Argument to_json added to json function in Base view. Its value (which should be a boolean) determines if the data should be converted to a JSON object. Therefore if someone has already a JSON string and wants to return it in a HTTP response, he or she may set to_json=False and the object will not be converted.

"""
Code used in a couple of places to work with the current thread's environment.
Current users include i18n and request prefix handling.
"""

try:
    import threading
    currentThread = threading.currentThread
except ImportError:
    def currentThread():
        return "no threading"