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the first argument and an upper bound as the second argument and |
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returns a random integer between those bounds. |
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===Python Twitter library functions we will use=== |
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A library provides a collection of functions for you, and defines a contract for using those functions. Here are the functions in the python-twitter library that will be useful for the project: |
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<code>api.GetSearch(searchString)</code> |
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Given a string to search for, this function will return a list of tweets matching that search term. |
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<code>api.GetUserTimeline(username)</code> |
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Given a username, this function will return a list of tweets belonging to that username. |
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