Question

This is a contrived example of what i’m asking for:

random_list = []
random_uuid = "1234567890-1234567890"
model_instance = Model.objects.filter(related_link=random_uuid)
for x in ['foo', 'bar', 'ray', 'mee']:
    random_list.append(model_instance.x)

The three obligatory questions:

• Is this possible?
• If so how?
• Are there any downsides?

Answer 1

Sure, just use getattr:

for x in ['foo', 'bar', 'ray', 'mee']:
    random_list.append(getattr(model_instance, x))