Store empty list instead of unset #2517
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…both the changed_fields and the unset_fields
| any new developments regarding this? |
| Will this PR be merged soon? Storing an empty list instead of performing an unset operation would be optimal for consistency |
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Currently, if you set a ListField to an empty list, it unset it in the database instead of storing an empty list.
This is bad because it creates inconsistencies which can lead to confusion in queries
Fixes #267
Fixes #761
Relates to #2342