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edx-platform/openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tasks.py
Kshitij Sobti 285e2c4f29 feat: Adds a new discussion topic configuration mechanism [BD-38] [TNL-8623] [BB-4968] (#29082)
* feat: Adds a new discussion topic configuration mechanism

The new discussion configuration system links discussion topics directly to the course structure. This change adds a new task that sends a discussion update signal if there are any changes to the course. This signal includes all the context needed to update the configuration of the course.

The handler for this new event will create a new entry for each unit that needs a topic in the database. In the future this will be used to see the topics in the course.

* fix: add support for marking a provider as supporting LTI

* fix: review feedback
2021-11-12 19:08:43 +05:00

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"""
Tasks for discussions
"""
import logging
from celery import shared_task
from edx_django_utils.monitoring import set_code_owner_attribute
from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
from xmodule.modulestore import ModuleStoreEnum
from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
from .data import CourseDiscussionConfigurationData, DiscussionTopicContext
from .models import DiscussionsConfiguration
from .signals import COURSE_DISCUSSIONS_UPDATED
log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@shared_task
@set_code_owner_attribute
def update_discussions_settings_from_course_task(course_key_str: str):
"""
Celery task that creates or updates discussions settings for a course.
Args:
course_key_str (str): course key string
"""
course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_key_str)
config_data = update_discussions_settings_from_course(course_key)
COURSE_DISCUSSIONS_UPDATED.send_event(configuration=config_data)
def update_discussions_settings_from_course(course_key: CourseKey) -> CourseDiscussionConfigurationData:
"""
When there are changes to a course, construct a new data structure containing all the context needed to update the
course's discussion settings in the database.
Args:
course_key (CourseKey): The course that was recently updated.
Returns:
(CourseDiscussionConfigurationData): structured discusion configuration data.
"""
log.info(f"Updating discussion settings for course: {course_key}")
store = modulestore()
supports_in_context = DiscussionsConfiguration.get(course_key).supports_in_context_discussions()
def iter_discussable_units():
sections = store.get_items(course_key, qualifiers={'category': 'sequential'})
for section in sections:
for unit in section.get_children():
# If unit-level visibility is enabled and the unit doesn't have discussion enabled, skip it.
if unit_level_visibility and not getattr(unit, 'discussion_enabled', False):
continue
# If the unit is in a graded section and graded sections aren't enabled skip it.
if section.graded and not enable_graded_units:
continue
yield DiscussionTopicContext(
usage_key=unit.location,
title=unit.display_name,
group_id=None,
)
with store.branch_setting(ModuleStoreEnum.Branch.published_only, course_key):
course = store.get_course(course_key)
provider = course.discussions_settings.get('provider')
enable_in_context = course.discussions_settings.get('enable_in_context', True)
provider_config = course.discussions_settings.get(provider, {})
unit_level_visibility = course.discussions_settings.get('unit_level_visibility', False)
enable_graded_units = course.discussions_settings.get('enable_graded_units', False)
contexts = []
if supports_in_context:
contexts = [
DiscussionTopicContext(
title=topic_name,
external_id=topic_config.get('id', None),
)
for topic_name, topic_config in course.discussion_topics.items()
]
if enable_in_context:
contexts.extend(list(iter_discussable_units()))
config_data = CourseDiscussionConfigurationData(
course_key=course_key,
enable_in_context=enable_in_context,
enable_graded_units=enable_graded_units,
unit_level_visibility=unit_level_visibility,
provider_type=provider,
plugin_configuration=provider_config,
contexts=contexts,
)
return config_data