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  • Created OpenWispPagination class inheriting from DRF's PageNumberPagination.
  • Set sensible defaults values based on common values used across OpenWISP repositories.
  • Added comprehensive documentation with usage examples.

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Adds a new reusable Django REST Framework pagination class at openwisp_utils/api/pagination.py: OpenWispPagination (subclasses DRF PageNumberPagination) with import-time validation for DRF and configurable defaults read from Django settings (OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE default 10, OPENWISP_PAGINATION_MAX_PAGE_SIZE default 100, OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE_QUERY_PARAM default 'page_size'). Properties allow per-instance overrides. Also adds documentation to docs/developer/other-utilities.rst describing defaults, settings, usage, and subclassing.

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    participant Client
    participant DRF_View as "DRF View"
    participant OpenWispPagination as "OpenWispPagination"
    participant Database
    Client->>DRF_View: HTTP GET /api/resources?page=1&page_size=10
    DRF_View->>OpenWispPagination: request resolved pagination params
    OpenWispPagination-->>DRF_View: page_size, max_page_size, query_param
    DRF_View->>Database: query with limit/offset
    Database-->>DRF_View: result set
    DRF_View->>OpenWispPagination: paginate queryset
    OpenWispPagination-->>DRF_View: paginated data + metadata
    DRF_View-->>Client: HTTP 200 with paginated payload
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Actionable comments posted: 1

🤖 Fix all issues with AI agents
In `@openwisp_utils/api/pagination.py`:
- Around line 21-25: The class-level attributes page_size, max_page_size, and
page_size_query_param are read at import time so `@override_settings` won't affect
tests; change them to properties that read from django.conf.settings at access
time and add a setter for page_size so DRF's paginate_queryset can assign to
self.page_size at runtime. Specifically, replace the class attributes in the
pagination class with: a `@property` page_size that returns getattr(settings,
"OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE", 10) and a `@page_size.setter` that stores an
instance attribute (e.g., self._page_size) when assigned; implement `@property`
max_page_size and `@property` page_size_query_param that return getattr(settings,
"...", default) so tests using override_settings observe changes. Ensure
references in methods use
self.page_size/self.max_page_size/self.page_size_query_param.
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4-10: Use raise ... from None to suppress exception chaining.

The raise inside the except ImportError block should use from None to produce a clean traceback focused on the ImproperlyConfigured error, rather than showing the original ImportError alongside it. This is also flagged by Ruff B904.

♻️ Proposed fix
 try:
     from rest_framework.pagination import PageNumberPagination
-except ImportError:  # pragma: nocover
+except ImportError:  # pragma: nocover
     raise ImproperlyConfigured(
         "Django REST Framework is required to use "
         "this feature but it is not installed"
-    )
+    ) from None

13-19: Docstring formatting is collapsed into a single hard-to-read line.

The settings list in the docstring is intended to be multi-line but renders as a single run-on sentence. Consider using proper reStructuredText or plain-text formatting.

📝 Suggested docstring formatting
 class OpenWispPagination(PageNumberPagination):
-    """Reusable pagination class with sensible defaults.
-
-    Configurable via Django settings: - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE
-    (default: 10) - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_MAX_PAGE_SIZE (default: 100) -
-    OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE_QUERY_PARAM (default: 'page_size')
-    """
+    """Reusable pagination class with sensible defaults.
+
+    Configurable via Django settings:
+
+    - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE (default: 10)
+    - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_MAX_PAGE_SIZE (default: 100)
+    - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE_QUERY_PARAM (default: 'page_size')
+    """
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86-155: Documentation looks comprehensive and well-structured.

The documentation clearly covers defaults, settings configuration, view-level usage, subclassing, and global configuration. The code examples are accurate and follow established patterns in the file.

One minor suggestion: consider adding a note that when using the global configuration (Line 153-155), the PAGE_SIZE in REST_FRAMEWORK settings is not needed because OpenWispPagination already defines its own page_size via the OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE setting. This could prevent confusion for developers familiar with DRF's standard setup where both are typically configured together.

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🤖 Fix all issues with AI agents
In `@openwisp_utils/api/pagination.py`:
- Around line 4-10: Change the bare except ImportError to capture the exception
and re-raise ImproperlyConfigured with explicit exception chaining: use "except
ImportError as err" and re-raise the ImproperlyConfigured(...) using "from err"
so the original ImportError traceback is preserved; this applies to the import
of PageNumberPagination and the subsequent raise of ImproperlyConfigured in
openwisp_utils/api/pagination.py.
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14-19: Docstring readability: consider a proper list format.

The settings are concatenated on a single wrapped line. A structured list would be easier to scan and render better in documentation tools.

Proposed fix
     """Reusable pagination class with sensible defaults.
 
-    Configurable via Django settings: - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE
-    (default: 10) - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_MAX_PAGE_SIZE (default: 100) -
-    OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE_QUERY_PARAM (default: 'page_size')
+    Configurable via Django settings:
+
+    - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE (default: 10)
+    - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_MAX_PAGE_SIZE (default: 100)
+    - OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE_QUERY_PARAM (default: 'page_size')
     """

32-41: Minor: inconsistent docstrings across properties.

page_size has a docstring on its getter (Line 23), while max_page_size has one on its setter (Line 40), and page_size_query_param has none at all. Consider either adding brief docstrings consistently to all getters (or none) to keep the class uniform.

