activerecord 7.0.8.7 → 7.1.0.beta1

data/lib/active_record/associations.rb

@@ -184,6 +184,22 @@ module ActiveRecord
     end
   end
 
+  class CompositePrimaryKeyMismatchError < ActiveRecordError # :nodoc:
+    attr_reader :reflection
+
+    def initialize(reflection = nil)
+      if reflection
+        if reflection.has_one? || reflection.collection?
+          super("Association #{reflection.active_record}##{reflection.name} primary key #{reflection.active_record_primary_key} doesn't match with foreign key #{reflection.foreign_key}. Please specify query_constraints, or primary_key and foreign_key values.")
+        else
+          super("Association #{reflection.active_record}##{reflection.name} primary key #{reflection.association_primary_key} doesn't match with foreign key #{reflection.foreign_key}. Please specify query_constraints, or primary_key and foreign_key values.")
+        end
+      else
+        super("Association primary key doesn't match with foreign key.")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   class AmbiguousSourceReflectionForThroughAssociation < ActiveRecordError # :nodoc:
     def initialize(klass, macro, association_name, options, possible_sources)
       example_options = options.dup
@@ -319,8 +335,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
 
     private
       def init_internals
-        @association_cache = {}
         super
+        @association_cache = {}
       end
 
       # Returns the specified association instance if it exists, +nil+ otherwise.
@@ -333,6 +349,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         @association_cache[name] = association
       end
 
+      # = Active Record \Associations
+      #
       # \Associations are a set of macro-like class methods for tying objects together through
       # foreign keys. They express relationships like "Project has one Project Manager"
       # or "Project belongs to a Portfolio". Each macro adds a number of methods to the
@@ -349,23 +367,42 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #
       # The project class now has the following methods (and more) to ease the traversal and
       # manipulation of its relationships:
-      # * <tt>Project#portfolio</tt>, <tt>Project#portfolio=(portfolio)</tt>, <tt>Project#reload_portfolio</tt>
-      # * <tt>Project#project_manager</tt>, <tt>Project#project_manager=(project_manager)</tt>, <tt>Project#reload_project_manager</tt>
-      # * <tt>Project#milestones.empty?</tt>, <tt>Project#milestones.size</tt>, <tt>Project#milestones</tt>, <tt>Project#milestones<<(milestone)</tt>,
-      #   <tt>Project#milestones.delete(milestone)</tt>, <tt>Project#milestones.destroy(milestone)</tt>, <tt>Project#milestones.find(milestone_id)</tt>,
-      #   <tt>Project#milestones.build</tt>, <tt>Project#milestones.create</tt>
-      # * <tt>Project#categories.empty?</tt>, <tt>Project#categories.size</tt>, <tt>Project#categories</tt>, <tt>Project#categories<<(category1)</tt>,
-      #   <tt>Project#categories.delete(category1)</tt>, <tt>Project#categories.destroy(category1)</tt>
+      #
+      #   project = Project.first
+      #   project.portfolio
+      #   project.portfolio = Portfolio.first
+      #   project.reload_portfolio
+      #
+      #   project.project_manager
+      #   project.project_manager = ProjectManager.first
+      #   project.reload_project_manager
+      #
+      #   project.milestones.empty?
+      #   project.milestones.size
+      #   project.milestones
+      #   project.milestones << Milestone.first
+      #   project.milestones.delete(Milestone.first)
+      #   project.milestones.destroy(Milestone.first)
+      #   project.milestones.find(Milestone.first.id)
+      #   project.milestones.build
+      #   project.milestones.create
+      #
+      #   project.categories.empty?
+      #   project.categories.size
+      #   project.categories
+      #   project.categories << Category.first
+      #   project.categories.delete(category1)
+      #   project.categories.destroy(category1)
       #
       # === A word of warning
       #
       # Don't create associations that have the same name as {instance methods}[rdoc-ref:ActiveRecord::Core] of
-      # <tt>ActiveRecord::Base</tt>. Since the association adds a method with that name to
-      # its model, using an association with the same name as one provided by <tt>ActiveRecord::Base</tt> will override the method inherited through <tt>ActiveRecord::Base</tt> and will break things.
