from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand, CommandError class Command(BaseCommand): help = "Dance around like a madman." args = '' requires_system_checks = True def add_arguments(self, parser): parser.add_argument("-s", "--style", default="Rock'n'Roll") parser.add_argument("-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"])