def scan_for_contests():
# Setup and start the threading
v = Timer(60.0 * 10.0, scan_for_contests)
v.daemon = True
v.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Scanning For Contests...")
last_twitter_id = p.get_last_twitter_id()
try:
#"RT to win" music OR sound OR speaker OR dj OR mixer OR gear'
results = t.api.GetSearch(
term='"RT to win"',
since_id=last_twitter_id
)
for status in results:
item = status.AsDict()
if 'retweet_count' in item and item['retweet_count'] > 0:
if item['id'] > last_twitter_id:
p.set_last_twitter_id(item['id'])
contests.append(item)
except Exception as e:
err("[scan_for_contests] Search Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
def update_queue():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['retweet']['base'], s['retweet']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("update_queue random time: %sh%sm%ss" % (
int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)
))
# Setup and start the threading
u = Timer(time, update_queue)
u.daemon = True
u.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
if len(contests) > 0:
contest = contests[0]
out("Contest: %s" % contest['text'])
followed = check_for_follow_request(contest, t, p, s)
favourited = check_for_favourite_request(contest, t, p, s)
retweet_post(contest, t, p, s, followed, favourited)
contests.pop(0)
finally:
mutex.release()
def scan_for_contests():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['search']['base'], s['search']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("scan_for_contests random time: %sh%sm%ss" % (
int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)
))
# Setup and start the threading
v = Timer(time, scan_for_contests)
v.daemon = True
v.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Scanning For Contests...")
last_twitter_id = p.get_last_twitter_id()
try:
#"RT to win" music OR sound OR speaker OR dj OR mixer OR gear'
results = t.api.GetSearch(
term='"RT to win"',
since_id=last_twitter_id
)
for status in results:
item = status.AsDict()
if 'retweet_count' in item and item['retweet_count'] > 0:
if item['id'] > last_twitter_id:
p.set_last_twitter_id(item['id'])
contests.append(item)
except Exception as e:
err("[scan_for_contests] Search Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
def update_queue():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['retweet']['base'], s['retweet']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("update_queue random time: %sh%sm%ss" %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
u = Timer(time, update_queue)
u.daemon = True
u.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
if len(contests) > 0:
contest = contests[0]
out("Contest: %s" % contest['text'])
followed = check_for_follow_request(contest, t, p, s)
favourited = check_for_favourite_request(contest, t, p, s)
retweet_post(contest, t, p, s, followed, favourited)
contests.pop(0)
finally:
mutex.release()
def scan_for_contests():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['search']['base'], s['search']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("scan_for_contests random time: %sh%sm%ss" %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
v = Timer(time, scan_for_contests)
v.daemon = True
v.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Scanning For Contests...")
last_twitter_id = p.get_last_twitter_id()
try:
#"RT to win" music OR sound OR speaker OR dj OR mixer OR gear'
results = t.api.GetSearch(term='"RT to win"',
since_id=last_twitter_id)
for status in results:
item = status.AsDict()
if 'retweet_count' in item and item['retweet_count'] > 0:
if item['id'] > last_twitter_id:
p.set_last_twitter_id(item['id'])
contests.append(item)
except Exception as e:
err("[scan_for_contests] Search Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
def check_for_follow_request(item, twitter, psql, settings):
"""
Check if a post requires you to follow the user.
Be careful with this function! Twitter may write ban your application for
following too aggressively
"""
followed = False
text = item['text']
if 'follow' in text.lower():
out("Asking to follow...")
followed = True
# Unfollow oldest follower if our follower count is >= 1900
follower_count = psql.get_follower_count()
if follower_count >= settings['max_followers']:
oldest_follower = psql.get_oldest_follower()
out("Too many followers: Unfollowing %s" % oldest_follower)
# Unfollow that nerd
if not debug:
twitter.api.DestroyFriendship(screen_name=oldest_follower)
psql.unfollow_user(oldest_follower)
if not debug:
# Follow the new guy
try:
new_follower = item['retweeted_status']['user']['screen_name']
twitter.api.CreateFriendship(screen_name=new_follower)
except Exception as e:
new_follower = item['user']['screen_name']
twitter.api.CreateFriendship(screen_name=new_follower)
# Add follower to db
psql.follow_user(new_follower)
return followed
def check_for_favourite_request(item, twitter, psql, settings):
"""
Check if a post requires you to favourite the tweet.
Be careful with this function! Twitter may write ban your application for
favouriting too aggressively
"""
favourited = False
text = item['text']
# Check both canadian and american spelling
if 'favourite' in text.lower() or 'favorite' in text.lower():
out("Asking to favourite...")
