docs: add badge for pylint

.pylintrc

@@ -2,37 +2,7 @@
 
 [MESSAGES CONTROL]
 disable=fixme,
-        abstract-method,
+
-        arguments-differ,
+[SIMILARITIES]
-        arguments-renamed,
+# nb. cuts out some noise for duplicate-code
-        assignment-from-no-return,
+min-similarity-lines=5
-        attribute-defined-outside-init,
-        consider-using-dict-comprehension,
-        consider-using-dict-items,
-        consider-using-generator,
-        consider-using-get,
-        consider-using-set-comprehension,
-        duplicate-code,
-        isinstance-second-argument-not-valid-type,
-        keyword-arg-before-vararg,
-        missing-function-docstring,
-        missing-module-docstring,
-        no-else-raise,
-        no-member,
-        not-callable,
-        protected-access,
-        redefined-outer-name,
-        simplifiable-if-expression,
-        singleton-comparison,
-        super-init-not-called,
-        too-few-public-methods,
-        too-many-arguments,
-        too-many-lines,
-        too-many-locals,
-        too-many-nested-blocks,
-        too-many-positional-arguments,
-        too-many-public-methods,
-        too-many-statements,
-        ungrouped-imports,
-        unidiomatic-typecheck,
-        unnecessary-comprehension,

docs/index.rst

@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ project.
 
 .. _test coverage: https://buildbot.rattailproject.org/coverage/wuttaweb/
 
+.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/linting-pylint-yellowgreen
+    :target: https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint
+
 .. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg
    :target: https://github.com/psf/black
 

src/wuttaweb/_version.py

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8; -*-
+"""
+Package Version
+"""
 
 from importlib.metadata import version
 

src/wuttaweb/app.py

@@ -65,13 +65,13 @@ class WebAppProvider(AppProvider):
 
         :returns: Instance of :class:`~wuttaweb.handler.WebHandler`.
         """
-        if "web_handler" not in self.__dict__:
+        if "web" not in self.app.handlers:
             spec = self.config.get(
                 f"{self.appname}.web.handler_spec",
                 default="wuttaweb.handler:WebHandler",
             )
-            self.web_handler = self.app.load_object(spec)(self.config)
+            self.app.handlers["web"] = self.app.load_object(spec)(self.config)
-        return self.web_handler
+        return self.app.handlers["web"]
 
 
 def make_wutta_config(settings, config_maker=None, **kwargs):
@@ -239,14 +239,14 @@ def make_wsgi_app(main_app=None, config=None):
 
     # determine the app factory
     if isinstance(main_app, str):
-        make_wsgi_app = app.load_object(main_app)
+        factory = app.load_object(main_app)
     elif callable(main_app):
-        make_wsgi_app = main_app
+        factory = main_app
     else:
         raise ValueError("main_app must be spec or callable")
 
     # construct a pyramid app "per usual"
-    return make_wsgi_app({}, **settings)
+    return factory({}, **settings)
 
 
 def make_asgi_app(main_app=None, config=None):

src/wuttaweb/auth.py

@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ class WuttaSecurityPolicy:
         self.identity_cache = RequestLocalCache(self.load_identity)
         self.db_session = db_session or Session()
 
-    def load_identity(self, request):
+    def load_identity(self, request):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         config = request.registry.settings["wutta_config"]
         app = config.get_app()
         model = app.model
@@ -122,22 +123,29 @@ class WuttaSecurityPolicy:
 
         return user
 
-    def identity(self, request):
+    def identity(self, request):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         return self.identity_cache.get_or_create(request)
 
-    def authenticated_userid(self, request):
+    def authenticated_userid(self, request):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         user = self.identity(request)
         if user is not None:
             return user.uuid
         return None
 
-    def remember(self, request, userid, **kw):
+    def remember(self, request, userid, **kw):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         return self.session_helper.remember(request, userid, **kw)
 
-    def forget(self, request, **kw):
+    def forget(self, request, **kw):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         return self.session_helper.forget(request, **kw)
 
-    def permits(self, request, context, permission):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def permits(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument,empty-docstring
+        self, request, context, permission
+    ):
+        """ """
 
         # nb. root user can do anything
         if getattr(request, "is_root", False):

src/wuttaweb/emails.py

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 from wuttjamaican.email import EmailSetting
 
 
-class feedback(EmailSetting):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+class feedback(EmailSetting):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,too-few-public-methods
     """
     Sent when user submits feedback via the web app.
     """

src/wuttaweb/forms/base.py

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 """
 Base form classes
 """
+# pylint: disable=too-many-lines
 
 import logging
 from collections import OrderedDict
@@ -36,13 +37,19 @@ from colanderalchemy import SQLAlchemySchemaNode
 from pyramid.renderers import render
 from webhelpers2.html import HTML
 
-from wuttaweb.util import FieldList, get_form_data, get_model_fields, make_json_safe
+from wuttaweb.util import (
+    FieldList,
+    get_form_data,
+    get_model_fields,
+    make_json_safe,
+    render_vue_finalize,
+)
 
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
+class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes,too-many-public-methods
     """
     Base class for all forms.
 
@@ -263,11 +270,12 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
 
        If the :meth:`validate()` method was called, and it succeeded,
        this will be set to the validated data dict.
-
-       Note that in all other cases, this attribute may not exist.
     """
 
-    def __init__(
+    deform_form = None
+    validated = None
+
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments,too-many-positional-arguments,too-many-locals
         self,
         request,
         fields=None,
@@ -330,7 +338,7 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         self.model_class = model_class
         self.model_instance = model_instance
         if self.model_instance and not self.model_class:
-            if type(self.model_instance) is not dict:
+            if not isinstance(self.model_instance, dict):
                 self.model_class = type(self.model_instance)
 
         self.set_fields(fields or self.get_fields())
@@ -873,7 +881,7 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         Return the :class:`deform:deform.Form` instance for the form,
         generating it automatically if necessary.
         """
-        if not hasattr(self, "deform_form"):
+        if not self.deform_form:
             schema = self.get_schema()
             kwargs = {}
 
@@ -982,7 +990,7 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         output = render(template, context)
         return HTML.literal(output)
 
-    def render_vue_field(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def render_vue_field(  # pylint: disable=unused-argument,too-many-locals
         self,
         fieldname,
         readonly=None,
@@ -1093,12 +1101,7 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         The actual output may depend on various form attributes, in
         particular :attr:`vue_tagname`.
         """
-        set_data = f"{self.vue_component}.data = function() {{ return {self.vue_component}Data }}"
+        return render_vue_finalize(self.vue_tagname, self.vue_component)
-        make_component = f"Vue.component('{self.vue_tagname}', {self.vue_component})"
-        return HTML.tag(
-            "script",
-            c=["\n", HTML.literal(set_data), "\n", HTML.literal(make_component), "\n"],
-        )
 
     def get_vue_model_data(self):
         """
@@ -1124,7 +1127,7 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
             # for now we explicitly translate here, ugh.  also
             # note this does not yet allow for null values.. :(
             if isinstance(field.typ, colander.Boolean):
-                value = True if value == field.typ.true_val else False
+                value = value == field.typ.true_val
 
             model_data[field.oid] = make_json_safe(value)
 
@@ -1173,9 +1176,9 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         :attr:`validated` attribute.
 
         However if the data is not valid, ``False`` is returned, and
-        there will be no :attr:`validated` attribute.  In that case
+        the :attr:`validated` attribute will be ``None``.  In that
-        you should inspect the form errors to learn/display what went
+        case you should inspect the form errors to learn/display what
-        wrong for the user's sake.  See also
+        went wrong for the user's sake.  See also
         :meth:`get_field_errors()`.
 
