def _generate_more_random_things(count, results, things):
"""Add count more random things to existing results. It's "random" as
implemented in oracle.py, not 'random' module."""
initial_length = len(results)
while len(results) <= initial_length + count:
results.append(oracle.select_new_thing(things, results, LARGE_WINDOW))
return (results, results[-count:])
def propose_selection():
"""Pick a thing at random, ask user for acceptance."""
things, results = _init_data()
new_thing = oracle.select_new_thing(things, results, WINDOW_SIZE)
print 'I have selected something for you:\n %s' % new_thing
try:
answer = raw_input('Do you like it (Y/n) ').lower()
except EOFError:
answer = 'n'
if answer in ('y', ''):
results.append(new_thing)
results.writeback()
print "Glad to hear it. I've recorded your choice."
else:
print 'Okay. Not recording anything.'
