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Fixes #21077.

Accessing a lazily-loaded relation (hasOne/hasMany) on a model whose link
attribute(s) are not set — e.g. a new, unsaved record — can never match a row.
Yii already has a mechanism for this: Query::$emulateExecution, which short-circuits
all()/one() before touching the database.

For eager loading (with()), this already works correctly, because
ActiveRelationTrait::populateRelation() calls filterByModels() (which sets the flag)
before calling all()/one().

For lazy loading ($model->relationName), it didn't: ActiveQuery::all()/one() checked
emulateExecution before createCommand() ran — but the flag is only set inside
prepare(), which createCommand() triggers. So the check always saw the flag still
false, and a WHERE (0=1) query was sent anyway.

The fix builds the command first (safe — no DB call happens until queryAll()/queryOne()
is actually invoked), then checks the flag, so the determination made during prepare()
is honored before the database is hit. Scoped to ActiveQuery only; the base Query
class and its documented emulateExecution() contract for non-AR queries are untouched.

Added a regression test (testLazyRelationOnNewRecordDoesNotQueryDatabase) that asserts,
via query-log message count, that no SQL is sent for either a hasMany or hasOne
relation accessed on an unsaved record. Confirmed the test fails (3 log messages) without
the fix and passes (0) with it. Full sqlite ActiveRecordTest suite (138 tests) and
QueryTest suite pass with no regressions.

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Is bugfix? ✔️
New feature?
Breaks BC?
Fixed issues #21077

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Accessing related data on a new, unsaved record no longer triggers unnecessary database queries.
    • Unmatched or unavailable relationships now return empty results without attempting a database lookup.
    • Emulated relationship queries return empty results without contacting the database.
    • Existing behavior for saved records and normal database execution remains unchanged.
  • Tests

    • Added coverage for lazy relationship access on new records and emulated relationship queries to verify that no database requests are issued.

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Relation Query Guard

Layer / File(s) Summary
Prepare commands before emulation checks
framework/db/ActiveQuery.php
all() and one() build database commands before checking emulateExecution. They return an empty array or null without executing the command when emulation is enabled.
Verify relation query suppression
tests/framework/db/ActiveRecordTest.php
Tests verify that new-record relations and an emulated items relation return empty results without logged database queries. Database settings are restored after each test.

Poem

A rabbit guards the query gate
New records return empty state
Commands prepare, then execution sleeps
Relation tests count silent peeps
No needless trip through database space

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to 15918

Lazy relations with unset link attributes now return empty results without issuing unnecessary SQL, with coverage for hasOne, hasMany, and emulated via relations. No concrete merge-blocking risk remains.

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Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The change satisfies issue [#21077] by preventing SQL execution when lazy relations on new ActiveRecord instances cannot match records. It returns empty relation results after preparation sets emulate…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The implementation and regression tests remain within the stated ActiveRecord relation-loading scope. The hasOne coverage and emulateExecution path are directly related to the same query-avoidance beh…
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