Method test_recursive_reference

tests/fields/test_fields.py:1417–1442

Ensure that ReferenceFields can reference their own documents.

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        assert group_obj.members[1].name == user2.name

    def test_recursive_reference(self):
        """Ensure that ReferenceFields can reference their own documents."""

        class Employee(Document):
            name = StringField()
            boss = ReferenceField("self")
            friends = ListField(ReferenceField("self"))

        Employee.drop_collection()

        bill = Employee(name="Bill Lumbergh")
        bill.save()

        michael = Employee(name="Michael Bolton")
        michael.save()

        samir = Employee(name="Samir Nagheenanajar")
        samir.save()

        friends = [michael, samir]
        peter = Employee(name="Peter Gibbons", boss=bill, friends=friends)
        peter.save()

        peter = Employee.objects.with_id(peter.id)
        assert peter.boss == bill
        assert peter.friends == friends

    def test_recursive_embedding(self):
        """Ensure that EmbeddedDocumentFields can contain their own documents."""