In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
In order not to have to repeat a lot of code, we'll make use of the models defined in Chapter 4, Application Models. So in order to follow the examples, grab this chapter's code.
In this chapter, we'll look at how addons can provide data at installation time. This is useful for providing default values and adding metadata such as view descriptions, menus, or actions. Another important usage is providing demonstration data, which is loaded when the database is created with the Load demonstration data checkbox activated.