diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Name | Description
[ansible.utils.ipsubnet](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.ipsubnet_filter.rst)|This filter can be used to manipulate network subnets in several ways.
[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.ipv6](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.ipv6_filter.rst)|To filter only Ipv6 addresses Ipv6 filter is used.
+[ansible.utils.ipv6form](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.ipv6form_filter.rst)|This filter is designed to convert ipv6 address in different formats. For example expand, compressetc.
[ansible.utils.ipwrap](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.ipwrap_filter.rst)|This filter is designed to Wrap IPv6 addresses in [ ] brackets.
[ansible.utils.keep_keys](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.keep_keys_filter.rst)|Keep specific keys from a data recursively.
[ansible.utils.macaddr](https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/blob/main/docs/ansible.utils.macaddr_filter.rst)|macaddr / MAC address filters
diff --git a/changelogs/fragments/ipv6form.yaml b/changelogs/fragments/ipv6form.yaml
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@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+---
+minor_changes:
+ - Add ipv6form filter plugin.(https://github.com/ansible-collections/ansible.utils/issues/230)
diff --git a/docs/ansible.utils.ipv6form_filter.rst b/docs/ansible.utils.ipv6form_filter.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+.. _ansible.utils.ipv6form_filter:
+
+
+**********************
+ansible.utils.ipv6form
+**********************
+
+**This filter is designed to convert ipv6 address in different formats. For example expand, compressetc.**
+
+
+Version added: 2.11.0
+
+.. contents::
+ :local:
+ :depth: 1
+
+
+Synopsis
+--------
+- This filter is designed to convert ipv6 addresses in different formats.
+
+
+
+
+Parameters
+----------
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+
+
+ Parameter |
+ Choices/Defaults |
+ Configuration |
+ Comments |
+
+
+
+
+ format
+
+
+ string
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ Different formats example. compress, expand, x509
+ |
+
+
+
+
+ value
+
+
+ string
+ / required
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ |
+
+ individual ipv6 address input for ipv6_format plugin.
+ |
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Examples
+--------
+
+.. code-block:: yaml
+
+ #### examples
+ # Ipv6form filter plugin with different format.
+ - name: Expand given Ipv6 address
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17' | ansible.utils.ipv6form('expand') }}"
+
+ - name: Compress given Ipv6 address
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017' | ansible.utils.ipv6form('compress') }}"
+
+ - name: Covert given Ipv6 address in x509
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17' | ansible.utils.ipv6form('x509') }}"
+
+ # TASK [Expand given Ipv6 address] ************************************************************************************
+ # task path: /home/amhatre/dev/playbook/test_ipform.yaml:7
+ # Loading collection ansible.utils from /home/amhatre/dev/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+ # ok: [localhost] => {
+ # "msg": "1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017"
+ # }
+
+ # TASK [Compress given Ipv6 address] *********************************************************************************
+ # task path: /home/amhatre/dev/playbook/test_ipform.yaml:11
+ # Loading collection ansible.utils from /home/amhatre/dev/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+ # ok: [localhost] => {
+ # "msg": "1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17"
+ # }
+
+ # TASK [Covert given Ipv6 address in x509] ****************************************************************************
+ # task path: /home/amhatre/dev/playbook/test_ipform.yaml:15
+ # Loading collection ansible.utils from /home/amhatre/dev/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+ # ok: [localhost] => {
+ # "msg": "1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0:0:0:17"
+ # }
+
+ # PLAY RECAP **********************************************************************************************************
+ # localhost : ok=3 changed=0 unreachable=0 failed=0 skipped=0 rescued=0 ignored=0
+
+
+
+Return Values
+-------------
+Common return values are documented `here `_, the following are the fields unique to this filter:
+
+.. raw:: html
+
+
+
+ Key |
+ Returned |
+ Description |
+
+
+
+
+ data
+
+
+ string
+
+ |
+ |
+
+ Returns result ipv6 address in expected format.
+
+ |
+
+
+
+
+
+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/ipv6form.py b/plugins/filter/ipv6form.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66ea548
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/filter/ipv6form.py
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+# -*- 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: ipv6form
+"""
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+from functools import partial
+
+from ansible.errors import AnsibleFilterError
+
+from ansible_collections.ansible.utils.plugins.module_utils.common.argspec_validate import (
+ AnsibleArgSpecValidator,
+)
+from ansible_collections.ansible.utils.plugins.plugin_utils.base.ipaddr_utils import _need_netaddr
+from ansible_collections.ansible.utils.plugins.plugin_utils.base.ipaddress_utils import (
+ _need_ipaddress,
+ ip_address,
+)
+
+
+__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: ipv6form
+ author: Ashwini Mhatre (@amhatre)
+ version_added: "2.11.0"
+ short_description: This filter is designed to convert ipv6 address in different formats. For example expand, compressetc.
+ description:
+ - This filter is designed to convert ipv6 addresses in different formats.
+ options:
+ value:
+ description:
+ - individual ipv6 address input for ipv6_format plugin.
+ type: str
+ required: True
+ format:
+ type: str
+ choice:
+ ['compress', 'expand', 'x509']
+ description: Different formats example. compress, expand, x509
+"""
+
+EXAMPLES = r"""
+#### examples
+# Ipv6form filter plugin with different format.