-      # For instance, +attributes+ and +connection+ would be bad choices for association names, because those names already exist in the list of <tt>ActiveRecord::Base</tt> instance methods.
+      # +ActiveRecord::Base+. Since the association adds a method with that name to
+      # its model, using an association with the same name as one provided by +ActiveRecord::Base+ will override the method inherited through +ActiveRecord::Base+ and will break things.
+      # For instance, +attributes+ and +connection+ would be bad choices for association names, because those names already exist in the list of +ActiveRecord::Base+ instance methods.
       #
       # == Auto-generated methods
-      # See also Instance Public methods below for more details.
+      # See also "Instance Public methods" below ( from #belongs_to ) for more details.
       #
       # === Singular associations (one-to-one)
       #                                     |            |  belongs_to  |
@@ -611,6 +648,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #     def log_after_remove(record)
       #       # ...
       #     end
+      #   end
       #
       # It's possible to stack callbacks by passing them as an array. Example:
       #
@@ -1025,45 +1063,45 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # Indexes are appended for any more successive uses of the table name.
       #
       #   Post.joins(:comments)
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments ON ...
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments ON ...
       #   Post.joins(:special_comments) # STI
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments ON ... AND comments.type = 'SpecialComment'
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments ON ... AND comments.type = 'SpecialComment'
       #   Post.joins(:comments, :special_comments) # special_comments is the reflection name, posts is the parent table name
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments ON ... INNER JOIN comments special_comments_posts
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments ON ... INNER JOIN comments special_comments_posts
       #
       # Acts as tree example:
       #
       #   TreeMixin.joins(:children)
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM mixins INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins ...
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM mixins INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins ...
       #   TreeMixin.joins(children: :parent)
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM mixins INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins ...
-      #                               INNER JOIN parents_mixins ...
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM mixins INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins ...
+      #   #                        INNER JOIN parents_mixins ...
       #   TreeMixin.joins(children: {parent: :children})
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM mixins INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins ...
-      #                               INNER JOIN parents_mixins ...
-      #                               INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins_2
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM mixins INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins ...
+      #   #                        INNER JOIN parents_mixins ...
+      #   #                        INNER JOIN mixins childrens_mixins_2
       #
       # Has and Belongs to Many join tables use the same idea, but add a <tt>_join</tt> suffix:
       #
       #   Post.joins(:categories)
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN categories_posts ... INNER JOIN categories ...
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN categories_posts ... INNER JOIN categories ...
       #   Post.joins(categories: :posts)
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN categories_posts ... INNER JOIN categories ...
-      #                              INNER JOIN categories_posts posts_categories_join INNER JOIN posts posts_categories
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN categories_posts ... INNER JOIN categories ...
+      #   #                       INNER JOIN categories_posts posts_categories_join INNER JOIN posts posts_categories
       #   Post.joins(categories: {posts: :categories})
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN categories_posts ... INNER JOIN categories ...
-      #                              INNER JOIN categories_posts posts_categories_join INNER JOIN posts posts_categories
-      #                              INNER JOIN categories_posts categories_posts_join INNER JOIN categories categories_posts_2
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN categories_posts ... INNER JOIN categories ...
+      #   #                       INNER JOIN categories_posts posts_categories_join INNER JOIN posts posts_categories
+      #   #                       INNER JOIN categories_posts categories_posts_join INNER JOIN categories categories_posts_2
       #
       # If you wish to specify your own custom joins using ActiveRecord::QueryMethods#joins method, those table
       # names will take precedence over the eager associations:
       #
       #   Post.joins(:comments).joins("inner join comments ...")
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments_posts ON ... INNER JOIN comments ...
