bbsinfo

README.md

@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Any messages that are over 160 characters are chunked into 160 message bytes to
   - `bbsread` read a message example use: `bbsread #1`
   - `bbspost` post a message to public board or send a DM example use: `bbspost $subject #message, or bbspost @nodeNumber #message or bbspost @nodeShortName #message`
   - `bbsdelete` delete a message example use: `bbsdelete #4`
+  - `bbsinfo` Stats on BBS delivery and messages (sysop)
 - Other functions
   - `whereami` returns the address of location of sender if known
   - `whoami` returns some details of the node asking

mesh_bot.py

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop, pkiStatus, message_from_id, channel_n
     "bbspost": lambda: handle_bbspost(message, message_from_id, deviceID),
     "bbsread": lambda: handle_bbsread(message),
     "bbsdelete": lambda: handle_bbsdelete(message, message_from_id),
+    "bbsinfo": lambda: get_bbs_stats(),
     "messages": lambda: handle_messages(message, deviceID, channel_number, msg_history, publicChannel, isDM),
     "cmd": lambda: help_message,
     "history": lambda: handle_history(message, message_from_id, deviceID, isDM),

modules/bbstools.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import pickle # pip install pickle
 from modules.log import *
 
-trap_list_bbs = ("bbslist", "bbspost", "bbsread", "bbsdelete", "bbshelp")
+trap_list_bbs = ("bbslist", "bbspost", "bbsread", "bbsdelete", "bbshelp", "bbsinfo")
 
 # global message list, later we will use a pickle on disk
 bbs_messages = []
@@ -130,6 +130,11 @@ def bbs_post_dm(toNode, message, fromNode):
     save_bbsdm()
     return "BBS DM Posted for node " + str(toNode)
 
+def get_bbs_stats():
+    global bbs_messages, bbs_dm
+    # Return some stats on the bbs pending messages and total posted messages
+    return f"📡{bbsdb} has {len(bbs_messages)} messages. Direct Mail Messages waiting: {(len(bbs_dm) - 1)}"
+
 def bbs_check_dm(toNode):
     global bbs_dm
     # Check for any messages for toNode