id summary reporter owner description type status component version severity resolution keywords cc stage has_patch needs_docs needs_tests needs_better_patch easy ui_ux 2555 [patch] Validators in BooleanField validator_list are called only when the field is set to True dk@… Adrian Holovaty "Assume the following model: {{{ def check_frobbyness( field_data, all_data): raise ValidationError, ""Booh!"" class Frob( models.Model): is_frobby = models.BooleanField( _(""Frobs OK""), validator_list=[ check_frobbyness]) }}} The {{{ValidationError}}} occurs exactly when the checkbox {{{is_frobby}}} is checked in the admin, therefore validation is not possible for the ""off"" state. " defect closed Validators normal wontfix Unreviewed 1 0 0 0 0 0