no South database module 'south.db.sqlite3' , added in apps ,added module in settings ,sill doesnt work ,latest django and south on python 2.7

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Anubhav Kaushik

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Apr 10, 2015, 9:41:32 AM4/10/15
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getting error

There is no South database module 'south.db.sqlite3' for your database. Please either choose a supported database, check for SOUTH_DATABASE_ADAPTER[S] settings, or remove South from INSTALLED_APPS.


latest version of django and south on python 2.7

BELOW IS SETTINGS FILE

"""
Django settings for fuckthisShit project.

Generated by 'django-admin startproject' using Django 1.8.

For more information on this file, see
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/topics/settings/

For the full list of settings and their values, see
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/ref/settings/
"""

# Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
import os

BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))


# Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
# See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/howto/deployment/checklist/

# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
SECRET_KEY = 'vak_gnh24m!7lkwc99jz0t$h%3x3cyghxg0$)2t57d6)hu!s8_'

# SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
DEBUG = True

ALLOWED_HOSTS = []


# Application definition

INSTALLED_APPS = (
    'django.contrib.admin',
    'django.contrib.auth',
    'django.contrib.contenttypes',
    'django.contrib.sessions',
    'django.contrib.messages',
    'django.contrib.staticfiles',
    'clientmanagement',
    'south',
)

MIDDLEWARE_CLASSES = (
    'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.auth.middleware.SessionAuthenticationMiddleware',
    'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
    'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
)

ROOT_URLCONF = 'fuckthisShit.urls'

TEMPLATES = [
    {
        'BACKEND': 'django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates',
        'DIRS': [],
        'APP_DIRS': True,
        'OPTIONS': {
            'context_processors': [
                'django.template.context_processors.debug',
                'django.template.context_processors.request',
                'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth',
                'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages',
            ],
        },
    },
]

WSGI_APPLICATION = 'fuckthisShit.wsgi.application'


# Database
# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/ref/settings/#databases

DATABASES = {
    'default': {
        'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',
        'NAME': os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'db.sqlite3'),
    }
}


# Internationalization
# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/topics/i18n/

LANGUAGE_CODE = 'en-us'

TIME_ZONE = 'UTC'

USE_I18N = True

USE_L10N = True

USE_TZ = True


# Static files (CSS, JavaScript, Images)
# https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.8/howto/static-files/

STATIC_URL = '/static/'

SOUTH_DATABASE_ADAPTERS = {
    'default': "south.db.sqlite3",
}

Andrew Godwin

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Apr 10, 2015, 9:55:36 AM4/10/15
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South only supports Django 1.6 and below - if you're on 1.7 or 1.8, you should be using built-in migrations.

Andrew

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bijan....@sirono.com

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Jun 9, 2015, 12:42:01 AM6/9/15
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Anubhav:
The 'generic.py' module merely needs to be patched to get this to behave with Django 1.8 (see attached)

Andrew:
Although people update their own application code to use Django migrations, they often use many Django add-on libraries which are still using South (e.g. admin_tools, djcelery, gargoyle, kombu, rest_framework, social_auth, just to name a few).   

Would it be possible to make another minor fix release with the attached patch so that people aren't left in a 'migrate' limbo?  I understand that South is being end-of-lifed but I think the issue mentioned by Anubev is going to be treated unnecessarily as a roadblock for many people to move safely and naturally to Django 1.8 (and its new migrations).


Cheers,
0001-Fix-generic-module-to-work-with-Django-1.8.patch

Andrew Godwin

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Jun 9, 2015, 12:46:44 AM6/9/15
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I'm afraid there's going to be no more releases - I'm not willing to support South on Django 1.7 and up, for reasons I've stated before. If you want to maintain a fork you're more than welcome, but there are more subtle issues than can be fixed with just a simple patch to the database backend (such as command overriding).

Andrew

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Maurin Johan

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Jun 29, 2015, 3:43:41 PM6/29/15
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Hello i had the same problem.  You have two choice. Put 'south' in INSTALLED_APPS or

SOUTH_DATABASE_ADAPTERS = {
'default': 'south.db.sqlite3'}

And when you put them at the same time you have this error.

If that don't work may be your answer can be here :http://answerhub.com/qa/questions/28185/how-do-i-get-syncdb-to-work-im-getting-there-is-no.html

Maurin Johan

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Jun 30, 2015, 9:47:43 AM6/30/15
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Sorry about my last post he is wrong. 
In fact the problem come from your django version. You need the 1.6 version.

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