1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/mediagoblin/db/models.py b/mediagoblin/db/models.py
index 32d3135f..54b8f739 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/db/models.py
+++ b/mediagoblin/db/models.py
@@ -106,6 +106,16 @@ class User(Base, UserMixin):
         super(User, self).delete(**kwargs)
         _log.info('Deleted user "{0}" account'.format(self.username))
 
+    def has_privilege(self,*priv_names):
+        if len(priv_names) == 1:
+            priv = Privilege.query.filter(
+                Privilege.privilege_name==priv_names[0]).one()
+            return (priv in self.all_privileges)
+        elif len(priv_names) > 1:
+            return self.has_privilege(priv_names[0]) or \
+                self.has_privilege(*priv_names[1:])
+        return False
+
 
 class MediaEntry(Base, MediaEntryMixin):
     """