diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Name | Description
[ansible.utils.nthhost](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.nthhost_filter.rst)|This filter returns the nth host within a network described by value.
[ansible.utils.ipv4](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.ipv4_filter.rst)|To filter only Ipv4 addresses Ipv4 filter is used.
[ansible.utils.param_list_compare](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.param_list_compare_filter.rst)|Generate the final param list combining/comparing base and provided parameters.
+[ansible.utils.reduce_on_network](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.reduce_on_network_filter.rst)|This filter reduces a list of addresses to only the addresses that match a given network.
[ansible.utils.to_paths](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.to_paths_filter.rst)|Flatten a complex object into a dictionary of paths and values
[ansible.utils.to_xml](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.to_xml_filter.rst)|Convert given JSON string to XML
[ansible.utils.usable_range](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.usable_range_filter.rst)|Expand the usable IP addresses
diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/add_reduce_on_network_filter.yaml b/changelogs/fragments/add_reduce_on_network_filter.yaml
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@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+minor_changes:
+ - Add reduce_on_network filter plugin.
diff --git a/docs/ansible.utils.reduce_on_network_filter.rst b/docs/ansible.utils.reduce_on_network_filter.rst
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/docs/ansible.utils.reduce_on_network_filter.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+.. _ansible.utils.reduce_on_network_filter:
+
+
+*******************************
+ansible.utils.reduce_on_network
+*******************************
+
+**This filter reduces a list of addresses to only the addresses that match a given network.**
+
+
+Version added: 2.5.0
+
+.. contents::
+ :local:
+ :depth: 1
+
+
+Synopsis
+--------
+- This filter reduces a list of addresses to only the addresses that match a given network.
+- To check whether multiple addresses belong to a network, use the reduce_on_network filter.
+
+
+
+
+Parameters
+----------
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+
+
+ Parameter |
+ Choices/Defaults |
+ Configuration |
+ Comments |
+
+
+
+
+ network
+
+
+ string
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ The network to validate against.
+ |
+
+
+
+
+ value
+
+
+ list
+ / elements=string
+ / required
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ the list of addresses to filter on.
+ |
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Examples
+--------
+
+.. code-block:: yaml
+
+ #### examples
+ - name: To check whether multiple addresses belong to a network, use the reduce_on_network filter.
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ ['192.168.0.34', '10.3.0.3', '192.168.2.34'] | ansible.utils.reduce_on_network( '192.168.0.0/24' ) }}"
+
+ # TASK [To check whether multiple addresses belong to a network, use the reduce_on_network filter.] ***********
+ # task path: /Users/amhatre/ansible-collections/playbooks/test_reduce_on_network.yaml:7
+ # Loading collection ansible.utils from /Users/amhatre/ansible-collections/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+ # ok: [localhost] => {
+ # "msg": [
+ # "192.168.0.34"
+ # ]
+ # }
+
+
+
+Return Values
+-------------
+Common return values are documented `here `_, the following are the fields unique to this filter:
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+
+
+ Key |
+ Returned |
+ Description |
+
+
+
+
+ data
+
+
+ boolean
+
+ |
+ |
+
+ Returns whether an address or a network passed as argument is in a network.
+
+ |
+
+
+
+
+
+Status
+------
+
+
+Authors
+~~~~~~~
+
+- Ashwini Mhatre (@amhatre)
+
+
+.. hint::
+ Configuration entries for each entry type have a low to high priority order. For example, a variable that is lower in the list will override a variable that is higher up.
diff --git a/plugins/filter/reduce_on_network.py b/plugins/filter/reduce_on_network.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6cbdb9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/filter/reduce_on_network.py
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2021 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+"""
+filter plugin file for ipaddr filters: reduce_on_network
+"""
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+from functools import partial
+from ansible_collections.ansible.utils.plugins.plugin_utils.base.ipaddr_utils import (
+ ipaddr,
+ _need_netaddr,
+ _address_normalizer,
+ _range_checker,
+)
+from ansible.errors import AnsibleFilterError
+from ansible_collections.ansible.utils.plugins.module_utils.common.argspec_validate import (
+ AnsibleArgSpecValidator,
+)
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+
+try:
+ from jinja2.filters import pass_environment
+except ImportError:
+ from jinja2.filters import environmentfilter as pass_environment
+
+try:
+ import netaddr
+
+ HAS_NETADDR = True
+except ImportError:
+ # in this case, we'll make the filters return error messages (see bottom)
+ HAS_NETADDR = False
+else:
+
+ class mac_linux(netaddr.mac_unix):
+ pass
+
+ mac_linux.word_fmt = "%.2x"
+
+DOCUMENTATION = """
+ name: reduce_on_network
+ author: Ashwini Mhatre (@amhatre)
+ version_added: "2.5.0"
+ short_description: This filter reduces a list of addresses to only the addresses that match a given network.
+ description:
+ - This filter reduces a list of addresses to only the addresses that match a given network.
+ - To check whether multiple addresses belong to a network, use the reduce_on_network filter.
+ options:
+ value:
+ description: the list of addresses to filter on.
