Random Delorean Date Manipulation

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Code introduction


This function uses the Delorean library to perform a random operation on a given date string and timezone string, such as adding or subtracting days, months, or years, or setting a random time.


Technology Stack : Delorean

Code Type : Python Function

Code Difficulty : Intermediate


                
                    
import random
from delorean import Delorean

def random_delorean_operation(date_str, timezone_str):
    """
    This function takes a date string and a timezone string, and performs a random operation on a Delorean instance.
    """
    # Create a Delorean instance with the given date and timezone
    delorean = Delorean(date=date_str, timezone=timezone_str)
    
    # List of possible operations
    operations = [
        lambda d: d.add(days=random.randint(1, 10)),  # Add random days
        lambda d: d.add(months=random.randint(1, 12)),  # Add random months
        lambda d: d.add(years=random.randint(1, 10)),  # Add random years
        lambda d: d.subtract(days=random.randint(1, 10)),  # Subtract random days
        lambda d: d.subtract(months=random.randint(1, 12)),  # Subtract random months
        lambda d: d.subtract(years=random.randint(1, 10)),  # Subtract random years
        lambda d: d.set_time(random.randint(0, 23), random.randint(0, 59)),  # Set random time
        lambda d: d.set_date(random.choice(['now', 'today', 'yesterday', 'tomorrow', 'next_month', 'last_month', 'next_week', 'last_week'])),  # Set random date
    ]
    
    # Perform a random operation
    operation = random.choice(operations)
    delorean = operation(delorean)
    
    return delorean

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