logMessages 2 Disk

README.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Along with network testing, this bot has a lot of other features, like simple ma
 
 The bot is also capable of using dual radio/nodes, so you can monitor two networks at the same time and send messages to nodes using the same `bbspost @nodeNumber #message` function. There is a small message board to fit in the constraints of Meshtastic for posting bulletin messages with `bbspost $subject #message`.
 
-Store and forward-like message re-play with `messages`, and there is a repeater module for dual radio bots to cross post messages.
+Store and forward-like message re-play with `messages`, and there is a repeater module for dual radio bots to cross post messages. Messages are also logged locally to disk.
 
 The bot can also be used to monitor a frequency and let you know when activity is seen. Using Hamlib to watch the S meter on a connected radio. You can send alerts to channels when a frequency is detected for 20 seconds within the thresholds set in config.ini
 

config.template

@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ StoreLimit = 3
 zuluTime = True
 # wait time for URL requests
 URL_TIMEOUT = 10
+# logging to file of the non Bot messages
+LogMessagesToFile = False
 
 [bbs]
 enabled = True

modules/log.py

@@ -58,4 +58,5 @@ file_handler.setFormatter(logging.Formatter(msgLogFormat))
 
 # Add handlers to the logger
 logger.addHandler(stdout_handler)
-msgLogger.addHandler(file_handler)
+if log_messages_to_file:
+    msgLogger.addHandler(file_handler)

modules/settings.py

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ try:
     bbsdb = config['bbs'].get('bbsdb', 'bbsdb.pkl')
     dad_jokes_enabled = config['general'].getboolean('DadJokes', False)
     store_forward_enabled = config['general'].getboolean('StoreForward', False)
+    log_messages_to_file = config['general'].getboolean('LogMessagesToFile', True) # default True
     config['general'].get('motd', MOTD)
     urlTimeoutSeconds = config['general'].getint('URL_TIMEOUT', 10) # default 10 seconds
     forecastDuration = config['general'].getint('DAYS_OF_WEATHER', 4) # default days of weather