enhanceNews

returns a random line from the file

modules/filemon.py

@@ -3,22 +3,31 @@
 
 from modules.log import *
 import asyncio
+import random
 import os
 
 trap_list_filemon = ("readnews",)
 
-def read_file(file_monitor_file_path):
+def read_file(file_monitor_file_path, random_line_only=False):
     try:
-        with open(file_monitor_file_path, 'r') as f:
-            content = f.read()
-        return content
+        if random_line_only:
+            # read a random line from the file
+            with open(file_monitor_file_path, 'r') as f:
+                lines = f.readlines()
+                return random.choice(lines)
+        else:
+            # read the whole file
+            with open(file_monitor_file_path, 'r') as f:
+                content = f.read()
+            return content
     except Exception as e:
         logger.warning(f"FileMon: Error reading file: {file_monitor_file_path}")
         return None
     
 def read_news():
     # read the news file on demand
-    return read_file(news_file_path)
+    return read_file(news_file_path, read_news_enabled)
+
 
 def write_news(content, append=False):
     # write the news file on demand