From 7fe039764b450b977c7bdbfa54dcf256da08bc59 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Andrew Williams <andy@tensixtyone.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 00:50:36 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Added ability to switch off Service API

---
 settings.py              | 4 +++-
 sso/services/__init__.py | 5 +++++
 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index cd6cd14..fbd63d4 100644
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -85,8 +85,10 @@ INSTALLED_APPS = (
     'sso',
 )
 
-AUTH_PROFILE_MODULE = 'sso.SSOUser'
+# Disable the service API, used for data imports
+DISABLE_SERVICES = False
 
+AUTH_PROFILE_MODULE = 'sso.SSOUser'
 LOGIN_REDIRECT_URL = "/profile"
 
 ### Jabber Service Settings
diff --git a/sso/services/__init__.py b/sso/services/__init__.py
index 25cebd6..f515e68 100644
--- a/sso/services/__init__.py
+++ b/sso/services/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
+import settings
 
 def get_api(api):
+
+    if settings.DISABLE_SERVICES:
+        return BaseService()
+
     try:
         mod = __import__(api)
     except ImportError: