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Update v2_example.py to add paper credentials instruction comment #391

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This stumped me for a while. Hopefully, the comment helps others who want to test with their paper credentials.

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@

from alpaca_trade_api.stream import Stream

# Uncomment URL import to test with paper credentials
# from alpaca_trade_api.common import URL
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No need for this import, you can simply use a string for base_url

@@ -20,7 +23,8 @@ async def print_trade_update(tu):
def main():
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
feed = 'iex' # <- replace to SIP if you have PRO subscription
stream = Stream(data_feed=feed, raw_data=True)

stream = Stream(data_feed=feed, raw_data=True) # <- add base_url=URL('https://paper-api.alpaca.markets') for paper
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I would wrap it like this:

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stream = Stream(data_feed=feed, raw_data=True) # <- add base_url=URL('https://paper-api.alpaca.markets') for paper
stream = Stream(
data_feed=feed,
# base_url='https://paper-api.alpaca.markets', # uncomment for paper
raw_data=True)

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