# Check if we have already favourited
if not psql.check_favourite(item['id']):
favourited = True
if not debug:
try:
twitter.api.CreateFavorite(
id=item['retweeted_status']['user']['id']
)
except Exception as e:
twitter.api.CreateFavorite(
id=item['id']
)
return favourited
def retweet_post(item, twitter, psql, settings, followed, favourited):
out("Retweeting...")
# Check if we have already retweeted this post
retweeted = False
try:
tweet_id = item['retweeted_status']['id']
if not psql.check_contest(tweet_id):
retweeted = True
if not debug:
twitter.api.PostRetweet(tweet_id)
except Exception as e:
retweeted = False
try:
tweet_id = item['id']
if not psql.check_contest(tweet_id):
retweeted = True
if not debug:
twitter.api.PostRetweet(tweet_id)
except Exception as e:
retweeted = False
if retweeted:
if not debug:
psql.add_contest(tweet_id, item['text'],
item['user']['screen_name'], followed, favourited)
def retweet_post(item, twitter, psql, settings, followed, favourited):
out("Retweeting...")
# Check if we have already retweeted this post
retweeted = False
try:
tweet_id = item['retweeted_status']['id']
if not psql.check_contest(tweet_id):
retweeted = True
if not debug:
twitter.api.PostRetweet(tweet_id)
except Exception as e:
retweeted = False
try:
tweet_id = item['id']
if not psql.check_contest(tweet_id):
retweeted = True
if not debug:
twitter.api.PostRetweet(tweet_id)
except Exception as e:
retweeted = False
if retweeted:
if not debug:
psql.add_contest(
tweet_id,
item['text'],
item['user']['screen_name'],
followed,
favourited
)
def update_queue():
# Setup and start the threading
u = Timer(60.0 * 5.0, update_queue)
u.daemon = True
u.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
if len(contests) > 0:
contest = contests[0]
out("Contest: %s" % contest['text'])
followed = check_for_follow_request(contest, t, p)
favourited = check_for_favourite_request(contest, t, p)
retweet_post(contest, t, p, followed, favourited)
contests.pop(0)
finally:
mutex.release()
def check_for_follow_request(item, twitter, psql, settings):
"""
Check if a post requires you to follow the user.
Be careful with this function! Twitter may write ban your application for
following too aggressively
"""
followed = False
text = item['text']
if 'follow' in text.lower():
out("Asking to follow...")
followed = True
# Unfollow oldest follower if our follower count is >= 1900
follower_count = psql.get_follower_count()
if follower_count >= settings['max_followers']:
oldest_follower = psql.get_oldest_follower()
out("Too many followers: Unfollowing %s" % oldest_follower)
# Unfollow that nerd
if not debug:
twitter.api.DestroyFriendship(
screen_name=oldest_follower
)
psql.unfollow_user(oldest_follower)
if not debug:
# Follow the new guy
try:
new_follower = item['retweeted_status']['user']['screen_name']
twitter.api.CreateFriendship(
screen_name=new_follower
)
except Exception as e:
new_follower = item['user']['screen_name']
twitter.api.CreateFriendship(
screen_name=new_follower
)
# Add follower to db
psql.follow_user(new_follower)
return followed
def check_for_favourite_request(item, twitter, psql, settings):
"""
Check if a post requires you to favourite the tweet.
Be careful with this function! Twitter may write ban your application for
favouriting too aggressively
"""
favourited = False
text = item['text']
# Check both canadian and american spelling
if 'favourite' in text.lower() or 'favorite' in text.lower():
out("Asking to favourite...")
# Check if we have already favourited
if not psql.check_favourite(item['id']):
favourited = True
if not debug:
try:
twitter.api.CreateFavorite(
id=item['retweeted_status']['user']['id'])
except Exception as e:
twitter.api.CreateFavorite(id=item['id'])
return favourited
def make_post():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['post']['base'], s['post']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("make_post random time: %sh%sm%ss" % (
int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)
))
# Setup and start the threading
x = Timer(time, make_post)
x.daemon = True
x.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Making random post...")
text = None
try:
# Choose random user from list
users= s['post']['users']
user = users[random.randrange(0, len(users))]
results = t.api.GetUserTimeline(
screen_name=user,
count='200',
exclude_replies=True,
include_rts=True
)
# Pick a random status from this list
status = results[random.randrange(0, len(results))]
text = status.AsDict()['text']
out("Random status from %s: %s" % (user, text))
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Search Error: %s" % e)
try:
if text is not None:
if not debug:
t.api.PostUpdate(
status=text
)
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Post Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
def make_post():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['post']['base'], s['post']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("make_post random time: %sh%sm%ss" %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
x = Timer(time, make_post)
x.daemon = True
x.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Making random post...")
