How can I include the request.User details in Django's traceback email for a production site

Question

I would like to include the contents of request.user in the context details emailed to the site admins when an error occurs, as well as the traceback and request.GET/POST/COOKIES/META

Any help appreciated.

Answer 1

Because process_exception middleware gets passed the request object, you can add whatever info you like to request.META

class ErrorMiddleware(object):
    """
    Alter HttpRequest objects on Error
    """

    def process_exception(self, request, exception):
        """
        Add user details.
        """
        request.META['USER'] = request.user.username