gistfile1.txt

#urls.py
 
urlpatterns = patterns('',  
    url(r'^profile/$', login_required(views.BaseView.as_view(
        template_name='profile_view.html' testVariable='testing' )), name='profile'),
)
 
#views.py
 
class BaseView(TemplateView):
    testVariable = None

    def dispatch(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
        print(self.testVariable)
        return super(BaseView, self).dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
        

    def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
        return {'request' : self.request,
                'user' : self.request.user }