EDUCATOR-1241 | make a separate file to make decisions about auto generated certs.

openedx/core/djangoapps/certificates/api.py

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+"""
+The public API for certificates.
+"""
+
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.certificates.config import waffle
+
+
+SWITCHES = waffle.waffle()
+
+
+def auto_certificate_generation_enabled():
+    return (
+        SWITCHES.is_enabled(waffle.SELF_PACED_ONLY) or
+        SWITCHES.is_enabled(waffle.INSTRUCTOR_PACED_ONLY)
+    )
+
+
+def auto_certificate_generation_enabled_for_course(course):
+    if not auto_certificate_generation_enabled():
+        return False
+
+    if course.self_paced:
+        if not SWITCHES.is_enabled(waffle.SELF_PACED_ONLY):
+            return False
+    else:
+        if not SWITCHES.is_enabled(waffle.INSTRUCTOR_PACED_ONLY):
+            return False
+
+    return True
+
+
+def _enabled_and_self_paced(course):
+    if auto_certificate_generation_enabled_for_course(course):
+        return not course.self_paced
+    return False
+
+
+def can_show_certificate_available_date_field(course):
+    return _enabled_and_self_paced(course)