rails 3 : Do i need to give return true in a before_save callback for an object.save to work?

Question

Class User  
  before_save :set_searchable

  def set_searchable  
    self.searchable = true if self.status == :active  
  end  
end  

>> u = User.last  
>>         


        

Answer 1

The documentation say

If a before_* callback returns false, all the later callbacks and the associated action are cancelled. If an after_* callback returns false, all the later callbacks are cancelled. Callbacks are generally run in the order they are defined, with the exception of callbacks defined as methods on the model, which are called last.

BUT

you might want to check this out ( I have tested this myself and the issue is 100% authentic)

Plus also there is bug related to before_save you might want to know check the comment over here

As said in the comment it is observed sometimes.

Whatever you do just be aware of that there are some issues with rails callback. This would save your time when you ran into one of those