
-    description = (
+    description = "Verifies that the device is using the correct Aboot version per FN0044."
-        "Verifies the device is using an Aboot version that fix the bug discussed in the field notice 44 (Aboot manages system settings prior to EOS initialization)"
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["field notices"]
-    )
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show version detail", revision=1)]
-    categories = ["field notices", "software"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show version detail")]
 
-    # TODO maybe implement ONLY ON PLATFORMS instead
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyFieldNotice44Resolution."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
         devices = [
@@ -79,7 +94,6 @@ class VerifyFieldNotice44Resolution(AntaTest):
         variants = ["-SSD-F", "-SSD-R", "-M-F", "-M-R", "-F", "-R"]
 
         model = command_output["modelName"]
-        # TODO this list could be a regex
         for variant in variants:
             model = model.replace(variant, "")
         if model not in devices:
@@ -90,32 +104,49 @@ class VerifyFieldNotice44Resolution(AntaTest):
             if component["name"] == "Aboot":
                 aboot_version = component["version"].split("-")[2]
         self.result.is_success()
-        if aboot_version.startswith("4.0.") and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 7:
+        incorrect_aboot_version = (
-            self.result.is_failure(f"device is running incorrect version of aboot ({aboot_version})")
+            aboot_version.startswith("4.0.")
-        elif aboot_version.startswith("4.1.") and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 1:
+            and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 7
-            self.result.is_failure(f"device is running incorrect version of aboot ({aboot_version})")
+            or aboot_version.startswith("4.1.")
-        elif aboot_version.startswith("6.0.") and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 9:
+            and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 1
-            self.result.is_failure(f"device is running incorrect version of aboot ({aboot_version})")
+            or (
-        elif aboot_version.startswith("6.1.") and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 7:
+                aboot_version.startswith("6.0.")
+                and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 9
+                or aboot_version.startswith("6.1.")
+                and int(aboot_version.split(".")[2]) < 7
+            )
+        )
+        if incorrect_aboot_version:
             self.result.is_failure(f"device is running incorrect version of aboot ({aboot_version})")
 
 
 class VerifyFieldNotice72Resolution(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the device is potentially exposed to Field Notice 72, and if the issue has been mitigated.
-    Checks if the device is potentially exposed to Field Notice 72, and if the issue has been mitigated.
 
-    https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/field-notice/17410-field-notice-0072
+    Reference: https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/field-notice/17410-field-notice-0072
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device is not exposed to FN72 and the issue has been mitigated.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device is exposed to FN72 and the issue has not been mitigated.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.field_notices:
+      - VerifyFieldNotice72Resolution:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyFieldNotice72Resolution"
-    description = "Verifies if the device has exposeure to FN72, and if the issue has been mitigated"
+    description = "Verifies if the device is exposed to FN0072, and if the issue has been mitigated."
-    categories = ["field notices", "software"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["field notices"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show version detail")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show version detail", revision=1)]
 
-    # TODO maybe implement ONLY ON PLATFORMS instead
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyFieldNotice72Resolution."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
         devices = ["DCS-7280SR3-48YC8", "DCS-7280SR3K-48YC8"]
@@ -151,8 +182,7 @@ class VerifyFieldNotice72Resolution(AntaTest):
             self.result.is_skipped("Device not exposed")
             return
 
-        # Because each of the if checks above will return if taken, we only run the long
+        # Because each of the if checks above will return if taken, we only run the long check if we get this far
-        # check if we get this far
         for entry in command_output["details"]["components"]:
             if entry["name"] == "FixedSystemvrm1":
                 if int(entry["version"]) < 7:
@@ -161,5 +191,5 @@ class VerifyFieldNotice72Resolution(AntaTest):
                     self.result.is_success("FN72 is mitigated")
                 return
         # We should never hit this point
-        self.result.is_error(message="Error in running test - FixedSystemvrm1 not found")
+        self.result.is_error("Error in running test - FixedSystemvrm1 not found")
         return

anta/tests/greent.py

@@ -1,60 +1,79 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to GreenT (Postcard Telemetry) tests."""
-Test functions related to GreenT (Postcard Telemetry) in EOS
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
+
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyGreenTCounters(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the GreenT (GRE Encapsulated Telemetry) counters are incremented.
-    Verifies whether GRE packets are sent.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: if >0 gre packets are sent
+    ----------------
-        * failure: if no gre packets are sent
+    * Success: The test will pass if the GreenT counters are incremented.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the GreenT counters are not incremented.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.greent:
+      - VerifyGreenT:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyGreenTCounters"
-    description = "Verifies if the greent counters are incremented."
+    description = "Verifies if the GreenT counters are incremented."
-    categories = ["greent"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["greent"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show monitor telemetry postcard counters")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show monitor telemetry postcard counters", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyGreenTCounters."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
         if command_output["grePktSent"] > 0:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure("GRE packets are not sent")
+            self.result.is_failure("GreenT counters are not incremented")
 
 
 class VerifyGreenT(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if a GreenT (GRE Encapsulated Telemetry) policy other than the default is created.
-    Verifies whether GreenT policy is created.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: if there exists any policy other than "default" policy.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: if no policy is created.
+    * Success: The test will pass if a GreenT policy is created other than the default one.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if no other GreenT policy is created.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.greent:
+      - VerifyGreenTCounters:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyGreenT"
-    description = "Verifies whether greent policy is created."
+    description = "Verifies if a GreenT policy is created."
-    categories = ["greent"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["greent"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show monitor telemetry postcard policy profile")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show monitor telemetry postcard policy profile", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyGreenT."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
-        out = [f"{i} policy is created" for i in command_output["profiles"].keys() if "default" not in i]
+        profiles = [profile for profile in command_output["profiles"] if profile != "default"]
 
-        if len(out) > 0:
+        if profiles:
-            for i in out:
+            self.result.is_success()
-                self.result.is_success(f"{i} policy is created")
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure("policy is not created")
+            self.result.is_failure("No GreenT policy is created")

anta/tests/hardware.py

@@ -1,41 +1,56 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the hardware or environment tests."""
-Test functions related to the hardware or environment
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in python 3.8
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
-from typing import List
 
 from anta.decorators import skip_on_platforms
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyTransceiversManufacturers(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if all the transceivers come from approved manufacturers.
-    This test verifies if all the transceivers come from approved manufacturers.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if all transceivers are from approved manufacturers.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if some transceivers are from unapproved manufacturers.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all transceivers are from approved manufacturers.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if some transceivers are from unapproved manufacturers.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyTransceiversManufacturers:
+          manufacturers:
+            - Not Present
+            - Arista Networks
+            - Arastra, Inc.
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTransceiversManufacturers"
     description = "Verifies if all transceivers come from approved manufacturers."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show inventory", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show inventory", revision=2)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        manufacturers: List[str]
+        """Input model for the VerifyTransceiversManufacturers test."""
-        """List of approved transceivers manufacturers"""
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+        manufacturers: list[str]
+        """List of approved transceivers manufacturers."""
+
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTransceiversManufacturers."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         wrong_manufacturers = {
             interface: value["mfgName"] for interface, value in command_output["xcvrSlots"].items() if value["mfgName"] not in self.inputs.manufacturers
@@ -47,24 +62,32 @@ class VerifyTransceiversManufacturers(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyTemperature(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the device temperature is within acceptable limits.
-    This test verifies if the device temperature is within acceptable limits.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the device temperature is currently OK: 'temperatureOk'.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the device temperature is NOT OK.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device temperature is currently OK: 'temperatureOk'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device temperature is NOT OK.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyTemperature:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTemperature"
     description = "Verifies the device temperature."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment temperature", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment temperature", revision=1)]
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTemperature."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        temperature_status = command_output["systemStatus"] if "systemStatus" in command_output.keys() else ""
+        temperature_status = command_output.get("systemStatus", "")
         if temperature_status == "temperatureOk":
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
@@ -72,24 +95,32 @@ class VerifyTemperature(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyTransceiversTemperature(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if all the transceivers are operating at an acceptable temperature.
-    This test verifies if all the transceivers are operating at an acceptable temperature.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-          * success: The test will pass if all transceivers status are OK: 'ok'.
+    ----------------
-          * failure: The test will fail if some transceivers are NOT OK.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all transceivers status are OK: 'ok'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if some transceivers are NOT OK.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyTransceiversTemperature:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTransceiversTemperature"
     description = "Verifies the transceivers temperature."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment temperature transceiver", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment temperature transceiver", revision=1)]
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTransceiversTemperature."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        sensors = command_output["tempSensors"] if "tempSensors" in command_output.keys() else ""
+        sensors = command_output.get("tempSensors", "")
         wrong_sensors = {
             sensor["name"]: {
                 "hwStatus": sensor["hwStatus"],
@@ -105,50 +136,70 @@ class VerifyTransceiversTemperature(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyEnvironmentSystemCooling(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the device's system cooling status.
-    This test verifies the device's system cooling.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the system cooling status is OK: 'coolingOk'.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the system cooling status is NOT OK.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the system cooling status is OK: 'coolingOk'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the system cooling status is NOT OK.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyEnvironmentSystemCooling:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyEnvironmentSystemCooling"
     description = "Verifies the system cooling status."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment cooling", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment cooling", revision=1)]
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyEnvironmentSystemCooling."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        sys_status = command_output["systemStatus"] if "systemStatus" in command_output.keys() else ""
+        sys_status = command_output.get("systemStatus", "")
         self.result.is_success()
         if sys_status != "coolingOk":
             self.result.is_failure(f"Device system cooling is not OK: '{sys_status}'")
 
 
 class VerifyEnvironmentCooling(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the status of power supply fans and all fan trays.
-    This test verifies the fans status.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the fans status are within the accepted states list.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if some fans status is not within the accepted states list.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the fans status are within the accepted states list.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if some fans status is not within the accepted states list.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyEnvironmentCooling:
+          states:
+            - ok
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyEnvironmentCooling"
     description = "Verifies the status of power supply fans and all fan trays."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment cooling", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment cooling", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        states: List[str]
+        """Input model for the VerifyEnvironmentCooling test."""
-        """Accepted states list for fan status"""
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+        states: list[str]
+        """List of accepted states of fan status."""
+
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyEnvironmentCooling."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         self.result.is_success()
         # First go through power supplies fans
@@ -164,28 +215,40 @@ class VerifyEnvironmentCooling(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyEnvironmentPower(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the power supplies status.
-    This test verifies the power supplies status.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the power supplies status are within the accepted states list.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if some power supplies status is not within the accepted states list.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the power supplies status are within the accepted states list.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if some power supplies status is not within the accepted states list.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyEnvironmentPower:
+          states:
+            - ok
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyEnvironmentPower"
     description = "Verifies the power supplies status."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment power", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment power", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        states: List[str]
+        """Input model for the VerifyEnvironmentPower test."""
-        """Accepted states list for power supplies status"""
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+        states: list[str]
+        """List of accepted states list of power supplies status."""
+
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyEnvironmentPower."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        power_supplies = command_output["powerSupplies"] if "powerSupplies" in command_output.keys() else "{}"
+        power_supplies = command_output.get("powerSupplies", "{}")
         wrong_power_supplies = {
             powersupply: {"state": value["state"]} for powersupply, value in dict(power_supplies).items() if value["state"] not in self.inputs.states
         }
@@ -196,24 +259,32 @@ class VerifyEnvironmentPower(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAdverseDrops(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no adverse drops on DCS-7280 and DCS-7500 family switches (Arad/Jericho chips).
-    This test verifies if there are no adverse drops on DCS7280E and DCS7500E.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if there are no adverse drops.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if there are adverse drops.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are no adverse drops.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there are adverse drops.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyAdverseDrops:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAdverseDrops"
-    description = "Verifies there are no adverse drops on DCS7280E and DCS7500E"
+    description = "Verifies there are no adverse drops on DCS-7280 and DCS-7500 family switches."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show hardware counter drop", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show hardware counter drop", revision=1)]
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAdverseDrops."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        total_adverse_drop = command_output["totalAdverseDrops"] if "totalAdverseDrops" in command_output.keys() else ""
+        total_adverse_drop = command_output.get("totalAdverseDrops", "")
         if total_adverse_drop == 0:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:

anta/tests/interfaces.py

@@ -1,78 +1,115 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the device interfaces tests."""
-Test functions related to the device interfaces
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
 from ipaddress import IPv4Network
+from typing import Any, ClassVar, Literal
 
-# Need to keep Dict and List for pydantic in python 3.8
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
-from typing import Any, Dict, List, Literal, Optional
-
-from pydantic import BaseModel, conint
 from pydantic_extra_types.mac_address import MacAddress
 
-from anta.custom_types import Interface
+from anta.custom_types import Interface, Percent, PositiveInteger
 from anta.decorators import skip_on_platforms
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_item import get_item
+from anta.tools import get_item, get_value
-from anta.tools.get_value import get_value
 
 
 class VerifyInterfaceUtilization(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the utilization of interfaces is below a certain threshold.
-    Verifies interfaces utilization is below 75%.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Load interval (default to 5 minutes) is defined in device configuration.
-        * success: The test will pass if all interfaces have a usage below 75%.
+    This test has been implemented for full-duplex interfaces only.
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or more interfaces have a usage above 75%.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if all interfaces have a usage below the threshold.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or more interfaces have a usage above the threshold.
+    * Error: The test will error out if the device has at least one non full-duplex interface.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyInterfaceUtilization:
+          threshold: 70.0
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyInterfaceUtilization"
-    description = "Verifies that all interfaces have a usage below 75%."
+    description = "Verifies that the utilization of interfaces is below a certain threshold."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    # TODO - move from text to json if possible
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces counters rates", ofmt="text")]
+        AntaCommand(command="show interfaces counters rates", revision=1),
+        AntaCommand(command="show interfaces", revision=1),
+    ]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyInterfaceUtilization test."""
+
+        threshold: Percent = 75.0
+        """Interface utilization threshold above which the test will fail. Defaults to 75%."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
-        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
+        """Main test function for VerifyInterfaceUtilization."""
-        wrong_interfaces = {}
+        duplex_full = "duplexFull"
-        for line in command_output.split("\n")[1:]:
+        failed_interfaces: dict[str, dict[str, float]] = {}
-            if len(line) > 0:
+        rates = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-                if line.split()[-5] == "-" or line.split()[-2] == "-":
+        interfaces = self.instance_commands[1].json_output
-                    pass
+
-                elif float(line.split()[-5].replace("%", "")) > 75.0:
+        for intf, rate in rates["interfaces"].items():
-                    wrong_interfaces[line.split()[0]] = line.split()[-5]
+            # The utilization logic has been implemented for full-duplex interfaces only
-                elif float(line.split()[-2].replace("%", "")) > 75.0:
+            if ((duplex := (interface := interfaces["interfaces"][intf]).get("duplex", None)) is not None and duplex != duplex_full) or (
-                    wrong_interfaces[line.split()[0]] = line.split()[-2]
+                (members := interface.get("memberInterfaces", None)) is not None and any(stats["duplex"] != duplex_full for stats in members.values())
-        if not wrong_interfaces:
+            ):
+                self.result.is_error(f"Interface {intf} or one of its member interfaces is not Full-Duplex. VerifyInterfaceUtilization has not been implemented.")
+                return
+
+            if (bandwidth := interfaces["interfaces"][intf]["bandwidth"]) == 0:
+                self.logger.debug("Interface %s has been ignored due to null bandwidth value", intf)
+                continue
+
+            for bps_rate in ("inBpsRate", "outBpsRate"):
+                usage = rate[bps_rate] / bandwidth * 100
+                if usage > self.inputs.threshold:
+                    failed_interfaces.setdefault(intf, {})[bps_rate] = usage
+
+        if not failed_interfaces:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"The following interfaces have a usage > 75%: {wrong_interfaces}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The following interfaces have a usage > {self.inputs.threshold}%: {failed_interfaces}")
 
 
 class VerifyInterfaceErrors(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the interfaces error counters are equal to zero.
-    This test verifies that interfaces error counters are equal to zero.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if all interfaces have error counters equal to zero.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or more interfaces have non-zero error counters.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all interfaces have error counters equal to zero.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or more interfaces have non-zero error counters.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyInterfaceErrors:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyInterfaceErrors"
     description = "Verifies there are no interface error counters."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces counters errors")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces counters errors", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyInterfaceErrors."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         wrong_interfaces: list[dict[str, dict[str, int]]] = []
         for interface, counters in command_output["interfaceErrorCounters"].items():
@@ -85,25 +122,33 @@ class VerifyInterfaceErrors(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyInterfaceDiscards(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the interfaces packet discard counters are equal to zero.
-    Verifies interfaces packet discard counters are equal to zero.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if all interfaces have discard counters equal to zero.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or more interfaces have non-zero discard counters.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all interfaces have discard counters equal to zero.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or more interfaces have non-zero discard counters.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyInterfaceDiscards:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyInterfaceDiscards"
     description = "Verifies there are no interface discard counters."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces counters discards")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces counters discards", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyInterfaceDiscards."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         wrong_interfaces: list[dict[str, dict[str, int]]] = []
         for interface, outer_v in command_output["interfaces"].items():
-            wrong_interfaces.extend({interface: outer_v} for counter, value in outer_v.items() if value > 0)
+            wrong_interfaces.extend({interface: outer_v} for value in outer_v.values() if value > 0)
         if not wrong_interfaces:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
@@ -111,21 +156,29 @@ class VerifyInterfaceDiscards(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyInterfaceErrDisabled(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no interfaces in the errdisabled state.
-    Verifies there are no interfaces in errdisabled state.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are no interfaces in errdisabled state.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there is at least one interface in errdisabled state.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are no interfaces in the errdisabled state.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there is at least one interface in the errdisabled state.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyInterfaceErrDisabled:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyInterfaceErrDisabled"
     description = "Verifies there are no interfaces in the errdisabled state."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces status")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces status", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyInterfaceErrDisabled."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         errdisabled_interfaces = [interface for interface, value in command_output["interfaceStatuses"].items() if value["linkStatus"] == "errdisabled"]
         if errdisabled_interfaces:
@@ -135,41 +188,58 @@ class VerifyInterfaceErrDisabled(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyInterfacesStatus(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the provided list of interfaces are all in the expected state.
-    This test verifies if the provided list of interfaces are all in the expected state.
 
     - If line protocol status is provided, prioritize checking against both status and line protocol status
     - If line protocol status is not provided and interface status is "up", expect both status and line protocol to be "up"
     - If interface status is not "up", check only the interface status without considering line protocol status
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided interfaces are all in the expected state.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if any interface is not in the expected state.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided interfaces are all in the expected state.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if any interface is not in the expected state.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyInterfacesStatus:
+          interfaces:
+            - name: Ethernet1
+              status: up
+            - name: Port-Channel100
+              status: down
+              line_protocol_status: lowerLayerDown
+            - name: Ethernet49/1
+              status: adminDown
+              line_protocol_status: notPresent
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyInterfacesStatus"
     description = "Verifies the status of the provided interfaces."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces description")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces description", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Input for the VerifyInterfacesStatus test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyInterfacesStatus test."""
 