         This uses :meth:`deform:deform.Field.validate()` under the
@@ -1191,8 +1194,7 @@ class Form:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
 
         :returns: Data dict, or ``False``.
         """
-        if hasattr(self, "validated"):
+        self.validated = None
-            del self.validated
 
         if self.request.method != "POST":
             return False

src/wuttaweb/forms/schema.py

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class WuttaDateTime(colander.DateTime):
         node.raise_invalid("Invalid date and/or time")
 
 
-class ObjectNode(colander.SchemaNode):
+class ObjectNode(colander.SchemaNode):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Custom schema node class which adds methods for compatibility with
     ColanderAlchemy.  This is a direct subclass of
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ class WuttaDictEnum(colander.String):
     def widget_maker(self, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         if "values" not in kwargs:
-            kwargs["values"] = [(k, v) for k, v in self.enum_dct.items()]
+            kwargs["values"] = list(self.enum_dct.items())
 
         return widgets.SelectWidget(**kwargs)
 
@@ -288,13 +288,8 @@ class ObjectRef(colander.SchemaType):
 
     default_empty_option = ("", "(none)")
 
-    def __init__(
+    def __init__(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
-        self,
+        empty_option = kwargs.pop("empty_option", None)
-        request,
-        empty_option=None,
-        *args,
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
         # nb. allow session injection for tests
         self.session = kwargs.pop("session", Session())
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
@@ -381,7 +376,9 @@ class ObjectRef(colander.SchemaType):
         if not value:
             return None
 
-        if isinstance(value, self.model_class):
+        if isinstance(  # pylint: disable=isinstance-second-argument-not-valid-type
+            value, self.model_class
+        ):
             return value
 
         # fetch object from DB
@@ -475,8 +472,9 @@ class PersonRef(ObjectRef):
         """ """
         return query.order_by(self.model_class.full_name)
 
-    def get_object_url(self, person):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_object_url(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        person = obj
         return self.request.route_url("people.view", uuid=person.uuid)
 
 
@@ -499,8 +497,9 @@ class RoleRef(ObjectRef):
         """ """
         return query.order_by(self.model_class.name)
 
-    def get_object_url(self, role):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_object_url(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        role = obj
         return self.request.route_url("roles.view", uuid=role.uuid)
 
 
@@ -523,8 +522,9 @@ class UserRef(ObjectRef):
         """ """
         return query.order_by(self.model_class.username)
 
-    def get_object_url(self, user):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_object_url(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        user = obj
         return self.request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
 
 
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ class RoleRefs(WuttaSet):
                 auth.get_role_authenticated(session),
                 auth.get_role_anonymous(session),
             }
-            avoid = set([role.uuid for role in avoid])
+            avoid = {role.uuid for role in avoid}
 
             # also avoid admin unless current user is root
             if not self.request.is_root:

src/wuttaweb/forms/widgets.py

@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ class ObjectRefWidget(SelectWidget):
 
     readonly_template = "readonly/objectref"
 
-    def __init__(self, request, url=None, *args, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        url = kwargs.pop("url", None)
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.request = request
         self.url = url
@@ -299,7 +300,7 @@ class WuttaMoneyInputWidget(MoneyInputWidget):
         return super().serialize(field, cstruct, **kw)
 
 
-class FileDownloadWidget(Widget):
+class FileDownloadWidget(Widget):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Widget for use with :class:`~wuttaweb.forms.schema.FileDownload`
     fields.
@@ -357,7 +358,7 @@ class FileDownloadWidget(Widget):
         return humanize.naturalsize(size)
 
 
-class GridWidget(Widget):
+class GridWidget(Widget):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Widget for fields whose data is represented by a :term:`grid`.
 
@@ -406,6 +407,7 @@ class RoleRefsWidget(WuttaCheckboxChoiceWidget):
     """
 
     readonly_template = "readonly/rolerefs"
+    session = None
 
     def serialize(self, field, cstruct, **kw):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
@@ -462,6 +464,7 @@ class PermissionsWidget(WuttaCheckboxChoiceWidget):
 
     template = "permissions"
     readonly_template = "readonly/permissions"
+    permissions = None
 
     def serialize(self, field, cstruct, **kw):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
@@ -512,7 +515,7 @@ class EmailRecipientsWidget(TextAreaWidget):
         return ", ".join(values)
 
 
-class BatchIdWidget(Widget):
+class BatchIdWidget(Widget):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Widget for use with the
     :attr:`~wuttjamaican:wuttjamaican.db.model.batch.BatchMixin.id`

src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 """
 Base grid classes
 """
+# pylint: disable=too-many-lines
 
 import functools
 import logging
@@ -38,7 +39,12 @@ from pyramid.renderers import render
 from webhelpers2.html import HTML
 
 from wuttjamaican.db.util import UUID
-from wuttaweb.util import FieldList, get_model_fields, make_json_safe
+from wuttaweb.util import (
+    FieldList,
+    get_model_fields,
+    make_json_safe,
+    render_vue_finalize,
+)
 from wuttaweb.grids.filters import default_sqlalchemy_filters, VerbNotSupported
 
 
@@ -53,7 +59,7 @@ Elements of :attr:`~Grid.sort_defaults` will be of this type.
 """
 
 
-class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
+class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes,too-many-public-methods
     """
     Base class for all :term:`grids <grid>`.
 
@@ -263,7 +269,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
        ``active_sorters`` defines the "current/effective" sorters.
 
        This attribute is set by :meth:`load_settings()`; until that is
-       called it will not exist.
+       called its value will be ``None``.
 
        This is conceptually a "subset" of :attr:`sorters` although a
        different format is used here::
@@ -371,7 +377,11 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
        See also :meth:`add_tool()` and :meth:`set_tools()`.
     """
 
-    def __init__(
+    active_sorters = None
+    joined = None
+    pager = None
+
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments,too-many-positional-arguments,too-many-locals
         self,
         request,
         vue_tagname="wutta-grid",
@@ -688,7 +698,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
             "percent": self.render_percent,
         }
 
-        if renderer in builtins:
+        if renderer in builtins:  # pylint: disable=consider-using-get
             renderer = builtins[renderer]
 
         if kwargs:
@@ -1086,8 +1096,8 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         # TODO: this should be improved; is needed in tailbone for
         # multi-column sorting with sqlalchemy queries
         if model_property:
-            sorter._class = model_class
+            sorter._class = model_class  # pylint: disable=protected-access
-            sorter._column = model_property
+            sorter._column = model_property  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
         return sorter
 
@@ -1372,7 +1382,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         if filterinfo and callable(filterinfo):
             # filtr = filterinfo
             raise NotImplementedError
-        else:
+
         kwargs["key"] = key
         kwargs.setdefault("label", self.get_label(key))
         filtr = self.make_filter(filterinfo or key, **kwargs)
@@ -1473,7 +1483,9 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
     # configuration methods
     ##############################
 
-    def load_settings(self, persist=True):  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
+    def load_settings(  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,too-many-statements
+        self, persist=True
+    ):
         """
         Load all effective settings for the grid.
 
