flair.py

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# flair.py
# Purpose: (Repeatedly) sets a flair for all submissions
# in a subreddit that reach a certain amount of points.
# Notes: This is meant to be run with cron about every 5 
# minutes or so.

# REMEMBER TO FILL OUT sub, karma_limit, and text!

import praw
import configparser as ConfigParser

# Name of subreddit you want to flair posts from. CASE SENSITIVE, no /r/
sub = 'masterhacker' # shameless plug

# Lower bound of karma the post must have to be flaired.
karma_limit = 1000

# Text to display on flair.
text = 'Certified Hacker'

config = ConfigParser.ConfigParser()
config.read('login.ini')
username = config.get('account', 'username')
password = config.get('account', 'password')
client_id = config.get('account', 'client id')
client_secret = config.get('account', 'client secret')
user_agent = f'{username} running flair.py'

r = praw.Reddit(client_id=client_id, client_secret=client_secret, password=password, user_agent=user_agent, username=username)

s = r.subreddit(sub)

for i in s.new(limit=1000):
    if i.score >= karma_limit:
        choices = i.flair.choices()
        template_id = next(x for x in choices if x['flair_text_editable'])['flair_template_id'] # TODO: add compatability for non-template flairs
        i.flair.select(template_id, text)

exit()