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments_posts ON ... INNER JOIN comments ...
       #   Post.joins(:comments, :special_comments).joins("inner join comments ...")
-      #   # => SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments comments_posts ON ...
-      #                              INNER JOIN comments special_comments_posts ...
-      #                              INNER JOIN comments ...
+      #   # SELECT ... FROM posts INNER JOIN comments comments_posts ON ...
+      #   #                       INNER JOIN comments special_comments_posts ...
+      #   #                       INNER JOIN comments ...
       #
       # Table aliases are automatically truncated according to the maximum length of table identifiers
       # according to the specific database.
@@ -1144,7 +1182,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
       #      belongs_to :dungeon, inverse_of: :evil_wizard
       #    end
       #
-      # For more information, see the documentation for the +:inverse_of+ option.
+      # For more information, see the documentation for the +:inverse_of+ option and the
+      # {Active Record Associations guide}[https://guides.rubyonrails.org/association_basics.html#bi-directional-associations].
       #
       # == Deleting from associations
       #
@@ -1166,7 +1205,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
       # specific association types. When no option is given, the behavior is to do nothing
       # with the associated records when destroying a record.
       #
-      # Note that <tt>:dependent</tt> is implemented using Rails' callback
+      # Note that <tt>:dependent</tt> is implemented using \Rails' callback
       # system, which works by processing callbacks in order. Therefore, other
       # callbacks declared either before or after the <tt>:dependent</tt> option
       # can affect what it does.
@@ -1302,23 +1341,32 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #
         # === Example
         #
-        # A <tt>Firm</tt> class declares <tt>has_many :clients</tt>, which will add:
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients</tt> (similar to <tt>Client.where(firm_id: id)</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients<<</tt>
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.delete</tt>
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.destroy</tt>
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients=</tt>
-        # * <tt>Firm#client_ids</tt>
-        # * <tt>Firm#client_ids=</tt>
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.clear</tt>
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.empty?</tt> (similar to <tt>firm.clients.size == 0</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.size</tt> (similar to <tt>Client.count "firm_id = #{id}"</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.find</tt> (similar to <tt>Client.where(firm_id: id).find(id)</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.exists?(name: 'ACME')</tt> (similar to <tt>Client.exists?(name: 'ACME', firm_id: firm.id)</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.build</tt> (similar to <tt>Client.new(firm_id: id)</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.create</tt> (similar to <tt>c = Client.new(firm_id: id); c.save; c</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.create!</tt> (similar to <tt>c = Client.new(firm_id: id); c.save!</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Firm#clients.reload</tt>
+        #   class Firm < ActiveRecord::Base
+        #     has_many :clients
+        #   end
+        #
+        # Declaring <tt>has_many :clients</tt> adds the following methods (and more):
+        #
+        #   firm = Firm.find(2)
+        #   client = Client.find(6)
+        #
+        #   firm.clients                       # similar to Client.where(firm_id: 2)
+        #   firm.clients << client
+        #   firm.clients.delete(client)
+        #   firm.clients.destroy(client)
+        #   firm.clients = [client]
+        #   firm.client_ids
+        #   firm.client_ids = [6]
+        #   firm.clients.clear
+        #   firm.clients.empty?                # similar to firm.clients.size == 0
+        #   firm.clients.size                  # similar to Client.count "firm_id = 2"
+        #   firm.clients.find                  # similar to Client.where(firm_id: 2).find(6)
+        #   firm.clients.exists?(name: 'ACME') # similar to Client.exists?(name: 'ACME', firm_id: 2)
+        #   firm.clients.build                 # similar to Client.new(firm_id: 2)
+        #   firm.clients.create                # similar to Client.create(firm_id: 2)
+        #   firm.clients.create!               # similar to Client.create!(firm_id: 2)
+        #   firm.clients.reload
+        #
         # The declaration can also include an +options+ hash to specialize the behavior of the association.
         #
         # === Scopes
@@ -1357,8 +1405,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   of this class in lower-case and "_id" suffixed. So a Person class that makes a #has_many
         #   association will use "person_id" as the default <tt>:foreign_key</tt>.
         #
-        #   If you are going to modify the association (rather than just read from it), then it is
-        #   a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option.
+        #   Setting the <tt>:foreign_key</tt> option prevents automatic detection of the association's
+        #   inverse, so it is generally a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option as well.
         # [:foreign_type]
         #   Specify the column used to store the associated object's type, if this is a polymorphic
         #   association. By default this is guessed to be the name of the polymorphic association
@@ -1370,7 +1418,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # [:dependent]
         #   Controls what happens to the associated objects when
         #   their owner is destroyed. Note that these are implemented as
-        #   callbacks, and Rails executes callbacks in order. Therefore, other
+        #   callbacks, and \Rails executes callbacks in order. Therefore, other
         #   similar callbacks may affect the <tt>:dependent</tt> behavior, and the
         #   <tt>:dependent</tt> behavior may affect other callbacks.
         #
@@ -1382,7 +1430,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   * <tt>:delete_all</tt> causes all the associated objects to be deleted directly from the database (so callbacks will not be executed).
         #   * <tt>:nullify</tt> causes the foreign keys to be set to +NULL+. Polymorphic type will also be nullified
         #     on polymorphic associations. Callbacks are not executed.
-        #   * <tt>:restrict_with_exception</tt> causes an <tt>ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError</tt> exception to be raised if there are any associated records.
+        #   * <tt>:restrict_with_exception</tt> causes an ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError exception to be raised if there are any associated records.
         #   * <tt>:restrict_with_error</tt> causes an error to be added to the owner if there are any associated objects.
         #
         #   If using with the <tt>:through</tt> option, the association on the join model must be
@@ -1414,7 +1462,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option on the source association on the
         #   join model. This allows associated records to be built which will automatically create
         #   the appropriate join model records when they are saved. (See the 'Association Join Models'
-        #   section above.)
+        #   and 'Setting Inverses' sections above.)
         # [:disable_joins]
         #   Specifies whether joins should be skipped for an association. If set to true, two or more queries
         #   will be generated. Note that in some cases, if order or limit is applied, it will be done in-memory
@@ -1454,6 +1502,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # [:ensuring_owner_was]
         #   Specifies an instance method to be called on the owner. The method must return true in order for the
         #   associated records to be deleted in a background job.
+        # [:query_constraints]
+        #   Serves as a composite foreign key. Defines the list of columns to be used to query the associated object.
+        #   This is an optional option. By default Rails will attempt to derive the value automatically.
+        #   When the value is set the Array size must match associated model's primary key or `query_constraints` size.
         #
         # Option examples:
         #   has_many :comments, -> { order("posted_on") }
@@ -1466,6 +1518,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   has_many :subscribers, through: :subscriptions, source: :user
         #   has_many :subscribers, through: :subscriptions, disable_joins: true
         #   has_many :comments, strict_loading: true
+        #   has_many :comments, query_constraints: [:blog_id, :post_id]
         def has_many(name, scope = nil, **options, &extension)
           reflection = Builder::HasMany.build(self, name, scope, options, &extension)
           Reflection.add_reflection self, name, reflection
@@ -1500,16 +1553,27 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   if the record is invalid.
         # [reload_association]
         #   Returns the associated object, forcing a database read.
+        # [reset_association]
+        #   Unloads the associated object. The next access will query it from the database.
