Randomize

• Python script that takes a JSON with a list and a JSON with the last result; it will choose an item from the list, avoiding the last result.

How to use

python3 randomize.py

• 1. Run the command above to create initial JSON files;
• 2. Edit listToRandomize.json with the result description and the data you need to randomize;
• 3. Run the command above again and the result will be printed to the screen.

--loop option

python3 randomize.py --loop 3

• The --loop n flag allows the program to be executed n times (n must be an integer).

--no-repeat option

python3 randomize.py --no-repeat

• Running the program with the flag --no-repeat will make it avoid all items that were already selected until the whole list is over;
• This option will also generate a nice log of the program execution in the file alreadyRandomized.json, thus generating an automatic report of an activity or process that needs random sorting to function.

How to backup a randomization session's data

• Scripts save_result_as_JSON.sh and save_result_as_MD.sh read data from the session JSON files and save it to the corresponding file format, allowing the session data to backed up.

Permissions

chmod +x save_result_as_{JSON,MD}.sh

• First add execution permission to the scripts.

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As .json

./save_result_as_JSON.sh 'file_name'

• If jq is installed the result will be printed to the screen;
• Install it on Debian systems with

sudo apt install -y jq

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As .md

./save_result_as_MD.sh 'file_name'