diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/component.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/component.py
index c1338d6230..ed955c1b32 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/component.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/component.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ from xblock.exceptions import NoSuchHandlerError
from xblock.fields import Scope
from xblock.plugin import PluginMissingError
from xblock.runtime import Mixologist
-from xmodule.x_module import prefer_xmodules
from lms.lib.xblock.runtime import unquote_slashes
diff --git a/cms/envs/bok_choy.py b/cms/envs/bok_choy.py
index bc2a61a8ea..b088ccd880 100644
--- a/cms/envs/bok_choy.py
+++ b/cms/envs/bok_choy.py
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ os.environ['SERVICE_VARIANT'] = 'bok_choy'
os.environ['CONFIG_ROOT'] = path(__file__).abspath().dirname() #pylint: disable=E1120
from .aws import * # pylint: disable=W0401, W0614
-from xmodule.x_module import prefer_xmodules
-
######################### Testing overrides ####################################
@@ -49,8 +47,5 @@ for log_name, log_level in LOG_OVERRIDES:
# Use the auto_auth workflow for creating users and logging them in
FEATURES['AUTOMATIC_AUTH_FOR_TESTING'] = True
-# Enable XBlocks
-XBLOCK_SELECT_FUNCTION = prefer_xmodules
-
# Unfortunately, we need to use debug mode to serve staticfiles
DEBUG = True
diff --git a/cms/envs/common.py b/cms/envs/common.py
index 7452b2c5da..07fea0ed4e 100644
--- a/cms/envs/common.py
+++ b/cms/envs/common.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Longer TODO:
# want to import all variables from base settings files
# pylint: disable=W0401, W0611, W0614
+import imp
import sys
import lms.envs.common
from lms.envs.common import (
@@ -33,8 +34,6 @@ from path import path
from lms.lib.xblock.mixin import LmsBlockMixin
from cms.lib.xblock.mixin import CmsBlockMixin
-from xmodule.modulestore.inheritance import InheritanceMixin
-from xmodule.x_module import XModuleMixin, prefer_xmodules
from dealer.git import git
############################ FEATURE CONFIGURATION #############################
@@ -218,6 +217,10 @@ X_FRAME_OPTIONS = 'ALLOW'
############# XBlock Configuration ##########
+# Import after sys.path fixup
+from xmodule.modulestore.inheritance import InheritanceMixin
+from xmodule.x_module import XModuleMixin, prefer_xmodules
+
# This should be moved into an XBlock Runtime/Application object
# once the responsibility of XBlock creation is moved out of modulestore - cpennington
XBLOCK_MIXINS = (LmsBlockMixin, CmsBlockMixin, InheritanceMixin, XModuleMixin)
@@ -467,9 +470,6 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = (
# for course creator table
'django.contrib.admin',
- # XBlocks containing migrations
- 'mentoring',
-
# for managing course modes
'course_modes',
@@ -536,11 +536,22 @@ MAX_FAILED_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS_ALLOWED = 5
MAX_FAILED_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS_LOCKOUT_PERIOD_SECS = 15 * 60
-### JSdraw (only installed in some instances)
+### Apps only installed in some instances
-try:
- import edx_jsdraw
-except ImportError:
- pass
-else:
- INSTALLED_APPS += ('edx_jsdraw',)
+OPTIONAL_APPS = (
+ 'edx_jsdraw',
+ 'mentoring',
+)
+
+for app_name in OPTIONAL_APPS:
+ # First attempt to only find the module rather than actually importing it,
+ # to avoid circular references - only try to import if it can't be found
+ # by find_module, which doesn't work with import hooks
+ try:
+ imp.find_module(app_name)
+ except ImportError:
+ try:
+ __import__(app_name)
+ except ImportError:
+ continue
+ INSTALLED_APPS += (app_name,)
diff --git a/cms/envs/test.py b/cms/envs/test.py
index 8d60aff95c..64887e312c 100644
--- a/cms/envs/test.py
+++ b/cms/envs/test.py
@@ -157,11 +157,6 @@ INSTALLED_APPS += ('external_auth', )
filterwarnings('ignore', message='No request passed to the backend, unable to rate-limit')
-################################# XBLOCK ######################################
-from xmodule.x_module import prefer_xmodules
-XBLOCK_SELECT_FUNCTION = prefer_xmodules
-
-
################################# CELERY ######################################
CELERY_ALWAYS_EAGER = True
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/html_module.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/html_module.py
index e245c91b31..98183ff537 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/html_module.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/html_module.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class AboutFields(object):
)
data = String(
help="Html contents to display for this module",
- default="",
+ default=u"",
scope=Scope.content
)
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ class StaticTabFields(object):
default="Empty",
)
data = String(
- default=textwrap.dedent("""\
+ default=textwrap.dedent(u"""\
This is where you can add additional pages to your courseware. Click the 'edit' button to begin editing.