@@ -1626,7 +1638,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
 
         return False
 
-    def get_setting(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_setting(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,too-many-arguments,too-many-positional-arguments
         self, settings, key, src="session", default=None, normalize=lambda v: v
     ):
         """ """
@@ -2205,12 +2217,7 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         The actual output may depend on various grid attributes, in
         particular :attr:`vue_tagname`.
         """
-        set_data = f"{self.vue_component}.data = function() {{ return {self.vue_component}Data }}"
+        return render_vue_finalize(self.vue_tagname, self.vue_component)
-        make_component = f"Vue.component('{self.vue_tagname}', {self.vue_component})"
-        return HTML.tag(
-            "script",
-            c=["\n", HTML.literal(set_data), "\n", HTML.literal(make_component), "\n"],
-        )
 
     def get_vue_columns(self):
         """
@@ -2290,12 +2297,11 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         :returns: The first sorter in format ``[sortkey, sortdir]``,
            or ``None``.
         """
-        if hasattr(self, "active_sorters"):
         if self.active_sorters:
             sorter = self.active_sorters[0]
             return [sorter["key"], sorter["dir"]]
 
-        elif self.sort_defaults:
+        if self.sort_defaults:
             sorter = self.sort_defaults[0]
             return [sorter.sortkey, sorter.sortdir]
 
@@ -2386,9 +2392,9 @@ class Grid:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
             record = make_json_safe(record, warn=False)
 
             # customize value rendering where applicable
-            for key in self.renderers:
+            for key, renderer in self.renderers.items():
                 value = record.get(key, None)
-                record[key] = self.renderers[key](original_record, key, value)
+                record[key] = renderer(original_record, key, value)
 
             # add action urls to each record
             for action in self.actions:
@@ -2537,7 +2543,7 @@ class GridAction:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
        Optional HTML class attribute for the action's ``<a>`` tag.
     """
 
-    def __init__(
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments,too-many-positional-arguments
         self,
         request,
         key,

src/wuttaweb/grids/filters.py

@@ -59,9 +59,10 @@ class GridFilter:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
 
     :param request: Current :term:`request` object.
 
-    :param model_property: Property of a model class, representing the
+    :param nullable: Boolean indicating whether the filter should
-       column by which to filter.  For instance,
+       include ``is_null`` and ``is_not_null`` verbs.  If not
-       ``model.Person.full_name``.
+       specified, the column will be inspected (if possible) and use
+       its nullable flag.
 
     :param \\**kwargs: Any additional kwargs will be set as attributes
        on the filter instance.
@@ -169,13 +170,14 @@ class GridFilter:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         "is_not_null",
     ]
 
-    def __init__(
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments,too-many-positional-arguments
         self,
         request,
         key,
         label=None,
         verbs=None,
         choices=None,
+        nullable=None,
         default_active=False,
         default_verb=None,
         default_value=None,
@@ -196,10 +198,14 @@ class GridFilter:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
             self.verbs = verbs
         if default_verb:
             self.default_verb = default_verb
+        self.verb = None  # active verb is set later
 
         # choices
         self.set_choices(choices or {})
 
+        # nullable
+        self.nullable = nullable
+
         # value
         self.default_value = default_value
         self.value = self.default_value
@@ -248,7 +254,7 @@ class GridFilter:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
         Returns a dict of all defined verb labels.
         """
         # TODO: should traverse hierarchy
-        labels = dict([(verb, verb) for verb in self.get_verbs()])
+        labels = {verb: verb for verb in self.get_verbs()}
         labels.update(self.default_verb_labels)
         return labels
 
@@ -378,7 +384,7 @@ class GridFilter:  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
             raise VerbNotSupported(verb)
 
         # invoke filter method
-        return func(data, value)
+        return func(data, value)  # pylint: disable=not-callable
 
     def filter_is_any(self, data, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
@@ -398,18 +404,12 @@ class AlchemyFilter(GridFilter):
     :param model_property: Property of a model class, representing the
        column by which to filter.  For instance,
        ``model.Person.full_name``.
-
-    :param nullable: Boolean indicating whether the filter should
-       include ``is_null`` and ``is_not_null`` verbs.  If not
-       specified, the column will be inspected and use its nullable
-       flag.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        nullable = kwargs.pop("nullable", None)
+        self.model_property = kwargs.pop("model_property")
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
-        self.nullable = nullable
         if self.nullable is None:
             columns = self.model_property.prop.columns
             if len(columns) == 1:
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ class AlchemyFilter(GridFilter):
         # probably does not expect that, so explicitly include them.
         return query.filter(
             sa.or_(
-                self.model_property == None,
+                self.model_property == None,  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
                 self.model_property != value,
             )
         )
@@ -491,14 +491,18 @@ class AlchemyFilter(GridFilter):
         """
         Filter data with an ``IS NULL`` query.  The value is ignored.
         """
-        return query.filter(self.model_property == None)
+        return query.filter(
+            self.model_property == None  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
+        )
 
     def filter_is_not_null(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
         Filter data with an ``IS NOT NULL`` query.  The value is
         ignored.
         """
-        return query.filter(self.model_property != None)
+        return query.filter(
+            self.model_property != None  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
+        )
 
 
 class StringAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
@@ -550,7 +554,12 @@ class StringAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
 
         # sql probably excludes null values from results, but user
         # probably does not expect that, so explicitly include them.
-        return query.filter(sa.or_(self.model_property == None, sa.and_(*criteria)))
+        return query.filter(
+            sa.or_(
+                self.model_property == None,  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
+                sa.and_(*criteria),
+            )
+        )
 
 
 class NumericAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
@@ -628,14 +637,18 @@ class BooleanAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
         Filter data with an "is true" condition.  The value is
         ignored.
         """
-        return query.filter(self.model_property == True)
+        return query.filter(
+            self.model_property == True  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
+        )
 
     def filter_is_false(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
         Filter data with an "is false" condition.  The value is
         ignored.
         """
-        return query.filter(self.model_property == False)
+        return query.filter(
+            self.model_property == False  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
+        )
 
     def filter_is_false_null(self, query, value):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
@@ -643,7 +656,10 @@ class BooleanAlchemyFilter(AlchemyFilter):
         ignored.
         """
         return query.filter(
-            sa.or_(self.model_property == False, self.model_property == None)
+            sa.or_(
+                self.model_property == False,  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
+                self.model_property == None,  # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
+            )
         )
 
 

src/wuttaweb/menus.py

@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class MenuHandler(GenericHandler):
         # that somewhat to produce our final menus
         self._mark_allowed(request, raw_menus)
         final_menus = []
-        for topitem in raw_menus:
+        for topitem in raw_menus:  # pylint: disable=too-many-nested-blocks
 
             if topitem["allowed"]:
 
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ class MenuHandler(GenericHandler):
         Traverse the menu set, and mark each item as "allowed" (or
         not) based on current user permissions.
         """
-        for topitem in menus:
+        for topitem in menus:  # pylint: disable=too-many-nested-blocks
 
             if topitem.get("type", "menu") == "link":
                 topitem["allowed"] = True

src/wuttaweb/progress.py

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class SessionProgress(ProgressBase):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attrib
        :attr:`success_url`.
     """
 
-    def __init__(
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments,too-many-positional-arguments,super-init-not-called
         self, request, key, success_msg=None, success_url=None, error_url=None
     ):
         self.request = request

src/wuttaweb/static/__init__.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  wuttaweb -- Web App for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -70,5 +70,5 @@ testing = Resource(img, "testing.png", renderer=True)
 
 
 # TODO: should consider deprecating this?
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     config.add_static_view("wuttaweb", "wuttaweb:static")

src/wuttaweb/subscribers.py

@@ -159,20 +159,20 @@ def new_request(event):
         Register a Vue 3 component, so the base template knows to
         declare it for use within the app (page).
         """
-        if not hasattr(request, "_wuttaweb_registered_components"):
+        if not hasattr(request, "wuttaweb_registered_components"):
-            request._wuttaweb_registered_components = OrderedDict()
+            request.wuttaweb_registered_components = OrderedDict()
 
-        if tagname in request._wuttaweb_registered_components:
+        if tagname in request.wuttaweb_registered_components:
             log.warning(
                 "component with tagname '%s' already registered "
                 "with class '%s' but we are replacing that "
                 "with class '%s'",
                 tagname,
-                request._wuttaweb_registered_components[tagname],
+                request.wuttaweb_registered_components[tagname],
                 classname,
             )
 
