add general config checks

diff --git a/telemeta/config.py b/telemeta/config.py
new file mode 100644 (file)
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+++ b/telemeta/config.py
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+from django.conf import settings
+
+def check():
+    """Perform general configuration verifications"""
+    if not len(settings.ADMINS):
+        raise ConfigurationError("The ADMINS configuration option must be set in settings.py.")
+
+class ConfigurationError(Exception):
+    pass