from django.core.cache import cache from django.db.models.signals import m2m_changed from django.dispatch import receiver from core.models import User @receiver(m2m_changed, sender=User.groups.through, dispatch_uid="user_groups_changed") def user_groups_changed(sender, instance: User, **kwargs): """ Clear the cached clubs of the user """ # As a m2m relationship doesn't live within the model # but rather on an intermediary table, there is no # model method to override, meaning we must use # a signal to invalidate the cache when a user is removed from a club cache.delete(f"user_{instance.id}_groups")