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Python function that returns a specified number of random items from an iterable
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| import random | |
| def random_items(itr, int): | |
| list = [] | |
| count = 0 | |
| while count < int: | |
| rand = random.choice(itr) | |
| list.append(rand) | |
| count += 1 | |
| return list |
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