Some clarifications about api base URLs.

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Lorenz Diener 2017-06-16 00:39:19 +02:00
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@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ network node. It has an API that allows you to interact with its
every aspect. This is a simple python wrapper for that api, provided every aspect. This is a simple python wrapper for that api, provided
as a single python module. By default, it talks to the as a single python module. By default, it talks to the
`Mastodon flagship instance`_, but it can be set to talk to any `Mastodon flagship instance`_, but it can be set to talk to any
node running Mastodon. node running Mastodon by setting api_base_url when creating the
api object (or creating an app).
A note about rate limits A note about rate limits
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@ -259,6 +260,11 @@ startup is not, so don't do that - instead, register an application
once, and then persist your client id and secret. Convenience once, and then persist your client id and secret. Convenience
methods for this are provided. methods for this are provided.
To talk to an instance different from the flagship instance, specify
the api_base_url (usually, just the URL of the instance, i.e.
https://mastodon.social/ for the flagship instance). If no protocol
is specified, Mastodon.py defaults to https.
.. automethod:: Mastodon.create_app .. automethod:: Mastodon.create_app
.. automethod:: Mastodon.__init__ .. automethod:: Mastodon.__init__
.. automethod:: Mastodon.log_in .. automethod:: Mastodon.log_in