Ignore acts_as_paranoid default_scope in a particular method

[gamesover]

After defining acts_as_paranoid for models, it will add default_scope not_deleted for the model.

Now, we have such a strange req., within one particular method, we hope to ignore acts_as_paranoid default not_deleted scope.

Also, we don't know what model/instance will be passed to this method since we are using metaprogramming for this method.

We do have a req, please ignore acts_as_paranoid in this method :)

I know it is very strange. Is it doable?

[mvz]

If you want to include both deleted and not-deleted items, you can use the with_deleted scope.

[gamesover]

@mvz thanks for your hints.
Yes, I do know with_deleted.
However, it is metaprogramming, what instance/model/ruby code passed is out of my control. The model may or may not enable acts_as_paranoid. But as you mentioned, whatever passed to the method, must be with_deleted actually.

[mvz]

You can use respond_to? or similar to check if the passed-in model has the with_deleted scope.