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5 Commits

Author SHA1 Message Date
80449d39d3 FIX: Flaky flags spec (#28591)
Because of caching, whenever flags are created, they have to be destroyed to not modify the state.
2024-08-28 17:03:43 +10:00
cda596601b FIX: Return properly interpolated translations for flags
Currently, `FlagSerializer#short_description` properly provides
`base_path` to its translations, but `FlagSerializer#description` does
not. This breaks the link to guidelines when flagging a post, for
example.

This patch provides `base_path` for `FlagSerializer#description` too.
2024-08-26 16:46:30 +02:00
e82e255531 FIX: serialize Flags instead of PostActionType (#28362)
### Why?
Before, all flags were static. Therefore, they were stored in class variables and serialized by SiteSerializer. Recently, we added an option for admins to add their own flags or disable existing flags. Therefore, the class variable had to be dropped because it was unsafe for a multisite environment. However, it started causing performance problems. 

### Solution
When a new Flag system is used, instead of using PostActionType, we can serialize Flags and use fragment cache for performance reasons. 

At the same time, we are still supporting deprecated `replace_flags` API call. When it is used, we fall back to the old solution and the admin cannot add custom flags. In a couple of months, we will be able to drop that API function and clean that code properly. However, because it may still be used, redis cache was introduced to improve performance.

To test backward compatibility you can add this code to any plugin
```ruby
  replace_flags do |flag_settings|
    flag_settings.add(
      4,
      :inappropriate,
      topic_type: true,
      notify_type: true,
      auto_action_type: true,
    )
    flag_settings.add(1001, :trolling, topic_type: true, notify_type: true, auto_action_type: true)
  end
```
2024-08-14 12:13:46 +10:00
559c9dfe0a REVERT: FIX: serialize Flags instead of PostActionType (#28334) 2024-08-13 18:32:11 +10:00
094052c1ff FIX: serialize Flags instead of PostActionType (#28259)
### Why?
Before, all flags were static. Therefore, they were stored in class variables and serialized by SiteSerializer. Recently, we added an option for admins to add their own flags or disable existing flags. Therefore, the class variable had to be dropped because it was unsafe for a multisite environment. However, it started causing performance problems. 

### Solution
When a new Flag system is used, instead of using PostActionType, we can serialize Flags and use fragment cache for performance reasons. 

At the same time, we are still supporting deprecated `replace_flags` API call. When it is used, we fall back to the old solution and the admin cannot add custom flags. In a couple of months, we will be able to drop that API function and clean that code properly. However, because it may still be used, redis cache was introduced to improve performance.

To test backward compatibility you can add this code to any plugin
```ruby
  replace_flags do |flag_settings|
    flag_settings.add(
      4,
      :inappropriate,
      topic_type: true,
      notify_type: true,
      auto_action_type: true,
    )
    flag_settings.add(1001, :trolling, topic_type: true, notify_type: true, auto_action_type: true)
  end
```
2024-08-13 11:22:37 +10:00