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diff --git a/rest_framework/serializers.py b/rest_framework/serializers.py
index add46566..b589eca8 100644
--- a/rest_framework/serializers.py
+++ b/rest_framework/serializers.py
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+"""
+Serializers and ModelSerializers are similar to Forms and ModelForms.
+Unlike forms, they are not constrained to dealing with HTML output, and
+form encoded input.
+
+Serialization in REST framework is a two-phase process:
+
+1. Serializers marshal between complex types like model instances, and
+python primatives.
+2. The process of marshalling between python primatives and request and
+response content is handled by parsers and renderers.
+"""
from __future__ import unicode_literals
import copy
import datetime
@@ -412,9 +424,9 @@ class BaseSerializer(WritableField):
else:
many = hasattr(data, '__iter__') and not isinstance(data, (Page, dict, six.text_type))
if many:
- warnings.warn('Implict list/queryset serialization is due to be deprecated. '
+ warnings.warn('Implict list/queryset serialization is deprecated. '
'Use the `many=True` flag when instantiating the serializer.',
- PendingDeprecationWarning, stacklevel=3)
+ DeprecationWarning, stacklevel=3)
if many:
ret = []
@@ -474,9 +486,9 @@ class BaseSerializer(WritableField):
else:
many = hasattr(obj, '__iter__') and not isinstance(obj, (Page, dict))
if many:
- warnings.warn('Implict list/queryset serialization is due to be deprecated. '
+ warnings.warn('Implict list/queryset serialization is deprecated. '
'Use the `many=True` flag when instantiating the serializer.',
- PendingDeprecationWarning, stacklevel=2)
+ DeprecationWarning, stacklevel=2)
if many:
self._data = [self.to_native(item) for item in obj]
@@ -536,6 +548,7 @@ class ModelSerializer(Serializer):
models.DateTimeField: DateTimeField,
models.DateField: DateField,
models.TimeField: TimeField,
+ models.DecimalField: DecimalField,
models.EmailField: EmailField,
models.CharField: CharField,
models.URLField: URLField,
@@ -556,36 +569,85 @@ class ModelSerializer(Serializer):
assert cls is not None, \
"Serializer class '%s' is missing 'model' Meta option" % self.__class__.__name__
opts = get_concrete_model(cls)._meta
- pk_field = opts.pk
+ ret = SortedDict()
+ nested = bool(self.opts.depth)
- # If model is a child via multitable inheritance, use parent's pk
+ # Deal with adding the primary key field
+ pk_field = opts.pk
while pk_field.rel and pk_field.rel.parent_link:
+ # If model is a child via multitable inheritance, use parent's pk
pk_field = pk_field.rel.to._meta.pk
- fields = [pk_field]
- fields += [field for field in opts.fields if field.serialize]
- fields += [field for field in opts.many_to_many if field.serialize]
+ field = self.get_pk_field(pk_field)
+ if field:
+ ret[pk_field.name] = field
- ret = SortedDict()
- nested = bool(self.opts.depth)
- is_pk = True # First field in the list is the pk
-
- for model_field in fields:
- if is_pk:
- field = self.get_pk_field(model_field)
- is_pk = False
- elif model_field.rel and nested:
- field = self.get_nested_field(model_field)
- elif model_field.rel:
+ # Deal with forward relationships
+ forward_rels = [field for field in opts.fields if field.serialize]
+ forward_rels += [field for field in opts.many_to_many if field.serialize]
+
+ for model_field in forward_rels:
+ if model_field.rel:
to_many = isinstance(model_field,
models.fields.related.ManyToManyField)
- field = self.get_related_field(model_field, to_many=to_many)
+ related_model = model_field.rel.to
+
+ if model_field.rel and nested:
+ if len(inspect.getargspec(self.get_nested_field).args) == 2:
+ warnings.warn(
+ 'The `get_nested_field(model_field)` call signature '
+ 'is due to be deprecated. '
+ 'Use `get_nested_field(model_field, related_model, '
+ 'to_many) instead',
+ PendingDeprecationWarning
+ )