-        interfaces: List[InterfaceState]
+        interfaces: list[InterfaceState]
-        """List of interfaces to validate with the expected state."""
+        """List of interfaces with their expected state."""
 
         class InterfaceState(BaseModel):
-            """Model for the interface state input."""
+            """Model for an interface state."""
 
             name: Interface
             """Interface to validate."""
             status: Literal["up", "down", "adminDown"]
             """Expected status of the interface."""
-            line_protocol_status: Optional[Literal["up", "down", "testing", "unknown", "dormant", "notPresent", "lowerLayerDown"]] = None
+            line_protocol_status: Literal["up", "down", "testing", "unknown", "dormant", "notPresent", "lowerLayerDown"] | None = None
             """Expected line protocol status of the interface."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyInterfacesStatus."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
         self.result.is_success()
@@ -203,22 +273,30 @@ class VerifyInterfacesStatus(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyStormControlDrops(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no interface storm-control drop counters.
-    Verifies the device did not drop packets due its to storm-control configuration.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are no storm-control drop counters.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there is at least one storm-control drop counter.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are no storm-control drop counters.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there is at least one storm-control drop counter.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyStormControlDrops:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyStormControlDrops"
     description = "Verifies there are no interface storm-control drop counters."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show storm-control")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show storm-control", revision=1)]
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyStormControlDrops."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         storm_controlled_interfaces: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
         for interface, interface_dict in command_output["interfaces"].items():
@@ -233,49 +311,64 @@ class VerifyStormControlDrops(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyPortChannels(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no inactive ports in all port channels.
-    Verifies there are no inactive ports in all port channels.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are no inactive ports in all port channels.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there is at least one inactive port in a port channel.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are no inactive ports in all port channels.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there is at least one inactive port in a port channel.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyPortChannels:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyPortChannels"
     description = "Verifies there are no inactive ports in all port channels."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show port-channel")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show port-channel", revision=1)]
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyPortChannels."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        po_with_invactive_ports: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+        po_with_inactive_ports: list[dict[str, str]] = []
         for portchannel, portchannel_dict in command_output["portChannels"].items():
             if len(portchannel_dict["inactivePorts"]) != 0:
-                po_with_invactive_ports.extend({portchannel: portchannel_dict["inactivePorts"]})
+                po_with_inactive_ports.extend({portchannel: portchannel_dict["inactivePorts"]})
-        if not po_with_invactive_ports:
+        if not po_with_inactive_ports:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"The following port-channels have inactive port(s): {po_with_invactive_ports}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The following port-channels have inactive port(s): {po_with_inactive_ports}")
 
 
 class VerifyIllegalLACP(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no illegal LACP packets in all port channels.
-    Verifies there are no illegal LACP packets received.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are no illegal LACP packets received.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there is at least one illegal LACP packet received.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are no illegal LACP packets received.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there is at least one illegal LACP packet received.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyIllegalLACP:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyIllegalLACP"
     description = "Verifies there are no illegal LACP packets in all port channels."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show lacp counters all-ports")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show lacp counters all-ports", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyIllegalLACP."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         po_with_illegal_lacp: list[dict[str, dict[str, int]]] = []
         for portchannel, portchannel_dict in command_output["portChannels"].items():
@@ -285,29 +378,40 @@ class VerifyIllegalLACP(AntaTest):
         if not po_with_illegal_lacp:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure("The following port-channels have recieved illegal lacp packets on the " f"following ports: {po_with_illegal_lacp}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The following port-channels have received illegal LACP packets on the following ports: {po_with_illegal_lacp}")
 
 
 class VerifyLoopbackCount(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the device has the expected number of loopback interfaces and all are operational.
-    Verifies that the device has the expected number of loopback interfaces and all are operational.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the device has the correct number of loopback interfaces and none are down.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the loopback interface count is incorrect or any are non-operational.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device has the correct number of loopback interfaces and none are down.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the loopback interface count is incorrect or any are non-operational.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyLoopbackCount:
+          number: 3
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoopbackCount"
     description = "Verifies the number of loopback interfaces and their status."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip interface brief")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip interface brief", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        number: conint(ge=0)  # type: ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifyLoopbackCount test."""
-        """Number of loopback interfaces expected to be present"""
+
+        number: PositiveInteger
+        """Number of loopback interfaces expected to be present."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoopbackCount."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         loopback_count = 0
         down_loopback_interfaces = []
@@ -328,28 +432,35 @@ class VerifyLoopbackCount(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifySVI(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the status of all SVIs.
-    Verifies the status of all SVIs.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if all SVIs are up.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or many SVIs are not up.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all SVIs are up.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or many SVIs are not up.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifySVI:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySVI"
     description = "Verifies the status of all SVIs."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip interface brief")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip interface brief", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySVI."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         down_svis = []
         for interface in command_output["interfaces"]:
             interface_dict = command_output["interfaces"][interface]
-            if "Vlan" in interface:
+            if "Vlan" in interface and not (interface_dict["lineProtocolStatus"] == "up" and interface_dict["interfaceStatus"] == "connected"):
-                if not (interface_dict["lineProtocolStatus"] == "up" and interface_dict["interfaceStatus"] == "connected"):
+                down_svis.append(interface)
-                    down_svis.append(interface)
         if len(down_svis) == 0:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
@@ -357,32 +468,48 @@ class VerifySVI(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyL3MTU(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the global layer 3 Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU) for all L3 interfaces.
-    Verifies the global layer 3 Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU) for all L3 interfaces.
 
     Test that L3 interfaces are configured with the correct MTU. It supports Ethernet, Port Channel and VLAN interfaces.
-    You can define a global MTU to check and also an MTU per interface and also ignored some interfaces.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    You can define a global MTU to check, or an MTU per interface and you can also ignored some interfaces.
-        * success: The test will pass if all layer 3 interfaces have the proper MTU configured.
+
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or many layer 3 interfaces have the wrong MTU configured.
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if all layer 3 interfaces have the proper MTU configured.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or many layer 3 interfaces have the wrong MTU configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyL3MTU:
+          mtu: 1500
+          ignored_interfaces:
+              - Vxlan1
+          specific_mtu:
+              - Ethernet1: 2500
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyL3MTU"
     description = "Verifies the global L3 MTU of all L3 interfaces."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyL3MTU test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         mtu: int = 1500
-        """Default MTU we should have configured on all non-excluded interfaces"""
+        """Default MTU we should have configured on all non-excluded interfaces. Defaults to 1500."""
-        ignored_interfaces: List[str] = ["Management", "Loopback", "Vxlan", "Tunnel"]
+        ignored_interfaces: list[str] = Field(default=["Management", "Loopback", "Vxlan", "Tunnel"])
         """A list of L3 interfaces to ignore"""
-        specific_mtu: List[Dict[str, int]] = []
+        specific_mtu: list[dict[str, int]] = Field(default=[])
         """A list of dictionary of L3 interfaces with their specific MTU configured"""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyL3MTU."""
         # Parameter to save incorrect interface settings
         wrong_l3mtu_intf: list[dict[str, int]] = []
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
@@ -405,32 +532,45 @@ class VerifyL3MTU(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyIPProxyARP(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if Proxy-ARP is enabled for the provided list of interface(s).
-    Verifies if Proxy-ARP is enabled for the provided list of interface(s).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if Proxy-ARP is enabled on the specified interface(s).
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if Proxy-ARP is disabled on the specified interface(s).
+    * Success: The test will pass if Proxy-ARP is enabled on the specified interface(s).
+    * Failure: The test will fail if Proxy-ARP is disabled on the specified interface(s).
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyIPProxyARP:
+          interfaces:
+            - Ethernet1
+            - Ethernet2
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyIPProxyARP"
     description = "Verifies if Proxy ARP is enabled."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip interface {intf}")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip interface {intf}", revision=2)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        interfaces: List[str]
+        """Input model for the VerifyIPProxyARP test."""
-        """list of interfaces to be tested"""
+
+        interfaces: list[str]
+        """List of interfaces to be tested."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each interface in the input list."""
         return [template.render(intf=intf) for intf in self.inputs.interfaces]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyIPProxyARP."""
         disabled_intf = []
         for command in self.instance_commands:
-            if "intf" in command.params:
+            intf = command.params.intf
-                intf = command.params["intf"]
             if not command.json_output["interfaces"][intf]["proxyArp"]:
                 disabled_intf.append(intf)
         if disabled_intf:
@@ -440,32 +580,48 @@ class VerifyIPProxyARP(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyL2MTU(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the global layer 2 Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU) for all L2 interfaces.
-    Verifies the global layer 2 Maximum Transfer Unit (MTU) for all L2 interfaces.
 
     Test that L2 interfaces are configured with the correct MTU. It supports Ethernet, Port Channel and VLAN interfaces.
     You can define a global MTU to check and also an MTU per interface and also ignored some interfaces.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if all layer 2 interfaces have the proper MTU configured.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or many layer 2 interfaces have the wrong MTU configured.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all layer 2 interfaces have the proper MTU configured.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or many layer 2 interfaces have the wrong MTU configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyL2MTU:
+          mtu: 1500
+          ignored_interfaces:
+            - Management1
+            - Vxlan1
+          specific_mtu:
+            - Ethernet1/1: 1500
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyL2MTU"
     description = "Verifies the global L2 MTU of all L2 interfaces."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyL2MTU test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         mtu: int = 9214
-        """Default MTU we should have configured on all non-excluded interfaces"""
+        """Default MTU we should have configured on all non-excluded interfaces. Defaults to 9214."""
-        ignored_interfaces: List[str] = ["Management", "Loopback", "Vxlan", "Tunnel"]
+        ignored_interfaces: list[str] = Field(default=["Management", "Loopback", "Vxlan", "Tunnel"])
-        """A list of L2 interfaces to ignore"""
+        """A list of L2 interfaces to ignore. Defaults to ["Management", "Loopback", "Vxlan", "Tunnel"]"""
-        specific_mtu: List[Dict[str, int]] = []
+        specific_mtu: list[dict[str, int]] = Field(default=[])
         """A list of dictionary of L2 interfaces with their specific MTU configured"""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyL2MTU."""
         # Parameter to save incorrect interface settings
         wrong_l2mtu_intf: list[dict[str, int]] = []
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
@@ -475,7 +631,8 @@ class VerifyL2MTU(AntaTest):
             for d in self.inputs.specific_mtu:
                 specific_interfaces.extend(d)
         for interface, values in command_output["interfaces"].items():
-            if re.findall(r"[a-z]+", interface, re.IGNORECASE)[0] not in self.inputs.ignored_interfaces and values["forwardingModel"] == "bridged":
+            catch_interface = re.findall(r"^[e,p][a-zA-Z]+[-,a-zA-Z]*\d+\/*\d*", interface, re.IGNORECASE)
+            if len(catch_interface) and catch_interface[0] not in self.inputs.ignored_interfaces and values["forwardingModel"] == "bridged":
                 if interface in specific_interfaces:
                     wrong_l2mtu_intf.extend({interface: values["mtu"]} for custom_data in self.inputs.specific_mtu if values["mtu"] != custom_data[interface])
                 # Comparison with generic setting
@@ -488,47 +645,62 @@ class VerifyL2MTU(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyInterfaceIPv4(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if an interface is configured with a correct primary and list of optional secondary IPv4 addresses.
-    Verifies if an interface is configured with a correct primary and list of optional secondary IPv4 addresses.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if an interface is configured with a correct primary and secondary IPv4 address.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if an interface is not found or the primary and secondary IPv4 addresses do not match with the input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if an interface is configured with a correct primary and secondary IPv4 address.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if an interface is not found or the primary and secondary IPv4 addresses do not match with the input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyInterfaceIPv4:
+          interfaces:
+            - name: Ethernet2
+              primary_ip: 172.30.11.0/31
+              secondary_ips:
+                - 10.10.10.0/31
+                - 10.10.10.10/31
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyInterfaceIPv4"
     description = "Verifies the interface IPv4 addresses."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip interface {interface}")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip interface {interface}", revision=2)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyInterfaceIPv4 test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyInterfaceIPv4 test."""
 
-        interfaces: List[InterfaceDetail]
+        interfaces: list[InterfaceDetail]
-        """list of interfaces to be tested"""
+        """List of interfaces with their details."""
 
         class InterfaceDetail(BaseModel):
-            """Detail of an interface"""
+            """Model for an interface detail."""
 
             name: Interface
-            """Name of the interface"""
+            """Name of the interface."""
             primary_ip: IPv4Network
-            """Primary IPv4 address with subnet on interface"""
+            """Primary IPv4 address in CIDR notation."""
-            secondary_ips: Optional[List[IPv4Network]] = None
+            secondary_ips: list[IPv4Network] | None = None
-            """Optional list of secondary IPv4 addresses with subnet on interface"""
+            """Optional list of secondary IPv4 addresses in CIDR notation."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
-        # Render the template for each interface
+        """Render the template for each interface in the input list."""
-        return [
+        return [template.render(interface=interface.name) for interface in self.inputs.interfaces]
-            template.render(interface=interface.name, primary_ip=interface.primary_ip, secondary_ips=interface.secondary_ips) for interface in self.inputs.interfaces
-        ]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyInterfaceIPv4."""
         self.result.is_success()
         for command in self.instance_commands:
-            intf = command.params["interface"]
+            intf = command.params.interface
-            input_primary_ip = str(command.params["primary_ip"])
+            for interface in self.inputs.interfaces:
+                if interface.name == intf:
+                    input_interface_detail = interface
+            input_primary_ip = str(input_interface_detail.primary_ip)
             failed_messages = []
 
             # Check if the interface has an IP address configured
@@ -545,8 +717,8 @@ class VerifyInterfaceIPv4(AntaTest):
             if actual_primary_ip != input_primary_ip:
                 failed_messages.append(f"The expected primary IP address is `{input_primary_ip}`, but the actual primary IP address is `{actual_primary_ip}`.")
 
-            if command.params["secondary_ips"] is not None:
+            if (param_secondary_ips := input_interface_detail.secondary_ips) is not None:
-                input_secondary_ips = sorted([str(network) for network in command.params["secondary_ips"]])
+                input_secondary_ips = sorted([str(network) for network in param_secondary_ips])
                 secondary_ips = get_value(interface_output, "secondaryIpsOrderedList")
 
                 # Combine IP address and subnet for secondary IPs
@@ -569,27 +741,36 @@ class VerifyInterfaceIPv4(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyIpVirtualRouterMac(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the IP virtual router MAC address.
-    Verifies the IP virtual router MAC address.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the IP virtual router MAC address matches the input.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the IP virtual router MAC address does not match the input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the IP virtual router MAC address matches the input.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the IP virtual router MAC address does not match the input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.interfaces:
+      - VerifyIpVirtualRouterMac:
+          mac_address: 00:1c:73:00:dc:01
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyIpVirtualRouterMac"
     description = "Verifies the IP virtual router MAC address."
-    categories = ["interfaces"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["interfaces"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip virtual-router")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip virtual-router", revision=2)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyIpVirtualRouterMac test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyIpVirtualRouterMac test."""
 
         mac_address: MacAddress
-        """IP virtual router MAC address"""
+        """IP virtual router MAC address."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyIpVirtualRouterMac."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["virtualMacs"]
         mac_address_found = get_item(command_output, "macAddress", self.inputs.mac_address)
 

anta/tests/lanz.py

@@ -1,34 +1,47 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to LANZ tests."""
-Test functions related to LANZ
-"""
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
+
+from anta.decorators import skip_on_platforms
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyLANZ(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if LANZ (Latency Analyzer) is enabled.
-    Verifies if LANZ is enabled
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: the test will pass if lanz is enabled
+    ----------------
-        * failure: the test will fail if lanz is disabled
+    * Success: The test will pass if LANZ is enabled.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if LANZ is disabled.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.lanz:
+      - VerifyLANZ:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLANZ"
     description = "Verifies if LANZ is enabled."
-    categories = ["lanz"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["lanz"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show queue-monitor length status")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show queue-monitor length status", revision=1)]
 
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLANZ."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
         if command_output["lanzEnabled"] is not True:
             self.result.is_failure("LANZ is not enabled")
         else:
-            self.result.is_success("LANZ is enabled")
+            self.result.is_success()

anta/tests/logging.py

@@ -1,57 +1,72 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the EOS various logging tests.
-Test functions related to the EOS various logging settings
 
-NOTE: 'show logging' does not support json output yet
+NOTE: The EOS command `show logging` does not support JSON output format.
 """
+
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import logging
 import re
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address
-
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in python 3.8
-from typing import List
 
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import logging
+
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 def _get_logging_states(logger: logging.Logger, command_output: str) -> str:
-    """
+    """Parse `show logging` output and gets operational logging states used in the tests in this module.
-    Parse "show logging" output and gets operational logging states used
-    in the tests in this module.
 
     Args:
-        command_output: The 'show logging' output
+    ----
+        logger: The logger object.
+        command_output: The `show logging` output.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+        str: The operational logging states.
+
     """
     log_states = command_output.partition("\n\nExternal configuration:")[0]
-    logger.debug(f"Device logging states:\n{log_states}")
+    logger.debug("Device logging states:\n%s", log_states)
     return log_states
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingPersistent(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if logging persistent is enabled and logs are saved in flash.
-    Verifies if logging persistent is enabled and logs are saved in flash.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if logging persistent is enabled and logs are in flash.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if logging persistent is disabled or no logs are saved in flash.
+    * Success: The test will pass if logging persistent is enabled and logs are in flash.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if logging persistent is disabled or no logs are saved in flash.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingPersistent:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoggingPersistent"
     description = "Verifies if logging persistent is enabled and logs are saved in flash."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
         AntaCommand(command="show logging", ofmt="text"),
         AntaCommand(command="dir flash:/persist/messages", ofmt="text"),
     ]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingPersistent."""
         self.result.is_success()
         log_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         dir_flash_output = self.instance_commands[1].text_output
@@ -65,27 +80,39 @@ class VerifyLoggingPersistent(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingSourceIntf(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies logging source-interface for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies logging source-interface for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided logging source-interface is configured in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided logging source-interface is NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided logging source-interface is configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided logging source-interface is NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingSourceIntf:
+          interface: Management0
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoggingSourceInt"
     description = "Verifies logging source-interface for a specified VRF."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show logging", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show logging", ofmt="text")]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyLoggingSourceInt test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         interface: str
-        """Source-interface to use as source IP of log messages"""
+        """Source-interface to use as source IP of log messages."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF to transport log messages"""
+        """The name of the VRF to transport log messages. Defaults to `default`."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingSourceInt."""
         output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         pattern = rf"Logging source-interface '{self.inputs.interface}'.*VRF {self.inputs.vrf}"
         if re.search(pattern, _get_logging_states(self.logger, output)):
@@ -95,31 +122,45 @@ class VerifyLoggingSourceIntf(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingHosts(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies logging hosts (syslog servers) for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies logging hosts (syslog servers) for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided syslog servers are configured in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the provided syslog servers are NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided syslog servers are configured in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided syslog servers are NOT configured in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingHosts:
+          hosts:
+            - 1.1.1.1
+            - 2.2.2.2
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoggingHosts"
     description = "Verifies logging hosts (syslog servers) for a specified VRF."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show logging", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show logging", ofmt="text")]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        hosts: List[IPv4Address]
+        """Input model for the VerifyLoggingHosts test."""
-        """List of hosts (syslog servers) IP addresses"""
+
+        hosts: list[IPv4Address]
+        """List of hosts (syslog servers) IP addresses."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF to transport log messages"""
+        """The name of the VRF to transport log messages. Defaults to `default`."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingHosts."""
         output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         not_configured = []
         for host in self.inputs.hosts:
-            pattern = rf"Logging to '{str(host)}'.*VRF {self.inputs.vrf}"
+            pattern = rf"Logging to '{host!s}'.*VRF {self.inputs.vrf}"
             if not re.search(pattern, _get_logging_states(self.logger, output)):
                 not_configured.append(str(host))
 
