How to execute a function on module installation properly?

Question

I recently needed to execute a function on module installation.

My research has brought up two different ways:

Using the _init() function of a class
Using the data.xml file (noupdate="1") to call a function of a model

Which one is recommended? What are the differences? Is it version dependend?

Thanks!

Cybrosys Techno Solutions Pvt.Ltd · Answer

Hi,
The noupdate parameter is used to indicate if the values in the xml file must be re-imported when a module in updated. noupdate="1", if we delete a data record and update the custom module, the deleted data not will be imported again._init() function is used assign values to the data members of the class when an object of class is created. The better option for your question is _init() function.
Regards

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