text = None
try:
# Choose random user from list
users = s['post']['users']
user = users[random.randrange(0, len(users))]
results = t.api.GetUserTimeline(screen_name=user,
count='200',
exclude_replies=True,
include_rts=True)
# Pick a random status from this list
status = results[random.randrange(0, len(results))]
text = status.AsDict()['text']
out("Random status from %s: %s" % (user, text))
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Search Error: %s" % e)
try:
if text is not None:
if not debug:
t.api.PostUpdate(status=text)
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Post Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
def main():
args = parse_args()
dry_run = args.dry_run
usedpath = 'whitehout_lastused.txt'
out('Checking For #WPGWhitehout....')
limit = 1
try:
config = read_json_config(args.configPath)
t = Twitter(config['twitter'])
except Exception as e:
err(e)
exit(1)
phrases = [
'I think you mean #WPGWhiteout',
"Are you sure it's #WPGWhitehout and not #WPGWhiteout?",
('Looks like an "h" snuck its way in that hashtag. '
'I think you mean #WPGWhiteout'),
'Let me just fix that up for you :) #WPGWhiteout not #WPGWhitehout',
"What's a Hout? Did you mean #WPGWhiteout?",
("There's an H in Nashville but not one in Winnipeg, "
"so don't use it in the hashtag. #WPGWhiteout"),
'#WPGWhitehout is wrong. #WPGWhiteout is right',
('#WPGWhitehout supports the Houts, #WPGWhiteout supports the '
'Jets. Notice the logo!')
]
# Create Mutex Lock
mutex = Lock()
def check_for_whitehout():
time = get_fuzzed_time(5, 3)
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out('random time: %sh%sm%ss' %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
x = Timer(time, check_for_whitehout)
x.daemon = True
x.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
try:
wpgwhitehout = t.api.GetSearch(term='#WPGWhitehout',
count=30,
result_type='recent',
lang='en')
except Exception as e:
err('[Main] Search Failure: %s' % e)
wpgwhitehout = []
matches = []
for x in wpgwhitehout:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
if (text.lower()[0:2] != 'rt'
and x.user.screen_name != 'wpgwhitehout'):
matches.append(x)
used_id = -1
with open(usedpath, 'r') as f:
# There should only be one line
used_id = int(f.read().strip())
count = 0
for x in matches:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
status_id = x.id
screen_name = x.user.AsDict()['screen_name']
try:
print status_id
print used_id
if status_id <= used_id:
continue
out(text)
response = '@%s %s' % (screen_name, random.choice(phrases))
out('Response: %s' % response)
if not dry_run:
t.api.PostUpdate(response,
in_reply_to_status_id=status_id)
# Write used id to file
with open(usedpath, 'w') as f:
f.write('%s' % status_id)
except Exception, e:
err('PostUpdate Exception: %s' % e)
out('')
count += 1
if count == limit:
break
finally:
mutex.release()
check_for_whitehout()
try:
while 1:
sleep(1)
except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
out('Closing...')
exit(0)
def main():
args = parse_args()
out("Checking For Ochos....")
limit = 1
try:
config = read_json_config(args.configPath)
t = Twitter(config['twitter'])
except Exception as e:
err(e)
exit(1)
try:
eight = t.api.GetSearch(term='Eight',
count=10,
result_type='recent',
lang='en')
ocho = t.api.GetSearch(term='8',
count=10,
result_type='recent',
lang='en')
except Exception as e:
err("[Main] Search Failure: %s" % e)
eight = []
ocho = []
matches = []
for x in eight:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
blacklist = [
'zero', 'one', 'two', 'three', 'four', 'five', 'six', 'seven',
'nine'
]
if filter_search(text, 'eight', blacklist) is not None:
matches.append(x)
for x in ocho:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
blacklist = ['0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '9']
if filter_search(text, '8', blacklist) is not None:
matches.append(x)
count = 0
for x in matches:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
status_id = x.id
user_id = x.user.AsDict()['id']
screen_name = x.user.AsDict()['screen_name']
out("That's Ocho!")