-        request._wuttaweb_registered_components[tagname] = classname
+        request.wuttaweb_registered_components[tagname] = classname
 
     request.register_component = register_component
 
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ def before_render(event):
         context["available_themes"] = get_available_themes(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     config.add_subscriber(new_request, "pyramid.events.NewRequest")
     config.add_subscriber(new_request_set_user, "pyramid.events.NewRequest")
     config.add_subscriber(before_render, "pyramid.events.BeforeRender")

src/wuttaweb/templates/themes/butterfly/base.mako

@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
     const app = createApp()
     app.component('vue-fontawesome', FontAwesomeIcon)
 
-    % if hasattr(request, '_wuttaweb_registered_components'):
+    % if hasattr(request, 'wuttaweb_registered_components'):
-        % for tagname, classname in request._wuttaweb_registered_components.items():
+        % for tagname, classname in request.wuttaweb_registered_components.items():
             app.component('${tagname}', ${classname})
         % endfor
     % endif

src/wuttaweb/testing.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  wuttaweb -- Web App for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -39,10 +39,14 @@ class WebTestCase(DataTestCase):
     Base class for test suites requiring a full (typical) web app.
     """
 
-    def setUp(self):
+    def setUp(self):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         self.setup_web()
 
     def setup_web(self):
+        """
+        Perform setup for the testing web app.
+        """
         self.setup_db()
         self.request = self.make_request()
         self.pyramid_config = testing.setUp(
@@ -87,8 +91,14 @@ class WebTestCase(DataTestCase):
         self.teardown_web()
 
     def teardown_web(self):
+        """
+        Perform teardown for the testing web app.
+        """
         testing.tearDown()
         self.teardown_db()
 
     def make_request(self):
+        """
+        Make and return a new dummy request object.
+        """
         return testing.DummyRequest()

src/wuttaweb/util.py

@@ -618,6 +618,71 @@ def make_json_safe(value, key=None, warn=True):
     return value
 
 
+def render_vue_finalize(vue_tagname, vue_component):
+    """
+    Render the Vue "finalize" script for a form or grid component.
+
+    This is a convenience for shared logic; it returns e.g.:
+
+    .. code-block:: html
+
+       <script>
+         WuttaGrid.data = function() { return WuttaGridData }
+         Vue.component('wutta-grid', WuttaGrid)
+       </script>
+    """
+    set_data = f"{vue_component}.data = function() {{ return {vue_component}Data }}"
+    make_component = f"Vue.component('{vue_tagname}', {vue_component})"
+    return HTML.tag(
+        "script",
+        c=["\n", HTML.literal(set_data), "\n", HTML.literal(make_component), "\n"],
+    )
+
+
+def make_users_grid(request, **kwargs):
+    """
+    Make and return a users (sub)grid.
+
+    This grid is shown for the Users field when viewing a Person or
+    Role, for instance.  It is called by the following methods:
+
+    * :meth:`wuttaweb.views.people.PersonView.make_users_grid()`
+    * :meth:`wuttaweb.views.roles.RoleView.make_users_grid()`
+
+    :returns: Fully configured :class:`~wuttaweb.grids.base.Grid`
+       instance.
+    """
+    config = request.wutta_config
+    app = config.get_app()
+    model = app.model
+    web = app.get_web_handler()
+
+    if "key" not in kwargs:
+        route_prefix = kwargs.pop("route_prefix")
+        kwargs["key"] = f"{route_prefix}.view.users"
+
+    kwargs.setdefault("model_class", model.User)
+    grid = web.make_grid(request, **kwargs)
+
+    if request.has_perm("users.view"):
+
+        def view_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+            return request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
+
+        grid.add_action("view", icon="eye", url=view_url)
+        grid.set_link("person")
+        grid.set_link("username")
+
+    if request.has_perm("users.edit"):
+
+        def edit_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+            return request.route_url("users.edit", uuid=user.uuid)
+
+        grid.add_action("edit", url=edit_url)
+
+    return grid
+
+
 ##############################
 # theme functions
 ##############################
@@ -757,14 +822,14 @@ def set_app_theme(request, theme, session=None):
 
     # there's only one global template lookup; can get to it via any renderer
     # but should *not* use /base.mako since that one is about to get volatile
-    renderer = get_renderer("/menu.mako")
+    renderer = get_renderer("/page.mako")
     lookup = renderer.lookup
 
     # overwrite first entry in lookup's directory list
     lookup.directories[0] = theme_path
 
     # clear template cache for lookup object, so it will reload each (as needed)
-    lookup._collection.clear()
+    lookup._collection.clear()  # pylint: disable=protected-access
 
     # persist current theme in db settings
     with app.short_session(session=session) as s:

src/wuttaweb/views/__init__.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  wuttaweb -- Web App for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -34,5 +34,5 @@ from .base import View
 from .master import MasterView
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     config.include("wuttaweb.views.essential")

src/wuttaweb/views/auth.py

@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ class AuthView(View):
             # 'referrer': referrer,
         }
 
-    def login_make_schema(self):
+    def login_make_schema(self):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         schema = colander.Schema()
 
         # nb. we must explicitly declare the widgets in order to also
@@ -220,13 +221,19 @@ class AuthView(View):
 
         return schema
 
-    def change_password_validate_current_password(self, node, value):
+    def change_password_validate_current_password(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        self, node, value
+    ):
+        """ """
         auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
         user = self.request.user
         if not auth.check_user_password(user, value):
             node.raise_invalid("Current password is incorrect.")
 
-    def change_password_validate_new_password(self, node, value):
+    def change_password_validate_new_password(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        self, node, value
+    ):
+        """ """
         auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
         user = self.request.user
         if auth.check_user_password(user, value):
@@ -277,7 +284,8 @@ class AuthView(View):
         return self.redirect(url)
 
     @classmethod
-    def defaults(cls, config):
+    def defaults(cls, config):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         cls._auth_defaults(config)
 
     @classmethod
@@ -311,12 +319,14 @@ class AuthView(View):
         config.add_view(cls, attr="stop_root", route_name="stop_root")
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    AuthView = kwargs.get("AuthView", base["AuthView"])  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    AuthView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
+        "AuthView", base["AuthView"]
+    )
     AuthView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/batch.py

@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
        from :meth:`get_batch_handler()`.
     """
 
+    executable = True
+
     labels = {
         "id": "Batch ID",
         "status_code": "Status",
@@ -121,8 +123,9 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
 
         return super().render_to_response(template, context)
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
         model = self.app.model
 
@@ -153,15 +156,17 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
             return f"{batch_id:08d}"
         return None
 
-    def get_instance_title(self, batch):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_instance_title(self, instance):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        batch = instance
         if batch.description:
             return f"{batch.id_str} {batch.description}"
         return batch.id_str
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,empty-docstring
         """ """
-        super().configure_form(f)
+        super().configure_form(form)
+        f = form
         batch = f.model_instance
 
         # id
@@ -235,13 +240,11 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
             batch = schema.objectify(form.validated, context=form.model_instance)
 
             # then we collect attributes from the new batch
-            kw = dict(
+            kw = {
-                [
+                key: getattr(batch, key)
-                    (key, getattr(batch, key))
                 for key in form.validated
                 if hasattr(batch, key)
-                ]
+            }
-            )
 
             # and set attribute for user creating the batch
             kw["created_by"] = self.request.user
@@ -255,7 +258,7 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
         # when not creating, normal logic is fine
         return super().objectify(form)
 
-    def redirect_after_create(self, batch):
+    def redirect_after_create(self, obj):
         """
         If the new batch requires initial population, we launch a
         thread for that and show the "progress" page.
@@ -263,6 +266,8 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
         Otherwise this will do the normal thing of redirecting to the
         "view" page for the new batch.
         """
+        batch = obj
+
         # just view batch if should not populate
         if not self.batch_handler.should_populate(batch):
             return self.redirect(self.get_action_url("view", batch))
@@ -283,7 +288,7 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
         thread.start()
         return self.render_progress(progress)
 
-    def delete_instance(self, batch):
+    def delete_instance(self, obj):
         """
         Delete the given batch instance.
 
