code: def request(self, method, params=None, query_continue=None,
                  files=None, auth=None, continuation=False):
          
          normal_params = _normalize_params(params, query_continue)
          if continuation:
              return self._continuation(method, params=normal_params, auth=auth,
                                        files=files)
          else:
              return self._request(method, params=normal_params, auth=auth,
                                   files=files)
docs: Sends an HTTP request to the API.
  
          :Parameters:
              method : `str`
                  Which HTTP method to use for the request?
                  (Usually "POST" or "GET")
              params : `dict`
                  A set of parameters to send with the request.  These parameters
                  will be included in the POST body for post requests or a query
                  string otherwise.
              query_continue : `dict`
                  A 'continue' field from a past request.  This field represents
                  the point from which a query should be continued.
              files : `dict`
                  A dictionary of (filename : `str`, data : `bytes`) pairs to
                  send with the request.
              auth : mixed
                  Auth tuple or callable to enable Basic/Digest/Custom HTTP Auth.
              continuation : `bool`
                  If true, a continuation will be attempted and a generator of
                  JSON response documents will be returned.
  
          :Returns:
              A response JSON documents (or a generator of documents if
              `continuation == True`)