How to rename the folder of a Django model when there are external references to it?

Question

Recently I renamed a Django model and its parent folder:

from

input_source_type/
    models.py

to

event_source_type/
    models.py

The models.py contains the InputSourceType which is also renamed to EventSourceType.

Another model in (in the system folder) refers to to this model in its migration (0001_initial.py):

class Migration(migrations.Migration):

    initial = True

    dependencies = [
        ('admin_input_source_type', '0001_initial'),
    ]

    operations = [
        migrations.CreateModel(
            name='Systm',
            ...

When I run python manage.py makemigrations I got

django.db.migrations.exceptions.NodeNotFoundError: Migration admin_system.0001_initial dependencies reference nonexistent parent node ('admin_input_source_type', '0001_initial')

which is correct as I don't the admin_input_source_type anymore.

I don't want to change the migration manually, what would be the Django way in this scenario?
Thanks!

Have you updated the name in the list of `installed_apps` in your `settings.py` file? — Rifat Rakib, Dec 20 '21 at 16:37

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 20 '21 at 17:19

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This link should help, but I would recommend creating a new app to avoid many sensitive issues.

answered Dec 20 '21 at 17:19

Rifat Rakib

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How to rename the folder of a Django model when there are external references to it?

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