.pythonrc

# vim: set ft=python :

from __future__ import print_function

import json
import sys
import datetime

from redis import StrictRedis as Redis

r = Redis()

try:
    import readline
except ImportError:
    print("Module readline not available.")
else:
    import rlcompleter
    if 'libedit' in readline.__doc__:
        readline.parse_and_bind("bind ^I rl_complete")
    else:
        readline.parse_and_bind("tab: complete")

try:
    from app import models
    from django.conf import settings
except:
    print("\nCould not import Django modules.")
else:
    print("\nImported Django modules.")

try:
    from dateutil.parser import parse as parse_date
except ImportError:
    print("\nCould not import dateutil.")

Very nice. I didn't know this either, and I agree with you on that it's easier and faster. Thanks for sharing.