         #
         # === Example
         #
-        # An Account class declares <tt>has_one :beneficiary</tt>, which will add:
-        # * <tt>Account#beneficiary</tt> (similar to <tt>Beneficiary.where(account_id: id).first</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Account#beneficiary=(beneficiary)</tt> (similar to <tt>beneficiary.account_id = account.id; beneficiary.save</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Account#build_beneficiary</tt> (similar to <tt>Beneficiary.new(account_id: id)</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Account#create_beneficiary</tt> (similar to <tt>b = Beneficiary.new(account_id: id); b.save; b</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Account#create_beneficiary!</tt> (similar to <tt>b = Beneficiary.new(account_id: id); b.save!; b</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Account#reload_beneficiary</tt>
+        #   class Account < ActiveRecord::Base
+        #     has_one :beneficiary
+        #   end
+        #
+        # Declaring <tt>has_one :beneficiary</tt> adds the following methods (and more):
+        #
+        #   account = Account.find(5)
+        #   beneficiary = Beneficiary.find(8)
+        #
+        #   account.beneficiary               # similar to Beneficiary.find_by(account_id: 5)
+        #   account.beneficiary = beneficiary # similar to beneficiary.update(account_id: 5)
+        #   account.build_beneficiary         # similar to Beneficiary.new(account_id: 5)
+        #   account.create_beneficiary        # similar to Beneficiary.create(account_id: 5)
+        #   account.create_beneficiary!       # similar to Beneficiary.create!(account_id: 5)
+        #   account.reload_beneficiary
+        #   account.reset_beneficiary
         #
         # === Scopes
         #
@@ -1543,7 +1607,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   * <tt>:delete</tt> causes the associated object to be deleted directly from the database (so callbacks will not execute)
         #   * <tt>:nullify</tt> causes the foreign key to be set to +NULL+. Polymorphic type column is also nullified
         #     on polymorphic associations. Callbacks are not executed.
-        #   * <tt>:restrict_with_exception</tt> causes an <tt>ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError</tt> exception to be raised if there is an associated record
+        #   * <tt>:restrict_with_exception</tt> causes an ActiveRecord::DeleteRestrictionError exception to be raised if there is an associated record
         #   * <tt>:restrict_with_error</tt> causes an error to be added to the owner if there is an associated object
         #
         #   Note that <tt>:dependent</tt> option is ignored when using <tt>:through</tt> option.
@@ -1552,8 +1616,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   of this class in lower-case and "_id" suffixed. So a Person class that makes a #has_one association
         #   will use "person_id" as the default <tt>:foreign_key</tt>.
         #
-        #   If you are going to modify the association (rather than just read from it), then it is
-        #   a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option.
+        #   Setting the <tt>:foreign_key</tt> option prevents automatic detection of the association's
+        #   inverse, so it is generally a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option as well.
         # [:foreign_type]
         #   Specify the column used to store the associated object's type, if this is a polymorphic
         #   association. By default this is guessed to be the name of the polymorphic association
@@ -1579,7 +1643,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option on the source association on the
         #   join model. This allows associated records to be built which will automatically create
         #   the appropriate join model records when they are saved. (See the 'Association Join Models'
-        #   section above.)
+        #   and 'Setting Inverses' sections above.)
         # [:disable_joins]
         #   Specifies whether joins should be skipped for an association. If set to true, two or more queries
         #   will be generated. Note that in some cases, if order or limit is applied, it will be done in-memory
@@ -1622,6 +1686,10 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # [:ensuring_owner_was]
         #   Specifies an instance method to be called on the owner. The method must return true in order for the
         #   associated records to be deleted in a background job.
+        # [:query_constraints]
+        #   Serves as a composite foreign key. Defines the list of columns to be used to query the associated object.
+        #   This is an optional option. By default Rails will attempt to derive the value automatically.
+        #   When the value is set the Array size must match associated model's primary key or `query_constraints` size.
         #
         # Option examples:
         #   has_one :credit_card, dependent: :destroy  # destroys the associated credit card
@@ -1636,6 +1704,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   has_one :primary_address, -> { where(primary: true) }, through: :addressables, source: :addressable
         #   has_one :credit_card, required: true
         #   has_one :credit_card, strict_loading: true
+        #   has_one :employment_record_book, query_constraints: [:organization_id, :employee_id]
         def has_one(name, scope = nil, **options)
           reflection = Builder::HasOne.build(self, name, scope, options)
           Reflection.add_reflection self, name, reflection
@@ -1669,6 +1738,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   if the record is invalid.
