def add_contributor(username, submission_name):
json_data = get_json_data()
new_contributor = json_data.get("username")
dbw = DatabaseWrapper(GITOLITE_ADMIN_PATH, DATABASE_PORT)
try:
dbw.add_contributor(username, submission_name, new_contributor)
return jsonify(contributor_added=new_contributor)
except StandardError as e:
return jsonify({"error": "Placeholder error until exceptions are raised by the backend.", "exception": str(e)}), 404
