def add_setting(self, name, value):
        '''
        Adds a database setting that will be sent with every request.
        For example, `db.add_setting("max_execution_time", 10)` will
        limit query execution time to 10 seconds.
        The name must be string, and the value is converted to string in case
        it isn't. To remove a setting, pass `None` as the value.
        '''
        assert isinstance(name, string_types), 'Setting name must be a string'
        if value is None:
            self.settings.pop(name, None)
        else:
            self.settings[name] = str(value)
Adds a database setting that will be sent with every request.
        For example, `db.add_setting("max_execution_time", 10)` will
        limit query execution time to 10 seconds.
        The name must be string, and the value is converted to string in case
        it isn't. To remove a setting, pass `None` as the value.