@@ -291,6 +296,7 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
         :meth:`~wuttjamaican:wuttjamaican.batch.BatchHandler.do_delete()`
         on the :attr:`batch_handler`.
         """
+        batch = obj
         self.batch_handler.do_delete(batch, self.request.user)
 
     ##############################
@@ -326,29 +332,22 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
                 raise RuntimeError("can't find the batch")
             time.sleep(0.1)
 
-        try:
+        def onerror():
-            # populate the batch
-            self.batch_handler.do_populate(batch, progress=progress)
-            session.flush()
-
-        except Exception as error:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-            session.rollback()
             log.warning(
                 "failed to populate %s: %s",
                 self.get_model_title(),
                 batch,
                 exc_info=True,
             )
-            if progress:
-                progress.handle_error(error)
 
-        else:
+        self.do_thread_body(
-            session.commit()
+            self.batch_handler.do_populate,
-            if progress:
+            (batch,),
-                progress.handle_success()
+            {"progress": progress},
-
+            onerror,
-        finally:
+            session=session,
-            session.close()
+            progress=progress,
+        )
 
     ##############################
     # execute methods
@@ -388,20 +387,21 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
         model_class = cls.get_model_class()
         return model_class.__row_class__
 
-    def get_row_grid_data(self, batch):
+    def get_row_grid_data(self, obj):
         """
         Returns the base query for the batch
         :attr:`~wuttjamaican:wuttjamaican.db.model.batch.BatchMixin.rows`
         data.
         """
+        session = self.Session()
+        batch = obj
         row_model_class = self.get_row_model_class()
-        query = self.Session.query(row_model_class).filter(
+        query = session.query(row_model_class).filter(row_model_class.batch == batch)
-            row_model_class.batch == batch
-        )
         return query
 
-    def configure_row_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_row_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_row_grid(g)
 
         g.set_label("sequence", "Seq.", column_only=True)
@@ -413,36 +413,3 @@ class BatchMasterView(MasterView):
     ):
         """ """
         return row.STATUS.get(value, value)
-
-    ##############################
-    # configuration
-    ##############################
-
-    @classmethod
-    def defaults(cls, config):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
-        """ """
-        cls._defaults(config)
-        cls._batch_defaults(config)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def _batch_defaults(cls, config):
-        route_prefix = cls.get_route_prefix()
-        permission_prefix = cls.get_permission_prefix()
-        model_title = cls.get_model_title()
-        instance_url_prefix = cls.get_instance_url_prefix()
-
-        # execute
-        config.add_route(
-            f"{route_prefix}.execute",
-            f"{instance_url_prefix}/execute",
-            request_method="POST",
-        )
-        config.add_view(
-            cls,
-            attr="execute",
-            route_name=f"{route_prefix}.execute",
-            permission=f"{permission_prefix}.execute",
-        )
-        config.add_wutta_permission(
-            permission_prefix, f"{permission_prefix}.execute", f"Execute {model_title}"
-        )

src/wuttaweb/views/common.py

@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class CommonView(View):
         """ """
         self.app.send_email("feedback", context)
 
-    def setup(self, session=None):
+    def setup(self, session=None):  # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
         """
         View for first-time app setup, to create admin user.
 
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ class CommonView(View):
         return self.redirect(referrer)
 
     @classmethod
-    def defaults(cls, config):
+    def defaults(cls, config):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+        """ """
         cls._defaults(config)
 
     @classmethod
@@ -342,14 +343,14 @@ class CommonView(View):
         )
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    CommonView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    CommonView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "CommonView", base["CommonView"]
     )
     CommonView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/email.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from wuttaweb.views import MasterView
 from wuttaweb.forms.schema import EmailRecipients
 
 
-class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
+class EmailSettingView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for :term:`email settings <email setting>`.
     """
@@ -107,8 +107,9 @@ class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
             "enabled": self.email_handler.is_enabled(key),
         }
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
 
         # key
@@ -136,7 +137,9 @@ class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
         recips = ", ".join(recips[:2])
         return f"{recips}, ..."
 
-    def get_instance(self):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_instance(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,arguments-differ,unused-argument
+        self, **kwargs
+    ):
         """ """
         key = self.request.matchdict["key"]
         setting = self.email_handler.get_email_setting(key, instance=False)
@@ -145,12 +148,14 @@ class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
 
         raise self.notfound()
 
-    def get_instance_title(self, setting):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_instance_title(self, instance):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        setting = instance
         return setting["subject"]
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
 
         # description
@@ -175,7 +180,9 @@ class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
         # enabled
         f.set_node("enabled", colander.Boolean())
 
-    def persist(self, setting):  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,empty-docstring
+    def persist(  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches,empty-docstring,arguments-differ,unused-argument
+        self, setting, **kwargs
+    ):
         """ """
         session = self.Session()
         key = self.request.matchdict["key"]
@@ -300,14 +307,14 @@ class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
         )
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    EmailSettingView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    EmailSettingView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "EmailSettingView", base["EmailSettingView"]
     )
     EmailSettingView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/essential.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  wuttaweb -- Web App for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ That will in turn include the following modules:
 """
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
 
     def mod(spec):
         return kwargs.get(spec, spec)
@@ -57,5 +57,5 @@ def defaults(config, **kwargs):
     config.include(mod("wuttaweb.views.upgrades"))
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/master.py

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 """
 Base Logic for Master Views
 """
+# pylint: disable=too-many-lines
 
 import logging
 import os
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ from wuttaweb.progress import SessionProgress
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class MasterView(View):
+class MasterView(View):  # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
     """
     Base class for "master" views.
 
@@ -398,6 +399,8 @@ class MasterView(View):
     # attributes
     ##############################
 
+    model_class = None
+
     # features
     listable = True
     has_grid = True
@@ -438,6 +441,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
     viewing = False
     editing = False
     deleting = False
+    executing = False
     configuring = False
 
     # default DB session
@@ -524,11 +528,12 @@ class MasterView(View):
         * :meth:`redirect_after_create()`
         """
         self.creating = True
+        session = self.Session()
         form = self.make_model_form(cancel_url_fallback=self.get_index_url())
 
         if form.validate():
             obj = self.create_save_form(form)
-            self.Session.flush()
+            session.flush()
             return self.redirect_after_create(obj)
 
         context = {
@@ -817,33 +822,25 @@ class MasterView(View):
         self, query, progress=None
     ):
         """ """
-        model_title_plural = self.get_model_title_plural()
-
-        # nb. use new session, separate from web transaction
         session = self.app.make_session()
         records = query.with_session(session).all()
 
-        try:
+        def onerror():
-            self.delete_bulk_action(records, progress=progress)
-
-        except Exception as error:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
-            session.rollback()
             log.warning(
                 "failed to delete %s results for %s",
                 len(records),
-                model_title_plural,
+                self.get_model_title_plural(),
                 exc_info=True,
             )
-            if progress:
-                progress.handle_error(error)
 
-        else:
+        self.do_thread_body(
-            session.commit()
+            self.delete_bulk_action,
-            if progress:
+            (records,),
-                progress.handle_success()
+            {"progress": progress},
-
+            onerror,
-        finally:
+            session=session,
-            session.close()
+            progress=progress,
+        )
 
     def delete_bulk_action(self, data, progress=None):
         """
@@ -917,7 +914,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         if not term:
             return []
 
-        data = self.autocomplete_data(term)
+        data = self.autocomplete_data(term)  # pylint: disable=assignment-from-none
         if not data:
             return []
 
