Updating cached data from multiple parameterized queries after a mutation

Appears that the 2 related issues https://github.com/apollographql/react-apollo/issues/708 and https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/issues/1697 were closed without an efficient solution - so re-opening here as I am having the same issue.

The crux of the problem is this:

1. I have a mutation that creates/deletes nodes.
2. I have multiple co-located, parameterized queries that need to re-run when a create/delete mutation happens.
3. Updating the store manually inside update is non-trivial given that all co-located and parameterized queries that were affected by the create/delete mutation need to be re-run.
4. The variables applied to each parameterized query are applied dynamically and are not easily discoverable or in scope at the update call site.

Interested to hear thoughts from the apollo team on an update pattern that fits here.

Thanks!

[snaumov]

The solution with refetchQueries works, however, what if we are not to poll the data from a server, but instead write it to cache straight away. It can be done with readQuery and writeQuery but it’s tricky since you’ll need to provide the exact same variables to the query as in a cache.

Is there any way round it?

[snaumov]

@SachaG I was able to solve the mentioned problem of not knowing which arguments to use for a cached query here: https://www.apollographql.com/docs/react/advanced/caching.html#connection-directive so, essentially, if the query has @connection directive in it, in the cache it’ll be stored without extra arguments.