Move call to filter_exit out of command execution block to prevent setting 'changed' on a command list that is completely filtered (empty).

lib/ansible/modules/network/eos/eos_template.py

@@ -191,8 +191,8 @@ def main():
         else:
             commands = str(candidate).split('\n')
 
-    if commands:
     commands = filter_exit(commands)
+    if commands:
         if not module.check_mode:
             commands = [str(c).strip() for c in commands]
             response = module.configure(commands, replace=replace)