force

src/caosadvancedtools/cfood.py

@@ -280,7 +280,8 @@ def assure_object_is_in_list(obj, containing_object, property_name,
         to_be_updated.append(containing_object)
 
 
-def assure_has_parent(entity, parent, to_be_updated=None, verbosity=INFO):
+def assure_has_parent(entity, parent, to_be_updated=None, verbosity=INFO,
+                      force=False):
     """
     Checks whether `entity` has a parent with name `parent`.
 
@@ -314,6 +315,12 @@ def assure_has_parent(entity, parent, to_be_updated=None, verbosity=INFO):
     if to_be_updated is None:
         get_ids_for_entities_with_names([entity])
 
+        # TODO move the unique argument?
+        # TODO  find a better way then force?
+
+        if force:
+            entity.update(unique=False)
+        else:
             guard.safe_update(entity, unique=False)
     else:
         to_be_updated.append(entity)