gistfile1.py

    def test_connection_import_doesnt_configure_settings(self):
        """
        Test that importing django.db doesn't trigger settings configuration.
        """
        from django.conf import settings
        from django.utils.functional import empty
        old_wrapped = settings._wrapped
        settings._wrapped = empty
        try:
            self.assertFalse(settings.configured)
            from django import db
            reload(db)
            self.assertFalse(settings.configured)
        finally:
            settings._wrapped = old_wrapped