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@ -984,28 +984,20 @@ then there is no need to use `attr_accessible`.
## Single Table Inheritance (STI) ## Single Table Inheritance (STI)
PaperTrail supports [Single Table Inheritance][39], but the base PaperTrail supports [Single Table Inheritance][39], and even supports an
model must be versioned (must call `has_paper_trail`). un-versioned base model, as of 23ffbdc7e1.
```ruby ```ruby
# correct
class Fruit < ActiveRecord::Base
has_paper_trail
end
class Banana < Fruit
end
# incorrect
class Fruit < ActiveRecord::Base class Fruit < ActiveRecord::Base
# un-versioned base model
end end
class Banana < Fruit class Banana < Fruit
has_paper_trail has_paper_trail
end end
``` ```
In order to support [polymorphic associations][40], when PaperTrail inserts However, there is a known issue when reifying [associations](#associations),
records in the the `versions` table, it saves the name of the base class in the see https://github.com/airblade/paper_trail/issues/594
`item_type` column, as required by ActiveRecord.
## Custom Version Classes ## Custom Version Classes