discord-notifier-bot 0.3.3
A cli bot to send simple messages to a Discord channel.
License: MIT License
Requires Python: >=3.6
Keywords: discord,bot,notifier,cli

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Discord-Notifier-Bot
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A simple python `Discord <https://discordapp.com/>`_ bot to send messages to Discord channel via command line.

It allows markdown formatted messages and attaching files.

It registers the following commands:

* ``dbot-run`` - main CLI entry-point
* ``dbot-message`` - (short-hand) to send a message, or even pipe `-` message contents
* ``dbot-file`` - (short-hand) to send a file with an message

Requirements
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* Python >= 3.6 (*see badges above*)
  (*Python 3.5.3 would technically be possible, but does not support* `PEP 498 f-Strings <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0498/>`_, *so a large portion of the string formatting would need rewrites.*)
* `discord.py <https://github.com/Rapptz/discord.py>`_

Installation
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.. code-block:: bash

   python3 -m pip install discord-notifier-bot

Optionally, install it locally with ``--user``.

Configuration
-------------

Configuration is done by placing a .dbot.conf file in one of the following directories:

   * ``$HOME/.dbot.conf``
   * ``$HOME/dbot.conf``
   * ``./.dbot.conf``
   * ``./dbot.conf``
   * ``/etc/dbot.conf``

Alternatively a configuration file can be provided via ``-c``/``--config`` CLI options.

The configuration file should be a standard INI file. A template can be found in the ``templates`` folder. All configurations are placed under the ``discord-bot`` section.

Example:

.. code-block:: ini

   [discord-bot]
   # the bot token (used for login)
   token = abc
   # the numeric id of a channel, can be found when activating the developer options in appearances
   channel = 123

Usage
-----

``dbot-message`` and ``dbot-file`` are simpler versions of ``dbot-run``.

Print help and available options:

.. code-block:: bash

   dbot-run -h

Sending messages:

.. code-block:: bash

   # send a simple message
   dbot-run message "Test message"
   # or shorter:
   dbot-message "Test **message**"

   # pipe output
   echo "Test" | dbot-emessage -

   # wrap it inside a code-block ```
   # optionally with a type
   cat `which dbot-message` | dbot-message - --type
   cat `which dbot-message` | dbot-message - --type python

Sending a file:

.. code-block:: bash

   dbot-file README.rst "Your message to desribe the attached file"
   # or with no visible message:
   dbot-file README.rst ""

   # optionally also like this:
   dbot-run file -f README.rst "Message ..."

You are always able to specify the configuration file like this:

.. code-block:: bash

   dbot-run -c /path/to/dbot.conf [...]
   dbot-{message,file} -c /path/to/dbot.conf [...]

**Only with** ``dbot-run``: To display debugging information (api calls, log messages etc.):

.. code-block:: bash

   dbot-run -d [...]

You may also run the bot with the python module notation. But it will only run the same entry-point like ``dbot-run``.

.. code-block:: bash

   python -m discord_notifier_bot [...]

Full CLI help message:

.. code-block:: bash

   usage: dbot-run [-h] [--type [TYPE]] [-f FILE] [-c CONFIG] [-d]
                   {message,file} message

   positional arguments:
     {message,file}        Bot action
     message               Message to send

   optional arguments:
     -h, --help            show this help message and exit
     --type [TYPE]         Markdown type for text messages, or default if as flag
     -f FILE, --file FILE  Optional file to attach to message
     -c CONFIG, --config CONFIG
                           Config file
     -d, --debug           Enable debug logging

.. code-block:: bash

   usage: dbot-file [-h] [-c CONFIG] file message

   positional arguments:
     file
     message

   optional arguments:
     -h, --help            show this help message and exit
     -c CONFIG, --config CONFIG
                           Config file

.. code-block:: bash

   usage: dbot-message [-h] [-c CONFIG] [--type [TYPE]] message

   positional arguments:
     message

   optional arguments:
     -h, --help            show this help message and exit
     -c CONFIG, --config CONFIG
                           Config file
     --type [TYPE]         Markdown type, or default if without value

Embedded in other scripts
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Sending messages is rather straightforward.
More complex examples can be found in the CLI entrypoints, see file `discord_notifier_bot.cli <https://github.com/Querela/discord-notifier-bot/blob/master/discord_notifier_bot/cli.py>`_.
Below are some rather basic examples (extracted from the CLI code).

Basic setup (logging + config loading):

.. code-block:: python

   from discord_notifier_bot.cli import setup_logging, load_config

   # logging (rather basic, if needed)
   setup_logging(True)

   # load configuration file (provide filename or None)
   configs = load_config(filename=None)

Sending a message:

.. code-block:: python

   from discord_notifier_bot.bot import send_message

   # message string with basic markdown support
   message = "The **message** to `send`"
   # bot token and channel_id (loaded from configs or hard-coded)
   bot_token, channel_id = configs["token"], configs["channel"]
   # send the message
   send_message(bot_token, channel_id, message)


Bot Creation etc.
-----------------

See information provided by:

* `Tutorial for setting up a bot <https://github.com/Chikachi/DiscordIntegration/wiki/How-to-get-a-token-and-channel-ID-for-Discord>`_
* `Discord developer application page <https://discordapp.com/developers/applications/>`_

Short description
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**You have to own a Discord server! Or know someone with administrator/moderation(?) privileges.**

1. Visit and login to the `Discord developer page <https://discordapp.com/developers/applications/>`_.
#. Create a new application. The given name is also the visible name of the bot. (default, can be changed later?)
#. Create a bot (on the *Bot* page). You should disable the *Public Bot* option.

   * The bot login token (credentials) can be found on the *Bot* page.

#. Change to the *OAuth2* page and check

   * Scopes: *Bot*
   * Bot Permissions: *Send Messages*, *Attach Files* (in the *Text Permissions* column)

#. Copy the URL in the *Scopes* section and paste it in a new browser tab.

   * Now you can choose one (?) of your **own** Discord servers to add the bot to.
     *(For this you need server administration permissions, or be the owner..?)*

To get the channel id, send the following message on your server ``\#channelname``, or enable developer options.
You may want to visit the following pages for more information:

* `discord.py bot help <https://discordpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/discord.html>`_,
* `Discord Help <https://support.discordapp.com/hc/de/articles/206346498-Wie-finde-ich-meine-Server-ID->`_,
* `reddit post <https://www.reddit.com/r/discordapp/comments/50thqr/finding_channel_id/>`_.

Related
-------

* `Discord-System-Observer-Bot <https://github.com/Querela/discord-system-observer-bot>`_,
  for observing local machine status and getting messages on resource exhaustion
  (*former 0.2.x version code, refactored in its own package for cleaner packages*)
* `python-discord-webhook <https://pypi.org/project/discord-webhook/>`_,
  a python module (+ CLI) to use Discord webhooks to send messages,
  (*webhooks would be a more restrictive way as they are bound to a single channel
  and are just a simple HTTP request, so more data friendly. You may want to check it out.*)

Credits
-------

* `easy-telegram-cli <https://github.com/JaBorst/easy-telegram-cli>`_

Copyright and License Information
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Copyright (c) 2020 Erik Körner.  All rights reserved.

See the file "`LICENSE <https://github.com/Querela/discord-notifier-bot/blob/master/LICENSE>`_" for information on the history of this software, terms &
conditions for usage, and a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.

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