"""),
scope=Scope.content,
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ class CourseInfoFields(object):
)
data = String(
help="Html contents to display for this module",
- default="
",
+ default=u"
",
scope=Scope.content
)
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/base.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/base.py
index 381292064f..f4ea43fab2 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/base.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/mongo/base.py
@@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ class MongoKeyValueStore(InheritanceKeyValueStore):
"""
def __init__(self, data, children, metadata):
super(MongoKeyValueStore, self).__init__()
- self._data = data
+ if not isinstance(data, dict):
+ self._data = {'data': data}
+ else:
+ self._data = data
self._children = children
self._metadata = metadata
@@ -72,10 +75,7 @@ class MongoKeyValueStore(InheritanceKeyValueStore):
elif key.scope == Scope.settings:
return self._metadata[key.field_name]
elif key.scope == Scope.content:
- if key.field_name == 'data' and not isinstance(self._data, dict):
- return self._data
- else:
- return self._data[key.field_name]
+ return self._data[key.field_name]
else:
raise InvalidScopeError(key)
@@ -85,10 +85,7 @@ class MongoKeyValueStore(InheritanceKeyValueStore):
elif key.scope == Scope.settings:
self._metadata[key.field_name] = value
elif key.scope == Scope.content:
- if key.field_name == 'data' and not isinstance(self._data, dict):
- self._data = value
- else:
- self._data[key.field_name] = value
+ self._data[key.field_name] = value
else:
raise InvalidScopeError(key)
@@ -99,9 +96,7 @@ class MongoKeyValueStore(InheritanceKeyValueStore):
if key.field_name in self._metadata:
del self._metadata[key.field_name]
elif key.scope == Scope.content:
- if key.field_name == 'data' and not isinstance(self._data, dict):
- self._data = None
- else:
+ if key.field_name in self._data:
del self._data[key.field_name]
else:
raise InvalidScopeError(key)
@@ -112,10 +107,7 @@ class MongoKeyValueStore(InheritanceKeyValueStore):
elif key.scope == Scope.settings:
return key.field_name in self._metadata
elif key.scope == Scope.content:
- if key.field_name == 'data' and not isinstance(self._data, dict):
- return True
- else:
- return key.field_name in self._data
+ return key.field_name in self._data
else:
return False
@@ -640,6 +632,10 @@ class MongoModuleStore(ModuleStoreWriteBase):
