[sonic-py-common] Strip the MAC before returning from get_system_mac() #21591
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Why I did it
There is a corner case where the MAC address includes a trailing "\n" character in the config_db.json file, leading to switch configuration failure.
Work item tracking
How I did it
To prevent this issue, the final return statement now explicitly strips the MAC in all cases from get_system_mac().
How to verify it
Load the new image to verify the mac does not contain any trailing unnecessary characters in the config_db.json file/
Which release branch to backport (provide reason below if selected)
Tested branch (Please provide the tested image version)
Description for the changelog
Link to config_db schema for YANG module changes
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