Run periodic (daily) task to clear out expired sessions

InvenTree/InvenTree/apps.py

@@ -32,27 +32,37 @@ class InvenTreeConfig(AppConfig):
 
         logger.info("Starting background tasks...")
 
+        # Remove successful task results from the database
         InvenTree.tasks.schedule_task(
             'InvenTree.tasks.delete_successful_tasks',
             schedule_type=Schedule.DAILY,
         )
 
+        # Check for InvenTree updates
         InvenTree.tasks.schedule_task(
             'InvenTree.tasks.check_for_updates',
             schedule_type=Schedule.DAILY
         )
 
+        # Heartbeat to let the server know the background worker is running
         InvenTree.tasks.schedule_task(
             'InvenTree.tasks.heartbeat',
             schedule_type=Schedule.MINUTES,
             minutes=15
         )
 
+        # Keep exchange rates up to date
         InvenTree.tasks.schedule_task(
             'InvenTree.tasks.update_exchange_rates',
             schedule_type=Schedule.DAILY,
         )
 
+        # Remove expired sessions
+        InvenTree.tasks.schedule_task(
+            'InvenTree.tasks.delete_expired_sessions',
+            schedule_type=Schedule.DAILY,
+        )
+
     def update_exchange_rates(self):
         """
         Update exchange rates each time the server is started, *if*:

InvenTree/InvenTree/tasks.py

@@ -204,6 +204,25 @@ def check_for_updates():
     )
 
 
+def delete_expired_sessions():
+    """
+    Remove any expired user sessions from the database
+    """
+
+    try:
+        from django.contrib.sessions.models import Session
+
+        # Delete any sessions that expired more than a day ago
+        expired = Session.objects.filter(expire_date__lt=timezone.now() - timedelta(days=1))
+
+        if True or expired.count() > 0:
+            logger.info(f"Deleting {expired.count()} expired sessions.")
+            expired.delete()
+
+    except AppRegistryNotReady:
+        logger.info("Could not perform 'delete_expired_sessions' - App registry not ready")
+
+
 def update_exchange_rates():
     """
     Update currency exchange rates