+ type: list
+ elements: str
+ required: True
+ network:
+ description: The network to validate against.
+ type: str
+ notes:
+"""
+
+EXAMPLES = r"""
+#### examples
+ - name: To check whether multiple addresses belong to a network, use the reduce_on_network filter.
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ ['192.168.0.34', '10.3.0.3', '192.168.2.34'] | ansible.utils.reduce_on_network( '192.168.0.0/24' ) }}"
+
+# TASK [To check whether multiple addresses belong to a network, use the reduce_on_network filter.] ***********
+# task path: /Users/amhatre/ansible-collections/playbooks/test_reduce_on_network.yaml:7
+# Loading collection ansible.utils from /Users/amhatre/ansible-collections/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+# ok: [localhost] => {
+# "msg": [
+# "192.168.0.34"
+# ]
+# }
+
+
+"""
+
+RETURN = """
+ data:
+ type: bool
+ description:
+ - Returns whether an address or a network passed as argument is in a network.
+
+"""
+
+
+@pass_environment
+def _reduce_on_network(*args, **kwargs):
+ """This filter returns whether an address or a network passed as argument is in a network."""
+ keys = ["value", "network"]
+ data = dict(zip(keys, args[1:]))
+ data.update(kwargs)
+ aav = AnsibleArgSpecValidator(
+ data=data, schema=DOCUMENTATION, name="reduce_on_network"
+ )
+ valid, errors, updated_data = aav.validate()
+ if not valid:
+ raise AnsibleFilterError(errors)
+ return reduce_on_network(**updated_data)
+
+
+def reduce_on_network(value, network):
+ """
+ Reduces a list of addresses to only the addresses that match a given network.
+ :param: value: The list of addresses to filter on.
+ :param: network: The network to validate against.
+ :return: The reduced list of addresses.
+ """
+ # normalize network variable into an ipaddr
+ n = _address_normalizer(network)
+
+ # get first and last addresses as integers to compare value and test; or cathes value when case is /32
+ n_first = ipaddr(ipaddr(n, "network") or ipaddr(n, "address"), "int")
+ n_last = ipaddr(ipaddr(n, "broadcast") or ipaddr(n, "address"), "int")
+
+ # create an empty list to fill and return
+ r = []
+
+ for address in value:
+ # normalize address variables into an ipaddr
+ a = _address_normalizer(address)
+
+ # get first and last addresses as integers to compare value and test; or cathes value when case is /32
+ a_first = ipaddr(ipaddr(a, "network") or ipaddr(a, "address"), "int")
+ a_last = ipaddr(ipaddr(a, "broadcast") or ipaddr(a, "address"), "int")
+
+ if _range_checker(a_first, n_first, n_last) and _range_checker(
+ a_last, n_first, n_last
+ ):
+ r.append(address)
+
+ return r
+
+
+class FilterModule(object):
+ """IP address and network manipulation filters
+ """
+
+ filter_map = {
+ # IP addresses and networks
+ "reduce_on_network": _reduce_on_network
+ }
+
+ def filters(self):
+ """ ipaddr filter """
+ if HAS_NETADDR:
+ return self.filter_map
+ else:
+ return dict(
+ (f, partial(_need_netaddr, f)) for f in self.filter_map
+ )
diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/utils_ipaddr_filter/tasks/reduce_on_network.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/utils_ipaddr_filter/tasks/reduce_on_network.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db41dd1
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+++ b/tests/integration/targets/utils_ipaddr_filter/tasks/reduce_on_network.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+- name: reduce_on_network filter test1
+ ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+ result1: "{{ ['192.168.0.34', '10.3.0.3', '192.168.2.34'] |ansible.utils.reduce_on_network('192.168.0.0/24') }}"
+
+- name: Assert result for reduce_on_network.
+ assert:
+ that: "{{ result1 == ['192.168.0.34'] }}"
diff --git a/tests/unit/plugins/filter/test_reduce_on_network.py b/tests/unit/plugins/filter/test_reduce_on_network.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7cfe15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/plugins/filter/test_reduce_on_network.py
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2021 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+"""
+Unit test file for reduce_on_network filter plugin
+"""
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+import unittest
+from ansible.errors import AnsibleError
+from ansible_collections.ansible.utils.plugins.filter.reduce_on_network import (
+ _reduce_on_network,
+)
+
+
+class Test_reduce_on_network(unittest.TestCase):
+ def setUp(self):
+ pass
+
+ def test_invalid_data(self):
+ """Check passing invalid argspec"""
+
+ # missing required arguments
+ args = [""]
+ kwargs = {}
+ with self.assertRaises(AnsibleError) as error:
+ _reduce_on_network(*args, **kwargs)
+ self.assertIn(
+ "missing required arguments: value", str(error.exception)
+ )
+
+ def test_reduce_on_network_filter_1(self):
+ """reduce_on_network filter"""
+ list1 = ["192.168.0.34", "10.3.0.3", "192.168.2.34"]
+ args = ["", list1, "192.168.0.0/24"]
+ result = _reduce_on_network(*args)
+ self.assertEqual(result, ["192.168.0.34"])