Equivalent of get_or_create for adding users

Question

Is there a simpler way to add a user than with the following pattern?

    try:
        new_user = User.objects.create_user(username, email, password)
    except          


        

Answer 1

In Django 1.4, get_or_create() exists for User.

from django.contrib.auth.models import User

_user = User.objects.get_or_create(
        username=u'bob',
        password=u'bobspassword',
    )