create a new model instance version instead of update

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Hi,

I have a model with a version field - autocreate timestamp. When a model instance is being saved I want to create a new instance with a new timestamp instead of updating the old model instance.

Is it possible?

I thought of overriding the model save() method but I don't know how to create a new instance without creating a infinite save() loop.

Thanks

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