Separated db creation from running engine. #58

run.py

@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@ import signal
 import logging
 import subprocess
 
-import time 
-
 from flask               import Flask
 from flask_sqlalchemy    import SQLAlchemy
 
@@ -77,14 +75,9 @@ class EngineRunner:
     def run(self, start_lqs, lqs_debug_flags):
         """
         Starts Engine Core.
-        """                
-        from src.scheduling.models import AuraDatabaseModel
+        """                        
         from src.core.engine import Engine
 
-        # Check if the database has to be re-) created
-        if self.config.get("recreate_db") is not None:
-            AuraDatabaseModel.recreate_db()
-
         if start_lqs:
             runner.run_lqs(lqs_debug_flags)        
         else:
@@ -136,6 +129,15 @@ class EngineRunner:
 
 
 
+    def recreate_db(self):
+        """
+        Initializes the database and deletes any existing content.
+        """
+        from src.scheduling.models import AuraDatabaseModel
+        AuraDatabaseModel.recreate_db()
+
+
+
     def exit_gracefully(self, signum, frame):
         """
         Shutdown of the engine. Also terminates the Liquidsoap thread.
@@ -173,7 +175,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         if "--use-test-data" in sys.argv:
             runner.config.set("use_test_data", True)
         if "--recreate-database" in sys.argv:
-            runner.config.set("recreate_db", True)
+            runner.recreate_db()
+            sys.exit(0)
 
     if lqs_cmd:
         print(runner.get_lqs_cmd(True, True))