@@ -931,7 +928,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
         return results
 
-    def autocomplete_data(self, term):
+    def autocomplete_data(self, term):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
         Should return the data/query for the "matching" model records,
         based on autocomplete search term.  This is called by
@@ -943,6 +940,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
         :returns: List of data records, or SQLAlchemy query.
         """
+        return None
 
     def autocomplete_normalize(self, obj):
         """
@@ -1006,13 +1004,13 @@ class MasterView(View):
         obj = self.get_instance()
         filename = self.request.GET.get("filename", None)
 
-        path = self.download_path(obj, filename)
+        path = self.download_path(obj, filename)  # pylint: disable=assignment-from-none
         if not path or not os.path.exists(path):
             return self.notfound()
 
         return self.file_response(path)
 
-    def download_path(self, obj, filename):
+    def download_path(self, obj, filename):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
         """
         Should return absolute path on disk, for the given object and
         filename.  Result will be used to return a file response to
@@ -1033,6 +1031,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         the :meth:`download()` view will return a 404 not found
         response.
         """
+        return None
 
     ##############################
     # execute methods
@@ -1304,6 +1303,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
            Note that their order does not matter since the template
            must explicitly define field layout etc.
         """
+        return []
 
     def configure_gather_settings(
         self,
@@ -2244,9 +2244,9 @@ class MasterView(View):
         :returns: The dict of route kwargs for the object.
         """
         try:
-            return dict([(key, obj[key]) for key in self.get_model_key()])
+            return {key: obj[key] for key in self.get_model_key()}
         except TypeError:
-            return dict([(key, getattr(obj, key)) for key in self.get_model_key()])
+            return {key: getattr(obj, key) for key in self.get_model_key()}
 
     def get_action_url(self, action, obj, **kwargs):
         """
@@ -2477,6 +2477,60 @@ class MasterView(View):
             session = session or self.Session()
             session.add(obj)
 
+    def do_thread_body(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments,too-many-positional-arguments
+        self, func, args, kwargs, onerror=None, session=None, progress=None
+    ):
+        """
+        Generic method to invoke for thread operations.
+
+        :param func: Callable which performs the actual logic.  This
+           will be wrapped with a try/except statement for error
+           handling.
+
+        :param args: Tuple of positional arguments to pass to the
+           ``func`` callable.
+
+        :param kwargs: Dict of keyword arguments to pass to the
+           ``func`` callable.
+
+        :param onerror: Optional callback to invoke if ``func`` raises
+           an error.  It should not expect any arguments.
+
+        :param session: Optional :term:`db session` in effect.  Note
+           that if supplied, it will be *committed* (or rolled back on
+           error) and *closed* by this method.  If you need more
+           specialized handling, do not use this method (or don't
+           specify the ``session``).
+
+        :param progress: Optional progress factory.  If supplied, this
+           is assumed to be a
+           :class:`~wuttaweb.progress.SessionProgress` instance, and
+           it will be updated per success or failure of ``func``
+           invocation.
+        """
+        try:
+            func(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        except Exception as error:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+            if session:
+                session.rollback()
+            if onerror:
+                onerror()
+            else:
+                log.warning("failed to invoke thread callable: %s", func, exc_info=True)
+            if progress:
+                progress.handle_error(error)
+
+        else:
+            if session:
+                session.commit()
+            if progress:
+                progress.handle_success()
+
+        finally:
+            if session:
+                session.close()
+
     ##############################
     # row methods
     ##############################
@@ -2697,9 +2751,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
         do not set the :attr:`model_class`, then you *must* set the
         :attr:`model_name`.
         """
-        if hasattr(cls, "model_class"):
         return cls.model_class
-        return None
 
     @classmethod
     def get_model_name(cls):
@@ -2808,11 +2860,9 @@ class MasterView(View):
             inspector = sa.inspect(model_class)
             keys = [col.name for col in inspector.primary_key]
             return tuple(
-                [
                 prop.key
                 for prop in inspector.column_attrs
                 if all(col.name in keys for col in prop.columns)
-                ]
             )
 
         raise AttributeError(f"you must define model_key for view class: {cls}")

src/wuttaweb/views/people.py

@@ -28,9 +28,10 @@ import sqlalchemy as sa
 
 from wuttjamaican.db.model import Person
 from wuttaweb.views import MasterView
+from wuttaweb.util import make_users_grid
 
 
-class PersonView(MasterView):
+class PersonView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for people.
 
@@ -70,8 +71,9 @@ class PersonView(MasterView):
         "users",
     ]
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
 
         # full_name
@@ -83,8 +85,9 @@ class PersonView(MasterView):
         # last_name
         g.set_link("last_name")
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
         person = f.model_instance
 
@@ -105,12 +108,9 @@ class PersonView(MasterView):
         :returns: Fully configured :class:`~wuttaweb.grids.base.Grid`
            instance.
         """
-        model = self.app.model
+        return make_users_grid(
-        route_prefix = self.get_route_prefix()
+            self.request,
-
+            route_prefix=self.get_route_prefix(),
-        grid = self.make_grid(
-            key=f"{route_prefix}.view.users",
-            model_class=model.User,
             data=person.users,
             columns=[
                 "username",
@@ -118,23 +118,6 @@ class PersonView(MasterView):
             ],
         )
 
-        if self.request.has_perm("users.view"):
-
-            def view_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("view", icon="eye", url=view_url)
-            grid.set_link("username")
-
-        if self.request.has_perm("users.edit"):
-
-            def edit_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.edit", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("edit", url=edit_url)
-
-        return grid
-
     def objectify(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         person = super().objectify(form)
@@ -213,14 +196,14 @@ class PersonView(MasterView):
         )
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    PersonView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    PersonView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "PersonView", base["PersonView"]
     )
     PersonView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/progress.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  wuttaweb -- Web App for Wutta Framework
-#  Copyright © 2024 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2024-2025 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Wutta Framework.
 #
@@ -63,13 +63,15 @@ def progress(request):
     return session
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    progress = kwargs.get("progress", base["progress"])
+    progress = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
+        "progress", base["progress"]
+    )
     config.add_route("progress", "/progress/{key}")
     config.add_view(progress, route_name="progress", renderer="json")
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/reports.py

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ from wuttaweb.views import MasterView
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class ReportView(MasterView):
+class ReportView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for :term:`reports <report>`; route prefix is
     ``reports``.
@@ -89,8 +89,9 @@ class ReportView(MasterView):
             "help_text": report.__doc__,
         }
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
 
         # report_key
@@ -103,7 +104,9 @@ class ReportView(MasterView):
         # help_text
         g.set_searchable("help_text")
 
-    def get_instance(self):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_instance(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,arguments-differ,unused-argument
+        self, **kwargs
+    ):
         """ """
         key = self.request.matchdict["report_key"]
         report = self.report_handler.get_report(key)
@@ -112,8 +115,9 @@ class ReportView(MasterView):
 
         raise self.notfound()
 
-    def get_instance_title(self, report):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_instance_title(self, instance):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        report = instance
         return report["report_title"]
 
     def view(self):
@@ -151,8 +155,9 @@ class ReportView(MasterView):
 
         return self.render_to_response("view", context)
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
         key = self.request.matchdict["report_key"]
         report = self.report_handler.get_report(key)
@@ -261,14 +266,14 @@ class ReportView(MasterView):
         )
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    ReportView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    ReportView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "ReportView", base["ReportView"]
     )
     ReportView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/roles.py

@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@ from wuttaweb.views import MasterView
 from wuttaweb.db import Session
 from wuttaweb.forms import widgets
 from wuttaweb.forms.schema import Permissions, RoleRef
+from wuttaweb.util import make_users_grid
 
 
-class RoleView(MasterView):
+class RoleView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for roles.
 
