import random import yaml from mastodon import Mastodon with open("mastodon.yml", "r") as config_file: try: mastodon_data = yaml.safe_load(config_file) except yaml.YAMLError as e: print(f"Scooter says: YAML error in config loading, hyper hyper! {e}") exit(1) mastodon = Mastodon( access_token=mastodon_data.get("token"), api_base_url=mastodon_data.get("url") ) with open("lyrics.yml", "r") as lyrics_file: try: lines = yaml.safe_load(lyrics_file) except yaml.YAMLError as e: print(f"Scooter alert: YAML mix-up in lyrics! Call the doctor! {e}") exit(1) output = random.choice(lines.get("quotes", [])) visibility = 'public' if random.random() >= 0.9 else 'unlisted' try: mastodon.status_post(output, visibility=visibility) print("Success! Our post has rocked the Mastodon stage!") except Exception as e: print(f"Scooter check: Something went bonkers with the Mastodon post! How much is the fish? {e}")