         # [reload_association]
         #   Returns the associated object, forcing a database read.
+        # [reset_association]
+        #   Unloads the associated object. The next access will query it from the database.
         # [association_changed?]
         #   Returns true if a new associate object has been assigned and the next save will update the foreign key.
         # [association_previously_changed?]
@@ -1676,16 +1747,24 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #
         # === Example
         #
-        # A Post class declares <tt>belongs_to :author</tt>, which will add:
-        # * <tt>Post#author</tt> (similar to <tt>Author.find(author_id)</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Post#author=(author)</tt> (similar to <tt>post.author_id = author.id</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Post#build_author</tt> (similar to <tt>post.author = Author.new</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Post#create_author</tt> (similar to <tt>post.author = Author.new; post.author.save; post.author</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Post#create_author!</tt> (similar to <tt>post.author = Author.new; post.author.save!; post.author</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Post#reload_author</tt>
-        # * <tt>Post#author_changed?</tt>
-        # * <tt>Post#author_previously_changed?</tt>
-        # The declaration can also include an +options+ hash to specialize the behavior of the association.
+        #   class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
+        #     belongs_to :author
+        #   end
+        #
+        # Declaring <tt>belongs_to :author</tt> adds the following methods (and more):
+        #
+        #   post = Post.find(7)
+        #   author = Author.find(19)
+        #
+        #   post.author           # similar to Author.find(post.author_id)
+        #   post.author = author  # similar to post.author_id = author.id
+        #   post.build_author     # similar to post.author = Author.new
+        #   post.create_author    # similar to post.author = Author.new; post.author.save; post.author
+        #   post.create_author!   # similar to post.author = Author.new; post.author.save!; post.author
+        #   post.reload_author
+        #   post.reset_author
+        #   post.author_changed?
+        #   post.author_previously_changed?
         #
         # === Scopes
         #
@@ -1700,6 +1779,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #
         # === Options
         #
+        # The declaration can also include an +options+ hash to specialize the behavior of the association.
+        #
         # [:class_name]
         #   Specify the class name of the association. Use it only if that name can't be inferred
         #   from the association name. So <tt>belongs_to :author</tt> will by default be linked to the Author class, but
@@ -1711,8 +1792,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   <tt>belongs_to :favorite_person, class_name: "Person"</tt> will use a foreign key
         #   of "favorite_person_id".
         #
-        #   If you are going to modify the association (rather than just read from it), then it is
-        #   a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option.
+        #   Setting the <tt>:foreign_key</tt> option prevents automatic detection of the association's
+        #   inverse, so it is generally a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option as well.
         # [:foreign_type]
         #   Specify the column used to store the associated object's type, if this is a polymorphic
         #   association. By default this is guessed to be the name of the association with a "_type"
@@ -1776,11 +1857,16 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # [:default]
         #   Provide a callable (i.e. proc or lambda) to specify that the association should
         #   be initialized with a particular record before validation.
+        #   Please note that callable won't be executed if the record exists.
         # [:strict_loading]
         #   Enforces strict loading every time the associated record is loaded through this association.
         # [:ensuring_owner_was]
         #   Specifies an instance method to be called on the owner. The method must return true in order for the
         #   associated records to be deleted in a background job.
+        # [:query_constraints]
+        #   Serves as a composite foreign key. Defines the list of columns to be used to query the associated object.
+        #   This is an optional option. By default Rails will attempt to derive the value automatically.
+        #   When the value is set the Array size must match associated model's primary key or `query_constraints` size.
