meshing-around/modules

Modules and Adding stuff

To help with code testing see etc/simulator.py to simulate a bot. I also enjoy meshtasticd(linux-native) in noradio with MQTT server and client to just emulate a mesh.

By following these steps, you can add a new bbs option to the bot.

1. Define the Command Handler: Add a new function in mesh_bot.py to handle the new command. For example, if you want to add a command newcommand:

   def handle_newcommand(message, message_from_id, deviceID):
       return "This is a response from the new command."
   

2. Add the Command to the Auto Response: Update the auto_response function in mesh_bot.py to include the new command:

   def auto_response(message, snr, rssi, hop, pkiStatus, message_from_id, channel_number, deviceID, isDM):
       #...
       "newcommand": lambda: handle_newcommand(message, message_from_id, deviceID),
       #...
   

3. Update the Trap List and Help: A quick way to do this is to edit the line 16/17 in modules/system.py to include the new command:

   #...
   trap_list = ("cmd", "cmd?", "newcommand")  # default trap list, with the new command added
   help_message = "Bot CMD?:newcommand, "
   #...
   

   If looking to merge the prefered way would be to update modules/system.py Adding this block below ping which ends around line 28:

   # newcommand Configuration
   newcommand_enabled = True  # settings.py handles the config.ini values; this is a placeholder
   if newcommand_enabled:
        trap_list_newcommand = ("newcommand",)
        trap_list = trap_list + trap_list_newcommand
        help_message = help_message + ", newcommand"
   

4. Test the New Command: Run MeshBot and test the new command by sending a message with the command newcommand to ensure it responds correctly.