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+{#
+  macro physical_interface, return physical interface by name (e.g. lan -> em0)
+#}
+{% macro physical_interface(name) -%}
+{% if helpers.exists('interfaces.'+name+'.if') %}
+{{ helpers.getNodeByTag('interfaces.'+name+'.if') }}
+{% endif %}
+{%- endmacro %}