Command to force update of search vectors

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/chimere/models.py b/chimere/models.py
index 0582d34..52cd9eb 100644
--- a/chimere/models.py
+++ b/chimere/models.py
@@ -868,8 +868,11 @@ class GeographicItem(models.Model):
         """
         Update the search vector
         :param save: True if you want to save the object immediately
-        :return: self
+        :return: True if modified
         """
+        old_search = ""
+        if self.search_vector:
+            old_search = self.search_vector[:]
         search_vectors = []
         base_q = self.__class__.objects.filter(pk=self.pk)
         for cat in self.categories.values('pk').all():
@@ -896,9 +899,10 @@ class GeographicItem(models.Model):
             ))
         search_vectors.append(q.all()[0].search)
         self.search_vector = utils.merge_tsvectors(search_vectors)
-        if save:
+        changed = old_search != self.search_vector
+        if save and changed:
             self.save()
-        return self
+        return changed
 
 
 def weighted_post_save(sender, **kwargs):