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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+from django.conf import settings
+from django.contrib.auth.middleware import RemoteUserMiddleware
+from django.core.exceptions import ImproperlyConfigured
+
+class LocalUserMiddleware(RemoteUserMiddleware):
+    """
+    This middleware can be used for developing Django projects in
+    environments where RemoteUserMiddleware is used in production
+    environments and a 1:1 mapping between local user accounts and
+    remote users exist.
+    
+    :attention: Never use this middleware in production environments!
+    """
+    header = 'LOGNAME'
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super(LocalUserMiddleware, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+        # Prevent accidental usage in production environments
+        if settings.DEBUG == False:
+            raise ImproperlyConfigured('The LocalUserMiddleware cannot be used in production environments!')