@@ -58,6 +59,8 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
     }
     sort_defaults = "name"
 
+    wutta_permissions = None
+
     # TODO: master should handle this, possibly via configure_form()
     def get_query(self, session=None):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
@@ -65,8 +68,9 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
         query = super().get_query(session=session)
         return query.order_by(model.Role.name)
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
 
         # name
@@ -75,8 +79,9 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
         # notes
         g.set_renderer("notes", self.grid_render_notes)
 
-    def is_editable(self, role):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def is_editable(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        role = obj
         session = self.app.get_session(role)
         auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
 
@@ -93,8 +98,9 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
 
         return True
 
-    def is_deletable(self, role):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def is_deletable(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        role = obj
         session = self.app.get_session(role)
         auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
 
@@ -108,8 +114,9 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
 
         return True
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
         role = f.model_instance
 
@@ -145,12 +152,9 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
         :returns: Fully configured :class:`~wuttaweb.grids.base.Grid`
            instance.
         """
-        model = self.app.model
+        return make_users_grid(
-        route_prefix = self.get_route_prefix()
+            self.request,
-
+            route_prefix=self.get_route_prefix(),
-        grid = self.make_grid(
-            key=f"{route_prefix}.view.users",
-            model_class=model.User,
             data=role.users,
             columns=[
                 "username",
@@ -159,24 +163,6 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
             ],
         )
 
-        if self.request.has_perm("users.view"):
-
-            def view_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.view", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("view", icon="eye", url=view_url)
-            grid.set_link("person")
-            grid.set_link("username")
-
-        if self.request.has_perm("users.edit"):
-
-            def edit_url(user, i):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-                return self.request.route_url("users.edit", uuid=user.uuid)
-
-            grid.add_action("edit", url=edit_url)
-
-        return grid
-
     def unique_name(self, node, value):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
         model = self.app.model
@@ -317,7 +303,7 @@ class RoleView(MasterView):
         )
 
 
-class PermissionView(MasterView):
+class PermissionView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for permissions.
 
@@ -346,7 +332,7 @@ class PermissionView(MasterView):
         "permission",
     ]
 
-    def get_query(self, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def get_query(self, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,arguments-differ
         """ """
         query = super().get_query(**kwargs)
         model = self.app.model
@@ -356,8 +342,9 @@ class PermissionView(MasterView):
 
         return query
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
         model = self.app.model
 
@@ -369,25 +356,28 @@ class PermissionView(MasterView):
         # permission
         g.set_link("permission")
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
 
         # role
         f.set_node("role", RoleRef(self.request))
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    RoleView = kwargs.get("RoleView", base["RoleView"])  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    RoleView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
+        "RoleView", base["RoleView"]
+    )
     RoleView.defaults(config)
 
-    PermissionView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    PermissionView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "PermissionView", base["PermissionView"]
     )
     PermissionView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ from wuttaweb.views import MasterView
 from wuttaweb.util import get_libver, get_liburl
 
 
-class AppInfoView(MasterView):
+class AppInfoView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for the core app info, to show/edit config etc.
 
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ class AppInfoView(MasterView):
 
         return data
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
 
         g.sort_multiple = False
@@ -173,7 +174,9 @@ class AppInfoView(MasterView):
 
         return simple_settings
 
-    def configure_get_context(self, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_get_context(  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring,arguments-differ
+        self, **kwargs
+    ):
         """ """
         context = super().configure_get_context(**kwargs)
 
@@ -220,7 +223,7 @@ class AppInfoView(MasterView):
         return context
 
 
-class SettingView(MasterView):
+class SettingView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for the "raw" settings table.
 
@@ -242,15 +245,17 @@ class SettingView(MasterView):
     sort_defaults = "name"
 
     # TODO: master should handle this (per model key)
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
 
         # name
         g.set_link("name")
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
 
         # name
@@ -275,19 +280,19 @@ class SettingView(MasterView):
             node.raise_invalid("Setting name must be unique")
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    AppInfoView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    AppInfoView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "AppInfoView", base["AppInfoView"]
     )
     AppInfoView.defaults(config)
 
-    SettingView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    SettingView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "SettingView", base["SettingView"]
     )
     SettingView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/upgrades.py

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ from wuttaweb.progress import get_progress_session
 log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
-class UpgradeView(MasterView):
+class UpgradeView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for upgrades.
 
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
 
     sort_defaults = ("created", "desc")
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
         model = self.app.model
         enum = self.app.enum
@@ -121,8 +122,9 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
             return "has-background-warning"
         return None
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
         enum = self.app.enum
         upgrade = f.model_instance
@@ -204,11 +206,12 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
                 "stderr_file", self.get_upgrade_filepath(upgrade, "stderr.log")
             )
 
-    def delete_instance(self, upgrade):
+    def delete_instance(self, obj):
         """
         We override this method to delete any files associated with
         the upgrade, in addition to deleting the upgrade proper.
         """
+        upgrade = obj
         path = self.get_upgrade_filepath(upgrade, create=False)
         if os.path.exists(path):
             shutil.rmtree(path)
@@ -227,8 +230,9 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
 
         return upgrade
 
-    def download_path(self, upgrade, filename):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def download_path(self, obj, filename):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        upgrade = obj
         if filename:
             return self.get_upgrade_filepath(upgrade, filename)
         return None
@@ -245,7 +249,7 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
             path = os.path.join(path, filename)
         return path
 
-    def execute_instance(self, upgrade, user, progress=None):
+    def execute_instance(self, obj, user, progress=None):
         """
         This method runs the actual upgrade.
 
@@ -258,6 +262,7 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
         The upgrade itself is marked as "executed" with status of
         either ``SUCCESS`` or ``FAILURE``.
         """
+        upgrade = obj
         enum = self.app.enum
 
         # locate file paths
@@ -377,14 +382,14 @@ class UpgradeView(MasterView):
         )
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    UpgradeView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    UpgradeView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
         "UpgradeView", base["UpgradeView"]
     )
     UpgradeView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

src/wuttaweb/views/users.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from wuttaweb.forms import widgets
 from wuttaweb.forms.schema import PersonRef, RoleRefs
 
 
-class UserView(MasterView):
+class UserView(MasterView):  # pylint: disable=abstract-method
     """
     Master view for users.
 
@@ -82,8 +82,9 @@ class UserView(MasterView):
 
         return query
 
-    def configure_grid(self, g):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_grid(self, grid):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        g = grid
         super().configure_grid(g)
         model = self.app.model
 
@@ -106,8 +107,9 @@ class UserView(MasterView):
             return "has-background-warning"
         return None
 
-    def is_editable(self, user):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def is_editable(self, obj):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        user = obj
 
         # only root can edit certain users
         if user.prevent_edit and not self.request.is_root:
@@ -115,8 +117,9 @@ class UserView(MasterView):
 
         return True
 
-    def configure_form(self, f):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
+    def configure_form(self, form):  # pylint: disable=empty-docstring
         """ """
+        f = form
         super().configure_form(f)
         user = f.model_instance
 
@@ -233,7 +236,7 @@ class UserView(MasterView):
         session = self.Session()
         auth = self.app.get_auth_handler()
 
-        old_roles = set([role.uuid for role in user.roles])
+        old_roles = {role.uuid for role in user.roles}
         new_roles = data["roles"]
 
         admin = auth.get_role_administrator(session)
@@ -417,12 +420,14 @@ class UserView(MasterView):
         )
 
 
-def defaults(config, **kwargs):
+def defaults(config, **kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     base = globals()
 
-    UserView = kwargs.get("UserView", base["UserView"])  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
+    UserView = kwargs.get(  # pylint: disable=invalid-name,redefined-outer-name
+        "UserView", base["UserView"]
+    )
     UserView.defaults(config)
 
