gistfile1.py

class BaseController(WSGIController):

    def __call__(self, environ, start_response):
        """Invoke the Controller"""
        # WSGIController.__call__ dispatches to the Controller method
        # the request is routed to. This routing information is
        # available in environ['pylons.routes_dict']
        
        # setup connection here. maybe store it in envion
        try:
            return WSGIController.__call__(self, environ, start_response)
        finally:
            # teardown connection here