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+require File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/../../config/environment'
+require 'noosfero'
+require 'gettext/rails'
+include GetText
+
+namespace :db do
+  desc "Populate database with basic required data to run application"
+  task :populate do
+    create_roles
+    new_permissions
+  end
+end
+
+def new_permissions
+  admin = Profile::Roles.admin
+  admin.permissions += ['manage_friends', 'validate_enterprise', 'perform_task']
+  admin.save
+
+  moderator = Profile::Roles.moderator
+  moderator.permissions += ['manage_friends', 'perform_task']
+  moderator.save
+end
+
+def create_roles
+  # Environment administrator!
+  Role.create!(:key => 'environment_administrator', :name => N_('Environment Administrator'), :permissions => [
+    'view_environment_admin_panel',
+    'edit_environment_features', 
+    'edit_environment_design', 
+    'manage_environment_categories', 
+    'manage_environment_roles', 
+    'manage_environment_validators'
+  ])
+  Role.create!(:key => 'profile_admin', :name => N_('Profile Administrator'), :permissions => [
+    'edit_profile',
+    'destroy_profile',
+    'manage_memberships',
+    'post_content',
+    'edit_profile_design',
+    'manage_products',
+  ])
+  # members for enterprises, communities etc
+  Role.create!(:key => "profile_member", :name => N_('Member'), :permissions => [
+    'edit_profile', 
+    'post_content', 
+    'manage_products' 
+  ])
+  # moderators for enterprises, communities etc
+  Role.create!(:key => 'profile_moderator', :name => N_('Moderator'), :permissions => [
+    'manage_memberships', 
+    'edit_profile_design', 
+    'manage_products'
+  ])
+end
+
+# vim: ft=ruby
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