bot_details.md

Code explanations and other info

The order of execution for the code in bait_scammer.py:

1. First, the imports at the top of the file are processed. This includes standard library imports, third-party imports (like Selenium), and local imports (config, constants, utils).

2. The ScamBaitBot class is defined, but no code within it is executed yet.

3. After the class definition, we reach the executable code at the bottom of the file:

   bot = ScamBaitBot()

   This line creates an instance of the ScamBaitBot class. When this happens:

   • The __init__ method is called, which sets self.start_time to the current time.

4. print(bot)

   This line prints the bot instance. It implicitly calls the __repr__ method, which returns a string representation of the bot, including its runtime (which will be very close to 0 at this point).

5. bot.run_bot()

   This line calls the run_bot method of the bot instance. This method, in turn, calls:

   • self.func_one() (which prints "Function 1")
   • self.func_two() (which prints "Function 2")
   • self.func_three() (which prints "Function 3")

6. print(bot)

   This final line prints the bot instance again. The __repr__ method is called again, but this time the runtime will be longer, reflecting the time taken to execute the run_bot method.

So, in summary, the order of visible output would be:

1. The result of the first print(bot) (showing a runtime close to 0)
2. "Function 1"
3. "Function 2"
4. "Function 3"
5. The result of the second print(bot) (showing a longer runtime)

This execution order allows you to see the initial state of the bot, watch it perform its functions, and then see its final state, which includes how long it took to run.0k

Order of code execution

1. The class is defined: ScamBaitBot:
2. Then the executable code: bot = ScamBaitBot() is reached
3. That creates an instance of the ScamBaitBot
4. Which calls the __init__() method.
5. The __init__() call sets self.start_time to the current time.
6. print(bot) prints the instance and implicitly calls the __repr__() method, which returns a string representation of the bot.
7. Then bot.run_bot() calls the run_bot() method. (Note: It's run_bot(), not run_run_bot())
8. Calling the run_bot() method then calls the individual self.func_one(), self.func_two(), and self.func_three() methods in that order.
9. The final line print(bot) prints the bot instance again,
10. which calls the __repr__() method again

bait_scammer.py

# Order of code execution
# ------------------------------------
# 1. The class is defined: `ScamBaitBot:`
# 2. Then the executable code: `bot = ScamBaitBot()` is reached
# 3. That creates an instance of the `ScamBaitBot`
# 4. Which calls the `__init__()` method.
# 5. The `__init__()` call sets `self.start_time` to the current time.
# 6. `print(bot)` prints the instance and implicitly calls the `__repr__()` method, which returns a string representation of the bot.
# 7. Then `bot.run_bot()` calls the `run_bot()` method. (Note: It's `run_bot()`, not `run_run_bot()`)
# 8. Calling the `run_bot()` method then calls the individual `self.func_one()`, `self.func_two()`, and `self.func_three()` methods in that order.
# 9. The final line `print(bot)` prints the bot instance again,
# 10. which calls the `__repr__()` method again

class ScamBaitBot:
    """1. STEP ONE: define the class
       3. bot = ScamBaitBot() creates an instance of the ScamBaitBot class
       4. which calls the __init__ method.
    """
    
    def __init__(self):
        """5. the init sets self.start_time with the current time"""   
        self.start_time = time.time()

    # 6b.repr is implicitly called by print(bot)
    def __repr__(self):
        return f"ScamBaitBot(runtime={time.time() - self.start_time:.2f}s)"

    def func_one(self):
        print("Function 1")

    def func_two(self):
        print("Function 2")

    def func_three(self):
        print("Function 3")

    # 7b.  run_bot method is called by: bot.run_bot()
    def run_bot(self):
        # 8. The methods are called sequentially.
        self.func_one()
        self.func_two()
        self.func_three()


# 2. After the class is defined, 
# The executable code at the bottom of the file is reached:
# Which creates an instance of the `ScamBaitBot` step 3. (see the class definition above)
bot = ScamBaitBot()

# 6a. print(bot) prints the bot instance and, Implicitly calls the __repr__ method, and
print(bot)  
# returns a string representation of the bot instance
# and will print something like: ScamBaitBot(runtime=0.00s)

# 7a. calls the:  def run_bot(self)  method of the bot instance
bot.run_bot() 

# 9. The final print(bot) line prints the bot instance again.
# 10. And, calls the  __repr__ method again
print(bot)  # This will print something like: ScamBaitBot(runtime=1.23s)

Output:

ScamBaitBot(runtime=0.00s)
Function 1
Function 2
Function 3
ScamBaitBot(runtime=0.00s)