bgneal@508: """
bgneal@508: This module provides a common way for the various apps to integrate with services
bgneal@508: that are installed at this site.
bgneal@508: 
bgneal@508: """
bgneal@508: from django.conf import settings
bgneal@508: import redis
bgneal@508: 
bgneal@508: # Redis connection and database settings
bgneal@508: 
bgneal@508: REDIS_HOST = getattr(settings, 'REDIS_HOST', 'localhost')
bgneal@508: REDIS_PORT = getattr(settings, 'REDIS_PORT', 6379)
bgneal@508: REDIS_DB = getattr(settings, 'REDIS_DB', 0)
bgneal@508: 
bgneal@508: 
bgneal@508: def get_redis_connection(host=REDIS_HOST, port=REDIS_PORT, db=REDIS_DB):
bgneal@508:     """
bgneal@508:     Create and return a Redis connection using the supplied parameters.
bgneal@508: 
bgneal@508:     """
bgneal@508:     return redis.Redis(host=host, port=port, db=db)