from optparse import make_option from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandError class Command(BaseCommand): help = "Dance around like a madman." args = '' requires_model_validation = True option_list = BaseCommand.option_list + ( make_option("-s", "--style", default="Rock'n'Roll"), make_option("-x", "--example") ) def handle(self, *args, **options): example = options["example"] if example == "raise": raise CommandError() self.stdout.write("I don't feel like dancing %s." % options["style"])