Framework: [Proposal] Eloquent method for refreshing model with latest data from database

[dwightwatson]

If you have a model that you want to refresh with data from the database, it seems like you have to find it manually all over again.

// Got a user
$user = User::find(1);

// Refresh the user
$user = User::find($user->getKey());

I'd like to add a helper method like refresh() or reload() that will automatically refresh the model with current data from the database.

$user->reload();

Thoughts?

[Anahkiasen]

Yeah I do that sometimes, would be nice I agree

[barryvdh]

Yeah I also need to do that sometimes, would be nice.

[ibrasho]

I agree, It would be a nice thing to have.

[taylorotwell]

Yep, have had this need as well. Feel free to make it the pull if you want.

[ryanrca]

What ever happened to this? Where did it go?

egrep -r reload vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Database/

[dwightwatson]

fresh()

[ryanrca]

derp - Thank you!

[ganganimaulik]

$user = $user->fresh()

You will need to assign it like this... otherwise it will not change automatically.

[markwalet]

Isn't $user->refresh() something you could use?

[strainovic]

I could not find any information about fresh() Eloquent method in Laravel official documentation. Anyone knows why? It's very useful feature. Thanks

[Abdelalim-dev]

@strainovic Here's the link you're looking for.