MongoEngine / MongoEngine/mongoengine

reverse_delete_rule=PULL not working for ListField of ReferenceField(s)

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Description

as per: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/74218378/mongoengine-listfield-of-referencefields

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Stack Overflow report and reproducing the reverse_delete_rule=PULL behavior with a ListField containing ReferenceField values. Trace the relevant MongoEngine deletion handling and determine the expected behavior; done means the reported case works and regression coverage verifies it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
mongodb, python
Domain
databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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