Odoo Prototype Model

models.py

from openerp import models, fields, api

class alpha(models.Model):
    _name = 'lfah.alpha'

    name = fields.Char()
    description = fields.Text()

    def write_to_tmp(self, cr, uid, context=None):
        f = open("/tmp/alpha_stuff", "w")
        f.write("Hello from the Alpha model")
        f.close()

    def read_from_tmp(self):
        f = open("/tmp/alpha_in.txt", "r")
        for line in f:
            parts = line.split()
            self.create({'name': parts[0], 'description': parts[1]})

        f.close()