 
-def includeme(config):
+def includeme(config):  # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
     defaults(config)

tests/forms/test_base.py

@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ class TestForm(TestCase):
 
         # basic
         form = self.make_form(schema=schema)
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(form, "deform_form"))
+        self.assertIsNone(form.deform_form)
         dform = form.get_deform()
         self.assertIsInstance(dform, deform.Form)
         self.assertIs(form.deform_form, dform)
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ class TestForm(TestCase):
     def test_validate(self):
         schema = self.make_schema()
         form = self.make_form(schema=schema)
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(form, "validated"))
+        self.assertIsNone(form.validated)
 
         # will not validate unless request is POST
         self.request.POST = {"foo": "blarg", "bar": "baz"}

tests/grids/test_base.py

@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ class TestGrid(WebTestCase):
 
         # settings are loaded, applied, saved
         self.assertEqual(grid.sort_defaults, [])
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(grid, "active_sorters"))
+        self.assertIsNone(grid.active_sorters)
         self.request.GET = {"sort1key": "name", "sort1dir": "desc"}
         grid.load_settings()
         self.assertEqual(grid.active_sorters, [{"key": "name", "dir": "desc"}])
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ class TestGrid(WebTestCase):
             sort_on_backend=True,
             sort_defaults="name",
         )
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(grid, "active_sorters"))
+        self.assertIsNone(grid.active_sorters)
         grid.load_settings()
         self.assertEqual(grid.active_sorters, [{"key": "name", "dir": "asc"}])
 
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ class TestGrid(WebTestCase):
             mod.SortInfo("name", "asc"),
             mod.SortInfo("value", "desc"),
         ]
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(grid, "active_sorters"))
+        self.assertIsNone(grid.active_sorters)
         grid.load_settings()
         self.assertEqual(grid.active_sorters, [{"key": "name", "dir": "asc"}])
 
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ class TestGrid(WebTestCase):
             paginated=True,
             paginate_on_backend=True,
         )
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(grid, "active_sorters"))
+        self.assertIsNone(grid.active_sorters)
         grid.load_settings()
         self.assertEqual(grid.active_sorters, [{"key": "name", "dir": "desc"}])
 

tests/grids/test_filters.py

@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class TestGridFilter(WebTestCase):
 
         # verb is not set by default, but can be set
         filtr = self.make_filter(model.Setting.name)
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(filtr, "verb"))
+        self.assertIsNone(filtr.verb)
         filtr = self.make_filter(model.Setting.name, verb="foo")
         self.assertEqual(filtr.verb, "foo")
 

tests/test_subscribers.py

@@ -76,23 +76,23 @@ class TestNewRequest(TestCase):
         subscribers.new_request(event)
 
         # component tracking dict is missing at first
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(self.request, "_wuttaweb_registered_components"))
+        self.assertFalse(hasattr(self.request, "wuttaweb_registered_components"))
 
         # registering a component
         self.request.register_component("foo-example", "FooExample")
-        self.assertTrue(hasattr(self.request, "_wuttaweb_registered_components"))
+        self.assertTrue(hasattr(self.request, "wuttaweb_registered_components"))
-        self.assertEqual(len(self.request._wuttaweb_registered_components), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.request.wuttaweb_registered_components), 1)
-        self.assertIn("foo-example", self.request._wuttaweb_registered_components)
+        self.assertIn("foo-example", self.request.wuttaweb_registered_components)
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.request._wuttaweb_registered_components["foo-example"], "FooExample"
+            self.request.wuttaweb_registered_components["foo-example"], "FooExample"
         )
 
         # re-registering same name
         self.request.register_component("foo-example", "FooExample")
-        self.assertEqual(len(self.request._wuttaweb_registered_components), 1)
+        self.assertEqual(len(self.request.wuttaweb_registered_components), 1)
-        self.assertIn("foo-example", self.request._wuttaweb_registered_components)
+        self.assertIn("foo-example", self.request.wuttaweb_registered_components)
         self.assertEqual(
-            self.request._wuttaweb_registered_components["foo-example"], "FooExample"
+            self.request.wuttaweb_registered_components["foo-example"], "FooExample"
         )
 
     def test_get_referrer(self):

tests/test_util.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from wuttjamaican.util import resource_path
 
 from wuttaweb import util as mod
 from wuttaweb.app import establish_theme
+from wuttaweb.grids import Grid
 from wuttaweb.testing import WebTestCase
 
 
@@ -665,6 +666,52 @@ class TestMakeJsonSafe(TestCase):
         )
 
 
+class TestRenderVueFinalize(TestCase):
+
+    def basic(self):
+        html = mod.render_vue_finalize("wutta-grid", "WuttaGrid")
+        self.assertIn("<script>", html)
+        self.assertIn("Vue.component('wutta-grid', WuttaGrid)", html)
+
+
+class TestMakeUsersGrid(WebTestCase):
+
+    def test_make_users_grid(self):
+        self.pyramid_config.add_route("users.view", "/users/{uuid}/view")
+        self.pyramid_config.add_route("users.edit", "/users/{uuid}/edit")
+        model = self.app.model
+        person = model.Person(full_name="John Doe")
+        self.session.add(person)
+        user = model.User(username="john", person=person)
+        self.session.add(user)
+        self.session.commit()
+
+        # basic (no actions because not prvileged)
+        grid = mod.make_users_grid(self.request, key="blah.users", data=person.users)
+        self.assertIsInstance(grid, Grid)
+        self.assertFalse(grid.linked_columns)
+        self.assertFalse(grid.actions)
+
+        # key may be derived from route_prefix
+        grid = mod.make_users_grid(self.request, route_prefix="foo")
+        self.assertIsInstance(grid, Grid)
+        self.assertEqual(grid.key, "foo.view.users")
+
+        # view + edit actions (because root)
+        with patch.object(self.request, "is_root", new=True):
+            grid = mod.make_users_grid(
+                self.request, key="blah.users", data=person.users
+            )
+            self.assertIsInstance(grid, Grid)
+            self.assertIn("username", grid.linked_columns)
+            self.assertEqual(len(grid.actions), 2)
+            self.assertEqual(grid.actions[0].key, "view")
+            self.assertEqual(grid.actions[1].key, "edit")
+
+            # render grid to ensure coverage for link urls
+            grid.render_vue_template()
+
+
 class TestGetAvailableThemes(TestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):

tests/views/test_master.py

@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
         view = self.make_view()
 
         # empty by default
-        self.assertFalse(hasattr(mod.MasterView, "model_class"))
+        self.assertIsNone(mod.MasterView.model_class)
         data = view.get_grid_data(session=self.session)
         self.assertEqual(data, [])
 
@@ -1371,6 +1371,25 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
             self.session.commit()
             self.assertEqual(self.session.query(model.Setting).count(), 7)
 
+    def test_do_thread_body(self):
+        view = self.make_view()
+
+        # nb. so far this is just proving coverage, in case caller
+        # does not specify an error handler
+
+        def func():
+            raise RuntimeError
+
+        # with error handler
+        onerror = MagicMock()
+        view.do_thread_body(func, (), {}, onerror)
+        onerror.assert_called_once_with()
+
+        # without error handler
+        onerror.reset_mock()
+        view.do_thread_body(func, (), {})
+        onerror.assert_not_called()
+
     def test_delete_bulk_thread(self):
         self.pyramid_config.add_route("settings", "/settings/")
         model = self.app.model
@@ -1656,6 +1675,11 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
                         count = self.session.query(model.Setting).count()
                         self.assertEqual(count, 0)
 
+    def test_configure_get_simple_settings(self):
+        view = self.make_view()
+        settings = view.configure_get_simple_settings()
+        self.assertEqual(settings, [])
+
     def test_configure_gather_settings(self):
         view = self.make_view()