out(text)
try:
t.api.PostUpdate("@%s That's Ocho!" % screen_name,
in_reply_to_status_id=status_id)
except Exception, e:
err("PostUpdate Exception: %s" % e)
out('')
count += 1
if count == limit:
exit(0)
def main():
args = parse_args()
try:
config = read_json_config(args.configPath)
t = Twitter(config['twitter'])
p = PSQL(config['psql'])
s = config['settings']
except Exception as e:
err(e)
exit(1)
# Set up debug
global debug
debug = args.debug
# Contests Queue
contests = []
# Create Mutex Lock
mutex = Lock()
def update_queue():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['retweet']['base'], s['retweet']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("update_queue random time: %sh%sm%ss" % (
int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)
))
# Setup and start the threading
u = Timer(time, update_queue)
u.daemon = True
u.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
if len(contests) > 0:
contest = contests[0]
out("Contest: %s" % contest['text'])
followed = check_for_follow_request(contest, t, p, s)
favourited = check_for_favourite_request(contest, t, p, s)
retweet_post(contest, t, p, s, followed, favourited)
contests.pop(0)
finally:
mutex.release()
def scan_for_contests():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['search']['base'], s['search']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("scan_for_contests random time: %sh%sm%ss" % (
int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)
))
# Setup and start the threading
v = Timer(time, scan_for_contests)
v.daemon = True
v.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Scanning For Contests...")
last_twitter_id = p.get_last_twitter_id()
try:
#"RT to win" music OR sound OR speaker OR dj OR mixer OR gear'
results = t.api.GetSearch(
term='"RT to win"',
since_id=last_twitter_id
)
for status in results:
item = status.AsDict()
if 'retweet_count' in item and item['retweet_count'] > 0:
if item['id'] > last_twitter_id:
p.set_last_twitter_id(item['id'])
contests.append(item)
except Exception as e:
err("[scan_for_contests] Search Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
def make_post():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['post']['base'], s['post']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("make_post random time: %sh%sm%ss" % (
int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)
))
# Setup and start the threading
x = Timer(time, make_post)
x.daemon = True
x.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Making random post...")
text = None
try:
# Choose random user from list
users= s['post']['users']
user = users[random.randrange(0, len(users))]
results = t.api.GetUserTimeline(
screen_name=user,
count='200',
exclude_replies=True,
include_rts=True
)
# Pick a random status from this list
status = results[random.randrange(0, len(results))]
text = status.AsDict()['text']
out("Random status from %s: %s" % (user, text))
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Search Error: %s" % e)
try:
if text is not None:
if not debug:
t.api.PostUpdate(
status=text
)
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Post Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
scan_for_contests()
update_queue()
make_post()
try:
while 1:
sleep(1)
except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
out("Closing...")
exit(0)
def main():
args = parse_args()
out("Checking For Ochos....")
limit = 1
t = Twitter(args.configPath)
try:
eight = t.api.GetSearch(
term='Eight',
count=10,
result_type='recent',
lang='en'
)
ocho = t.api.GetSearch(
term='8',
count=10,
result_type='recent',
lang='en'
)
except Exception as e:
err("[Main] Search Failure: %s" % e)
eight = []
ocho = []
out(eight[0].AsDict())
exit(0)
matches = []
for x in eight:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
blacklist = [
'zero', 'one', 'two', 'three', 'four', 'five', 'six', 'seven',
'nine'
]
if filter_search(text, 'eight', blacklist) is not None:
matches.append(x)
for x in ocho:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
blacklist = ['0', '1', '2', '3', '4', '5', '6', '7', '9']
if filter_search(text, '8', blacklist) is not None:
matches.append(x)
count = 0
for x in matches:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
status_id = x.id
user_id = x.user.AsDict()['id']
screen_name = x.user.AsDict()['screen_name']
out("That's Ocho!")
out(text)
try:
t.api.PostUpdate(
"@%s That's Ocho!" % screen_name,
in_reply_to_status_id=status_id
)
except Exception, e:
err("PostUpdate Exception: %s" % e)
out('')
count += 1
if count == limit:
exit(0)
def main():
args = parse_args()
try:
config = read_json_config(args.configPath)
t = Twitter(config['twitter'])
p = PSQL(config['psql'])
s = config['settings']
except Exception as e:
err(e)
exit(1)
# Set up debug
global debug
debug = args.debug
# Contests Queue
contests = []
# Create Mutex Lock
mutex = Lock()
def update_queue():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['retweet']['base'], s['retweet']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("update_queue random time: %sh%sm%ss" %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
u = Timer(time, update_queue)
u.daemon = True
u.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
if len(contests) > 0:
contest = contests[0]
out("Contest: %s" % contest['text'])
followed = check_for_follow_request(contest, t, p, s)
favourited = check_for_favourite_request(contest, t, p, s)
retweet_post(contest, t, p, s, followed, favourited)
contests.pop(0)
finally:
mutex.release()
def scan_for_contests():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['search']['base'], s['search']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("scan_for_contests random time: %sh%sm%ss" %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
v = Timer(time, scan_for_contests)
v.daemon = True
v.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Scanning For Contests...")
