wtd-winner.py

#!/usr/bin/env python

# ./wtd-winner.py
import random

def determine_winner(num1, num2):
    """
    Function to determine a winner between two users guessing a number between 1 and 100, with the
    winner being the closest guess to a generated random number.

    Parameters:
        num1 (int): First number in the range 1 to 100 
        num2 (int): Second number in the range 1 to 100
        num1 cannot equal num2

    Returns: str: A message indicating the random number and the closest input number
    """

    if 1 <= num1 <= 100 and 1 <= num2 <= 100 and num1 != num2:
        # Pick a random number
        random_number = random.randint(1, 100)

        # Determine the closest number
        closest = min([num1, num2], key=lambda x: abs(x - random_number))

        return f"Random number: {random_number}. Closest input: {closest}"
    else:
        return "Input numbers must be unique and in the range of 1 to 100."

def main():
    try:
        # Get input from the user
        num1 = int(input("Enter the first number (1-100): "))
        num2 = int(input("Enter the second number (1-100): "))

        # Call the function and display the result
        result = determine_winner(num1, num2)
        print(result)
    except ValueError as ve:
        print(ve)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()