def create_list():
""" Initialize a new, empty list and return the assigned listid. """
list_id = str(uuid_module.uuid4())
time = datetime.utcnow()
current_user = flask_security.core.current_user
if not current_user.is_authenticated:
new_list = Catalist(listid=list_id, created=time,
last_visited=time)
else:
uid = current_user.uid
new_list = Catalist(listid=list_id, created=time,
last_visited=time, creator=uid)
# this code is p inelegant but apparently removing it
# causes bugs, so keeping it here. -txz
user = User.objects.get(uid=uid)
new_list.owners.append(user)
new_list.last_visited = time
new_list.save()
return list_id
