Game Management Commands

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We need to implement a set of Django management commands to simplify database initialization, testing, and maintenance for the game application.

Requirements

Implement the following management commands:

• init_game_data — Create default suits, ranks, and cards.
• create_test_users — Generate several test users (e.g., player1, player2, admin).
• reset_games — Remove all active or unfinished games and related data.
• generate_fake_games — Create sample games for UI and statistics testing.
• export_db (optional) — Export current database data to a JSON file.
• import_db (optional) — Import data from a JSON file.
• check_integrity (optional) — Validate data consistency (cards, players, games).

Technical details

• Place all commands inside the app’s management/commands/ directory.
• Each command should inherit from BaseCommand and include:
  • A short help description.
  • Console feedback using self.stdout.write() and style helpers.
• Commands like init_game_data and create_test_users must be idempotent (safe to run multiple times).
• Commands should use existing Django models (e.g., Suit, Rank, Card, User, Game).
• Optional commands (export_db, import_db, check_integrity) can be added later if needed.

Testing

• Write unit tests for:
  • Data creation commands (init_game_data, create_test_users).
  • Reset functionality (reset_game).
  • Fake data generation (generate_fake_games).
• Ensure each command runs successfully via:

python manage.py <command_name>

• Verify that repeated execution does not create duplicates.

Definition of Done

• All required commands are implemented and functional.
• Each command includes clear docstrings and helpful CLI messages.
• Basic tests confirm correct operation.
• Optional commands are defined but may be implemented in future iterations.