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Consider EntityGraph argument for query methods #4175
Description
It would be neat to provide an entity graph to a query method through a Spring Data JPA type allowing:
- Declaration through typed property paths (e.g.
EntityGraphHint.fetch(Person::getFirstName, Person::getAddress, …)) - From a named entity graph reference (
EntityGraphHint.fetch("my-named-graph"),EntityGraphHint.load("my-named-graph")) - From a
EntityGraphobject (EntityGraphHint.fetch(obj),EntityGraphHint.load(obj))
Within this ticket, we should also consider the following changes:
Activity
jaepar commentedon Feb 20, 2026
@mp911de Hi, I’d like to work on this issue.
Is anyone currently working on it? If not, may I take it?
mp911de commentedon Feb 20, 2026
Sure, feel free.
yeomin4242 commentedon May 18, 2026
Hi, @mp911de
I’d like to work on this issue. I saw that @jaepar had previously asked to take it, but I couldn’t find any related PR or recent activity.
If it’s currently available, may I take it?
jewoodev commentedon Jun 4, 2026
@yeomin4242 Hi, just checking in here — are you still planning to take this issue? I'm considering working on it myself, but didn't want to overlap if you're already in progress. Either way is fine with me; happy to wait or pick it up depending on what suits you.
yeomin4242 commentedon Jun 15, 2026
@jewoodev Thanks for checking in. I’m still working on this, although progress has been a bit slower than I hoped. I’d like to continue with it if that’s okay
Add EntityGraphHint query method parameter.
Add EntityGraphHint query method parameter.
Add EntityGraphHint override regression tests.
Clarify EntityGraphHint override test fixture.
Clarify EntityGraphHint override test fixture.
Clarify EntityGraphHint override test fixture.
Merge upstream main into spring-projectsgh-4175-entity-graph-parameter