         #
         # Option examples:
         #   belongs_to :firm, foreign_key: "client_of"
@@ -1796,6 +1882,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   belongs_to :user, optional: true
         #   belongs_to :account, default: -> { company.account }
         #   belongs_to :account, strict_loading: true
+        #   belong_to  :note, query_constraints: [:organization_id, :note_id]
         def belongs_to(name, scope = nil, **options)
           reflection = Builder::BelongsTo.build(self, name, scope, options)
           Reflection.add_reflection self, name, reflection
@@ -1818,7 +1905,7 @@ module ActiveRecord
         # The join table should not have a primary key or a model associated with it. You must manually generate the
         # join table with a migration such as this:
         #
-        #   class CreateDevelopersProjectsJoinTable < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.0]
+        #   class CreateDevelopersProjectsJoinTable < ActiveRecord::Migration[7.1]
         #     def change
         #       create_join_table :developers, :projects
         #     end
@@ -1879,22 +1966,31 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #
         # === Example
         #
-        # A Developer class declares <tt>has_and_belongs_to_many :projects</tt>, which will add:
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects<<</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.delete</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.destroy</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects=</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#project_ids</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#project_ids=</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.clear</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.empty?</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.size</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.find(id)</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.exists?(...)</tt>
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.build</tt> (similar to <tt>Project.new(developer_id: id)</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.create</tt> (similar to <tt>c = Project.new(developer_id: id); c.save; c</tt>)
-        # * <tt>Developer#projects.reload</tt>
+        #   class Developer < ActiveRecord::Base
+        #     has_and_belongs_to_many :projects
+        #   end
+        #
+        # Declaring <tt>has_and_belongs_to_many :projects</tt> adds the following methods (and more):
+        #
+        #   developer = Developer.find(11)
+        #   project   = Project.find(9)
+        #
+        #   developer.projects
+        #   developer.projects << project
+        #   developer.projects.delete(project)
+        #   developer.projects.destroy(project)
+        #   developer.projects = [project]
+        #   developer.project_ids
+        #   developer.project_ids = [9]
+        #   developer.projects.clear
+        #   developer.projects.empty?
+        #   developer.projects.size
+        #   developer.projects.find(9)
+        #   developer.projects.exists?(9)
+        #   developer.projects.build  # similar to Project.new(developer_id: 11)
+        #   developer.projects.create # similar to Project.create(developer_id: 11)
+        #   developer.projects.reload
+        #
         # The declaration may include an +options+ hash to specialize the behavior of the association.
         #
         # === Scopes
@@ -1940,8 +2036,8 @@ module ActiveRecord
         #   a #has_and_belongs_to_many association to Project will use "person_id" as the
         #   default <tt>:foreign_key</tt>.
         #
-        #   If you are going to modify the association (rather than just read from it), then it is
-        #   a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option.
+        #   Setting the <tt>:foreign_key</tt> option prevents automatic detection of the association's
+        #   inverse, so it is generally a good idea to set the <tt>:inverse_of</tt> option as well.
         # [:association_foreign_key]
         #   Specify the foreign key used for the association on the receiving side of the association.
         #   By default this is guessed to be the name of the associated class in lower-case and "_id" suffixed.

data/lib/active_record/attribute_assignment.rb

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
-require "active_model/forbidden_attributes_protection"
-
 module ActiveRecord
   module AttributeAssignment
     include ActiveModel::AttributeAssignment

data/lib/active_record/attribute_methods/before_type_cast.rb

@@ -52,6 +52,23 @@ module ActiveRecord
         attribute_before_type_cast(name)
       end
 
+      # Returns the value of the attribute identified by +attr_name+ after
+      # serialization.
+      #
+      #   class Book < ActiveRecord::Base
+      #     enum status: { draft: 1, published: 2 }
+      #   end
+      #
+      #   book = Book.new(status: "published")
+      #   book.read_attribute(:status)              # => "published"
+      #   book.read_attribute_for_database(:status) # => 2
+      def read_attribute_for_database(attr_name)
+        name = attr_name.to_s
+        name = self.class.attribute_aliases[name] || name
+
+        attribute_for_database(name)
+      end
+
       # Returns a hash of attributes before typecasting and deserialization.
       #
       #   class Task < ActiveRecord::Base