refactored populate script into a new core app - better positioned for use in tests

1 files changed, 24 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/ctrack/core/management/commands/populate_db.py b/ctrack/core/management/commands/populate_db.py
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+++ b/ctrack/core/management/commands/populate_db.py
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+
+from django.core.management import BaseCommand
+from django.core.management import CommandParser
+from ctrack.core.utils import populate_db
+
+
+class Command(BaseCommand):
+    help = """
+    Creates a large test fixture.
+    """
+
+    def add_arguments(self, parser: CommandParser) -> None:
+        parser.add_argument("number", nargs=1, type=int)
+
+    def handle(self, *args, **options):
+        number = options["number"][0]
+        populate_db(number)
+
+        # TODO - adapt this so that it records more than just Persons created
+        self.stdout.write(
+            self.style.SUCCESS(
+                f"Created {number} Person object[s]! Go forth and multiply."
+            )
+        )