force update field of auto now

force_updaet.py

# from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7499767/temporarily-disable-auto-now-auto-now-add
# my model
class FooBar(models.Model):
    title = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True, auto_now_add=True)



# my tests
foo = FooBar.objects.get(pk=1)

# force a timestamp
lastweek = datetime.datetime.now() - datetime.timedelta(days=7)
FooBar.objects.filter(pk=foo.pk).update(updated_at=lastweek)