Ticket #419: django-core-meta-__init__.py.diff

django/core/meta/__init__.py

@@ -418 +418 @@
         # attribute order.
         fields.sort(lambda x, y: x.creation_counter - y.creation_counter)
 
+        # Should this class generate database tables (Default is Yes)?
+        # This has the ultimate effect of keeping this class out of the _MODELS
+        # list.
+        create_table = not (meta_attrs.pop('no_table', False))
+
         # If this model is a subclass of another model, create an Options
         # object by first copying the base class's _meta and then updating it
         # with the overrides from this class.
@@ -680 +685 @@
             # contain this list:
             # [<class 'django.models.polls.Poll'>, <class 'django.models.polls.Choice'>]
             # Don't do this if replaces_module is set.
-            app_package.__dict__.setdefault('_MODELS', []).append(new_class)
+            # Exclude models where the user has set 'no_table = True'
+            if create_table:
+                app_package.__dict__.setdefault('_MODELS', []).append(new_class)
 
         # Cache the app label.
         opts.app_label = app_label
@@ -732 +739 @@
     def __repr__(self):
         return '<%s object>' % self.__class__.__name__
 
+
 ############################################
 # HELPER FUNCTIONS (CURRIED MODEL METHODS) #
 ############################################