# layer but added it here to enable quick conversion. I'll need to reconcile these.
if metadata is None:
metadata = {}
+
+ if definition_data is None:
+ definition_data = {}
+
if system is None:
services = {}
if self.i18n_service:
@@ -658,11 +654,6 @@ class MongoModuleStore(ModuleStoreWriteBase):
services=services,
)
xblock_class = system.load_block_type(location.category)
- if definition_data is None:
- if hasattr(xblock_class, 'data') and xblock_class.data.default is not None:
- definition_data = xblock_class.data.default
- else:
- definition_data = {}
dbmodel = self._create_new_field_data(location.category, location, definition_data, metadata)
xmodule = system.construct_xblock_from_class(
xblock_class,
@@ -796,8 +787,6 @@ class MongoModuleStore(ModuleStoreWriteBase):
"""
try:
definition_data = xblock.get_explicitly_set_fields_by_scope()
- if len(definition_data) == 1 and 'data' in definition_data:
- definition_data = definition_data['data']
payload = {
'definition.data': definition_data,
'metadata': own_metadata(xblock),
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py
index 2d717edd45..2f76703488 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/split_mongo/split.py
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ import copy
from pytz import UTC
from xmodule.errortracker import null_error_tracker
-from xmodule.x_module import prefer_xmodules
from xmodule.modulestore.locator import (
BlockUsageLocator, DefinitionLocator, CourseLocator, VersionTree, LocalId, Locator
)
diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py
index f492c321d2..02ad07fdbe 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/modulestore/tests/test_mongo.py
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ class TestMongoKeyValueStore(object):
assert_false(self.kvs.has(key))
def test_read_non_dict_data(self):
- self.kvs._data = 'xml_data'
+ self.kvs = MongoKeyValueStore('xml_data', self.children, self.metadata)
assert_equals('xml_data', self.kvs.get(KeyValueStore.Key(Scope.content, None, None, 'data')))
def _check_write(self, key, value):
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ class TestMongoKeyValueStore(object):
yield (self._check_write, KeyValueStore.Key(Scope.settings, None, None, 'meta'), 'new_settings')
def test_write_non_dict_data(self):
- self.kvs._data = 'xml_data'
+ self.kvs = MongoKeyValueStore('xml_data', self.children, self.metadata)
self._check_write(KeyValueStore.Key(Scope.content, None, None, 'data'), 'new_data')
def test_write_invalid_scope(self):
diff --git a/lms/envs/bok_choy.py b/lms/envs/bok_choy.py
index ae8f5bacf0..177bbdcdc4 100644
--- a/lms/envs/bok_choy.py
+++ b/lms/envs/bok_choy.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ Settings for bok choy tests
import os
from path import path
-from xmodule.x_module import prefer_xmodules
-
CONFIG_ROOT = path(__file__).abspath().dirname() #pylint: disable=E1120
TEST_ROOT = CONFIG_ROOT.dirname().dirname() / "test_root"
@@ -60,8 +58,5 @@ LOG_OVERRIDES = [
for log_name, log_level in LOG_OVERRIDES:
logging.getLogger(log_name).setLevel(log_level)
-# Enable XBlocks
-XBLOCK_SELECT_FUNCTION = prefer_xmodules
-
# Unfortunately, we need to use debug mode to serve staticfiles
DEBUG = True
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index e31a7bb115..ade8bc82e8 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ Longer TODO:
import sys
import os
+import imp
import json
from path import path
@@ -33,8 +34,6 @@ from path import path
from .discussionsettings import *
from lms.lib.xblock.mixin import LmsBlockMixin
-from xmodule.modulestore.inheritance import InheritanceMixin
-from xmodule.x_module import XModuleMixin, prefer_xmodules
################################### FEATURES ###################################
# The display name of the platform to be used in templates/emails/etc.
@@ -431,6 +430,10 @@ DOC_STORE_CONFIG = {
############# XBlock Configuration ##########
+# Import after sys.path fixup
+from xmodule.modulestore.inheritance import InheritanceMixin
+from xmodule.x_module import XModuleMixin, prefer_xmodules
+
# This should be moved into an XBlock Runtime/Application object
# once the responsibility of XBlock creation is moved out of modulestore - cpennington
XBLOCK_MIXINS = (LmsBlockMixin, InheritanceMixin, XModuleMixin)
@@ -1163,9 +1166,6 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = (
'reverification',
'embargo',
-
- # XBlocks containing migrations
- 'mentoring',
)
######################### MARKETING SITE ###############################
@@ -1458,11 +1458,22 @@ ALL_LANGUAGES = (
)
-### JSdraw (only installed in some instances)
+### Apps only installed in some instances
-try:
- import edx_jsdraw
-except ImportError:
- pass
-else:
- INSTALLED_APPS += ('edx_jsdraw',)
+OPTIONAL_APPS = (
+ 'edx_jsdraw',
+ 'mentoring',
+)
+
+for app_name in OPTIONAL_APPS:
+ # First attempt to only find the module rather than actually importing it,
+ # to avoid circular references - only try to import if it can't be found
+ # by find_module, which doesn't work with import hooks
+ try:
+ imp.find_module(app_name)
+ except ImportError:
+ try:
+ __import__(app_name)
+ except ImportError:
+ continue
+ INSTALLED_APPS += (app_name,)