[IMP] web: allow to clear the cache in data manager

Sometimes, we need better control on the cache.  For example, if a view or an
action has been changed, it is required to make sure that the correct
data is loaded.

1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/data_manager.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/data_manager.js
index 29d6d585f6a..f2aa602ab41 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/data_manager.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/framework/data_manager.js
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ var utils = require('web.utils');
 return core.Class.extend({
     init: function () {
         this.Filters = new Model('ir.filters');
+        this._init_cache();
+    },
+
+    _init_cache: function () {
         this._cache = {
             actions: {},
             fields_views: {},
@@ -19,6 +23,14 @@ return core.Class.extend({
     },
 
     /**
+     * Invalidates the whole cache
+     * Suggestion: could be refined to invalidate some part of the cache
+     */
+    invalidate: function () {
+        this._init_cache();
+    },
+
+    /**
      * Loads an action from its id or xmlid.
      *
      * @param {int|string} [action_id] the action id or xmlid