python-gnip

Gnip PowerTrack Wrapper

Installation

Method with pip: if you have pip installed, just type this in a terminal (sudo is optional on some systems)

pip install python-gnip

Method by hand: download the sources, either on PyPI or (if you want the development version) on Github, unzip everything in one folder, open a terminal and type

python setup.py install

Usage

Rules

from gnip import Gnip
g = Gnip(YOUR_ACCOUNT_NAME,
        login=YOUR_EMAIL,
        password=YOUR_PASSWORD
        source="twitter"
)
print(g.get_rules())

Add and Delete rules

from gnip import Gnip
g = Gnip(YOUR_ACCOUNT_NAME,
        login=YOUR_EMAIL,
        password=YOUR_PASSWORD
        source="twitter"
)
# Add 2 rules
g.add_rules([{"value":"rule1","tag":"tag1"}, {"value":"rule2"}])
# Delete 2 rules
g.delete_rules([{"value":"rule1","tag":"tag1"}, {"value":"rule2"}])

Stream

from gnip import Gnip
g = Gnip(YOUR_ACCOUNT_NAME,
        login=YOUR_EMAIL,
        password=YOUR_PASSWORD
)
s = g.connect_stream()
for line in s.iter_lines():
    if line:
        print(line)