In addition you can add a local_settings.py.template on repository instead of local_settings.py, so for developtment you can add some fixed fake values for testing and edit with production suitable values when needed.
2011/9/17 Donald Stufft <donald.stu...@gmail.com> > $ cat settings.py > > …. > > try: > from local_settings import * > except ImportError: > pass > > > $ cat local_settings.py > > …. > SECRET_KEY = "blah" > > On Friday, September 16, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Tim Chase wrote: > > Just returning to some Django work after a time away, I > (re)started an old project in 1.3 and hit an early issue. I'd > like to keep my settings.py under revision-control that is > somewhat publicly accessible, but don't want my SECRET_KEY > exposed. The solution I've opted for is the following excerpt of > my settings.py on which I'm hoping for feedback: > > SECRET_FILE = "secret.txt" > if os.path.exists(SECRET_FILE): > SECRET_KEY = file(SECRET_FILE).read() > else: > from random import choice > SECRET_KEY = ''.join([ > choice( > 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789!@#$%^&*(-_=+)' > ) for i in range(50)]) > f = file(SECRET_FILE, 'w') > f.write(SECRET_KEY) > f.close() > > (key generation ripped directly from > core/management/commands/startproject.py ) > > As best I can tell, this should allow me to place secret.txt on > machines I control, while allowing others to freely download the > code and deploy on their end with minimal trouble. > > Any input would be greatly appreciated, > > -tkc > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Django users" group. > To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