@@ -130,24 +171,32 @@ class VerifyLoggingHosts(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if logs are generated.
-    Verifies if logs are generated.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if logs are generated.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if logs are NOT generated.
+    * Success: The test will pass if logs are generated.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if logs are NOT generated.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration"
     description = "Verifies if logs are generated."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
-        AntaCommand(command="send log level informational message ANTA VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration validation"),
+        AntaCommand(command="send log level informational message ANTA VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration validation", ofmt="text"),
         AntaCommand(command="show logging informational last 30 seconds | grep ANTA", ofmt="text", use_cache=False),
     ]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration."""
         log_pattern = r"ANTA VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration validation"
         output = self.instance_commands[1].text_output
         lines = output.strip().split("\n")[::-1]
@@ -159,25 +208,33 @@ class VerifyLoggingLogsGeneration(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingHostname(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if logs are generated with the device FQDN.
-    Verifies if logs are generated with the device FQDN.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if logs are generated with the device FQDN.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if logs are NOT generated with the device FQDN.
+    * Success: The test will pass if logs are generated with the device FQDN.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if logs are NOT generated with the device FQDN.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingHostname:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoggingHostname"
     description = "Verifies if logs are generated with the device FQDN."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
-        AntaCommand(command="show hostname"),
+        AntaCommand(command="show hostname", revision=1),
-        AntaCommand(command="send log level informational message ANTA VerifyLoggingHostname validation"),
+        AntaCommand(command="send log level informational message ANTA VerifyLoggingHostname validation", ofmt="text"),
         AntaCommand(command="show logging informational last 30 seconds | grep ANTA", ofmt="text", use_cache=False),
     ]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingHostname."""
         output_hostname = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         output_logging = self.instance_commands[2].text_output
         fqdn = output_hostname["fqdn"]
@@ -195,24 +252,32 @@ class VerifyLoggingHostname(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingTimestamp(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if logs are generated with the appropriate timestamp.
-    Verifies if logs are generated with the approprate timestamp.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if logs are generated with the appropriated timestamp.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if logs are NOT generated with the appropriated timestamp.
+    * Success: The test will pass if logs are generated with the appropriate timestamp.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if logs are NOT generated with the appropriate timestamp.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingTimestamp:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoggingTimestamp"
-    description = "Verifies if logs are generated with the appropriate timestamp."
+    description = "Verifies if logs are generated with the riate timestamp."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
-        AntaCommand(command="send log level informational message ANTA VerifyLoggingTimestamp validation"),
+        AntaCommand(command="send log level informational message ANTA VerifyLoggingTimestamp validation", ofmt="text"),
         AntaCommand(command="show logging informational last 30 seconds | grep ANTA", ofmt="text", use_cache=False),
     ]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingTimestamp."""
         log_pattern = r"ANTA VerifyLoggingTimestamp validation"
         timestamp_pattern = r"\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}\.\d{6}-\d{2}:\d{2}"
         output = self.instance_commands[1].text_output
@@ -229,21 +294,29 @@ class VerifyLoggingTimestamp(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingAccounting(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if AAA accounting logs are generated.
-    Verifies if AAA accounting logs are generated.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if AAA accounting logs are generated.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if AAA accounting logs are NOT generated.
+    * Success: The test will pass if AAA accounting logs are generated.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if AAA accounting logs are NOT generated.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingAccounting:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyLoggingAccounting"
     description = "Verifies if AAA accounting logs are generated."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa accounting logs | tail", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show aaa accounting logs | tail", ofmt="text")]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingAccounting."""
         pattern = r"cmd=show aaa accounting logs"
         output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         if re.search(pattern, output):
@@ -253,24 +326,29 @@ class VerifyLoggingAccounting(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyLoggingErrors(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no syslog messages with a severity of ERRORS or higher.
-    This test verifies there are no syslog messages with a severity of ERRORS or higher.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if there are NO syslog messages with a severity of ERRORS or higher.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if ERRORS or higher syslog messages are present.
+      * Success: The test will pass if there are NO syslog messages with a severity of ERRORS or higher.
+      * Failure: The test will fail if ERRORS or higher syslog messages are present.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.logging:
+      - VerifyLoggingErrors:
+    ```
     """
 
-    name = "VerifyLoggingWarning"
+    name = "VerifyLoggingErrors"
-    description = "This test verifies there are no syslog messages with a severity of ERRORS or higher."
+    description = "Verifies there are no syslog messages with a severity of ERRORS or higher."
-    categories = ["logging"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["logging"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show logging threshold errors", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show logging threshold errors", ofmt="text")]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
-        """
+        """Main test function for VerifyLoggingErrors."""
-        Run VerifyLoggingWarning validation
-        """
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
 
         if len(command_output) == 0:

anta/tests/mlag.py

@@ -1,39 +1,49 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to Multi-chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG) tests."""
-Test functions related to Multi-chassis Link Aggregation (MLAG)
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from pydantic import conint
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
 
-from anta.custom_types import MlagPriority
+from anta.custom_types import MlagPriority, PositiveInteger
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_value import get_value
+from anta.tools import get_value
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
 
 
 class VerifyMlagStatus(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the health status of the MLAG configuration.
-    This test verifies the health status of the MLAG configuration.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the MLAG state is 'active', negotiation status is 'connected',
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the MLAG state is 'active', negotiation status is 'connected',
                    peer-link status and local interface status are 'up'.
-        * failure: The test will fail if the MLAG state is not 'active', negotiation status is not 'connected',
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the MLAG state is not 'active', negotiation status is not 'connected',
                    peer-link status or local interface status are not 'up'.
-        * skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.mlag:
+      - VerifyMlagStatus:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyMlagStatus"
     description = "Verifies the health status of the MLAG configuration."
-    categories = ["mlag"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["mlag"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag", revision=2)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyMlagStatus."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["state"] == "disabled":
             self.result.is_skipped("MLAG is disabled")
@@ -52,22 +62,30 @@ class VerifyMlagStatus(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyMlagInterfaces(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no inactive or active-partial MLAG ports.
-    This test verifies there are no inactive or active-partial MLAG ports.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are NO inactive or active-partial MLAG ports.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there are inactive or active-partial MLAG ports.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are NO inactive or active-partial MLAG ports.
-        * skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there are inactive or active-partial MLAG ports.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.mlag:
+      - VerifyMlagInterfaces:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyMlagInterfaces"
     description = "Verifies there are no inactive or active-partial MLAG ports."
-    categories = ["mlag"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["mlag"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag", revision=2)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyMlagInterfaces."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["state"] == "disabled":
             self.result.is_skipped("MLAG is disabled")
@@ -79,23 +97,31 @@ class VerifyMlagInterfaces(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyMlagConfigSanity(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there are no MLAG config-sanity inconsistencies.
-    This test verifies there are no MLAG config-sanity inconsistencies.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are NO MLAG config-sanity inconsistencies.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there are MLAG config-sanity inconsistencies.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are NO MLAG config-sanity inconsistencies.
-        * skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there are MLAG config-sanity inconsistencies.
-        * error: The test will give an error if 'mlagActive' is not found in the JSON response.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+    * Error: The test will give an error if 'mlagActive' is not found in the JSON response.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.mlag:
+      - VerifyMlagConfigSanity:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyMlagConfigSanity"
     description = "Verifies there are no MLAG config-sanity inconsistencies."
-    categories = ["mlag"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["mlag"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag config-sanity", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag config-sanity", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyMlagConfigSanity."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if (mlag_status := get_value(command_output, "mlagActive")) is None:
             self.result.is_error(message="Incorrect JSON response - 'mlagActive' state was not found")
@@ -112,28 +138,40 @@ class VerifyMlagConfigSanity(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyMlagReloadDelay(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the reload-delay parameters of the MLAG configuration.
-    This test verifies the reload-delay parameters of the MLAG configuration.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the reload-delay parameters are configured properly.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the reload-delay parameters are NOT configured properly.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the reload-delay parameters are configured properly.
-        * skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the reload-delay parameters are NOT configured properly.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.mlag:
+      - VerifyMlagReloadDelay:
+          reload_delay: 300
+          reload_delay_non_mlag: 330
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyMlagReloadDelay"
     description = "Verifies the MLAG reload-delay parameters."
-    categories = ["mlag"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["mlag"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag", revision=2)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        reload_delay: conint(ge=0)  # type: ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifyMlagReloadDelay test."""
-        """Delay (seconds) after reboot until non peer-link ports that are part of an MLAG are enabled"""
+
-        reload_delay_non_mlag: conint(ge=0)  # type: ignore
+        reload_delay: PositiveInteger
-        """Delay (seconds) after reboot until ports that are not part of an MLAG are enabled"""
+        """Delay (seconds) after reboot until non peer-link ports that are part of an MLAG are enabled."""
+        reload_delay_non_mlag: PositiveInteger
+        """Delay (seconds) after reboot until ports that are not part of an MLAG are enabled."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyMlagReloadDelay."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["state"] == "disabled":
             self.result.is_skipped("MLAG is disabled")
@@ -148,32 +186,46 @@ class VerifyMlagReloadDelay(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyMlagDualPrimary(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the dual-primary detection and its parameters of the MLAG configuration.
-    This test verifies the dual-primary detection and its parameters of the MLAG configuration.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the dual-primary detection is enabled and its parameters are configured properly.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the dual-primary detection is NOT enabled or its parameters are NOT configured properly.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the dual-primary detection is enabled and its parameters are configured properly.
-        * skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the dual-primary detection is NOT enabled or its parameters are NOT configured properly.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.mlag:
+      - VerifyMlagDualPrimary:
+          detection_delay: 200
+          errdisabled: True
+          recovery_delay: 60
+          recovery_delay_non_mlag: 0
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyMlagDualPrimary"
     description = "Verifies the MLAG dual-primary detection parameters."
-    categories = ["mlag"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["mlag"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag detail", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag detail", revision=2)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        detection_delay: conint(ge=0)  # type: ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifyMlagDualPrimary test."""
-        """Delay detection (seconds)"""
+
+        detection_delay: PositiveInteger
+        """Delay detection (seconds)."""
         errdisabled: bool = False
-        """Errdisabled all interfaces when dual-primary is detected"""
+        """Errdisabled all interfaces when dual-primary is detected."""
-        recovery_delay: conint(ge=0)  # type: ignore
+        recovery_delay: PositiveInteger
-        """Delay (seconds) after dual-primary detection resolves until non peer-link ports that are part of an MLAG are enabled"""
+        """Delay (seconds) after dual-primary detection resolves until non peer-link ports that are part of an MLAG are enabled."""
-        recovery_delay_non_mlag: conint(ge=0)  # type: ignore
+        recovery_delay_non_mlag: PositiveInteger
-        """Delay (seconds) after dual-primary detection resolves until ports that are not part of an MLAG are enabled"""
+        """Delay (seconds) after dual-primary detection resolves until ports that are not part of an MLAG are enabled."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyMlagDualPrimary."""
         errdisabled_action = "errdisableAllInterfaces" if self.inputs.errdisabled else "none"
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["state"] == "disabled":
@@ -196,28 +248,37 @@ class VerifyMlagDualPrimary(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyMlagPrimaryPriority(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verify the MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) primary priority.
-    Test class to verify the MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) primary priority.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * Success: The test will pass if the MLAG state is set as 'primary' and the priority matches the input.
+    ----------------
-        * Failure: The test will fail if the MLAG state is not 'primary' or the priority doesn't match the input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the MLAG state is set as 'primary' and the priority matches the input.
-        * Skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the MLAG state is not 'primary' or the priority doesn't match the input.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if MLAG is 'disabled'.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.mlag:
+      - VerifyMlagPrimaryPriority:
+          primary_priority: 3276
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyMlagPrimaryPriority"
     description = "Verifies the configuration of the MLAG primary priority."
-    categories = ["mlag"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["mlag"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag detail")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show mlag detail", revision=2)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyMlagPrimaryPriority test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyMlagPrimaryPriority test."""
 
         primary_priority: MlagPriority
         """The expected MLAG primary priority."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyMlagPrimaryPriority."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         self.result.is_success()
         # Skip the test if MLAG is disabled
@@ -235,5 +296,5 @@ class VerifyMlagPrimaryPriority(AntaTest):
         # Check primary priority
         if primary_priority != self.inputs.primary_priority:
             self.result.is_failure(
-                f"The primary priority does not match expected. Expected `{self.inputs.primary_priority}`, but found `{primary_priority}` instead."
+                f"The primary priority does not match expected. Expected `{self.inputs.primary_priority}`, but found `{primary_priority}` instead.",
             )

anta/tests/multicast.py

@@ -1,36 +1,54 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to multicast and IGMP tests."""
-Test functions related to multicast
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-# Need to keep Dict for pydantic in python 3.8
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
-from typing import Dict
 
 from anta.custom_types import Vlan
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyIGMPSnoopingVlans(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the IGMP snooping status for the provided VLANs.
-    Verifies the IGMP snooping configuration for some VLANs.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the IGMP snooping status matches the expected status for the provided VLANs.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the IGMP snooping status does not match the expected status for the provided VLANs.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.multicast:
+      - VerifyIGMPSnoopingVlans:
+          vlans:
+            10: False
+            12: False
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyIGMPSnoopingVlans"
-    description = "Verifies the IGMP snooping configuration for some VLANs."
+    description = "Verifies the IGMP snooping status for the provided VLANs."
-    categories = ["multicast", "igmp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["multicast"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip igmp snooping")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip igmp snooping", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        vlans: Dict[Vlan, bool]
+        """Input model for the VerifyIGMPSnoopingVlans test."""
-        """Dictionary of VLANs with associated IGMP configuration status (True=enabled, False=disabled)"""
+
+        vlans: dict[Vlan, bool]
+        """Dictionary with VLAN ID and whether IGMP snooping must be enabled (True) or disabled (False)."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyIGMPSnoopingVlans."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         self.result.is_success()
         for vlan, enabled in self.inputs.vlans.items():
@@ -44,21 +62,36 @@ class VerifyIGMPSnoopingVlans(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyIGMPSnoopingGlobal(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the IGMP snooping global status.
-    Verifies the IGMP snooping global configuration.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the IGMP snooping global status matches the expected status.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the IGMP snooping global status does not match the expected status.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.multicast:
+      - VerifyIGMPSnoopingGlobal:
+          enabled: True
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyIGMPSnoopingGlobal"
     description = "Verifies the IGMP snooping global configuration."
-    categories = ["multicast", "igmp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["multicast"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip igmp snooping")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip igmp snooping", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyIGMPSnoopingGlobal test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         enabled: bool
-        """Expected global IGMP snooping configuration (True=enabled, False=disabled)"""
+        """Whether global IGMP snopping must be enabled (True) or disabled (False)."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyIGMPSnoopingGlobal."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         self.result.is_success()
         igmp_state = command_output["igmpSnoopingState"]

anta/tests/profiles.py

@@ -1,36 +1,53 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to ASIC profile tests."""
-Test functions related to ASIC profiles
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar, Literal
 
 from anta.decorators import skip_on_platforms
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyUnifiedForwardingTableMode(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the device is using the expected UFT (Unified Forwarding Table) mode.
-    Verifies the device is using the expected Unified Forwarding Table mode.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device is using the expected UFT mode.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device is not using the expected UFT mode.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.profiles:
+      - VerifyUnifiedForwardingTableMode:
+          mode: 3
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyUnifiedForwardingTableMode"
-    description = ""
+    description = "Verifies the device is using the expected UFT mode."
-    categories = ["profiles"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["profiles"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show platform trident forwarding-table partition", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show platform trident forwarding-table partition", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyUnifiedForwardingTableMode test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         mode: Literal[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, "flexible"]
-        """Expected UFT mode"""
+        """Expected UFT mode. Valid values are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or "flexible"."""
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyUnifiedForwardingTableMode."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["uftMode"] == str(self.inputs.mode):
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -39,22 +56,37 @@ class VerifyUnifiedForwardingTableMode(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyTcamProfile(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the device is using the provided Ternary Content-Addressable Memory (TCAM) profile.
-    Verifies the device is using the configured TCAM profile.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided TCAM profile is actually running on the device.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the provided TCAM profile is not running on the device.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.profiles:
+      - VerifyTcamProfile:
+          profile: vxlan-routing
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTcamProfile"
-    description = "Verify that the assigned TCAM profile is actually running on the device"
+    description = "Verifies the device TCAM profile."
-    categories = ["profiles"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["profiles"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show hardware tcam profile", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show hardware tcam profile", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyTcamProfile test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         profile: str
-        """Expected TCAM profile"""
+        """Expected TCAM profile."""
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTcamProfile."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["pmfProfiles"]["FixedSystem"]["status"] == command_output["pmfProfiles"]["FixedSystem"]["config"] == self.inputs.profile:
             self.result.is_success()

anta/tests/ptp.py

@@ -1,33 +1,235 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+# Copyright (c) 2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to PTP tests."""
-Test functions related to PTP (Precision Time Protocol) in EOS
+
-"""
+# Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
+# mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
+
+from anta.decorators import skip_on_platforms
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
 
-class VerifyPtpStatus(AntaTest):
-    """
-    Verifies whether the PTP agent is enabled globally.
 
-    Expected Results:
+class VerifyPtpModeStatus(AntaTest):
-        * success: The test will pass if the PTP agent is enabled globally.
+    """Verifies that the device is configured as a Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Boundary Clock (BC).
-        * failure: The test will fail if the PTP agent is enabled globally.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device is a BC.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device is not a BC.
+    * Error: The test will error if the 'ptpMode' variable is not present in the command output.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.ptp:
+      - VerifyPtpModeStatus:
+    ```
     """
 
-    name = "VerifyPtpStatus"
+    name = "VerifyPtpModeStatus"
-    description = "Verifies if the PTP agent is enabled."
+    description = "Verifies that the device is configured as a PTP Boundary Clock."
-    categories = ["ptp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ptp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ptp")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ptp", revision=2)]
 
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyPtpModeStatus."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
-        if "ptpMode" in command_output.keys():
+        if (ptp_mode := command_output.get("ptpMode")) is None:
+            self.result.is_error("'ptpMode' variable is not present in the command output")
+            return
+
+        if ptp_mode != "ptpBoundaryClock":
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The device is not configured as a PTP Boundary Clock: '{ptp_mode}'")
+        else:
+            self.result.is_success()
+
+
+class VerifyPtpGMStatus(AntaTest):
+    """Verifies that the device is locked to a valid Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Grandmaster (GM).
+
+    To test PTP failover, re-run the test with a secondary GMID configured.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device is locked to the provided Grandmaster.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device is not locked to the provided Grandmaster.
+    * Error: The test will error if the 'gmClockIdentity' variable is not present in the command output.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.ptp:
+      - VerifyPtpGMStatus:
+          gmid: 0xec:46:70:ff:fe:00:ff:a9
+    ```
+    """
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyPtpGMStatus test."""
+
+        gmid: str
+        """Identifier of the Grandmaster to which the device should be locked."""
+
+    name = "VerifyPtpGMStatus"
+    description = "Verifies that the device is locked to a valid PTP Grandmaster."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ptp"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ptp", revision=2)]
+
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyPtpGMStatus."""
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
+
+        if (ptp_clock_summary := command_output.get("ptpClockSummary")) is None:
+            self.result.is_error("'ptpClockSummary' variable is not present in the command output")
+            return
+
+        if ptp_clock_summary["gmClockIdentity"] != self.inputs.gmid:
+            self.result.is_failure(
+                f"The device is locked to the following Grandmaster: '{ptp_clock_summary['gmClockIdentity']}', which differ from the expected one.",
+            )
+        else:
+            self.result.is_success()
+
+
+class VerifyPtpLockStatus(AntaTest):
+    """Verifies that the device was locked to the upstream Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Grandmaster (GM) in the last minute.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device was locked to the upstream GM in the last minute.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device was not locked to the upstream GM in the last minute.
+    * Error: The test will error if the 'lastSyncTime' variable is not present in the command output.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.ptp:
+      - VerifyPtpLockStatus:
+    ```
+    """
+
+    name = "VerifyPtpLockStatus"
+    description = "Verifies that the device was locked to the upstream PTP GM in the last minute."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ptp"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ptp", revision=2)]
+
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyPtpLockStatus."""
+        threshold = 60
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
+
+        if (ptp_clock_summary := command_output.get("ptpClockSummary")) is None:
+            self.result.is_error("'ptpClockSummary' variable is not present in the command output")
+            return
+
+        time_difference = ptp_clock_summary["currentPtpSystemTime"] - ptp_clock_summary["lastSyncTime"]
+
+        if time_difference >= threshold:
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The device lock is more than {threshold}s old: {time_difference}s")
+        else:
+            self.result.is_success()
+
+
+class VerifyPtpOffset(AntaTest):
+    """Verifies that the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) timing offset is within +/- 1000ns from the master clock.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the PTP timing offset is within +/- 1000ns from the master clock.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the PTP timing offset is greater than +/- 1000ns from the master clock.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if PTP is not configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.ptp:
+      - VerifyPtpOffset:
+    ```
+    """
+
+    name = "VerifyPtpOffset"
+    description = "Verifies that the PTP timing offset is within +/- 1000ns from the master clock."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ptp"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ptp monitor", revision=1)]
+
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyPtpOffset."""
+        threshold = 1000
+        offset_interfaces: dict[str, list[int]] = {}
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
+
+        if not command_output["ptpMonitorData"]:
+            self.result.is_skipped("PTP is not configured")
+            return
+
+        for interface in command_output["ptpMonitorData"]:
+            if abs(interface["offsetFromMaster"]) > threshold:
+                offset_interfaces.setdefault(interface["intf"], []).append(interface["offsetFromMaster"])
+
+        if offset_interfaces:
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The device timing offset from master is greater than +/- {threshold}ns: {offset_interfaces}")
+        else:
+            self.result.is_success()
+
+
+class VerifyPtpPortModeStatus(AntaTest):
+    """Verifies that all interfaces are in a valid Precision Time Protocol (PTP) state.
+
+    The interfaces can be in one of the following state: Master, Slave, Passive, or Disabled.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if all PTP enabled interfaces are in a valid state.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there are no PTP enabled interfaces or if some interfaces are not in a valid state.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.ptp:
+      - VerifyPtpPortModeStatus:
+    ```
+    """
+
+    name = "VerifyPtpPortModeStatus"
+    description = "Verifies the PTP interfaces state."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ptp"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ptp", revision=2)]
+
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyPtpPortModeStatus."""
+        valid_state = ("psMaster", "psSlave", "psPassive", "psDisabled")
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
+
+        if not command_output["ptpIntfSummaries"]:
+            self.result.is_failure("No interfaces are PTP enabled")
+            return
+
+        invalid_interfaces = [
+            interface
+            for interface in command_output["ptpIntfSummaries"]
+            for vlan in command_output["ptpIntfSummaries"][interface]["ptpIntfVlanSummaries"]
+            if vlan["portState"] not in valid_state
+        ]
+
+        if not invalid_interfaces:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
-            self.result.is_failure("PTP agent disabled")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The following interface(s) are not in a valid PTP state: '{invalid_interfaces}'")

anta/tests/routing/__init__.py

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+"""Package related to routing tests."""

anta/tests/routing/generic.py

@@ -1,41 +1,52 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to generic routing tests."""
-Generic routing test functions
+
-"""
+# Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
+# mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address, ip_interface
-
+from typing import ClassVar, Literal
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in python 3.8
-from typing import List, Literal
 
 from pydantic import model_validator
 
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
 
-# Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
-# mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
-
 
 class VerifyRoutingProtocolModel(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the configured routing protocol model is the one we expect.
-    Verifies the configured routing protocol model is the one we expect.
+
-    And if there is no mismatch between the configured and operating routing protocol model.
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the configured routing protocol model is the one we expect.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the configured routing protocol model is not the one we expect.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.routing:
+      generic:
+        - VerifyRoutingProtocolModel:
+            model: multi-agent
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyRoutingProtocolModel"
     description = "Verifies the configured routing protocol model."
-    categories = ["routing"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["routing"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip route summary", revision=3)]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip route summary", revision=3)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyRoutingProtocolModel test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         model: Literal["multi-agent", "ribd"] = "multi-agent"
-        """Expected routing protocol model"""
+        """Expected routing protocol model. Defaults to `multi-agent`."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyRoutingProtocolModel."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         configured_model = command_output["protoModelStatus"]["configuredProtoModel"]
         operating_model = command_output["protoModelStatus"]["operatingProtoModel"]
@@ -46,31 +57,48 @@ class VerifyRoutingProtocolModel(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyRoutingTableSize(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the size of the IP routing table of the default VRF.
-    Verifies the size of the IP routing table (default VRF).
+
-    Should be between the two provided thresholds.
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the routing table size is between the provided minimum and maximum values.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the routing table size is not between the provided minimum and maximum values.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.routing:
+      generic:
+        - VerifyRoutingTableSize:
+            minimum: 2
+            maximum: 20
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyRoutingTableSize"
-    description = "Verifies the size of the IP routing table (default VRF). Should be between the two provided thresholds."
+    description = "Verifies the size of the IP routing table of the default VRF."
-    categories = ["routing"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["routing"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip route summary", revision=3)]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip route summary", revision=3)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyRoutingTableSize test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         minimum: int
-        """Expected minimum routing table (default VRF) size"""
+        """Expected minimum routing table size."""
         maximum: int
-        """Expected maximum routing table (default VRF) size"""
+        """Expected maximum routing table size."""
 
-        @model_validator(mode="after")  # type: ignore
+        @model_validator(mode="after")  # type: ignore[misc]
         def check_min_max(self) -> AntaTest.Input:
-            """Validate that maximum is greater than minimum"""
+            """Validate that maximum is greater than minimum."""
             if self.minimum > self.maximum:
-                raise ValueError(f"Minimum {self.minimum} is greater than maximum {self.maximum}")
+                msg = f"Minimum {self.minimum} is greater than maximum {self.maximum}"
+                raise ValueError(msg)
             return self
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyRoutingTableSize."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         total_routes = int(command_output["vrfs"]["default"]["totalRoutes"])
         if self.inputs.minimum <= total_routes <= self.inputs.maximum:
@@ -80,37 +108,52 @@ class VerifyRoutingTableSize(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyRoutingTableEntry(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the provided routes are present in the routing table of a specified VRF.
-    This test verifies that the provided routes are present in the routing table of a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the provided routes are present in the routing table.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or many provided routes are missing from the routing table.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the provided routes are present in the routing table.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or many provided routes are missing from the routing table.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.routing:
+      generic:
+        - VerifyRoutingTableEntry:
+            vrf: default
+            routes:
+              - 10.1.0.1
+              - 10.1.0.2
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyRoutingTableEntry"
     description = "Verifies that the provided routes are present in the routing table of a specified VRF."
-    categories = ["routing"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["routing"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip route vrf {vrf} {route}")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip route vrf {vrf} {route}", revision=4)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyRoutingTableEntry test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """VRF context"""
+        """VRF context. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
-        routes: List[IPv4Address]
+        routes: list[IPv4Address]
-        """Routes to verify"""
+        """List of routes to verify."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each route in the input list."""
         return [template.render(vrf=self.inputs.vrf, route=route) for route in self.inputs.routes]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyRoutingTableEntry."""
         missing_routes = []
 
         for command in self.instance_commands:
-            if "vrf" in command.params and "route" in command.params:
+            vrf, route = command.params.vrf, command.params.route
-                vrf, route = command.params["vrf"], command.params["route"]
+            if len(routes := command.json_output["vrfs"][vrf]["routes"]) == 0 or route != ip_interface(next(iter(routes))).ip:
-                if len(routes := command.json_output["vrfs"][vrf]["routes"]) == 0 or route != ip_interface(list(routes)[0]).ip:
+                missing_routes.append(str(route))
-                    missing_routes.append(str(route))
 
         if not missing_routes:
             self.result.is_success()

anta/tests/routing/ospf.py

@@ -1,61 +1,116 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to OSPF tests."""
-OSPF test functions
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Any
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, ClassVar
 
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 def _count_ospf_neighbor(ospf_neighbor_json: dict[str, Any]) -> int:
-    """
+    """Count the number of OSPF neighbors.
-    Count the number of OSPF neighbors
+
+    Args:
+    ----
+      ospf_neighbor_json: The JSON output of the `show ip ospf neighbor` command.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+      int: The number of OSPF neighbors.
+
     """
     count = 0
-    for _, vrf_data in ospf_neighbor_json["vrfs"].items():
+    for vrf_data in ospf_neighbor_json["vrfs"].values():
-        for _, instance_data in vrf_data["instList"].items():
+        for instance_data in vrf_data["instList"].values():
             count += len(instance_data.get("ospfNeighborEntries", []))
     return count
 
 
 def _get_not_full_ospf_neighbors(ospf_neighbor_json: dict[str, Any]) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return the OSPF neighbors whose adjacency state is not `full`.
+
+    Args:
+    ----
+      ospf_neighbor_json: The JSON output of the `show ip ospf neighbor` command.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+      list[dict[str, Any]]: A list of OSPF neighbors whose adjacency state is not `full`.
+
     """
-    Return the OSPF neighbors whose adjacency state is not "full"
+    return [
+        {
+            "vrf": vrf,
+            "instance": instance,
+            "neighbor": neighbor_data["routerId"],
+            "state": state,
+        }
+        for vrf, vrf_data in ospf_neighbor_json["vrfs"].items()
+        for instance, instance_data in vrf_data["instList"].items()
+        for neighbor_data in instance_data.get("ospfNeighborEntries", [])
+        if (state := neighbor_data["adjacencyState"]) != "full"
+    ]
+
+
+def _get_ospf_max_lsa_info(ospf_process_json: dict[str, Any]) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+    """Return information about OSPF instances and their LSAs.
+
+    Args:
+    ----
+      ospf_process_json: OSPF process information in JSON format.
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+      list[dict[str, Any]]: A list of dictionaries containing OSPF LSAs information.
+
     """
-    not_full_neighbors = []
+    return [
-    for vrf, vrf_data in ospf_neighbor_json["vrfs"].items():
+        {
-        for instance, instance_data in vrf_data["instList"].items():
+            "vrf": vrf,
-            for neighbor_data in instance_data.get("ospfNeighborEntries", []):
+            "instance": instance,
-                if (state := neighbor_data["adjacencyState"]) != "full":
+            "maxLsa": instance_data.get("maxLsaInformation", {}).get("maxLsa"),
-                    not_full_neighbors.append(
+            "maxLsaThreshold": instance_data.get("maxLsaInformation", {}).get("maxLsaThreshold"),
-                        {
+            "numLsa": instance_data.get("lsaInformation", {}).get("numLsa"),
-                            "vrf": vrf,
+        }
-                            "instance": instance,
+        for vrf, vrf_data in ospf_process_json.get("vrfs", {}).items()
-                            "neighbor": neighbor_data["routerId"],
+        for instance, instance_data in vrf_data.get("instList", {}).items()
-                            "state": state,
+    ]
-                        }
-                    )
-    return not_full_neighbors
 
