Django: Atomic vs Commit

What is the difference between atomic and commit in Django?

In Django, 'atomic' is a context manager that ensures all operations within it are treated as a single transaction, while 'commit' is used to save changes to the database.

When should I use atomic instead of commit?

You should use 'atomic' when you want to ensure that a series of database operations either all succeed or all fail, maintaining data integrity.

Can you give an example of using atomic in a Django view?

Sure! You can use it like this: from django.db import transaction; @transaction.atomic; def my_view(request): ... This ensures all database operations in 'my_view' are atomic.

What happens if an error occurs inside an atomic block?

If an error occurs, all changes made within the atomic block are rolled back, preventing partial updates to the database.