def METHOD_NAME(request):
    """Immediately update all exports defined in the export feed of this
    server.  Requesting user must be an admin and will receive
    notification as the process complete.
    """
    check_permission_targets(None, request.specify_user.id, [ExportFeedPT.METHOD_NAME])
    user = request.specify_user # I don't want to close over the entire request.
    def try_update_feed():
        try:
            update_feed(force=True, notify_user=user)
        except Exception as e:
            tb = traceback.format_exc()
            logger.error('update_feed failed: %s', tb)
            Message.objects.create(user=user, content=json.dumps({
                'type': 'update-feed-failed',
                'exception': str(e),
                'traceback': tb if settings.DEBUG else None,
            }))
    thread = Thread(target=try_update_feed)
    thread.daemon = True
    thread.start()
    return HttpResponse('OK', content_type='text/plain')