Re: model manager and request

yeah, shawn said the exact dilemma I am having. I am working with a
plugged in app and dont want to change its code and mess with its
views and create a new fork, it just seems like small thing to make a
change for (and I would probably mess something else up).

On Mar 30, 11:58 am, Shawn Milochik <sh...@milochik.com> wrote:
> Jacob,
>
> This sort of thing comes up so frequently on this list that we've all
> seen those answers dozens of times, although not usually in so concise
> a manner.
>
> My question, to which there seems to be no answer, is what a good
> approach to do something that I know (from spending a long time on
> this list) is also in high demand: Storing audit information.
>
> Simple requirement:
>     Store datetime.now(), request.user, and changes to a model
> automatically on post_save.
>
> Problem:
>     The "correct" solutions do not work. If you're using any pluggable
> apps at all you have to fork them or not log them. Refactoring is not
> an option.
>
> I understand why request information is simply not in scope in
> models.py. This isn't a rant or a demand for a fundamental change to
> the way Django works. I'm just looking for either:
>
>     1. A definitive "This is currently impossible in Django."
>
>     2. This is possible with this clever hack/middleware/pseudocode/whatever.
>
> Obviously this method (should it exist) allows a lot of bad designs in
> Django apps. But for the case of applying automatic logging in a
> Django project, it seems like a reasonable desire. Especially given
> that, as Django is a Web framework, there is always a request and
> always a user (even if it's an anonymous user).
>
> Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I'll also be attending
> your webinar tomorrow. If you find this question to be in scope or
> have extra time then I'd love to see it addressed.
>
> Thank you,
> Shawn

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