twython/examples/follow_user.py
Ben McGinnes 8fd80a0ce8 Create follow_user.py
Basic CLI script with example for following user.
2014-05-16 17:33:09 +10:00

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from twython import Twython, TwythonError
# Optionally accept user data from the command line (or elsewhere).
#
# Usage: follow_user.py ryanmcgrath
import sys
if len(sys.argv) >= 2:
target = sys.argv[1]
else:
target = raw_input("User to follow: ") # For Python 3.x use: target = input("User to follow: ")
# Requires Authentication as of Twitter API v1.1
twitter = Twython(APP_KEY, APP_SECRET, OAUTH_TOKEN, OAUTH_TOKEN_SECRET)
try:
twitter.create_friendship(screen_name=target, follow="true")
except TwythonError as e:
print(e)