+- name: Expand given Ipv6 address
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17' | ansible.utils.ipv6form('expand') }}"
+
+- name: Compress given Ipv6 address
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017' | ansible.utils.ipv6form('compress') }}"
+
+- name: Covert given Ipv6 address in x509
+ debug:
+ msg: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17' | ansible.utils.ipv6form('x509') }}"
+
+# TASK [Expand given Ipv6 address] ************************************************************************************
+# task path: /home/amhatre/dev/playbook/test_ipform.yaml:7
+# Loading collection ansible.utils from /home/amhatre/dev/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+# ok: [localhost] => {
+# "msg": "1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017"
+# }
+
+# TASK [Compress given Ipv6 address] *********************************************************************************
+# task path: /home/amhatre/dev/playbook/test_ipform.yaml:11
+# Loading collection ansible.utils from /home/amhatre/dev/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+# ok: [localhost] => {
+# "msg": "1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17"
+# }
+
+# TASK [Covert given Ipv6 address in x509] ****************************************************************************
+# task path: /home/amhatre/dev/playbook/test_ipform.yaml:15
+# Loading collection ansible.utils from /home/amhatre/dev/collections/ansible_collections/ansible/utils
+# ok: [localhost] => {
+# "msg": "1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0:0:0:17"
+# }
+
+# PLAY RECAP **********************************************************************************************************
+# localhost : ok=3 changed=0 unreachable=0 failed=0 skipped=0 rescued=0 ignored=0
+
+
+"""
+
+RETURN = """
+ data:
+ type: str
+ description:
+ - Returns result ipv6 address in expected format.
+"""
+
+
+@pass_environment
+def _ipv6form(*args, **kwargs):
+ """Convert the given data from json to xml."""
+ keys = ["value", "format"]
+ data = dict(zip(keys, args[1:]))
+ data.update(kwargs)
+ aav = AnsibleArgSpecValidator(data=data, schema=DOCUMENTATION, name="ipv6form")
+ valid, errors, updated_data = aav.validate()
+ if not valid:
+ raise AnsibleFilterError(errors)
+ return ipv6form(**updated_data)
+
+
+@_need_ipaddress
+def ipv6form(value, format):
+ try:
+ if format == "expand":
+ return ip_address(value).exploded
+ elif format == "compress":
+ return ip_address(value).compressed
+ elif format == "x509":
+ return _handle_x509(value)
+ except ValueError:
+ msg = "You must pass a valid IP address; {0} is invalid".format(value)
+ raise AnsibleFilterError(msg)
+
+ if not isinstance(format, str):
+ msg = ("You must pass valid format; " "{0} is not a valid format").format(
+ format,
+ )
+ raise AnsibleFilterError(msg)
+
+
+def _handle_x509(value):
+ """Convert ipv6 address into x509 format"""
+ ip = netaddr.IPAddress(value)
+ ipv6_oct = []
+ ipv6address = ip.bits().split(":")
+ for i in ipv6address:
+ x = hex(int(i, 2))
+ ipv6_oct.append(x.replace("0x", ""))
+ return str(":".join(ipv6_oct))
+
+
+class FilterModule(object):
+ """IP address and network manipulation filters"""
+
+ filter_map = {
+ # This filter is designed to do ipv6 conversion in required format
+ "ipv6form": _ipv6form,
+ }
+
+ def filters(self):
+ """ipv6form 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/ipv6form.yaml b/tests/integration/targets/utils_ipaddr_filter/tasks/ipv6form.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5ad87f
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+++ b/tests/integration/targets/utils_ipaddr_filter/tasks/ipv6form.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+---
+- name: Expand ipv6 address
+ ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+ result1: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17'|ansible.utils.ipv6form ('expand')}}"
+
+- name: Assert result for ipv6form.
+ ansible.builtin.assert:
+ that: "{{ result1 == '1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017' }}"
+
+- name: Compress ipv6 address
+ ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+ result1: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017'|ansible.utils.ipv6form ('compress') }}"
+
+- name: Assert result for ipv6form.
+ ansible.builtin.assert:
+ that: "{{ result1 == '1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17' }}"
+
+- name: Convert ipv6 address into x509 form used by digital certificate
+ ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+ result1: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17'|ansible.utils.ipv6form ('x509') }}"
+
+- name: Assert result for ipv6form.
+ ansible.builtin.assert:
+ that: "{{ result1 == '1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0:0:0:17' }}"
+
+- name: Convert ipv6 address into x509 form used by digital certificate
+ ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+ result1: "{{ '1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017'|ansible.utils.ipv6form ('x509') }}"
+
+- name: Assert result for ipv6form.
+ ansible.builtin.assert:
+ that: "{{ result1 == '1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0:0:0:17' }}"
diff --git a/tests/unit/plugins/filter/test_ipv6form.py b/tests/unit/plugins/filter/test_ipv6form.py
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+++ b/tests/unit/plugins/filter/test_ipv6form.py
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2023 Red Hat
+# GNU General Public License v3.0+
+# (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
+
+"""
+Unit test file for ipcut filter plugin
+"""
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function
+
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+import unittest
+
+from ansible_collections.ansible.utils.plugins.filter.ipv6form import _ipv6form
+
+
+class TestIpv6Form(unittest.TestCase):
+ def setUp(self):
+ pass
+
+ def test_expand(self):
+ """Expand given ipv6 address"""
+
+ args = ["", "1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17", "expand"]
+ result = _ipv6form(*args)
+ self.assertEqual(result, "1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017")
+
+ def test_compress(self):
+ """Compress given ipv6 address"""
+
+ args = ["", "1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0000:0000:0000:0017", "compress"]
+ result = _ipv6form(*args)
+ self.assertEqual(result, "1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17")
+
+ def test_x509(self):
+ """Compress given ipv6 address into x509 form"""
+
+ args = ["", "1234:4321:abcd:dcba::17", "x509"]
+ result = _ipv6form(*args)
+ self.assertEqual(result, "1234:4321:abcd:dcba:0:0:0:17")