Abstract: The system determines a syntax for each line in a switch configuration file. The system creates, based on the syntax, one or more groups of line specifications, wherein each line specification in a group includes matching terms or values specified by a user. The system generates and deploys a new configuration to a first device. The system obtains one or more changed lines by determining a difference between a pre-deployment state and a post-deployment state. The system identifies, based on the created groups of line specifications and a set of criteria, other devices to which to deploy the new configuration. A user selects a device of the identified other devices to which to deploy the new configuration. The system deploys the new configuration to the selected device and validates the deployed new configuration. The system displays a second list which indicates whether the deployed new configuration is successfully validated.