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+"""status for existing workspace roles
+
+Revision ID: a9d8c6b6221c
+Revises: 5284ac1ac77c
+Create Date: 2018-10-31 11:08:05.791739
+
+"""
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'a9d8c6b6221c'
+down_revision = '5284ac1ac77c'
+branch_labels = None
+depends_on = None
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    conn = op.get_bind()
+    conn.execute("UPDATE workspace_roles set status = 'ACTIVE'")
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    conn = op.get_bind()
+    conn.execute("UPDATE workspace_roles set status = null")
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###