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1-2: LGTM!

Clean, minimal imports.


21-30: LGTM — property-based approach correctly addresses the import-time binding issue.

The getter falls back to settings at runtime, and the setter accommodates DRF's internal self.page_size = ... assignment in paginate_queryset. Since DRF creates a new paginator instance per request, the instance-level override won't leak across requests.


43-53: LGTM!

Consistent property pattern with the other two attributes. No issues.

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In `@docs/developer/other-utilities.rst`:
- Around line 132-150: The example is missing the import for ModelViewSet which
prevents copy-paste usage; add the import for ModelViewSet (from
rest_framework.viewsets import ModelViewSet) at the top of the snippet alongside
the OpenWispPagination import so the classes LargePagination and ReportViewSet
(which subclasses ModelViewSet and references OpenWispPagination) work as shown.
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Thanks for picking up this issue @pushpitkamboj. The implementation can be greatly simplified. See my comments below.

Comment on lines +21 to +53
@property
def page_size(self):
"""Return the page size from settings or default."""
if hasattr(self, "_page_size"):
return self._page_size
return getattr(settings, "OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE", 10)

@page_size.setter
def page_size(self, value):
self._page_size = value

@property
def max_page_size(self):
if hasattr(self, "_max_page_size"):
return self._max_page_size
return getattr(settings, "OPENWISP_PAGINATION_MAX_PAGE_SIZE", 100)

@max_page_size.setter
def max_page_size(self, value):
"""Allow setting max_page_size."""
self._max_page_size = value

@property
def page_size_query_param(self):
if hasattr(self, "_page_size_query_param"):
return self._page_size_query_param
return getattr(
settings, "OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE_QUERY_PARAM", "page_size"
)

@page_size_query_param.setter
def page_size_query_param(self, value):
self._page_size_query_param = value
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@pushpitkamboj why do we need to use Python properties here? As far as I know, we can simple do the following:

class OpenWispPagination(PageNumberPagination):
    page_size = 20 
    max_page_size = 100
    page_size_query_param = page_size 

Comment on lines +107 to +112
- ``OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE`` (default: ``10``): Default number of
items per page
- ``OPENWISP_PAGINATION_MAX_PAGE_SIZE`` (default: ``100``): Maximum
allowed page size
- ``OPENWISP_PAGINATION_PAGE_SIZE_QUERY_PARAM`` (default:
``"page_size"``): Query parameter name for page size
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While creating the issue, I didn't think we can benefit from having this configurable.

Since you have already implemented this, I will ask you to implement this properly:

  1. All settings are defined in openwisp_utils/settings.py
  2. The docs for the settings lives at docs/user/settings.rst. Pay attention to how other settings are defined.
  3. Use a hyperlink on this page to the settings.rst section to inform the users about these settings. E..g.
You can configure different properties of OpenWispPagination class by using `OPENWISP_PAGINATION_ATTRIBUTES <link to the section>`. 

Instead of adding three settings, can we just add one setting which is a dictionary?

Comment on lines +129 to +152
For view-specific pagination requirements, you can subclass
``OpenWispPagination`` and override the properties:

.. code-block:: python

from openwisp_utils.api.pagination import OpenWispPagination
from rest_framework.viewsets import ModelViewSet


class LargePagination(OpenWispPagination):
@property
def page_size(self):
return 50

@property
def max_page_size(self):
return 500


class ReportViewSet(ModelViewSet):
queryset = Report.objects.all()
serializer_class = ReportSerializer
pagination_class = LargePagination

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After implementing above changes, this example can be largely simplified.

Comment on lines +153 to +163
**Global Configuration:**

To use ``OpenWispPagination`` as the default pagination class for all DRF
views in your project, add it to ``REST_FRAMEWORK`` settings:

.. code-block:: python

REST_FRAMEWORK = {
"DEFAULT_PAGINATION_CLASS": "openwisp_utils.api.pagination.OpenWispPagination",
}

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Let's avoid mentioning this here. This is a DRF setting which is documented in the DRF docs.

Comment on lines +164 to +179
**API Request Examples:**

.. code-block:: bash

# Returns first 10 items (default page size)
GET /api/devices/

# Returns items 11-20 (second page)
GET /api/devices/?page=2

# Returns first 25 items (custom page size)
GET /api/devices/?page_size=25

# Returns items 26-50 with custom page size
GET /api/devices/?page=2&page_size=25

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These examples are good, but let's use a real URL, e.g. /api/v1/controller/device/.

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Can we create a simple DRF view in the test project for any model and then test the pagination on that view? The current tests look very synthetic and do not model real world scenario.

I will suggest you to look for test in other modules, e.g. openwisp-notification / openwisp-radius on how we write tests for pagination. Here's one quick instance.

https://github.com/openwisp/openwisp-notifications/blob/5a54a856096695f0d46e2992f20a51a0905621a9/openwisp_notifications/tests/test_api.py#L85-L139

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Hi, sorry for late response I was working on other PR which was a priority. Will work on this ASAP.

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