Model column's default values

[brkn]

Is there a way to pass default values into model attributes? Here is my model file.

export default class Lesson extends BaseModel {
  @column({ isPrimary: true })
  public id: number

  @column()
  public isActive: boolean = false // It should be false by default

  @column.dateTime({ autoCreate: true })
  public createdAt: DateTime

  @column.dateTime({ autoCreate: true, autoUpdate: true })
  public updatedAt: DateTime
}

The default value is also defined in database level:

table.boolean('is_active').defaultTo(false).notNullable()

But when I try to create an instance without passing the optional attribute, it doesn't return it.

const lesson = await Lesson.create()
// lesson.$attributes is missing isActive entry.

Do I have to send refresh query to get default values which I already know beforehand and defined at model?

await lesson.refresh()
// lesson.$attributes.isActive => false

Model instance's refresh method documentation

Refresh the model instance by hydrating its attributes with the values inside the database.

You will find this method helpful when your columns have default values defined at the database level and you want to fetch them right after the insert query.

[brkn]

Fixed at adonisjs/lucid#808
Lucid v17.1.0 shouldn't have this problem I guess. https://github.com/adonisjs/lucid/releases/tag/v17.1.0