django-haystack / django-haystack/django-haystack

should_update is not honored by rebuild_index management command

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Description

should_update is not called during the rebuilding of index. This is because the backend's update method is called directly. Perhaps a fix would be to move the call to should_update inside backend's update

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Research direction

Start at the rebuild_index management command and trace its direct call to the backend update method, then inspect how should_update is handled. Done means should_update is invoked during index rebuilding while existing update behavior remains correct; verify this with the relevant tests if available.

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Assessment

Tech stack
django, python
Domain
backend, search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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