tasks.py

import random
import os
from functools import wraps

import sys
from invoke import task
from django.utils.crypto import get_random_string

sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(__file__))

# helpers
_django_setup_run = False


def django_setup(f):
    @wraps(f)
    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
        global _django_setup_run
        if not _django_setup_run:
            _django_setup_run = True

            import django
            os.environ.setdefault('DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE', 'dostuff.settings')
            django.setup()

        return f(*args, **kwargs)
    return wrapper


# tasks

@task
@django_setup
def create_users(ctx, count=1):
    from django.contrib.auth.models import User

    adjectives = "adaptable	adventurous	affectionate	ambitious	amiable	compassionate	considerate	courageous courteous	diligent	empathetic	exuberant	frank	generous	gregarious	impartial	intuitive	inventive passionate	persistent	philosophical	practical	rational	reliable	resourceful	sensible	sincere sympathetic	unassuming	witty".split()  # noqa
    animals = "Dog Cat Horse Chicken Fish Bear Bird Shark Snake Pig Lion Turkey Wolf Spider Duck Deer Cow  Monkey Lobster Ape Pony Eagle Dolphin Bison".split()  # noqa

    for i in range(int(count)):
        # TODO: this throws IntegrityError if it happens
        # to regenerate the same username
        username = ("%s %s" % (
            random.choice(adjectives),
            random.choice(animals)
        )).title()
        user = User.objects.create_user(
            username=username,
            password=get_random_string(20)
        )
        print(user.auth_token.key)