def main(argv=sys.argv): if len(argv) != 2: usage(argv) config_uri = argv[1] setup_logging(config_uri) settings = get_appsettings(config_uri) engine = engine_from_config(settings, 'sqlalchemy.') DBSession.configure(bind=engine) Base.metadata.create_all(engine) with transaction.manager: model = Posting(title='First flog post', text='*This* is a new flog post.') DBSession.add(model) with transaction.manager: model = Settings( title='This is a new *flog*', about='h1. About me\n\nI don\'t have to say anything about me.', user='******', password='******') DBSession.add(model)