masto.py

from mastodon import Mastodon
import configLog
from urllib.parse import urlparse
from config import (MASTODON_ACCESS_TOKEN, MASTODON_API_BASE_URL)

logger, speed_logger = configLog.configure_logging()

def post_to_mastodon(subject, body, image_locations, alt_texts):
    mastodon = Mastodon(
        access_token=MASTODON_ACCESS_TOKEN,
        api_base_url=MASTODON_API_BASE_URL
    )

    media_ids = []
    for idx, image_location in enumerate(image_locations):
        try:
            # Parse the URL and get the path
            url_parts = urlparse(image_location)
            local_file_path = url_parts.path[1:]  # Remove the leading '/'

            # Open the image file from its location
            with open(local_file_path, "rb") as image_file:
                media = mastodon.media_post(image_file.read(), mime_type='image/jpeg', description=alt_texts[idx])
                media_ids.append(media['id'])

        except Exception as e:
            logger.exception(f"Unable to process one of the attachments for Mastodon. Error: {e}")
            return False  # Return False if there is an error in posting the image

    try:
        if media_ids:  # Check if there are media attachments
            mastodon.status_post(body, media_ids=media_ids)
        else:
            mastodon.status_post(body)
    except Exception as e:
        logger.exception(f"Unable to post the status to Mastodon. Error: {e}")
        return False  # Return False if there is an error in posting the status

    return True  # Return True if the post is successful