backend: Add random option

1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/pywal/colors.py b/pywal/colors.py
index 33b68d5..5472ef5 100644
--- a/pywal/colors.py
+++ b/pywal/colors.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Generate a palette using various backends.
 """
 import os
+import random
 import re
 import sys
 
@@ -94,6 +95,13 @@ def get(img, light=False, backend="wal", cache_dir=CACHE_DIR):
     else:
         print("wal: Generating a colorscheme...")
 
+        if backend == "random":
+            backends = list_backends()
+            random.shuffle(backends)
+            backend = backends[0]
+
+        print("wal: Using", backend, "backend.")
+
         # Dynamically import the backend we want to use.
         # This keeps the dependencies "optional".
         try: