Support the assignment of tags to objects during bulk CSV import

[jeremystretch]

NetBox version

v3.0.3

Feature type

New functionality

Proposed functionality

Enable the assignment of tags to objects during bulk import of CSV data. This was originally proposed specifically for IP addresses under #6420, but should apply to all objects which support tags.

Use case

This would enable users to assign tags directly to objects at the time of creation, and avoid needing to edit objects in bulk later to add the tags.

Database changes

No response

External dependencies

No response

[sdktr]

Probably above my knowledge level, but trying to get this to work and will submit fore review here

[sdktr]

This patch provides support to add a comma seperated list of tags, within a CSV Import of the 'providers' model. I'm playing around with one thing though: the tags column is required on import if setup this way.

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[sdktr]

Any hints @jeremystretch why my attempt at solving this results in an 'always required' tags column in the CSVimport?
sdktr@1a73410

[DanSheps]

@sdktr Perhaps open a draft PR and ask for comments on it.