from optparse import make_option from django.core.management.base import BaseCommand class Command(BaseCommand): help = "Dance around like a madman." args = '' requires_model_validation = True option_list =[ make_option("-s", "--style", default="Rock'n'Roll"), make_option("-x", "--example") ] def handle(self, *args, **options): example = options["example"] self.stdout.write("I don't feel like dancing %s." % options["style"])