SAP / SAP/python-pyodata

perform checks based on NavigationProperty multiplicity

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Description

When creating a new entity, it is possible to call the method set with an invalid value for a navigation property because the method set does not verify multiplicity of the corresponding navigation property relation ship. To put it simple, it is possible to assign a list to a navigation property which is supposed to be an entity.

More explicitly, we need to add a check for multiplicity before the following line:
https://github.com/SAP/python-pyodata/blob/master/pyodata/v2/service.py#L489

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Start in pyodata/v2/service.py around line 489 and trace the set method for newly created entities. Check how the navigation property's multiplicity is available, then ensure values assigned through set match that multiplicity. Done means an entity-valued navigation property rejects a list while valid assignments continue to work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
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Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
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