#2332: is_loggedin method for User and AnonymousUser models.
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Reporter: SmileyChris | Owner: adrian
Type: enhancement | Status: new
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Contrib apps | Version:
Severity: normal | Keywords: auth user
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This `is_loggedin` method replaces the `is_anonymous` method.
Discussion from the django-developers group follows
([http://groups.google.com/group/django-
developers/browse_thread/thread/2cc178fe7c8c9046/ see thread]).
Templates treat non-existing variables as False; therefore; a
request.user somehow failing to get assigned would result in the
template treating the user as they are authenticated (is_anonymous
evaluates False). An is_loggedin would be a more secure option because
if request.user failed to get assigned, the template would treat the
user as anonymous.
I would much rather mistakenly treat an authenticated user as anonymous
than mistakenly treat an anonymous user as authenticated.
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