leaguefacts randomness

bot.py

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
+from collections import deque
 from discord.utils import setup_logging
 from typing import Optional
 import argparse
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ class BotClient(discord.Client):
         leaguefacts: Optional[list[str]] = None,
     ):
         super().__init__(intents=intents)
+        self._recentfacts = deque(maxlen=min(len(leaguefacts) - 1, 5))
         self._leaguefacts = leaguefacts or []
         self._leaguefacts.append(
             f"I know {len(self._leaguefacts)} leaguefacts but you'll never see most of them."
@@ -88,7 +90,13 @@ class BotClient(discord.Client):
     def _select_leaguefact(self) -> Optional[str]:
         if not self._leaguefacts:
             return None
-        return random.choice(self._leaguefacts)
+        choice = None
+        while True:
+            choice = random.choice(self._leaguefacts)
+            if choice not in self._recentfacts:
+                break
+        self._recentfacts.append(choice)
+        return choice
 
 
 def main():