Multiple connections cable trace fails with multiple hops

[CupcakeMunster]

NetBox version

v3.3.2

Python version

3.8

Steps to Reproduce

1.Create 2 devices with SFP interfaces
2.Connect those devices to patch panel devices in a 1 SFP to 2 POS relationship. Related to issue #9102

3. Create 1 more hop in the path via another patch panel device and connect both devices together using the patch panels.

Expected Behavior

Cable trace functions all the way through and show the endpoint device.

Observed Behavior

Split path detected at fiber patch panel Building 2. If I use only one position instead of the 1 SFP to 2 positions relationship then cable trace functions all the way through.

[jeremystretch]

Split path detected at fiber patch panel Building 2

This is expected behavior: At this point in the path, there is a split to two different cables, and we cannot support tracing any further. (Although it looks very clean in this scenario, consider that the cables may never reconverge if connected differently.) This was identified and accepted as a limitation during work on #9102.

You're welcome to submit a feature request suggesting this as a new capability, however it would require a very detailed technical implementation proposal to be considered.

[CupcakeMunster]

Split path detected at fiber patch panel Building 2

This is expected behavior: At this point in the path, there is a split to two different cables, and we cannot support tracing any further. (Although it looks very clean in this scenario, consider that the cables may never reconverge if connected differently.) This was identified and accepted as a limitation during work on #9102.

You're welcome to submit a feature request suggesting this as a new capability, however it would require a very detailed technical implementation proposal to be considered.

Thanks for the clarification. I rebuilt all my connections again but used 1 cable to connect both fiber positions in the middle patch and that seems to get my intended cable trace look but better. I must have messed up a setting somewhere. Thank-you for all you do btw. This is a godsend.