Odoo Upgrade Validation

Odoo Upgrade and Validation

Use this skill when a change is meant to be deployed on an existing Odoo database.

Upgrade-safe rules

• Never assume a clean install only. Existing XML ids, fields, and menus matter.
• Keep inherited view anchors exact and minimal.
• Do not rename model names, field names, or XML ids casually.
• If a field meaning changes, migrate deliberately instead of silently repurposing it.
• If a feature depends on data files, make sure manifest load order matches the inheritance/reference chain.

Required validation

Always run:

python3 -m py_compile custom_addons/automotive_parts/models/*.py custom_addons/automotive_parts/controllers/*.py
find custom_addons/automotive_parts -name '*.xml' -print0 | xargs -0 -n1 xmllint --noout

For changes that affect installed behavior, also do: