An account has a pending change, save returns false, errors stays empty, and no UPDATE reaches the database. This article traces the Active Record lifecycle that refused the write, shows how callbacks alter or halt persistence, and explains why a failed inner save can still leave surrounding transaction work committed.
What Happens When You Call save
An account has a pending change, save returns false, errors stays empty, and no UPDATE reaches the database. This article traces the Active Record lifecycle that refused the write, shows how callbacks alter or halt persistence, and explains why a failed inner save can still leave surrounding transaction work committed.