 
 class VerifyOSPFNeighborState(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies all OSPF neighbors are in FULL state.
-    Verifies all OSPF neighbors are in FULL state.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if all OSPF neighbors are in FULL state.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if some OSPF neighbors are not in FULL state.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if no OSPF neighbor is found.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.routing:
+      ospf:
+        - VerifyOSPFNeighborState:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyOSPFNeighborState"
     description = "Verifies all OSPF neighbors are in FULL state."
-    categories = ["ospf"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ospf"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip ospf neighbor")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip ospf neighbor", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyOSPFNeighborState."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if _count_ospf_neighbor(command_output) == 0:
             self.result.is_skipped("no OSPF neighbor found")
@@ -67,21 +122,38 @@ class VerifyOSPFNeighborState(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyOSPFNeighborCount(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the number of OSPF neighbors in FULL state is the one we expect.
-    Verifies the number of OSPF neighbors in FULL state is the one we expect.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the number of OSPF neighbors in FULL state is the one we expect.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the number of OSPF neighbors in FULL state is not the one we expect.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if no OSPF neighbor is found.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.routing:
+      ospf:
+        - VerifyOSPFNeighborCount:
+            number: 3
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyOSPFNeighborCount"
     description = "Verifies the number of OSPF neighbors in FULL state is the one we expect."
-    categories = ["ospf"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ospf"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip ospf neighbor")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip ospf neighbor", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyOSPFNeighborCount test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         number: int
-        """The expected number of OSPF neighbors in FULL state"""
+        """The expected number of OSPF neighbors in FULL state."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyOSPFNeighborCount."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if (neighbor_count := _count_ospf_neighbor(command_output)) == 0:
             self.result.is_skipped("no OSPF neighbor found")
@@ -90,6 +162,46 @@ class VerifyOSPFNeighborCount(AntaTest):
         if neighbor_count != self.inputs.number:
             self.result.is_failure(f"device has {neighbor_count} neighbors (expected {self.inputs.number})")
         not_full_neighbors = _get_not_full_ospf_neighbors(command_output)
-        print(not_full_neighbors)
         if not_full_neighbors:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Some neighbors are not correctly configured: {not_full_neighbors}.")
+
+
+class VerifyOSPFMaxLSA(AntaTest):
+    """Verifies LSAs present in the OSPF link state database did not cross the maximum LSA Threshold.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if all OSPF instances did not cross the maximum LSA Threshold.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if some OSPF instances crossed the maximum LSA Threshold.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if no OSPF instance is found.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.routing:
+      ospf:
+        - VerifyOSPFMaxLSA:
+    ```
+    """
+
+    name = "VerifyOSPFMaxLSA"
+    description = "Verifies all OSPF instances did not cross the maximum LSA threshold."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["ospf"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip ospf", revision=1)]
+
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyOSPFMaxLSA."""
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
+        ospf_instance_info = _get_ospf_max_lsa_info(command_output)
+        if not ospf_instance_info:
+            self.result.is_skipped("No OSPF instance found.")
+            return
+        all_instances_within_threshold = all(instance["numLsa"] <= instance["maxLsa"] * (instance["maxLsaThreshold"] / 100) for instance in ospf_instance_info)
+        if all_instances_within_threshold:
+            self.result.is_success()
+        else:
+            exceeded_instances = [
+                instance["instance"] for instance in ospf_instance_info if instance["numLsa"] > instance["maxLsa"] * (instance["maxLsaThreshold"] / 100)
+            ]
+            self.result.is_failure(f"OSPF Instances {exceeded_instances} crossed the maximum LSA threshold.")

anta/tests/security.py

@@ -1,44 +1,50 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the EOS various security tests."""
-Test functions related to the EOS various security settings
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
-from datetime import datetime
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
-from typing import List, Union
+from ipaddress import IPv4Address
+from typing import ClassVar
 
-from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, conint, model_validator
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, model_validator
 
-from anta.custom_types import EcdsaKeySize, EncryptionAlgorithm, RsaKeySize
+from anta.custom_types import EcdsaKeySize, EncryptionAlgorithm, PositiveInteger, RsaKeySize
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_item import get_item
+from anta.tools import get_failed_logs, get_item, get_value
-from anta.tools.get_value import get_value
-from anta.tools.utils import get_failed_logs
 
 
 class VerifySSHStatus(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the SSHD agent is disabled in the default VRF.
-    Verifies if the SSHD agent is disabled in the default VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SSHD agent is disabled in the default VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SSHD agent is NOT disabled in the default VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SSHD agent is disabled in the default VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SSHD agent is NOT disabled in the default VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifySSHStatus:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySSHStatus"
     description = "Verifies if the SSHD agent is disabled in the default VRF."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management ssh", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management ssh", ofmt="text")]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySSHStatus."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
 
-        line = [line for line in command_output.split("\n") if line.startswith("SSHD status")][0]
+        line = next(line for line in command_output.split("\n") if line.startswith("SSHD status"))
         status = line.split("is ")[1]
 
         if status == "disabled":
@@ -48,97 +54,127 @@ class VerifySSHStatus(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifySSHIPv4Acl(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the SSHD agent has the right number IPv4 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies if the SSHD agent has the right number IPv4 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SSHD agent has the provided number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SSHD agent has not the right number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SSHD agent has the provided number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SSHD agent has not the right number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifySSHIPv4Acl:
+          number: 3
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySSHIPv4Acl"
     description = "Verifies if the SSHD agent has IPv4 ACL(s) configured."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management ssh ip access-list summary")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management ssh ip access-list summary", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        number: conint(ge=0)  # type:ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifySSHIPv4Acl test."""
-        """The number of expected IPv4 ACL(s)"""
+
+        number: PositiveInteger
+        """The number of expected IPv4 ACL(s)."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SSHD agent"""
+        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SSHD agent. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySSHIPv4Acl."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         ipv4_acl_list = command_output["ipAclList"]["aclList"]
         ipv4_acl_number = len(ipv4_acl_list)
-        not_configured_acl_list = []
         if ipv4_acl_number != self.inputs.number:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Expected {self.inputs.number} SSH IPv4 ACL(s) in vrf {self.inputs.vrf} but got {ipv4_acl_number}")
             return
-        for ipv4_acl in ipv4_acl_list:
+
-            if self.inputs.vrf not in ipv4_acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in ipv4_acl["activeVrfs"]:
+        not_configured_acl = [acl["name"] for acl in ipv4_acl_list if self.inputs.vrf not in acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in acl["activeVrfs"]]
-                not_configured_acl_list.append(ipv4_acl["name"])
+
-        if not_configured_acl_list:
+        if not_configured_acl:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"SSH IPv4 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl_list}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"SSH IPv4 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl}")
         else:
             self.result.is_success()
 
 
 class VerifySSHIPv6Acl(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the SSHD agent has the right number IPv6 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies if the SSHD agent has the right number IPv6 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SSHD agent has the provided number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SSHD agent has not the right number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SSHD agent has the provided number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SSHD agent has not the right number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifySSHIPv6Acl:
+          number: 3
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySSHIPv6Acl"
     description = "Verifies if the SSHD agent has IPv6 ACL(s) configured."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management ssh ipv6 access-list summary")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management ssh ipv6 access-list summary", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        number: conint(ge=0)  # type:ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifySSHIPv6Acl test."""
-        """The number of expected IPv6 ACL(s)"""
+
+        number: PositiveInteger
+        """The number of expected IPv6 ACL(s)."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SSHD agent"""
+        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SSHD agent. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySSHIPv6Acl."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         ipv6_acl_list = command_output["ipv6AclList"]["aclList"]
         ipv6_acl_number = len(ipv6_acl_list)
-        not_configured_acl_list = []
         if ipv6_acl_number != self.inputs.number:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Expected {self.inputs.number} SSH IPv6 ACL(s) in vrf {self.inputs.vrf} but got {ipv6_acl_number}")
             return
-        for ipv6_acl in ipv6_acl_list:
+
-            if self.inputs.vrf not in ipv6_acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in ipv6_acl["activeVrfs"]:
+        not_configured_acl = [acl["name"] for acl in ipv6_acl_list if self.inputs.vrf not in acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in acl["activeVrfs"]]
-                not_configured_acl_list.append(ipv6_acl["name"])
+
-        if not_configured_acl_list:
+        if not_configured_acl:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"SSH IPv6 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl_list}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"SSH IPv6 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl}")
         else:
             self.result.is_success()
 
 
 class VerifyTelnetStatus(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if Telnet is disabled in the default VRF.
-    Verifies if Telnet is disabled in the default VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if Telnet is disabled in the default VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if Telnet is NOT disabled in the default VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if Telnet is disabled in the default VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if Telnet is NOT disabled in the default VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyTelnetStatus:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTelnetStatus"
     description = "Verifies if Telnet is disabled in the default VRF."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management telnet")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management telnet", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTelnetStatus."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["serverState"] == "disabled":
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -147,21 +183,29 @@ class VerifyTelnetStatus(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAPIHttpStatus(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if eAPI HTTP server is disabled globally.
-    Verifies if eAPI HTTP server is disabled globally.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if eAPI HTTP server is disabled globally.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if eAPI HTTP server is NOT disabled globally.
+    * Success: The test will pass if eAPI HTTP server is disabled globally.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if eAPI HTTP server is NOT disabled globally.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyAPIHttpStatus:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAPIHttpStatus"
     description = "Verifies if eAPI HTTP server is disabled globally."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAPIHttpStatus."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["enabled"] and not command_output["httpServer"]["running"]:
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -170,25 +214,36 @@ class VerifyAPIHttpStatus(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAPIHttpsSSL(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if eAPI HTTPS server SSL profile is configured and valid.
-    Verifies if eAPI HTTPS server SSL profile is configured and valid.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the eAPI HTTPS server SSL profile is configured and valid.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the eAPI HTTPS server SSL profile is NOT configured, misconfigured or invalid.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the eAPI HTTPS server SSL profile is configured and valid.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the eAPI HTTPS server SSL profile is NOT configured, misconfigured or invalid.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyAPIHttpsSSL:
+          profile: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAPIHttpsSSL"
     description = "Verifies if the eAPI has a valid SSL profile."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyAPIHttpsSSL test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         profile: str
-        """SSL profile to verify"""
+        """SSL profile to verify."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAPIHttpsSSL."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         try:
             if command_output["sslProfile"]["name"] == self.inputs.profile and command_output["sslProfile"]["state"] == "valid":
@@ -201,110 +256,149 @@ class VerifyAPIHttpsSSL(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAPIIPv4Acl(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if eAPI has the right number IPv4 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies if eAPI has the right number IPv4 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if eAPI has the provided number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if eAPI has not the right number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if eAPI has the provided number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if eAPI has not the right number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyAPIIPv4Acl:
+          number: 3
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAPIIPv4Acl"
     description = "Verifies if eAPI has the right number IPv4 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands ip access-list summary")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands ip access-list summary", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        number: conint(ge=0)  # type:ignore
+        """Input parameters for the VerifyAPIIPv4Acl test."""
-        """The number of expected IPv4 ACL(s)"""
+
+        number: PositiveInteger
+        """The number of expected IPv4 ACL(s)."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF in which to check for eAPI"""
+        """The name of the VRF in which to check for eAPI. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAPIIPv4Acl."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         ipv4_acl_list = command_output["ipAclList"]["aclList"]
         ipv4_acl_number = len(ipv4_acl_list)
-        not_configured_acl_list = []
         if ipv4_acl_number != self.inputs.number:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Expected {self.inputs.number} eAPI IPv4 ACL(s) in vrf {self.inputs.vrf} but got {ipv4_acl_number}")
             return
-        for ipv4_acl in ipv4_acl_list:
+
-            if self.inputs.vrf not in ipv4_acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in ipv4_acl["activeVrfs"]:
+        not_configured_acl = [acl["name"] for acl in ipv4_acl_list if self.inputs.vrf not in acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in acl["activeVrfs"]]
-                not_configured_acl_list.append(ipv4_acl["name"])
+
-        if not_configured_acl_list:
+        if not_configured_acl:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"eAPI IPv4 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl_list}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"eAPI IPv4 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl}")
         else:
             self.result.is_success()
 
 
 class VerifyAPIIPv6Acl(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if eAPI has the right number IPv6 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies if eAPI has the right number IPv6 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if eAPI has the provided number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if eAPI has not the right number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if eAPI has the provided number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
-        * skipped: The test will be skipped if the number of IPv6 ACL(s) or VRF parameter is not provided.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if eAPI has not the right number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if the number of IPv6 ACL(s) or VRF parameter is not provided.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyAPIIPv6Acl:
+          number: 3
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAPIIPv6Acl"
     description = "Verifies if eAPI has the right number IPv6 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands ipv6 access-list summary")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show management api http-commands ipv6 access-list summary", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        number: conint(ge=0)  # type:ignore
+        """Input parameters for the VerifyAPIIPv6Acl test."""
-        """The number of expected IPv6 ACL(s)"""
+
+        number: PositiveInteger
+        """The number of expected IPv6 ACL(s)."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF in which to check for eAPI"""
+        """The name of the VRF in which to check for eAPI. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAPIIPv6Acl."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         ipv6_acl_list = command_output["ipv6AclList"]["aclList"]
         ipv6_acl_number = len(ipv6_acl_list)
-        not_configured_acl_list = []
         if ipv6_acl_number != self.inputs.number:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Expected {self.inputs.number} eAPI IPv6 ACL(s) in vrf {self.inputs.vrf} but got {ipv6_acl_number}")
             return
-        for ipv6_acl in ipv6_acl_list:
+
-            if self.inputs.vrf not in ipv6_acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in ipv6_acl["activeVrfs"]:
+        not_configured_acl = [acl["name"] for acl in ipv6_acl_list if self.inputs.vrf not in acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in acl["activeVrfs"]]
-                not_configured_acl_list.append(ipv6_acl["name"])
+
-        if not_configured_acl_list:
+        if not_configured_acl:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"eAPI IPv6 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl_list}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"eAPI IPv6 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl}")
         else:
             self.result.is_success()
 
 
 class VerifyAPISSLCertificate(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the eAPI SSL certificate expiry, common subject name, encryption algorithm and key size.
-    Verifies the eAPI SSL certificate expiry, common subject name, encryption algorithm and key size.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the certificate's expiry date is greater than the threshold,
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the certificate's expiry date is greater than the threshold,
                    and the certificate has the correct name, encryption algorithm, and key size.
-        * failure: The test will fail if the certificate is expired or is going to expire,
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the certificate is expired or is going to expire,
                    or if the certificate has an incorrect name, encryption algorithm, or key size.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyAPISSLCertificate:
+          certificates:
+            - certificate_name: ARISTA_SIGNING_CA.crt
+              expiry_threshold: 30
+              common_name: AristaIT-ICA ECDSA Issuing Cert Authority
+              encryption_algorithm: ECDSA
+              key_size: 256
+            - certificate_name: ARISTA_ROOT_CA.crt
+              expiry_threshold: 30
+              common_name: Arista Networks Internal IT Root Cert Authority
+              encryption_algorithm: RSA
+              key_size: 4096
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAPISSLCertificate"
     description = "Verifies the eAPI SSL certificate expiry, common subject name, encryption algorithm and key size."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show management security ssl certificate"), AntaCommand(command="show clock")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
+        AntaCommand(command="show management security ssl certificate", revision=1),
+        AntaCommand(command="show clock", revision=1),
+    ]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """
+        """Input parameters for the VerifyAPISSLCertificate test."""
-        Input parameters for the VerifyAPISSLCertificate test.
-        """
 
-        certificates: List[APISSLCertificates]
+        certificates: list[APISSLCertificate]
-        """List of API SSL certificates"""
+        """List of API SSL certificates."""
 
-        class APISSLCertificates(BaseModel):
+        class APISSLCertificate(BaseModel):
-            """
+            """Model for an API SSL certificate."""
-            This class defines the details of an API SSL certificate.
-            """
 
             certificate_name: str
             """The name of the certificate to be verified."""
@@ -314,31 +408,30 @@ class VerifyAPISSLCertificate(AntaTest):
             """The common subject name of the certificate."""
             encryption_algorithm: EncryptionAlgorithm
             """The encryption algorithm of the certificate."""
-            key_size: Union[RsaKeySize, EcdsaKeySize]
+            key_size: RsaKeySize | EcdsaKeySize
             """The encryption algorithm key size of the certificate."""
 
             @model_validator(mode="after")
             def validate_inputs(self: BaseModel) -> BaseModel:
-                """
+                """Validate the key size provided to the APISSLCertificates class.
-                Validate the key size provided to the APISSLCertificates class.
 
                 If encryption_algorithm is RSA then key_size should be in {2048, 3072, 4096}.
 
                 If encryption_algorithm is ECDSA then key_size should be in {256, 384, 521}.
                 """
-
                 if self.encryption_algorithm == "RSA" and self.key_size not in RsaKeySize.__args__:
-                    raise ValueError(f"`{self.certificate_name}` key size {self.key_size} is invalid for RSA encryption. Allowed sizes are {RsaKeySize.__args__}.")
+                    msg = f"`{self.certificate_name}` key size {self.key_size} is invalid for RSA encryption. Allowed sizes are {RsaKeySize.__args__}."
+                    raise ValueError(msg)
 
                 if self.encryption_algorithm == "ECDSA" and self.key_size not in EcdsaKeySize.__args__:
-                    raise ValueError(
+                    msg = f"`{self.certificate_name}` key size {self.key_size} is invalid for ECDSA encryption. Allowed sizes are {EcdsaKeySize.__args__}."
-                        f"`{self.certificate_name}` key size {self.key_size} is invalid for ECDSA encryption. Allowed sizes are {EcdsaKeySize.__args__}."
+                    raise ValueError(msg)
-                    )
 
                 return self
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAPISSLCertificate."""
         # Mark the result as success by default
         self.result.is_success()
 
@@ -356,7 +449,7 @@ class VerifyAPISSLCertificate(AntaTest):
                 continue
 
             expiry_time = certificate_data["notAfter"]
-            day_difference = (datetime.fromtimestamp(expiry_time) - datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp)).days
+            day_difference = (datetime.fromtimestamp(expiry_time, tz=timezone.utc) - datetime.fromtimestamp(current_timestamp, tz=timezone.utc)).days
 
             # Verify certificate expiry
             if 0 < day_difference < certificate.expiry_threshold:
@@ -381,27 +474,39 @@ class VerifyAPISSLCertificate(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyBannerLogin(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the login banner of a device.
-    Verifies the login banner of a device.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the login banner matches the provided input.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the login banner does not match the provided input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the login banner matches the provided input.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the login banner does not match the provided input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyBannerLogin:
+            login_banner: |
+                # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+                # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+                # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyBannerLogin"
     description = "Verifies the login banner of a device."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show banner login")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show banner login", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Defines the input parameters for this test case."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyBannerLogin test."""
 
         login_banner: str
         """Expected login banner of the device."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyBannerLogin."""
         login_banner = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["loginBanner"]
 
         # Remove leading and trailing whitespaces from each line
@@ -413,27 +518,39 @@ class VerifyBannerLogin(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyBannerMotd(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the motd banner of a device.
-    Verifies the motd banner of a device.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the motd banner matches the provided input.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the motd banner does not match the provided input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the motd banner matches the provided input.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the motd banner does not match the provided input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyBannerMotd:
+            motd_banner: |
+                # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+                # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+                # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyBannerMotd"
     description = "Verifies the motd banner of a device."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show banner motd")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show banner motd", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Defines the input parameters for this test case."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyBannerMotd test."""
 
         motd_banner: str
         """Expected motd banner of the device."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyBannerMotd."""
         motd_banner = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["motd"]
 
         # Remove leading and trailing whitespaces from each line
@@ -445,52 +562,77 @@ class VerifyBannerMotd(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyIPv4ACL(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the configuration of IPv4 ACLs.
-    Verifies the configuration of IPv4 ACLs.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if an IPv4 ACL is configured with the correct sequence entries.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if an IPv4 ACL is not configured or entries are not in sequence.
+    * Success: The test will pass if an IPv4 ACL is configured with the correct sequence entries.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if an IPv4 ACL is not configured or entries are not in sequence.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyIPv4ACL:
+          ipv4_access_lists:
+            - name: default-control-plane-acl
+              entries:
+                - sequence: 10
+                  action: permit icmp any any
+                - sequence: 20
+                  action: permit ip any any tracked
+                - sequence: 30
+                  action: permit udp any any eq bfd ttl eq 255
+            - name: LabTest
+              entries:
+                - sequence: 10
+                  action: permit icmp any any
+                - sequence: 20
+                  action: permit tcp any any range 5900 5910
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyIPv4ACL"
     description = "Verifies the configuration of IPv4 ACLs."
-    categories = ["security"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip access-lists {acl}")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip access-lists {acl}", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyIPv4ACL test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyIPv4ACL test."""
 
-        ipv4_access_lists: List[IPv4ACL]
+        ipv4_access_lists: list[IPv4ACL]
-        """List of IPv4 ACLs to verify"""
+        """List of IPv4 ACLs to verify."""
 
         class IPv4ACL(BaseModel):
-            """Detail of IPv4 ACL"""
+            """Model for an IPv4 ACL."""
 
             name: str
-            """Name of IPv4 ACL"""
+            """Name of IPv4 ACL."""
 
-            entries: List[IPv4ACLEntries]
+            entries: list[IPv4ACLEntry]
-            """List of IPv4 ACL entries"""
+            """List of IPv4 ACL entries."""
 
-            class IPv4ACLEntries(BaseModel):
+            class IPv4ACLEntry(BaseModel):
-                """IPv4 ACL entries details"""
+                """Model for an IPv4 ACL entry."""
 
                 sequence: int = Field(ge=1, le=4294967295)
-                """Sequence number of an ACL entry"""
+                """Sequence number of an ACL entry."""
                 action: str
-                """Action of an ACL entry"""
+                """Action of an ACL entry."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
-        return [template.render(acl=acl.name, entries=acl.entries) for acl in self.inputs.ipv4_access_lists]
+        """Render the template for each input ACL."""
+        return [template.render(acl=acl.name) for acl in self.inputs.ipv4_access_lists]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyIPv4ACL."""
         self.result.is_success()
-        for command_output in self.instance_commands:
+        for command_output, acl in zip(self.instance_commands, self.inputs.ipv4_access_lists):
             # Collecting input ACL details
-            acl_name = command_output.params["acl"]
+            acl_name = command_output.params.acl
-            acl_entries = command_output.params["entries"]
+            # Retrieve the expected entries from the inputs
+            acl_entries = acl.entries
 
             # Check if ACL is configured
             ipv4_acl_list = command_output.json_output["aclList"]
@@ -512,3 +654,165 @@ class VerifyIPv4ACL(AntaTest):
 
             if failed_log != f"{acl_name}:\n":
                 self.result.is_failure(f"{failed_log}")
+
+
+class VerifyIPSecConnHealth(AntaTest):
+    """
+    Verifies all IPv4 security connections.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if all the IPv4 security connections are established in all vrf.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if IPv4 security is not configured or any of IPv4 security connections are not established in any vrf.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifyIPSecConnHealth:
+    ```
+    """
+
+    name = "VerifyIPSecConnHealth"
+    description = "Verifies all IPv4 security connections."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip security connection vrf all")]
+
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyIPSecConnHealth."""
+        self.result.is_success()
+        failure_conn = []
+        command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["connections"]
+
+        # Check if IP security connection is configured
+        if not command_output:
+            self.result.is_failure("No IPv4 security connection configured.")
+            return
+
+        # Iterate over all ipsec connections
+        for conn_data in command_output.values():
+            state = next(iter(conn_data["pathDict"].values()))
+            if state != "Established":
+                source = conn_data.get("saddr")
+                destination = conn_data.get("daddr")
+                vrf = conn_data.get("tunnelNs")
+                failure_conn.append(f"source:{source} destination:{destination} vrf:{vrf}")
+        if failure_conn:
+            failure_msg = "\n".join(failure_conn)
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The following IPv4 security connections are not established:\n{failure_msg}.")
+
+
+class VerifySpecificIPSecConn(AntaTest):
+    """
+    Verifies the state of IPv4 security connections for a specified peer.
+
+    It optionally allows for the verification of a specific path for a peer by providing source and destination addresses.
+    If these addresses are not provided, it will verify all paths for the specified peer.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test passes if the IPv4 security connection for a peer is established in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test fails if IPv4 security is not configured, a connection is not found for a peer, or the connection is not established in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.security:
+      - VerifySpecificIPSecConn:
+          ip_security_connections:
+            - peer: 10.255.0.1
+            - peer: 10.255.0.2
+              vrf: default
+              connections:
+                - source_address: 100.64.3.2
+                  destination_address: 100.64.2.2
+                - source_address: 172.18.3.2
+                  destination_address: 172.18.2.2
+    ```
+    """
+
+    name = "VerifySpecificIPSecConn"
+    description = "Verifies IPv4 security connections for a peer."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["security"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show ip security connection vrf {vrf} path peer {peer}")]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifySpecificIPSecConn test."""
+
+        ip_security_connections: list[IPSecPeers]
+        """List of IP4v security peers."""
+
+        class IPSecPeers(BaseModel):
+            """Details of IPv4 security peers."""
+
+            peer: IPv4Address
+            """IPv4 address of the peer."""
+
+            vrf: str = "default"
+            """Optional VRF for the IP security peer."""
+
+            connections: list[IPSecConn] | None = None
+            """Optional list of IPv4 security connections of a peer."""
+
+            class IPSecConn(BaseModel):
+                """Details of IPv4 security connections for a peer."""
+
+                source_address: IPv4Address
+                """Source IPv4 address of the connection."""
+                destination_address: IPv4Address
+                """Destination IPv4 address of the connection."""
+
+    def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each input IP Sec connection."""
+        return [template.render(peer=conn.peer, vrf=conn.vrf) for conn in self.inputs.ip_security_connections]
+
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySpecificIPSecConn."""
+        self.result.is_success()
+        for command_output, input_peer in zip(self.instance_commands, self.inputs.ip_security_connections):
+            conn_output = command_output.json_output["connections"]
+            peer = command_output.params.peer
+            vrf = command_output.params.vrf
+            conn_input = input_peer.connections
+
+            # Check if IPv4 security connection is configured
+            if not conn_output:
+                self.result.is_failure(f"No IPv4 security connection configured for peer `{peer}`.")
+                continue
+
+            # If connection details are not provided then check all connections of a peer
+            if conn_input is None:
+                for conn_data in conn_output.values():
+                    state = next(iter(conn_data["pathDict"].values()))
+                    if state != "Established":
+                        source = conn_data.get("saddr")
+                        destination = conn_data.get("daddr")
+                        vrf = conn_data.get("tunnelNs")
+                        self.result.is_failure(
+                            f"Expected state of IPv4 security connection `source:{source} destination:{destination} vrf:{vrf}` for peer `{peer}` is `Established` "
+                            f"but found `{state}` instead."
+                        )
+                continue
+
+            # Create a dictionary of existing connections for faster lookup
+            existing_connections = {
+                (conn_data.get("saddr"), conn_data.get("daddr"), conn_data.get("tunnelNs")): next(iter(conn_data["pathDict"].values()))
+                for conn_data in conn_output.values()
+            }
+            for connection in conn_input:
+                source_input = str(connection.source_address)
+                destination_input = str(connection.destination_address)
+
+                if (source_input, destination_input, vrf) in existing_connections:
+                    existing_state = existing_connections[(source_input, destination_input, vrf)]
+                    if existing_state != "Established":
+                        self.result.is_failure(
+                            f"Expected state of IPv4 security connection `source:{source_input} destination:{destination_input} vrf:{vrf}` "
+                            f"for peer `{peer}` is `Established` but found `{existing_state}` instead."
+                        )
+                else:
+                    self.result.is_failure(
+                        f"IPv4 security connection `source:{source_input} destination:{destination_input} vrf:{vrf}` for peer `{peer}` is not found."
+                    )

anta/tests/services.py

@@ -1,48 +1,53 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the EOS various services tests."""
-Test functions related to the EOS various services settings
+
-"""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+# Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
+# mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address, IPv6Address
-from typing import List, Union
+from typing import ClassVar
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 
 from anta.custom_types import ErrDisableInterval, ErrDisableReasons
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_dict_superset import get_dict_superset
+from anta.tools import get_dict_superset, get_failed_logs, get_item
-from anta.tools.get_item import get_item
-from anta.tools.utils import get_failed_logs
-
-# Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
-# mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 
 
 class VerifyHostname(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the hostname of a device.
-    Verifies the hostname of a device.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the hostname matches the provided input.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the hostname does not match the provided input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the hostname matches the provided input.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the hostname does not match the provided input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.services:
+      - VerifyHostname:
+          hostname: s1-spine1
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyHostname"
     description = "Verifies the hostname of a device."
-    categories = ["services"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["services"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show hostname")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show hostname", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Defines the input parameters for this test case."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyHostname test."""
 
         hostname: str
         """Expected hostname of the device."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyHostname."""
         hostname = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["hostname"]
 
         if hostname != self.inputs.hostname:
@@ -52,35 +57,48 @@ class VerifyHostname(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyDNSLookup(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the DNS (Domain Name Service) name to IP address resolution.
-    This class verifies the DNS (Domain name service) name to IP address resolution.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if a domain name is resolved to an IP address.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if a domain name does not resolve to an IP address.
+    * Success: The test will pass if a domain name is resolved to an IP address.
-        * error: This test will error out if a domain name is invalid.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if a domain name does not resolve to an IP address.
+    * Error: This test will error out if a domain name is invalid.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.services:
+      - VerifyDNSLookup:
+          domain_names:
+            - arista.com
+            - www.google.com
+            - arista.ca
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyDNSLookup"
     description = "Verifies the DNS name to IP address resolution."
-    categories = ["services"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["services"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="bash timeout 10 nslookup {domain}")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="bash timeout 10 nslookup {domain}", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyDNSLookup test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyDNSLookup test."""
 
-        domain_names: List[str]
+        domain_names: list[str]
-        """List of domain names"""
+        """List of domain names."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each domain name in the input list."""
         return [template.render(domain=domain_name) for domain_name in self.inputs.domain_names]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyDNSLookup."""
         self.result.is_success()
         failed_domains = []
         for command in self.instance_commands:
-            domain = command.params["domain"]
+            domain = command.params.domain
             output = command.json_output["messages"][0]
             if f"Can't find {domain}: No answer" in output:
                 failed_domains.append(domain)
@@ -89,29 +107,43 @@ class VerifyDNSLookup(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyDNSServers(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers are correctly configured.
-    Verifies if the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers are correctly configured.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the DNS server specified in the input is configured with the correct VRF and priority.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the DNS server is not configured or if the VRF and priority of the DNS server do not match the input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the DNS server specified in the input is configured with the correct VRF and priority.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the DNS server is not configured or if the VRF and priority of the DNS server do not match the input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.services:
+      - VerifyDNSServers:
+          dns_servers:
+            - server_address: 10.14.0.1
+              vrf: default
+              priority: 1
+            - server_address: 10.14.0.11
+              vrf: MGMT
+              priority: 0
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyDNSServers"
     description = "Verifies if the DNS servers are correctly configured."
-    categories = ["services"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["services"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ip name-server")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ip name-server", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyDNSServers test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyDNSServers test."""
 
-        dns_servers: List[DnsServers]
+        dns_servers: list[DnsServer]
         """List of DNS servers to verify."""
 
-        class DnsServers(BaseModel):
+        class DnsServer(BaseModel):
-            """DNS server details"""
+            """Model for a DNS server."""
 
-            server_address: Union[IPv4Address, IPv6Address]
+            server_address: IPv4Address | IPv6Address
             """The IPv4/IPv6 address of the DNS server."""
             vrf: str = "default"
             """The VRF for the DNS server. Defaults to 'default' if not provided."""
@@ -120,6 +152,7 @@ class VerifyDNSServers(AntaTest):
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyDNSServers."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["nameServerConfigs"]
         self.result.is_success()
         for server in self.inputs.dns_servers:
@@ -141,35 +174,49 @@ class VerifyDNSServers(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyErrdisableRecovery(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the errdisable recovery reason, status, and interval.
-    Verifies the errdisable recovery reason, status, and interval.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * Success: The test will pass if the errdisable recovery reason status is enabled and the interval matches the input.
+    ----------------
-        * Failure: The test will fail if the errdisable recovery reason is not found, the status is not enabled, or the interval does not match the input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the errdisable recovery reason status is enabled and the interval matches the input.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the errdisable recovery reason is not found, the status is not enabled, or the interval does not match the input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.services:
+      - VerifyErrdisableRecovery:
+          reasons:
+            - reason: acl
+              interval: 30
+            - reason: bpduguard
+              interval: 30
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyErrdisableRecovery"
     description = "Verifies the errdisable recovery reason, status, and interval."
-    categories = ["services"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["services"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show errdisable recovery", ofmt="text")]  # Command does not support JSON output hence using text output
+    # NOTE: Only `text` output format is supported for this command
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show errdisable recovery", ofmt="text")]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyErrdisableRecovery test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyErrdisableRecovery test."""
 
-        reasons: List[ErrDisableReason]
+        reasons: list[ErrDisableReason]
-        """List of errdisable reasons"""
+        """List of errdisable reasons."""
 
         class ErrDisableReason(BaseModel):
-            """Details of an errdisable reason"""
+            """Model for an errdisable reason."""
 
             reason: ErrDisableReasons
-            """Type or name of the errdisable reason"""
+            """Type or name of the errdisable reason."""
             interval: ErrDisableInterval
-            """Interval of the reason in seconds"""
+            """Interval of the reason in seconds."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyErrdisableRecovery."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         self.result.is_success()
         for error_reason in self.inputs.reasons:

anta/tests/snmp.py

@@ -1,38 +1,52 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the EOS various SNMP tests."""
-Test functions related to the EOS various SNMP settings
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from pydantic import conint
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
 
+from anta.custom_types import PositiveInteger
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifySnmpStatus(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies whether the SNMP agent is enabled in a specified VRF.
-    Verifies whether the SNMP agent is enabled in a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SNMP agent is enabled in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SNMP agent is disabled in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SNMP agent is enabled in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SNMP agent is disabled in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.snmp:
+      - VerifySnmpStatus:
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySnmpStatus"
     description = "Verifies if the SNMP agent is enabled."
-    categories = ["snmp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["snmp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifySnmpStatus test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SNMP agent"""
+        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SNMP agent. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySnmpStatus."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["enabled"] and self.inputs.vrf in command_output["vrfs"]["snmpVrfs"]:
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -41,103 +55,134 @@ class VerifySnmpStatus(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifySnmpIPv4Acl(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the SNMP agent has the right number IPv4 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies if the SNMP agent has the right number IPv4 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SNMP agent has the provided number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SNMP agent has not the right number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SNMP agent has the provided number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SNMP agent has not the right number of IPv4 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.snmp:
+      - VerifySnmpIPv4Acl:
+          number: 3
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySnmpIPv4Acl"
     description = "Verifies if the SNMP agent has IPv4 ACL(s) configured."
-    categories = ["snmp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["snmp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp ipv4 access-list summary")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp ipv4 access-list summary", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        number: conint(ge=0)  # type:ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifySnmpIPv4Acl test."""
-        """The number of expected IPv4 ACL(s)"""
+
+        number: PositiveInteger
+        """The number of expected IPv4 ACL(s)."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SNMP agent"""
+        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SNMP agent. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySnmpIPv4Acl."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         ipv4_acl_list = command_output["ipAclList"]["aclList"]
         ipv4_acl_number = len(ipv4_acl_list)
-        not_configured_acl_list = []
         if ipv4_acl_number != self.inputs.number:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Expected {self.inputs.number} SNMP IPv4 ACL(s) in vrf {self.inputs.vrf} but got {ipv4_acl_number}")
             return
-        for ipv4_acl in ipv4_acl_list:
+
-            if self.inputs.vrf not in ipv4_acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in ipv4_acl["activeVrfs"]:
+        not_configured_acl = [acl["name"] for acl in ipv4_acl_list if self.inputs.vrf not in acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in acl["activeVrfs"]]
-                not_configured_acl_list.append(ipv4_acl["name"])
+
-        if not_configured_acl_list:
+        if not_configured_acl:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"SNMP IPv4 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl_list}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"SNMP IPv4 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl}")
         else:
             self.result.is_success()
 
 
 class VerifySnmpIPv6Acl(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the SNMP agent has the right number IPv6 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
-    Verifies if the SNMP agent has the right number IPv6 ACL(s) configured for a specified VRF.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SNMP agent has the provided number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SNMP agent has not the right number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SNMP agent has the provided number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SNMP agent has not the right number of IPv6 ACL(s) in the specified VRF.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.snmp:
+      - VerifySnmpIPv6Acl:
+          number: 3
+          vrf: default
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySnmpIPv6Acl"
     description = "Verifies if the SNMP agent has IPv6 ACL(s) configured."
-    categories = ["snmp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["snmp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp ipv6 access-list summary")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp ipv6 access-list summary", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        number: conint(ge=0)  # type:ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifySnmpIPv6Acl test."""
-        """The number of expected IPv6 ACL(s)"""
+
+        number: PositiveInteger
+        """The number of expected IPv6 ACL(s)."""
         vrf: str = "default"
-        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SNMP agent"""
+        """The name of the VRF in which to check for the SNMP agent. Defaults to `default` VRF."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySnmpIPv6Acl."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         ipv6_acl_list = command_output["ipv6AclList"]["aclList"]
         ipv6_acl_number = len(ipv6_acl_list)
-        not_configured_acl_list = []
         if ipv6_acl_number != self.inputs.number:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Expected {self.inputs.number} SNMP IPv6 ACL(s) in vrf {self.inputs.vrf} but got {ipv6_acl_number}")
             return
-        for ipv6_acl in ipv6_acl_list:
+
-            if self.inputs.vrf not in ipv6_acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in ipv6_acl["activeVrfs"]:
+        acl_not_configured = [acl["name"] for acl in ipv6_acl_list if self.inputs.vrf not in acl["configuredVrfs"] or self.inputs.vrf not in acl["activeVrfs"]]
-                not_configured_acl_list.append(ipv6_acl["name"])
+
-        if not_configured_acl_list:
+        if acl_not_configured:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"SNMP IPv6 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {not_configured_acl_list}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"SNMP IPv6 ACL(s) not configured or active in vrf {self.inputs.vrf}: {acl_not_configured}")
         else:
             self.result.is_success()
 
 
 class VerifySnmpLocation(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the SNMP location of a device.
-    This class verifies the SNMP location of a device.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SNMP location matches the provided input.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SNMP location does not match the provided input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SNMP location matches the provided input.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SNMP location does not match the provided input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.snmp:
+      - VerifySnmpLocation:
+          location: New York
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySnmpLocation"
     description = "Verifies the SNMP location of a device."
-    categories = ["snmp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["snmp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Defines the input parameters for this test case."""
+        """Input model for the VerifySnmpLocation test."""
 
         location: str
         """Expected SNMP location of the device."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySnmpLocation."""
         location = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["location"]["location"]
 
         if location != self.inputs.location:
@@ -147,27 +192,36 @@ class VerifySnmpLocation(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifySnmpContact(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the SNMP contact of a device.
-    This class verifies the SNMP contact of a device.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the SNMP contact matches the provided input.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the SNMP contact does not match the provided input.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the SNMP contact matches the provided input.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the SNMP contact does not match the provided input.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.snmp:
+      - VerifySnmpContact:
+          contact: Jon@example.com
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySnmpContact"
     description = "Verifies the SNMP contact of a device."
-    categories = ["snmp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["snmp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show snmp", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Defines the input parameters for this test case."""
+        """Input model for the VerifySnmpContact test."""
 
         contact: str
         """Expected SNMP contact details of the device."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySnmpContact."""
         contact = self.instance_commands[0].json_output["contact"]["contact"]
 
         if contact != self.inputs.contact:

anta/tests/software.py

@@ -1,35 +1,53 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to the EOS software tests."""
-Test functions related to the EOS software
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in python 3.8
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
-from typing import List
 
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
 
 class VerifyEOSVersion(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the device is running one of the allowed EOS version.
-    Verifies the device is running one of the allowed EOS version.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device is running one of the allowed EOS version.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device is not running one of the allowed EOS version.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.software:
+      - VerifyEOSVersion:
+          versions:
+            - 4.25.4M
+            - 4.26.1F
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyEOSVersion"
-    description = "Verifies the device is running one of the allowed EOS version."
+    description = "Verifies the EOS version of the device."
-    categories = ["software"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["software"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show version")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show version", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        versions: List[str]
+        """Input model for the VerifyEOSVersion test."""
-        """List of allowed EOS versions"""
+
+        versions: list[str]
+        """List of allowed EOS versions."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyEOSVersion."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["version"] in self.inputs.versions:
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -38,21 +56,38 @@ class VerifyEOSVersion(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyTerminAttrVersion(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that he device is running one of the allowed TerminAttr version.
-    Verifies the device is running one of the allowed TerminAttr version.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device is running one of the allowed TerminAttr version.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device is not running one of the allowed TerminAttr version.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.software:
+      - VerifyTerminAttrVersion:
+          versions:
+            - v1.13.6
+            - v1.8.0
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTerminAttrVersion"
-    description = "Verifies the device is running one of the allowed TerminAttr version."
+    description = "Verifies the TerminAttr version of the device."
-    categories = ["software"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["software"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show version detail")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show version detail", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        versions: List[str]
+        """Input model for the VerifyTerminAttrVersion test."""
-        """List of allowed TerminAttr versions"""
+
+        versions: list[str]
+        """List of allowed TerminAttr versions."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTerminAttrVersion."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         command_output_data = command_output["details"]["packages"]["TerminAttr-core"]["version"]
         if command_output_data in self.inputs.versions:
@@ -62,17 +97,32 @@ class VerifyTerminAttrVersion(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyEOSExtensions(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that all EOS extensions installed on the device are enabled for boot persistence.
-    Verifies all EOS extensions installed on the device are enabled for boot persistence.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if all EOS extensions installed on the device are enabled for boot persistence.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if some EOS extensions installed on the device are not enabled for boot persistence.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.software:
+      - VerifyEOSExtensions:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyEOSExtensions"
-    description = "Verifies all EOS extensions installed on the device are enabled for boot persistence."
+    description = "Verifies that all EOS extensions installed on the device are enabled for boot persistence."
-    categories = ["software"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["software"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show extensions"), AntaCommand(command="show boot-extensions")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [
+        AntaCommand(command="show extensions", revision=2),
+        AntaCommand(command="show boot-extensions", revision=1),
+    ]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyEOSExtensions."""
         boot_extensions = []
         show_extensions_command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         show_boot_extensions_command_output = self.instance_commands[1].json_output
@@ -80,9 +130,9 @@ class VerifyEOSExtensions(AntaTest):
             extension for extension, extension_data in show_extensions_command_output["extensions"].items() if extension_data["status"] == "installed"
         ]
         for extension in show_boot_extensions_command_output["extensions"]:
-            extension = extension.strip("\n")
+            formatted_extension = extension.strip("\n")
-            if extension != "":
+            if formatted_extension != "":
-                boot_extensions.append(extension)
+                boot_extensions.append(formatted_extension)
         installed_extensions.sort()
         boot_extensions.sort()
         if installed_extensions == boot_extensions:

anta/tests/stp.py

@@ -1,52 +1,71 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to various Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) tests."""
-Test functions related to various Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) settings
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-# Need to keep List for pydantic in python 3.8
+from typing import ClassVar, Literal
-from typing import List, Literal
+
+from pydantic import Field
 
 from anta.custom_types import Vlan
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_value import get_value
+from anta.tools import get_value
 
 
 class VerifySTPMode(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the configured STP mode for a provided list of VLAN(s).
-    Verifies the configured STP mode for a provided list of VLAN(s).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the STP mode is configured properly in the specified VLAN(s).
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the STP mode is NOT configured properly for one or more specified VLAN(s).
+    * Success: The test will pass if the STP mode is configured properly in the specified VLAN(s).
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the STP mode is NOT configured properly for one or more specified VLAN(s).
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.stp:
+      - VerifySTPMode:
+          mode: rapidPvst
+          vlans:
+            - 10
+            - 20
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySTPMode"
     description = "Verifies the configured STP mode for a provided list of VLAN(s)."
-    categories = ["stp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["stp"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="show spanning-tree vlan {vlan}")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show spanning-tree vlan {vlan}", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifySTPMode test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         mode: Literal["mstp", "rstp", "rapidPvst"] = "mstp"
-        """STP mode to verify"""
+        """STP mode to verify. Supported values: mstp, rstp, rapidPvst. Defaults to mstp."""
-        vlans: List[Vlan]
+        vlans: list[Vlan]
-        """List of VLAN on which to verify STP mode"""
+        """List of VLAN on which to verify STP mode."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each VLAN in the input list."""
         return [template.render(vlan=vlan) for vlan in self.inputs.vlans]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySTPMode."""
         not_configured = []
         wrong_stp_mode = []
         for command in self.instance_commands:
-            if "vlan" in command.params:
+            vlan_id = command.params.vlan
-                vlan_id = command.params["vlan"]
+            if not (
-            if not (stp_mode := get_value(command.json_output, f"spanningTreeVlanInstances.{vlan_id}.spanningTreeVlanInstance.protocol")):
+                stp_mode := get_value(
+                    command.json_output,
+                    f"spanningTreeVlanInstances.{vlan_id}.spanningTreeVlanInstance.protocol",
+                )
+            ):
                 not_configured.append(vlan_id)
             elif stp_mode != self.inputs.mode:
                 wrong_stp_mode.append(vlan_id)
@@ -59,21 +78,29 @@ class VerifySTPMode(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifySTPBlockedPorts(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there is no STP blocked ports.
-    Verifies there is no STP blocked ports.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are NO ports blocked by STP.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there are ports blocked by STP.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are NO ports blocked by STP.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there are ports blocked by STP.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.stp:
+      - VerifySTPBlockedPorts:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySTPBlockedPorts"
     description = "Verifies there is no STP blocked ports."
-    categories = ["stp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["stp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show spanning-tree blockedports")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show spanning-tree blockedports", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySTPBlockedPorts."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if not (stp_instances := command_output["spanningTreeInstances"]):
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -84,21 +111,29 @@ class VerifySTPBlockedPorts(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifySTPCounters(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies there is no errors in STP BPDU packets.
-    Verifies there is no errors in STP BPDU packets.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if there are NO STP BPDU packet errors under all interfaces participating in STP.
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if there are STP BPDU packet errors on one or many interface(s).
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are NO STP BPDU packet errors under all interfaces participating in STP.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there are STP BPDU packet errors on one or many interface(s).
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.stp:
+      - VerifySTPCounters:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySTPCounters"
     description = "Verifies there is no errors in STP BPDU packets."
-    categories = ["stp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["stp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show spanning-tree counters")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show spanning-tree counters", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySTPCounters."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         interfaces_with_errors = [
             interface for interface, counters in command_output["interfaces"].items() if counters["bpduTaggedError"] or counters["bpduOtherError"] != 0
@@ -110,77 +145,104 @@ class VerifySTPCounters(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifySTPForwardingPorts(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that all interfaces are in a forwarding state for a provided list of VLAN(s).
-    Verifies that all interfaces are in a forwarding state for a provided list of VLAN(s).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if all interfaces are in a forwarding state for the specified VLAN(s).
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if one or many interfaces are NOT in a forwarding state in the specified VLAN(s).
+    * Success: The test will pass if all interfaces are in a forwarding state for the specified VLAN(s).
+    * Failure: The test will fail if one or many interfaces are NOT in a forwarding state in the specified VLAN(s).
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.stp:
+      - VerifySTPForwardingPorts:
+          vlans:
+            - 10
+            - 20
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySTPForwardingPorts"
     description = "Verifies that all interfaces are forwarding for a provided list of VLAN(s)."
-    categories = ["stp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["stp"]
-    commands = [AntaTemplate(template="show spanning-tree topology vlan {vlan} status")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show spanning-tree topology vlan {vlan} status", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        vlans: List[Vlan]
+        """Input model for the VerifySTPForwardingPorts test."""
-        """List of VLAN on which to verify forwarding states"""
+
+        vlans: list[Vlan]
+        """List of VLAN on which to verify forwarding states."""
 
     def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each VLAN in the input list."""
         return [template.render(vlan=vlan) for vlan in self.inputs.vlans]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySTPForwardingPorts."""
         not_configured = []
         not_forwarding = []
         for command in self.instance_commands:
-            if "vlan" in command.params:
+            vlan_id = command.params.vlan
-                vlan_id = command.params["vlan"]
             if not (topologies := get_value(command.json_output, "topologies")):
                 not_configured.append(vlan_id)
             else:
                 for value in topologies.values():
-                    if int(vlan_id) in value["vlans"]:
+                    if vlan_id and int(vlan_id) in value["vlans"]:
                         interfaces_not_forwarding = [interface for interface, state in value["interfaces"].items() if state["state"] != "forwarding"]
                 if interfaces_not_forwarding:
                     not_forwarding.append({f"VLAN {vlan_id}": interfaces_not_forwarding})
         if not_configured:
             self.result.is_failure(f"STP instance is not configured for the following VLAN(s): {not_configured}")
         if not_forwarding:
-            self.result.is_failure(f"The following VLAN(s) have interface(s) that are not in a fowarding state: {not_forwarding}")
+            self.result.is_failure(f"The following VLAN(s) have interface(s) that are not in a forwarding state: {not_forwarding}")
         if not not_configured and not interfaces_not_forwarding:
             self.result.is_success()
 
 
 class VerifySTPRootPriority(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the STP root priority for a provided list of VLAN or MST instance ID(s).
-    Verifies the STP root priority for a provided list of VLAN or MST instance ID(s).
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-        * success: The test will pass if the STP root priority is configured properly for the specified VLAN or MST instance ID(s).
+    ----------------
-        * failure: The test will fail if the STP root priority is NOT configured properly for the specified VLAN or MST instance ID(s).
+    * Success: The test will pass if the STP root priority is configured properly for the specified VLAN or MST instance ID(s).
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the STP root priority is NOT configured properly for the specified VLAN or MST instance ID(s).
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.stp:
+      - VerifySTPRootPriority:
+          priority: 32768
+          instances:
+            - 10
+            - 20
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifySTPRootPriority"
     description = "Verifies the STP root priority for a provided list of VLAN or MST instance ID(s)."
-    categories = ["stp"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["stp"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show spanning-tree root detail")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show spanning-tree root detail", revision=1)]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifySTPRootPriority test."""
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         priority: int
-        """STP root priority to verify"""
+        """STP root priority to verify."""
-        instances: List[Vlan] = []
+        instances: list[Vlan] = Field(default=[])
         """List of VLAN or MST instance ID(s). If empty, ALL VLAN or MST instance ID(s) will be verified."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifySTPRootPriority."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if not (stp_instances := command_output["instances"]):
             self.result.is_failure("No STP instances configured")
             return
         # Checking the type of instances based on first instance
-        first_name = list(stp_instances)[0]
+        first_name = next(iter(stp_instances))
         if first_name.startswith("MST"):
             prefix = "MST"
         elif first_name.startswith("VL"):

anta/tests/stun.py

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+"""Test functions related to various STUN settings."""
+
+# Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
+# mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from ipaddress import IPv4Address
+from typing import ClassVar
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from anta.custom_types import Port
+from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTemplate, AntaTest
+from anta.tools import get_failed_logs, get_value
+
+
+class VerifyStunClient(AntaTest):
+    """
+    Verifies the configuration of the STUN client, specifically the IPv4 source address and port.
+
+    Optionally, it can also verify the public address and port.
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the STUN client is correctly configured with the specified IPv4 source address/port and public address/port.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the STUN client is not configured or if the IPv4 source address, public address, or port details are incorrect.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.stun:
+      - VerifyStunClient:
+          stun_clients:
+            - source_address: 172.18.3.2
+              public_address: 172.18.3.21
+              source_port: 4500
+              public_port: 6006
+            - source_address: 100.64.3.2
+              public_address: 100.64.3.21
+              source_port: 4500
+              public_port: 6006
+    ```
+    """
+
+    name = "VerifyStunClient"
+    description = "Verifies the STUN client is configured with the specified IPv4 source address and port. Validate the public IP and port if provided."
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["stun"]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaTemplate(template="show stun client translations {source_address} {source_port}")]
+
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Input model for the VerifyStunClient test."""
+
+        stun_clients: list[ClientAddress]
+
+        class ClientAddress(BaseModel):
+            """Source and public address/port details of STUN client."""
+
+            source_address: IPv4Address
+            """IPv4 source address of STUN client."""
+            source_port: Port = 4500
+            """Source port number for STUN client."""
+            public_address: IPv4Address | None = None
+            """Optional IPv4 public address of STUN client."""
+            public_port: Port | None = None
+            """Optional public port number for STUN client."""
+
+    def render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]:
+        """Render the template for each STUN translation."""
+        return [template.render(source_address=client.source_address, source_port=client.source_port) for client in self.inputs.stun_clients]
+
+    @AntaTest.anta_test
+    def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyStunClient."""
+        self.result.is_success()
+
+        # Iterate over each command output and corresponding client input
+        for command, client_input in zip(self.instance_commands, self.inputs.stun_clients):
+            bindings = command.json_output["bindings"]
+            source_address = str(command.params.source_address)
+            source_port = command.params.source_port
+
+            # If no bindings are found for the STUN client, mark the test as a failure and continue with the next client
+            if not bindings:
+                self.result.is_failure(f"STUN client transaction for source `{source_address}:{source_port}` is not found.")
+                continue
+
+            # Extract the public address and port from the client input
+            public_address = client_input.public_address
+            public_port = client_input.public_port
+
+            # Extract the transaction ID from the bindings
+            transaction_id = next(iter(bindings.keys()))
+
+            # Prepare the actual and expected STUN data for comparison
+            actual_stun_data = {
+                "source ip": get_value(bindings, f"{transaction_id}.sourceAddress.ip"),
+                "source port": get_value(bindings, f"{transaction_id}.sourceAddress.port"),
+            }
+            expected_stun_data = {"source ip": source_address, "source port": source_port}
+
+            # If public address is provided, add it to the actual and expected STUN data
+            if public_address is not None:
+                actual_stun_data["public ip"] = get_value(bindings, f"{transaction_id}.publicAddress.ip")
+                expected_stun_data["public ip"] = str(public_address)
+
+            # If public port is provided, add it to the actual and expected STUN data
+            if public_port is not None:
+                actual_stun_data["public port"] = get_value(bindings, f"{transaction_id}.publicAddress.port")
+                expected_stun_data["public port"] = public_port
+
+            # If the actual STUN data does not match the expected STUN data, mark the test as failure
+            if actual_stun_data != expected_stun_data:
+                failed_log = get_failed_logs(expected_stun_data, actual_stun_data)
+                self.result.is_failure(f"For STUN source `{source_address}:{source_port}`:{failed_log}")

