Remove from_get_recordset behavior to avoid using rest request.

lib/rest_framework/controller_mixins/models.rb

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 require_relative "base"
 require_relative "../filters"
 
-require "action_controller/test_case"
-
 # This module provides the core functionality for controllers based on models.
 module RESTFramework::BaseModelControllerMixin
   include RESTFramework::BaseControllerMixin
@@ -73,7 +71,7 @@ module ClassMethods
     IGNORE_VALIDATORS_WITH_KEYS = [:if, :unless].freeze
 
     # Get the model for this controller.
-    def get_model(from_get_recordset: false)
+    def get_model
       return @model if @model
       return (@model = self.model) if self.model
 
@@ -83,19 +81,7 @@ def get_model(from_get_recordset: false)
       rescue NameError
       end
 
-      # Delegate to the recordset's model, if it's defined. This option prevents infinite recursion.
-      unless from_get_recordset
-        # Instantiate a new controller to get the recordset.
-        controller = self.new
-        controller.request = ActionController::TestRequest.new({}, {}, controller)
-        controller.params = {}
-
-        if (recordset = controller.get_recordset)
-          return @model = recordset.klass
-        end
-      end
-
-      return nil
+      raise RESTFramework::UnknownModelError, self
     end
 
     # Override `get_label` to include ActiveRecord i18n-translated column names.
@@ -490,7 +476,7 @@ def get_recordset
     return (@recordset = self.class.recordset) if self.class.recordset
 
     # If there is a model, return that model's default scope (all records by default).
-    if (model = self.class.get_model(from_get_recordset: true))
+    if (model = self.class.get_model)
       return @recordset = model.all
     end
 

lib/rest_framework/errors.rb

@@ -13,3 +13,19 @@ def message
     MSG
   end
 end
+
+class RESTFramework::UnknownModelError < RESTFramework::Error
+  def initialize(controller_class)
+    super()
+    @controller_class = controller_class
+  end
+
+  def message
+    return <<~MSG.split("\n").join(" ")
+      The model class for `#{@controller_class}` could not be determined. Any controller that
+      includes `RESTFramework::BaseModelControllerMixin` (directly or indirectly) must either set
+      the `model` attribute on the controller, or the model must be deducible from the controller
+      name (e.g., `UsersController` could resolve to the `User` model).
+    MSG
+  end
+end

test/app/controllers/test_api/marbles_with_added_select_controller.rb

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class TestApi::MarblesWithAddedSelectController < TestApiController
   include RESTFramework::ModelControllerMixin
 
+  self.model = Marble
   self.native_serializer_config = {except: [:price]}
 
   def get_recordset