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Python Build a Social Network with Flask Broadcasting Post Form and View

nuri jeon
nuri jeon
14,376 Points
Posted by nuri jeon
nuri jeon
14,376 Points

g.user._get_current_object() vs current_user._get_current_object()

Hi :D have a question please help me. So on post view, it says user = g.user._get_current_object() like in this method

@app.route('/new_posts', methods=('POST', 'GET'))
def post():
    form = forms.PostForm()
    if form.validate_on_submit():
        models.Post.create(
            user = g.user._get_current_object(),
            content = form.content.data.strip())
        flash("Message Posted, Thanks", "success")
        return redirect(url_for('index'))
    return redirect('post.html', form=form)

My question is why can't we use user = current_user._get_current_object() instead?