anta/tests/system.py

@@ -1,40 +1,57 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to system-level features and protocols tests."""
-Test functions related to system-level features and protocols
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
 
-from pydantic import conint
+from anta.custom_types import PositiveInteger
-
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
+
+CPU_IDLE_THRESHOLD = 25
+MEMORY_THRESHOLD = 0.25
+DISK_SPACE_THRESHOLD = 75
+
 
 class VerifyUptime(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the device uptime is higher than the provided minimum uptime value.
-    This test verifies if the device uptime is higher than the provided minimum uptime value.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the device uptime is higher than the provided value.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the device uptime is lower than the provided value.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device uptime is higher than the provided value.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device uptime is lower than the provided value.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyUptime:
+          minimum: 86400
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyUptime"
     description = "Verifies the device uptime."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show uptime")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show uptime", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        minimum: conint(ge=0)  # type: ignore
+        """Input model for the VerifyUptime test."""
-        """Minimum uptime in seconds"""
+
+        minimum: PositiveInteger
+        """Minimum uptime in seconds."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyUptime."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if command_output["upTime"] > self.inputs.minimum:
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -43,24 +60,32 @@ class VerifyUptime(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyReloadCause(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the last reload cause of the device.
-    This test verifies the last reload cause of the device.
 
-    Expected results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if there are NO reload causes or if the last reload was caused by the user or after an FPGA upgrade.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the last reload was NOT caused by the user or after an FPGA upgrade.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are NO reload causes or if the last reload was caused by the user or after an FPGA upgrade.
-      * error: The test will report an error if the reload cause is NOT available.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the last reload was NOT caused by the user or after an FPGA upgrade.
+    * Error: The test will report an error if the reload cause is NOT available.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyReloadCause:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyReloadCause"
     description = "Verifies the last reload cause of the device."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show reload cause")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show reload cause", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyReloadCause."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        if "resetCauses" not in command_output.keys():
+        if "resetCauses" not in command_output:
             self.result.is_error(message="No reload causes available")
             return
         if len(command_output["resetCauses"]) == 0:
@@ -79,24 +104,33 @@ class VerifyReloadCause(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyCoredump(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if there are core dump files in the /var/core directory.
-    This test verifies if there are core dump files in the /var/core directory.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if there are NO core dump(s) in /var/core.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if there are core dump(s) in /var/core.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there are NO core dump(s) in /var/core.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if there are core dump(s) in /var/core.
 
