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[Bug 539217] Re: Add support for streaming APIs

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From: Juan Sebastián Marulanda <juanchito2006@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 03:19:35 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 539217 <539217@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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The API, as used in TweetDeck, allows users to view tweets from followed
users to their friends, regardless if one is following that friend.
Plus, it allows constant updating without reloading.

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Title:
  Add support for streaming APIs

Status in Gwibber:
  Won't Fix

Bug description:
  Twitter messages can be downloaded streaming, instead of the need for
  periodic polling.

  Several methods are included in their streaming API:
  http://apiwiki.twitter.com/Streaming-API-Documentation

  Some Python libraries support these methods including Tweepy:
  http://github.com/joshthecoder/tweepy