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6436	loaddata can load fixture data multiple times, if specified with absolute pathname	btoll <btoll@…>	nobody	"Attached patch includes a regression test that demonstrates issue, along with a proposed fix (for review).

The situation can arise if a project has a test fixture that is maintained outside of the project structure.  An attempt to load the fixture with an absolute path, e.g.

'''python manage.py loaddata /path/to/fixture'''

will work, but consumes more time and memory than necessary, since the fixture data will be loaded once for every fixture directory in a project (in either an installed application or FIXTURE_DIRS).

This effect can be observed in the count of objects and fixtures that are reported by the loaddata command.  Setting '--verbosity=2' makes it more apparent.

"		closed	Core (Other)	dev		fixed	loaddata absolute pathname		Unreviewed	1	0	0	0	0	0