-    Note:
+    Info
-      * This test will NOT check for minidump(s) generated by certain agents in /var/core/minidump.
+    ----
+    * This test will NOT check for minidump(s) generated by certain agents in /var/core/minidump.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyCoreDump:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyCoredump"
     description = "Verifies there are no core dump files."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show system coredump", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show system coredump", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyCoredump."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         core_files = command_output["coreFiles"]
         if "minidump" in core_files:
@@ -108,21 +142,29 @@ class VerifyCoredump(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyAgentLogs(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that no agent crash reports are present on the device.
-    This test verifies that no agent crash reports are present on the device.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if there is NO agent crash reported.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if any agent crashes are reported.
+    * Success: The test will pass if there is NO agent crash reported.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if any agent crashes are reported.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyAgentLogs:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyAgentLogs"
     description = "Verifies there are no agent crash reports."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show agent logs crash", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show agent logs crash", ofmt="text")]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyAgentLogs."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         if len(command_output) == 0:
             self.result.is_success()
@@ -133,92 +175,124 @@ class VerifyAgentLogs(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyCPUUtilization(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies whether the CPU utilization is below 75%.
-    This test verifies whether the CPU utilization is below 75%.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the CPU utilization is below 75%.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the CPU utilization is over 75%.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the CPU utilization is below 75%.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the CPU utilization is over 75%.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyCPUUtilization:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyCPUUtilization"
     description = "Verifies whether the CPU utilization is below 75%."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show processes top once")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show processes top once", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyCPUUtilization."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         command_output_data = command_output["cpuInfo"]["%Cpu(s)"]["idle"]
-        if command_output_data > 25:
+        if command_output_data > CPU_IDLE_THRESHOLD:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Device has reported a high CPU utilization: {100 - command_output_data}%")
 
 
 class VerifyMemoryUtilization(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies whether the memory utilization is below 75%.
-    This test verifies whether the memory utilization is below 75%.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the memory utilization is below 75%.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the memory utilization is over 75%.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the memory utilization is below 75%.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the memory utilization is over 75%.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyMemoryUtilization:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyMemoryUtilization"
     description = "Verifies whether the memory utilization is below 75%."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show version")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show version", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyMemoryUtilization."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         memory_usage = command_output["memFree"] / command_output["memTotal"]
-        if memory_usage > 0.25:
+        if memory_usage > MEMORY_THRESHOLD:
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
             self.result.is_failure(f"Device has reported a high memory usage: {(1 - memory_usage)*100:.2f}%")
 
 
 class VerifyFileSystemUtilization(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that no partition is utilizing more than 75% of its disk space.
-    This test verifies that no partition is utilizing more than 75% of its disk space.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if all partitions are using less than 75% of its disk space.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if any partitions are using more than 75% of its disk space.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all partitions are using less than 75% of its disk space.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if any partitions are using more than 75% of its disk space.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyFileSystemUtilization:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyFileSystemUtilization"
     description = "Verifies that no partition is utilizing more than 75% of its disk space."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="bash timeout 10 df -h", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="bash timeout 10 df -h", ofmt="text")]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyFileSystemUtilization."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         self.result.is_success()
         for line in command_output.split("\n")[1:]:
-            if "loop" not in line and len(line) > 0 and (percentage := int(line.split()[4].replace("%", ""))) > 75:
+            if "loop" not in line and len(line) > 0 and (percentage := int(line.split()[4].replace("%", ""))) > DISK_SPACE_THRESHOLD:
                 self.result.is_failure(f"Mount point {line} is higher than 75%: reported {percentage}%")
 
 
 class VerifyNTP(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that the Network Time Protocol (NTP) is synchronized.
-    This test verifies that the Network Time Protocol (NTP) is synchronized.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the NTP is synchronised.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the NTP is NOT synchronised.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the NTP is synchronised.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the NTP is NOT synchronised.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.system:
+      - VerifyNTP:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyNTP"
     description = "Verifies if NTP is synchronised."
-    categories = ["system"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["system"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show ntp status", ofmt="text")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show ntp status", ofmt="text")]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyNTP."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].text_output
         if command_output.split("\n")[0].split(" ")[0] == "synchronised":
             self.result.is_success()

anta/tests/vlan.py

@@ -1,42 +1,53 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to VLAN tests."""
-Test functions related to VLAN
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
+from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar, Literal
 
 from anta.custom_types import Vlan
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_value import get_value
+from anta.tools import get_failed_logs, get_value
-from anta.tools.utils import get_failed_logs
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
 
 
 class VerifyVlanInternalPolicy(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the VLAN internal allocation policy is ascending or descending and if the VLANs are within the specified range.
-    This class checks if the VLAN internal allocation policy is ascending or descending and
-    if the VLANs are within the specified range.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * Success: The test will pass if the VLAN internal allocation policy is either ascending or descending
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if the VLAN internal allocation policy is either ascending or descending
                  and the VLANs are within the specified range.
-      * Failure: The test will fail if the VLAN internal allocation policy is neither ascending nor descending
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the VLAN internal allocation policy is neither ascending nor descending
                  or the VLANs are outside the specified range.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.vlan:
+      - VerifyVlanInternalPolicy:
+          policy: ascending
+          start_vlan_id: 1006
+          end_vlan_id: 4094
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyVlanInternalPolicy"
-    description = "This test checks the VLAN internal allocation policy and the range of VLANs."
+    description = "Verifies the VLAN internal allocation policy and the range of VLANs."
-    categories = ["vlan"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["vlan"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show vlan internal allocation policy")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show vlan internal allocation policy", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyVlanInternalPolicy test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyVlanInternalPolicy test."""
 
         policy: Literal["ascending", "descending"]
-        """The VLAN internal allocation policy."""
+        """The VLAN internal allocation policy. Supported values: ascending, descending."""
         start_vlan_id: Vlan
         """The starting VLAN ID in the range."""
         end_vlan_id: Vlan
@@ -44,6 +55,7 @@ class VerifyVlanInternalPolicy(AntaTest):
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyVlanInternalPolicy."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 
         keys_to_verify = ["policy", "startVlanId", "endVlanId"]

anta/tests/vxlan.py

@@ -1,44 +1,54 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
 # Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
 # that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
+"""Module related to VXLAN tests."""
-Test functions related to VXLAN
+
-"""
 # Mypy does not understand AntaTest.Input typing
 # mypy: disable-error-code=attr-defined
+from __future__ import annotations
 
 from ipaddress import IPv4Address
-
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, ClassVar
-# Need to keep List and Dict for pydantic in python 3.8
-from typing import Dict, List
 
 from pydantic import Field
 
 from anta.custom_types import Vlan, Vni, VxlanSrcIntf
 from anta.models import AntaCommand, AntaTest
-from anta.tools.get_value import get_value
+from anta.tools import get_value
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from anta.models import AntaTemplate
 
 
 class VerifyVxlan1Interface(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the Vxlan1 interface is configured and 'up/up'.
-    This test verifies if the Vxlan1 interface is configured and 'up/up'.
 
-    !!! warning
+    Warning
-        The name of this test has been updated from 'VerifyVxlan' for better representation.
+    -------
+    The name of this test has been updated from 'VerifyVxlan' for better representation.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the Vxlan1 interface is configured with line protocol status and interface status 'up'.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the Vxlan1 interface line protocol status or interface status are not 'up'.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the Vxlan1 interface is configured with line protocol status and interface status 'up'.
-      * skipped: The test will be skipped if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the Vxlan1 interface line protocol status or interface status are not 'up'.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.vxlan:
+      - VerifyVxlan1Interface:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyVxlan1Interface"
     description = "Verifies the Vxlan1 interface status."
-    categories = ["vxlan"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["vxlan"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces description", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces description", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyVxlan1Interface."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if "Vxlan1" not in command_output["interfaceDescriptions"]:
             self.result.is_skipped("Vxlan1 interface is not configured")
@@ -50,27 +60,35 @@ class VerifyVxlan1Interface(AntaTest):
         else:
             self.result.is_failure(
                 f"Vxlan1 interface is {command_output['interfaceDescriptions']['Vxlan1']['lineProtocolStatus']}"
-                f"/{command_output['interfaceDescriptions']['Vxlan1']['interfaceStatus']}"
+                f"/{command_output['interfaceDescriptions']['Vxlan1']['interfaceStatus']}",
             )
 
 
 class VerifyVxlanConfigSanity(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies that no issues are detected with the VXLAN configuration.
-    This test verifies that no issues are detected with the VXLAN configuration.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if no issues are detected with the VXLAN configuration.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if issues are detected with the VXLAN configuration.
+    * Success: The test will pass if no issues are detected with the VXLAN configuration.
-      * skipped: The test will be skipped if VXLAN is not configured on the device.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if issues are detected with the VXLAN configuration.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if VXLAN is not configured on the device.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.vxlan:
+      - VerifyVxlanConfigSanity:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyVxlanConfigSanity"
     description = "Verifies there are no VXLAN config-sanity inconsistencies."
-    categories = ["vxlan"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["vxlan"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show vxlan config-sanity", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show vxlan config-sanity", revision=1)]
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyVxlanConfigSanity."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
         if "categories" not in command_output or len(command_output["categories"]) == 0:
             self.result.is_skipped("VXLAN is not configured")
@@ -87,26 +105,39 @@ class VerifyVxlanConfigSanity(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyVxlanVniBinding(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the VNI-VLAN bindings of the Vxlan1 interface.
-    This test verifies the VNI-VLAN bindings of the Vxlan1 interface.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the VNI-VLAN bindings provided are properly configured.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if any VNI lacks bindings or if any bindings are incorrect.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the VNI-VLAN bindings provided are properly configured.
-      * skipped: The test will be skipped if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if any VNI lacks bindings or if any bindings are incorrect.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.vxlan:
+      - VerifyVxlanVniBinding:
+          bindings:
+            10010: 10
+            10020: 20
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyVxlanVniBinding"
     description = "Verifies the VNI-VLAN bindings of the Vxlan1 interface."
-    categories = ["vxlan"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["vxlan"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show vxlan vni", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show vxlan vni", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        bindings: Dict[Vni, Vlan]
+        """Input model for the VerifyVxlanVniBinding test."""
-        """VNI to VLAN bindings to verify"""
+
+        bindings: dict[Vni, Vlan]
+        """VNI to VLAN bindings to verify."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyVxlanVniBinding."""
         self.result.is_success()
 
         no_binding = []
@@ -117,17 +148,17 @@ class VerifyVxlanVniBinding(AntaTest):
             return
 
         for vni, vlan in self.inputs.bindings.items():
-            vni = str(vni)
+            str_vni = str(vni)
-            if vni in vxlan1["vniBindings"]:
+            if str_vni in vxlan1["vniBindings"]:
-                retrieved_vlan = vxlan1["vniBindings"][vni]["vlan"]
+                retrieved_vlan = vxlan1["vniBindings"][str_vni]["vlan"]
-            elif vni in vxlan1["vniBindingsToVrf"]:
+            elif str_vni in vxlan1["vniBindingsToVrf"]:
-                retrieved_vlan = vxlan1["vniBindingsToVrf"][vni]["vlan"]
+                retrieved_vlan = vxlan1["vniBindingsToVrf"][str_vni]["vlan"]
             else:
-                no_binding.append(vni)
+                no_binding.append(str_vni)
                 retrieved_vlan = None
 
             if retrieved_vlan and vlan != retrieved_vlan:
-                wrong_binding.append({vni: retrieved_vlan})
+                wrong_binding.append({str_vni: retrieved_vlan})
 
         if no_binding:
             self.result.is_failure(f"The following VNI(s) have no binding: {no_binding}")
@@ -137,26 +168,39 @@ class VerifyVxlanVniBinding(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyVxlanVtep(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the VTEP peers of the Vxlan1 interface.
-    This test verifies the VTEP peers of the Vxlan1 interface.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if all provided VTEP peers are identified and matching.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if any VTEP peer is missing or there are unexpected VTEP peers.
+    * Success: The test will pass if all provided VTEP peers are identified and matching.
-      * skipped: The test will be skipped if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if any VTEP peer is missing or there are unexpected VTEP peers.
+    * Skipped: The test will be skipped if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.vxlan:
+      - VerifyVxlanVtep:
+          vteps:
+            - 10.1.1.5
+            - 10.1.1.6
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyVxlanVtep"
     description = "Verifies the VTEP peers of the Vxlan1 interface"
-    categories = ["vxlan"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["vxlan"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show vxlan vtep", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show vxlan vtep", revision=1)]
 
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        vteps: List[IPv4Address]
+        """Input model for the VerifyVxlanVtep test."""
-        """List of VTEP peers to verify"""
+
+        vteps: list[IPv4Address]
+        """List of VTEP peers to verify."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyVxlanVtep."""
         self.result.is_success()
 
         inputs_vteps = [str(input_vtep) for input_vtep in self.inputs.vteps]
@@ -176,30 +220,40 @@ class VerifyVxlanVtep(AntaTest):
 
 
 class VerifyVxlan1ConnSettings(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies the interface vxlan1 source interface and UDP port.
-    Verifies the interface vxlan1 source interface and UDP port.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: Passes if the interface vxlan1 source interface and UDP port are correct.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: Fails if the interface vxlan1 source interface or UDP port are incorrect.
+    * Success: Passes if the interface vxlan1 source interface and UDP port are correct.
-      * skipped: Skips if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+    * Failure: Fails if the interface vxlan1 source interface or UDP port are incorrect.
+    * Skipped: Skips if the Vxlan1 interface is not configured.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.vxlan:
+      - VerifyVxlan1ConnSettings:
+          source_interface: Loopback1
+          udp_port: 4789
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyVxlan1ConnSettings"
     description = "Verifies the interface vxlan1 source interface and UDP port."
-    categories = ["vxlan"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["vxlan"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show interfaces", revision=1)]
 
     class Input(AntaTest.Input):
-        """Inputs for the VerifyVxlan1ConnSettings test."""
+        """Input model for the VerifyVxlan1ConnSettings test."""
 
         source_interface: VxlanSrcIntf
-        """Source loopback interface of vxlan1 interface"""
+        """Source loopback interface of vxlan1 interface."""
         udp_port: int = Field(ge=1024, le=65335)
-        """UDP port used for vxlan1 interface"""
+        """UDP port used for vxlan1 interface."""
 
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyVxlan1ConnSettings."""
         self.result.is_success()
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
 

anta/tools.py

@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+"""Common functions used in ANTA tests."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+
+def get_failed_logs(expected_output: dict[Any, Any], actual_output: dict[Any, Any]) -> str:
+    """Get the failed log for a test.
+
+    Returns the failed log or an empty string if there is no difference between the expected and actual output.
+
+    Args:
+    ----
+    expected_output (dict): Expected output of a test.
+    actual_output (dict): Actual output of a test
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    str: Failed log of a test.
+
+    """
+    failed_logs = []
+
+    for element, expected_data in expected_output.items():
+        actual_data = actual_output.get(element)
+
+        if actual_data is None:
+            failed_logs.append(f"\nExpected `{expected_data}` as the {element}, but it was not found in the actual output.")
+        elif actual_data != expected_data:
+            failed_logs.append(f"\nExpected `{expected_data}` as the {element}, but found `{actual_data}` instead.")
+
+    return "".join(failed_logs)
+
+
+# pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+def get_dict_superset(
+    list_of_dicts: list[dict[Any, Any]],
+    input_dict: dict[Any, Any],
+    default: Any | None = None,
+    var_name: str | None = None,
+    custom_error_msg: str | None = None,
+    *,
+    required: bool = False,
+) -> Any:
+    """
+    Get the first dictionary from a list of dictionaries that is a superset of the input dict.
+
+    Returns the supplied default value or None if there is no match and "required" is False.
+
+    Will return the first matching item if there are multiple matching items.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    list_of_dicts: list(dict)
+        List of Dictionaries to get list items from
+    input_dict : dict
+        Dictionary to check subset with a list of dict
+    default: any
+        Default value returned if the key and value are not found
+    required: bool
+        Fail if there is no match
+    var_name : str
+        String used for raising an exception with the full variable name
+    custom_error_msg : str
+        Custom error message to raise when required is True and the value is not found
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    any
+        Dict or default value
+
+    Raises
+    ------
+    ValueError
+        If the keys and values are not found and "required" == True
+
+    """
+    if not isinstance(list_of_dicts, list) or not list_of_dicts or not isinstance(input_dict, dict) or not input_dict:
+        if required:
+            error_msg = custom_error_msg or f"{var_name} not found in the provided list."
+            raise ValueError(error_msg)
+        return default
+
+    for list_item in list_of_dicts:
+        if isinstance(list_item, dict) and input_dict.items() <= list_item.items():
+            return list_item
+
+    if required:
+        error_msg = custom_error_msg or f"{var_name} not found in the provided list."
+        raise ValueError(error_msg)
+
+    return default
+
+
+# pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+def get_value(
+    dictionary: dict[Any, Any],
+    key: str,
+    default: Any | None = None,
+    org_key: str | None = None,
+    separator: str = ".",
+    *,
+    required: bool = False,
+) -> Any:
+    """Get a value from a dictionary or nested dictionaries.
+
+    Key supports dot-notation like "foo.bar" to do deeper lookups.
+
+    Returns the supplied default value or None if the key is not found and required is False.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    dictionary : dict
+        Dictionary to get key from
+    key : str
+        Dictionary Key - supporting dot-notation for nested dictionaries
+    default : any
+        Default value returned if the key is not found
+    required : bool
+        Fail if the key is not found
+    org_key : str
+        Internal variable used for raising exception with the full key name even when called recursively
+    separator: str
+        String to use as the separator parameter in the split function. Useful in cases when the key
+        can contain variables with "." inside (e.g. hostnames)
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    any
+        Value or default value
+
+    Raises
+    ------
+    ValueError
+        If the key is not found and required == True.
+
+    """
+    if org_key is None:
+        org_key = key
+    keys = key.split(separator)
+    value = dictionary.get(keys[0])
+    if value is None:
+        if required:
+            raise ValueError(org_key)
+        return default
+
+    if len(keys) > 1:
+        return get_value(value, separator.join(keys[1:]), default=default, required=required, org_key=org_key, separator=separator)
+    return value
+
+
+# pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+def get_item(
+    list_of_dicts: list[dict[Any, Any]],
+    key: Any,
+    value: Any,
+    default: Any | None = None,
+    var_name: str | None = None,
+    custom_error_msg: str | None = None,
+    *,
+    required: bool = False,
+    case_sensitive: bool = False,
+) -> Any:
+    """Get one dictionary from a list of dictionaries by matching the given key and value.
+
+    Returns the supplied default value or None if there is no match and "required" is False.
+
+    Will return the first matching item if there are multiple matching items.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    list_of_dicts : list(dict)
+        List of Dictionaries to get list item from
+    key : any
+        Dictionary Key to match on
+    value : any
+        Value that must match
+    default : any
+        Default value returned if the key and value is not found
+    required : bool
+        Fail if there is no match
+    case_sensitive : bool
+        If the search value is a string, the comparison will ignore case by default
+    var_name : str
+        String used for raising exception with the full variable name
+    custom_error_msg : str
+        Custom error message to raise when required is True and the value is not found
+
+    Returns
+    -------
+    any
+        Dict or default value
+
+    Raises
+    ------
+    ValueError
+        If the key and value is not found and "required" == True
+
+    """
+    if var_name is None:
+        var_name = key
+
+    if (not isinstance(list_of_dicts, list)) or list_of_dicts == [] or value is None or key is None:
+        if required is True:
+            raise ValueError(custom_error_msg or var_name)
+        return default
+
+    for list_item in list_of_dicts:
+        if not isinstance(list_item, dict):
+            # List item is not a dict as required. Skip this item
+            continue
+
+        item_value = list_item.get(key)
+
+        # Perform case-insensitive comparison if value and item_value are strings and case_sensitive is False
+        if not case_sensitive and isinstance(value, str) and isinstance(item_value, str):
+            if item_value.casefold() == value.casefold():
+                return list_item
+        elif item_value == value:
+            # Match. Return this item
+            return list_item
+
+    # No Match
+    if required is True:
+        raise ValueError(custom_error_msg or var_name)
+    return default

anta/tools/get_dict_superset.py

@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
-# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
-# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-
-"""Get one dictionary from a list of dictionaries by matching the given key and values."""
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-from typing import Any, Optional
-
-
-def get_dict_superset(
-    list_of_dicts: list[dict[Any, Any]],
-    input_dict: dict[Any, Any],
-    default: Optional[Any] = None,
-    required: bool = False,
-    var_name: Optional[str] = None,
-    custom_error_msg: Optional[str] = None,
-) -> Any:
-    """Get the first dictionary from a list of dictionaries that is a superset of the input dict.
-
-    Returns the supplied default value or None if there is no match and "required" is False.
-
-    Will return the first matching item if there are multiple matching items.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    list_of_dicts: list(dict)
-        List of Dictionaries to get list items from
-    input_dict : dict
-        Dictionary to check subset with a list of dict
-    default: any
-        Default value returned if the key and value are not found
-    required: bool
-        Fail if there is no match
-    var_name : str
-        String used for raising an exception with the full variable name
-    custom_error_msg : str
-        Custom error message to raise when required is True and the value is not found
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-    any
-        Dict or default value
-
-    Raises
-    ------
-    ValueError
-        If the keys and values are not found and "required" == True
-    """
-    if not isinstance(list_of_dicts, list) or not list_of_dicts or not isinstance(input_dict, dict) or not input_dict:
-        if required:
-            error_msg = custom_error_msg or f"{var_name} not found in the provided list."
-            raise ValueError(error_msg)
-        return default
-
-    for list_item in list_of_dicts:
-        if isinstance(list_item, dict) and input_dict.items() <= list_item.items():
-            return list_item
-
-    if required:
-        error_msg = custom_error_msg or f"{var_name} not found in the provided list."
-        raise ValueError(error_msg)
-
-    return default

anta/tools/get_item.py

@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
-# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
-# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-
-"""Get one dictionary from a list of dictionaries by matching the given key and value."""
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-from typing import Any, Optional
-
-
-# pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
-def get_item(
-    list_of_dicts: list[dict[Any, Any]],
-    key: Any,
-    value: Any,
-    default: Optional[Any] = None,
-    required: bool = False,
-    case_sensitive: bool = False,
-    var_name: Optional[str] = None,
-    custom_error_msg: Optional[str] = None,
-) -> Any:
-    """Get one dictionary from a list of dictionaries by matching the given key and value.
-
-    Returns the supplied default value or None if there is no match and "required" is False.
-
-    Will return the first matching item if there are multiple matching items.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    list_of_dicts : list(dict)
-        List of Dictionaries to get list item from
-    key : any
-        Dictionary Key to match on
-    value : any
-        Value that must match
-    default : any
-        Default value returned if the key and value is not found
-    required : bool
-        Fail if there is no match
-    case_sensitive : bool
-        If the search value is a string, the comparison will ignore case by default
-    var_name : str
-        String used for raising exception with the full variable name
-    custom_error_msg : str
-        Custom error message to raise when required is True and the value is not found
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-    any
-        Dict or default value
-
-    Raises
-    ------
-    ValueError
-        If the key and value is not found and "required" == True
-    """
-    if var_name is None:
-        var_name = key
-
-    if (not isinstance(list_of_dicts, list)) or list_of_dicts == [] or value is None or key is None:
-        if required is True:
-            raise ValueError(custom_error_msg or var_name)
-        return default
-
-    for list_item in list_of_dicts:
-        if not isinstance(list_item, dict):
-            # List item is not a dict as required. Skip this item
-            continue
-
-        item_value = list_item.get(key)
-
-        # Perform case-insensitive comparison if value and item_value are strings and case_sensitive is False
-        if not case_sensitive and isinstance(value, str) and isinstance(item_value, str):
-            if item_value.casefold() == value.casefold():
-                return list_item
-        elif item_value == value:
-            # Match. Return this item
-            return list_item
-
-    # No Match
-    if required is True:
-        raise ValueError(custom_error_msg or var_name)
-    return default

anta/tools/get_value.py

@@ -1,56 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
-# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
-# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
-Get a value from a dictionary or nested dictionaries.
-"""
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-from typing import Any, Optional
-
-
-# pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
-def get_value(
-    dictionary: dict[Any, Any], key: str, default: Optional[Any] = None, required: bool = False, org_key: Optional[str] = None, separator: str = "."
-) -> Any:
-    """
-    Get a value from a dictionary or nested dictionaries.
-    Key supports dot-notation like "foo.bar" to do deeper lookups.
-    Returns the supplied default value or None if the key is not found and required is False.
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    dictionary : dict
-        Dictionary to get key from
-    key : str
-        Dictionary Key - supporting dot-notation for nested dictionaries
-    default : any
-        Default value returned if the key is not found
-    required : bool
-        Fail if the key is not found
-    org_key : str
-        Internal variable used for raising exception with the full key name even when called recursively
-    separator: str
-        String to use as the separator parameter in the split function. Useful in cases when the key
-        can contain variables with "." inside (e.g. hostnames)
-    Returns
-    -------
-    any
-        Value or default value
-    Raises
-    ------
-    ValueError
-        If the key is not found and required == True
-    """
-
-    if org_key is None:
-        org_key = key
-    keys = key.split(separator)
-    value = dictionary.get(keys[0])
-    if value is None:
-        if required:
-            raise ValueError(org_key)
-        return default
-
-    if len(keys) > 1:
-        return get_value(value, separator.join(keys[1:]), default=default, required=required, org_key=org_key, separator=separator)
-    return value

anta/tools/misc.py

@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
-# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
-# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
-Toolkit for ANTA.
-"""
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-import logging
-import traceback
-
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-
-def exc_to_str(exception: BaseException) -> str:
-    """
-    Helper function that returns a human readable string from an BaseException object
-    """
-    return f"{type(exception).__name__}{f' ({exception})' if str(exception) else ''}"
-
-
-def tb_to_str(exception: BaseException) -> str:
-    """
-    Helper function that returns a traceback string from an BaseException object
-    """
-    return "Traceback (most recent call last):\n" + "".join(traceback.format_tb(exception.__traceback__))

anta/tools/utils.py

@@ -1,34 +0,0 @@
-# Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
-# Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
-# that can be found in the LICENSE file.
-"""
-Toolkit for ANTA.
-"""
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-from typing import Any
-
-
-def get_failed_logs(expected_output: dict[Any, Any], actual_output: dict[Any, Any]) -> str:
-    """
-    Get the failed log for a test.
-    Returns the failed log or an empty string if there is no difference between the expected and actual output.
-
-    Parameters:
-    expected_output (dict): Expected output of a test.
-    actual_output (dict): Actual output of a test
-
-    Returns:
-    str: Failed log of a test.
-    """
-    failed_logs = []
-
-    for element, expected_data in expected_output.items():
-        actual_data = actual_output.get(element)
-
-        if actual_data is None:
-            failed_logs.append(f"\nExpected `{expected_data}` as the {element}, but it was not found in the actual output.")
-        elif actual_data != expected_data:
-            failed_logs.append(f"\nExpected `{expected_data}` as the {element}, but found `{actual_data}` instead.")
-
-    return "".join(failed_logs)

docs/README.md

@@ -4,16 +4,14 @@
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/blob/main/LICENSE)
-[![Linting and Testing Anta](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/actions/workflows/code-testing.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/actions/workflows/code-testing.yml)
-[![Code style: black](https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg)](https://github.com/psf/black)
-![GitHub commit activity (branch)](https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/arista-netdevops-community/anta)
-[![github release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/arista-netdevops-community/anta.svg)](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/releases/)
-![PyPI - Downloads](https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/anta)
-![coverage](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/coverage-badge/latest-release-coverage.svg)
-
 # Arista Network Test Automation (ANTA) Framework
 
+| **Code**       | [![Ruff](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/astral-sh/ruff/main/assets/badge/v2.json)](https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff) [![Numpy](https://img.shields.io/badge/Docstring_format-numpy-blue)](https://numpydoc.readthedocs.io/en/latest/format.html) |
+| :------------: | :-------|
+| **License**    | [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-brightgreen.svg)](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/blob/main/LICENSE) |
+| **GitHub**     | [![CI](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/actions/workflows/code-testing.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/actions/workflows/code-testing.yml) ![Coverage](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/coverage-badge/latest-release-coverage.svg) ![Commit](https://img.shields.io/github/last-commit/arista-netdevops-community/anta) ![GitHub commit activity (branch)](https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/arista-netdevops-community/anta) [![Github release](https://img.shields.io/github/release/arista-netdevops-community/anta.svg)](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/releases/) [![Contributors](https://img.shields.io/github/contributors/arista-netdevops-community/anta)](https://github.com/arista-netdevops-community/anta/graphs/contributors) |
+| **PyPi**       | ![PyPi Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/anta) ![Python Versions](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/anta) ![Python format](https://img.shields.io/pypi/format/anta) ![PyPI - Downloads](https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/anta) |
+
 ANTA is Python framework that automates tests for Arista devices.
 
 - ANTA provides a [set of tests](api/tests.md) to validate the state of your network

docs/advanced_usages/as-python-lib.md

@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         filename="inv.yml",
         username="arista",
         password="@rista123",
-        timeout=15,
     )
 
     # Run the main coroutine
@@ -129,7 +128,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         filename="inv.yml",
         username="arista",
         password="@rista123",
-        timeout=15,
     )
 
     # Create a list of commands with json output
@@ -228,7 +226,7 @@ class VerifyTransceiversManufacturers(AntaTest):
         pass
 ```
 
-The test itself does not return any value, but the result is directly availble from your AntaTest object and exposes a `anta.result_manager.models.TestResult` object with result, name of the test and optional messages:
+The test itself does not return any value, but the result is directly available from your AntaTest object and exposes a `anta.result_manager.models.TestResult` object with result, name of the test and optional messages:
 
 
 - `name` (str): Device name where the test has run.
@@ -256,7 +254,7 @@ To make it easier to get data, ANTA defines 2 different classes to manage comman
 Represent a command with following information:
 
 - Command to run
-- Ouput format expected
+- Output format expected
 - eAPI version
 - Output of the command
 
@@ -272,13 +270,13 @@ cmd2 = AntaCommand(command="show running-config diffs", ofmt="text")
 !!! tip "Command revision and version"
     * Most of EOS commands return a JSON structure according to a model (some commands may not be modeled hence the necessity to use `text` outformat sometimes.
     * The model can change across time (adding feature, ... ) and when the model is changed in a non backward-compatible way, the __revision__ number is bumped. The initial model starts with __revision__ 1.
-    * A __revision__ applies to a particular CLI command whereas a __version__ is global to an eAPI call. The __version__ is internally translated to a specific __revision__ for each CLI command in the RPC call. The currently supported __version__ vaues  are `1` and `latest`.
+    * A __revision__ applies to a particular CLI command whereas a __version__ is global to an eAPI call. The __version__ is internally translated to a specific __revision__ for each CLI command in the RPC call. The currently supported __version__ values  are `1` and `latest`.
     * A __revision takes precedence over a version__ (e.g. if a command is run with version="latest" and revision=1, the first revision of the model is returned)
-    * By default eAPI returns the first revision of each model to ensure that when upgrading, intergation with existing tools is not broken. This is done by using by default `version=1` in eAPI calls.
+    * By default, eAPI returns the first revision of each model to ensure that when upgrading, integrations with existing tools are not broken. This is done by using by default `version=1` in eAPI calls.
 
-    ANTA uses by default `version="latest"` in AntaCommand. For some commands, you may want to run them with a different revision or version.
+    By default, ANTA uses `version="latest"` in AntaCommand, but when developing tests, the revision MUST be provided when the outformat of the command is `json`. As explained earlier, this is to ensure that the eAPI always returns the same output model and that the test remains always valid from the day it was created. For some commands, you may also want to run them with a different revision or version.
 
-    For instance the `VerifyRoutingTableSize` test leverages the first revision of `show bfd peers`:
+    For instance, the `VerifyBFDPeersHealth` test leverages the first revision of `show bfd peers`:
 
     ```
     # revision 1 as later revision introduce additional nesting for type

docs/advanced_usages/caching.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ There might be scenarios where caching is not wanted. You can disable caching in
     ```bash
     anta --disable-cache --username arista --password arista nrfu table
     ```
-2. Caching can be disabled per device, network or range by setting the `disable_cache` key to `True` when definining the ANTA [Inventory](../usage-inventory-catalog.md#create-an-inventory-file) file:
+2. Caching can be disabled per device, network or range by setting the `disable_cache` key to `True` when defining the ANTA [Inventory](../usage-inventory-catalog.md#create-an-inventory-file) file:
     ```yaml
     anta_inventory:
       hosts:
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ There might be scenarios where caching is not wanted. You can disable caching in
     ```
     This approach effectively disables caching for **ALL** commands sent to devices targeted by the `disable_cache` key.
 
-3. For tests developpers, caching can be disabled for a specific [`AntaCommand`](../advanced_usages/as-python-lib.md#antacommand-class) or [`AntaTemplate`](../advanced_usages/as-python-lib.md#antatemplate-class) by setting the `use_cache` attribute to `False`. That means the command output will always be collected on the device and therefore, never use caching.
+3. For tests developers, caching can be disabled for a specific [`AntaCommand`](../advanced_usages/as-python-lib.md#antacommand-class) or [`AntaTemplate`](../advanced_usages/as-python-lib.md#antatemplate-class) by setting the `use_cache` attribute to `False`. That means the command output will always be collected on the device and therefore, never use caching.
 
 ### Disable caching in a child class of `AntaDevice`
 
@@ -82,6 +82,6 @@ class AnsibleEOSDevice(AntaDevice):
   """
   Implementation of an AntaDevice using Ansible HttpApi plugin for EOS.
   """
-  def __init__(self, name: str, connection: ConnectionBase, tags: list = None) -> None:
+  def __init__(self, name: str, connection: ConnectionBase, tags: set = None) -> None:
       super().__init__(name, tags, disable_cache=True)
 ```

docs/advanced_usages/custom-tests.md

@@ -21,24 +21,32 @@ from anta.decorators import skip_on_platforms
 
 
 class VerifyTemperature(AntaTest):
-    """
+    """Verifies if the device temperature is within acceptable limits.
-    This test verifies if the device temperature is within acceptable limits.
 
-    Expected Results:
+    Expected Results
-      * success: The test will pass if the device temperature is currently OK: 'temperatureOk'.
+    ----------------
-      * failure: The test will fail if the device temperature is NOT OK.
+    * Success: The test will pass if the device temperature is currently OK: 'temperatureOk'.
+    * Failure: The test will fail if the device temperature is NOT OK.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    anta.tests.hardware:
+      - VerifyTemperature:
+    ```
     """
 
     name = "VerifyTemperature"
-    description = "Verifies if the device temperature is within the acceptable range."
+    description = "Verifies the device temperature."
-    categories = ["hardware"]
+    categories: ClassVar[list[str]] = ["hardware"]
-    commands = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment temperature", ofmt="json")]
+    commands: ClassVar[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]] = [AntaCommand(command="show system environment temperature", revision=1)]
 
-    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab"])
+    @skip_on_platforms(["cEOSLab", "vEOS-lab", "cEOSCloudLab"])
     @AntaTest.anta_test
     def test(self) -> None:
+        """Main test function for VerifyTemperature."""
         command_output = self.instance_commands[0].json_output
-        temperature_status = command_output["systemStatus"] if "systemStatus" in command_output.keys() else ""
+        temperature_status = command_output.get("systemStatus", "")
         if temperature_status == "temperatureOk":
             self.result.is_success()
         else:
@@ -54,7 +62,7 @@ class VerifyTemperature(AntaTest):
 - `name` (`str`): Name of the test. Used during reporting.
 - `description` (`str`): A human readable description of your test.
 - `categories` (`list[str]`): A list of categories in which the test belongs.
-- `commands` (`list[Union[AntaTemplate, AntaCommand]]`): A list of command to collect from devices. This list __must__ be a list of [AntaCommand](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaCommand) or [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) instances. Rendering [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) instances will be discussed later.
+- `commands` (`[list[AntaCommand | AntaTemplate]]`): A list of command to collect from devices. This list __must__ be a list of [AntaCommand](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaCommand) or [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) instances. Rendering [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) instances will be discussed later.
 
 !!! info
     All these class attributes are mandatory. If any attribute is missing, a `NotImplementedError` exception will be raised during class instantiation.
@@ -127,7 +135,7 @@ The base definition of [AntaTest.Input](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTest.In
 ### Methods
 
 - [test(self) -> None](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTest.test): This is an abstract method that __must__ be implemented. It contains the test logic that can access the collected command outputs using the `instance_commands` instance attribute, access the test inputs using the `inputs` instance attribute and __must__ set the `result` instance attribute accordingly. It must be implemented using the `AntaTest.anta_test` decorator that provides logging and will collect commands before executing the `test()` method.
-- [render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTest.render): This method only needs to be implemented if [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) instances are present in the `commands` class attribute. It will be called for every [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) occurence and __must__ return a list of [AntaCommand](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaCommand) using the [AntaTemplate.render()](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate.render) method. It can access test inputs using the `inputs` instance attribute.
+- [render(self, template: AntaTemplate) -> list[AntaCommand]](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTest.render): This method only needs to be implemented if [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) instances are present in the `commands` class attribute. It will be called for every [AntaTemplate](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate) occurrence and __must__ return a list of [AntaCommand](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaCommand) using the [AntaTemplate.render()](../api/models.md#anta.models.AntaTemplate.render) method. It can access test inputs using the `inputs` instance attribute.
 
 ## Test execution
 
@@ -191,8 +199,24 @@ If the user needs to provide inputs for your test, you need to define a [pydanti
 
 ```python
 class <YourTestName>(AntaTest):
+    """Verifies ...
+
+    Expected Results
+    ----------------
+    * Success: The test will pass if ...
+    * Failure: The test will fail if ...
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    ```yaml
+    your.module.path:
+      - YourTestName:
+        field_name: example_field_value
+    ```
+    """
     ...
-    class Input(AntaTest.Input):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
+    class Input(AntaTest.Input):
+        """Inputs for my awesome test."""
         <input field name>: <input field type>
         """<input field docstring>"""
 ```

docs/api/tests.aaa.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for AAA tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for interfaces tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.aaa
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.bfd.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for BFD tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for bfd tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.bfd
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      show_labels: true
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.configuration.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for device configuration tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for configuration tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.configuration
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.connectivity.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for connectivity tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for connectivity tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.connectivity
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.field_notices.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for Field Notices tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for Field Notices tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.field_notices
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.greent.md

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for GreenT tests
+---
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+  ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+  ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+  -->
+
+::: anta.tests.greent
+    options:
+      show_root_heading: false
+      show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
+      merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.hardware.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for hardware tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for hardware tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.hardware
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.interfaces.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for interfaces tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for interfaces tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.interfaces
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.lanz.md

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for LANZ tests
+---
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+  ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+  ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+  -->
+
+::: anta.tests.lanz
+    options:
+      show_root_heading: false
+      show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
+      merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.logging.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for logging tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for logging tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.logging
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.md

@@ -4,22 +4,28 @@
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA Tests landing page
+# ANTA Tests Landing Page
 
-This section describes all the available tests provided by ANTA package.
+This section describes all the available tests provided by the ANTA package.
 
+## Available Tests
+
+Here are the tests that we currently provide:
 
 - [AAA](tests.aaa.md)
 - [BFD](tests.bfd.md)
 - [Configuration](tests.configuration.md)
 - [Connectivity](tests.connectivity.md)
 - [Field Notice](tests.field_notices.md)
+- [GreenT](tests.greent.md)
 - [Hardware](tests.hardware.md)
 - [Interfaces](tests.interfaces.md)
+- [LANZ](tests.lanz.md)
 - [Logging](tests.logging.md)
 - [MLAG](tests.mlag.md)
 - [Multicast](tests.multicast.md)
 - [Profiles](tests.profiles.md)
+- [PTP](tests.ptp.md)
 - [Routing Generic](tests.routing.generic.md)
 - [Routing BGP](tests.routing.bgp.md)
 - [Routing OSPF](tests.routing.ospf.md)
@@ -28,10 +34,11 @@ This section describes all the available tests provided by ANTA package.
 - [SNMP](tests.snmp.md)
 - [Software](tests.software.md)
 - [STP](tests.stp.md)
+- [STUN](tests.stun.md)
 - [System](tests.system.md)
 - [VLAN](tests.vlan.md)
 - [VXLAN](tests.vxlan.md)
 
+## Using the Tests
 
-
+All these tests can be imported in a [catalog](../usage-inventory-catalog.md) to be used by [the ANTA CLI](../cli/nrfu.md) or in your [own framework](../advanced_usages/as-python-lib.md).
-All these tests can be imported in a [catalog](../usage-inventory-catalog.md) to be used by [the anta cli](../cli/nrfu.md) or in your [own framework](../advanced_usages/as-python-lib.md)

docs/api/tests.mlag.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for MLAG tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for mlag tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.mlag
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.multicast.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for multicast and IGMP tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for multicast tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.multicast
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.profiles.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for profiles tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for profiles tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.profiles
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.ptp.md

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for PTP tests
+---
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
+  ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
+  ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
+  -->
+
+::: anta.tests.ptp
+    options:
+      show_root_heading: false
+      show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
+      merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.routing.bgp.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for BGP tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for BGP tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.routing.bgp
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.routing.generic.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for generic routing tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for routing-generic tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.routing.generic
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.routing.ospf.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for OSPF tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for routing-ospf tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.routing.ospf
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.security.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for security tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for security tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.security
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.services.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for services tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for services tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.services
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.snmp.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for SNMP tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for SNMP tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.snmp
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.software.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for Software tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for software tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.software
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"

docs/api/tests.stp.md

@@ -1,13 +1,20 @@
+---
+anta_title: ANTA catalog for STP tests
+---
 <!--
   ~ Copyright (c) 2023-2024 Arista Networks, Inc.
   ~ Use of this source code is governed by the Apache License 2.0
   ~ that can be found in the LICENSE file.
   -->
 
-# ANTA catalog for STP tests
-
 ::: anta.tests.stp
     options:
       show_root_heading: false
       show_root_toc_entry: false
+      show_bases: false
       merge_init_into_class: false
+      anta_hide_test_module_description: true
+      show_labels: true
+      filters:
+        - "!test"
+        - "!render"