last_twitter_id = p.get_last_twitter_id()
try:
#"RT to win" music OR sound OR speaker OR dj OR mixer OR gear'
results = t.api.GetSearch(term='"RT to win"',
since_id=last_twitter_id)
for status in results:
item = status.AsDict()
if 'retweet_count' in item and item['retweet_count'] > 0:
if item['id'] > last_twitter_id:
p.set_last_twitter_id(item['id'])
contests.append(item)
except Exception as e:
err("[scan_for_contests] Search Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
def make_post():
time = get_fuzzed_time(s['post']['base'], s['post']['fuzz'])
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out("make_post random time: %sh%sm%ss" %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
x = Timer(time, make_post)
x.daemon = True
x.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Making random post...")
text = None
try:
# Choose random user from list
users = s['post']['users']
user = users[random.randrange(0, len(users))]
results = t.api.GetUserTimeline(screen_name=user,
count='200',
exclude_replies=True,
include_rts=True)
# Pick a random status from this list
status = results[random.randrange(0, len(results))]
text = status.AsDict()['text']
out("Random status from %s: %s" % (user, text))
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Search Error: %s" % e)
try:
if text is not None:
if not debug:
t.api.PostUpdate(status=text)
except Exception as e:
err("[make_post] Post Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
scan_for_contests()
update_queue()
make_post()
try:
while 1:
sleep(1)
except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
out("Closing...")
exit(0)
def check_for_whitehout():
time = get_fuzzed_time(5, 3)
minutes, seconds = divmod(time, 60)
hours, minutes = divmod(minutes, 60)
out('random time: %sh%sm%ss' %
(int(hours), int(minutes), int(seconds)))
# Setup and start the threading
x = Timer(time, check_for_whitehout)
x.daemon = True
x.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
try:
wpgwhitehout = t.api.GetSearch(term='#WPGWhitehout',
count=30,
result_type='recent',
lang='en')
except Exception as e:
err('[Main] Search Failure: %s' % e)
wpgwhitehout = []
matches = []
for x in wpgwhitehout:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
if (text.lower()[0:2] != 'rt'
and x.user.screen_name != 'wpgwhitehout'):
matches.append(x)
used_id = -1
with open(usedpath, 'r') as f:
# There should only be one line
used_id = int(f.read().strip())
count = 0
for x in matches:
text = x.AsDict()['text']
status_id = x.id
screen_name = x.user.AsDict()['screen_name']
try:
print status_id
print used_id
if status_id <= used_id:
continue
out(text)
response = '@%s %s' % (screen_name, random.choice(phrases))
out('Response: %s' % response)
if not dry_run:
t.api.PostUpdate(response,
in_reply_to_status_id=status_id)
# Write used id to file
with open(usedpath, 'w') as f:
f.write('%s' % status_id)
except Exception, e:
err('PostUpdate Exception: %s' % e)
out('')
count += 1
if count == limit:
break
finally:
mutex.release()
def main():
args = parse_args()
# t = Twitter API, p = PSQL Helper Functions
t = Twitter(args.configPath)
p = PSQL(args.configPath)
# Contests Queue
contests = []
# Create Mutex Lock
mutex = Lock()
def update_queue():
# Setup and start the threading
u = Timer(60.0 * 5.0, update_queue)
u.daemon = True
u.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
if len(contests) > 0:
contest = contests[0]
out("Contest: %s" % contest['text'])
followed = check_for_follow_request(contest, t, p)
favourited = check_for_favourite_request(contest, t, p)
retweet_post(contest, t, p, followed, favourited)
contests.pop(0)
finally:
mutex.release()
def scan_for_contests():
# Setup and start the threading
v = Timer(60.0 * 10.0, scan_for_contests)
v.daemon = True
v.start()
mutex.acquire()
try:
out("Scanning For Contests...")
last_twitter_id = p.get_last_twitter_id()
try:
#"RT to win" music OR sound OR speaker OR dj OR mixer OR gear'
results = t.api.GetSearch(
term='"RT to win"',
since_id=last_twitter_id
)
for status in results:
item = status.AsDict()
if 'retweet_count' in item and item['retweet_count'] > 0:
if item['id'] > last_twitter_id:
p.set_last_twitter_id(item['id'])
contests.append(item)
except Exception as e:
err("[scan_for_contests] Search Error: %s" % e)
finally:
mutex.release()
scan_for_contests()
update_queue()
try:
while 1:
sleep(1)
except KeyboardInterrupt as e:
out("Closing...")
exit(0)
