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diff --git a/docs/ref/models/instances.txt b/docs/ref/models/instances.txt index 1524ad2fcd..6adcb979ba 100644 --- a/docs/ref/models/instances.txt +++ b/docs/ref/models/instances.txt @@ -834,6 +834,15 @@ Note that in the case of identical date values, these methods will use the primary key as a tie-breaker. This guarantees that no records are skipped or duplicated. That also means you cannot use those methods on unsaved objects. +.. admonition:: Overriding extra instance methods + + In most cases overriding or inheriting ``get_FOO_display()``, + ``get_next_by_FOO()``, and ``get_previous_by_FOO()` should work as + expected. Since they are added by the metaclass however, it is not + practical to account for all possible inheritance structures. In more + complex cases you should override ``Field.contribute_to_class()`` to set + the methods you need. + Other attributes ================ |