+ field = self.get_nested_field(model_field)
+ else:
+ field = self.get_nested_field(model_field, related_model, to_many)
+ elif model_field.rel:
+ if len(inspect.getargspec(self.get_nested_field).args) == 3:
+ warnings.warn(
+ 'The `get_related_field(model_field, to_many)` call '
+ 'signature is due to be deprecated. '
+ 'Use `get_related_field(model_field, related_model, '
+ 'to_many) instead',
+ PendingDeprecationWarning
+ )
+ field = self.get_related_field(model_field, to_many=to_many)
+ else:
+ field = self.get_related_field(model_field, related_model, to_many)
else:
field = self.get_field(model_field)
if field:
ret[model_field.name] = field
+ # Deal with reverse relationships
+ if not self.opts.fields:
+ reverse_rels = []
+ else:
+ # Reverse relationships are only included if they are explicitly
+ # present in the `fields` option on the serializer
+ reverse_rels = opts.get_all_related_objects()
+ reverse_rels += opts.get_all_related_many_to_many_objects()
+
+ for relation in reverse_rels:
+ accessor_name = relation.get_accessor_name()
+ if not self.opts.fields or accessor_name not in self.opts.fields:
+ continue
+ related_model = relation.model
+ to_many = relation.field.rel.multiple
+
+ if nested:
+ field = self.get_nested_field(None, related_model, to_many)
+ else:
+ field = self.get_related_field(None, related_model, to_many)
+
+ if field:
+ ret[accessor_name] = field
+
+ # Add the `read_only` flag to any fields that have bee specified
+ # in the `read_only_fields` option
for field_name in self.opts.read_only_fields:
assert field_name in ret, \
"read_only_fields on '%s' included invalid item '%s'" % \
@@ -600,29 +662,36 @@ class ModelSerializer(Serializer):
"""
return self.get_field(model_field)
- def get_nested_field(self, model_field):
+ def get_nested_field(self, model_field, related_model, to_many):
"""
Creates a default instance of a nested relational field.
+
+ Note that model_field will be `None` for reverse relationships.
"""
class NestedModelSerializer(ModelSerializer):
class Meta:
- model = model_field.rel.to
+ model = related_model
depth = self.opts.depth - 1
- return NestedModelSerializer()
+ return NestedModelSerializer(many=to_many)
- def get_related_field(self, model_field, to_many=False):
+ def get_related_field(self, model_field, related_model, to_many):
"""
Creates a default instance of a flat relational field.
+
+ Note that model_field will be `None` for reverse relationships.
"""
# TODO: filter queryset using:
# .using(db).complex_filter(self.rel.limit_choices_to)
+
kwargs = {
- 'required': not(model_field.null or model_field.blank),
- 'queryset': model_field.rel.to._default_manager,
+ 'queryset': related_model._default_manager,
'many': to_many
}
+ if model_field:
+ kwargs['required'] = not(model_field.null or model_field.blank)
+
return PrimaryKeyRelatedField(**kwargs)
def get_field(self, model_field):
@@ -787,21 +856,24 @@ class HyperlinkedModelSerializer(ModelSerializer):
return self._default_view_name % format_kwargs
def get_pk_field(self, model_field):
- return None
+ if self.opts.fields and model_field.name in self.opts.fields:
+ return self.get_field(model_field)
- def get_related_field(self, model_field, to_many):
+ def get_related_field(self, model_field, related_model, to_many):
"""
Creates a default instance of a flat relational field.
"""
# TODO: filter queryset using:
# .using(db).complex_filter(self.rel.limit_choices_to)
- rel = model_field.rel.to
kwargs = {
- 'required': not(model_field.null or model_field.blank),
- 'queryset': rel._default_manager,
- 'view_name': self._get_default_view_name(rel),
+ 'queryset': related_model._default_manager,
+ 'view_name': self._get_default_view_name(related_model),
'many': to_many
}
+
+ if model_field:
+ kwargs['required'] = not(model_field.null or model_field.blank)
+
return HyperlinkedRelatedField(**kwargs)
def get_identity(self, data):