- Removed MQTT configuration from `config.ini.example` to streamline settings.
- Added new section for Repeater Prefix Collision Service in `config.ini.example`, including options for enabling notifications, alert channels, and prefix handling.
- Updated `service-plugins.md` to include documentation for the new Repeater Prefix Collision Service, enhancing user awareness of available plugins.
- Introduced `{field|auto}` placeholder in message formats to fill remaining characters up to `max_message_length`, improving message customization.
- Implemented logic in `FeedManager` to handle multiple `{field|auto}` placeholders, logging a warning if more than one is present.
- Updated `BotDataViewer` to utilize the new auto field feature, ensuring compatibility with existing message formatting.
- Added unit tests to validate the behavior of the new auto field functionality, including handling of message length constraints and multiple placeholders.
- Added configuration options for URL shortening in `config.ini.example` and updated documentation in `FEEDS.md`.
- Enhanced `FeedManager` to support URL shortening based on new settings, allowing for both global and per-link shortening.
- Refactored message formatting logic to incorporate URL shortening features, ensuring compatibility with existing link handling.
- Introduced new utility functions for encoding path length bytes in `utils.py`, improving path management in message handling.
- Added unit tests to validate the new URL shortening functionality and ensure proper behavior under various conditions.
- Introduced `within_days` and `within_weeks` operators for filtering items based on their timestamps, allowing for more dynamic date range conditions.
- Updated documentation in `FEEDS.md` to include examples and usage of the new operators.
- Refactored filter evaluation logic in `FeedManager` and `BotDataViewer` to utilize a shared function for condition checking, improving code maintainability.
- Added unit tests to validate the new date-based filtering functionality.
- Added `channelpause` and `channelresume` commands to the admin commands list in configuration files, allowing admins to pause or resume bot responses on public channels via DM.
- Updated documentation to reflect the new command functionality and its implications for channel responses.
- Modified validation and message handling to incorporate the new channel response control feature.
- Updated config.ini.example and discord-bridge.md to reflect the ability to fan out a single MeshCore channel to multiple Discord servers using a comma- or whitespace-separated list of webhook URLs.
- Modified DiscordBridgeService to handle multiple webhooks per channel, including validation and logging improvements for better monitoring of configured webhooks.
- Changed the default IATA code from 'LOC' to 'XYZ' in `config.ini.example` and `packet-capture.md` to reflect updated routing requirements.
- Updated the `PacketCaptureService` to use 'XYZ' as the fallback IATA code, ensuring consistency across the application.
- Added support for rotating log files in `core.py` using `RotatingFileHandler`, with a maximum size of 5 MB and up to 3 backup files.
- Updated `config.ini.example`, `config.ini.minimal-example`, and `config.ini.quickstart` to include descriptions of the new log rotation feature.
- Enhanced `data-retention.md` to clarify log file management and retention policies.
- Updated documentation in `data-retention.md` and `web-viewer.md` to clarify how stats are collected and displayed, including the new `collect_stats` configuration option.
- Modified `StatsCommand` in `stats_command.py` to introduce `collect_stats`, allowing message and command statistics to be recorded even when the `stats` command is disabled.
- Adjusted logic in `record_message`, `record_command_stats`, and `record_path_stats` methods to utilize the new `collect_stats` setting for improved flexibility in stats tracking.
- Updated `config.ini.example` and `config.ini.minimal-example` to include optional `local_dir_path` for specifying a custom local plugins directory.
- Enhanced `install-service.sh` to preserve the `local/` directory during installation and create its structure if it doesn't exist.
- Modified `CommandManager` and `MeshCoreBot` to resolve the local commands and services directory based on the new configuration.
- Added validation in `config_validation.py` to check the existence and readability of the specified local plugins path.
- Improved documentation in `local-plugins.md` to clarify the usage of local plugins and the new configuration options.
- Added `send_channel_messages_chunked` method to `CommandManager` for sending multiple messages with appropriate rate-limit spacing.
- Introduced `send_response_chunked` method in `BaseCommand` to facilitate chunked responses in both channels and DMs.
- Updated `GreeterCommand` to utilize the new chunked response functionality, simplifying the greeting message sending process.
- Enhanced documentation in `local-plugins.md` with examples for using chunked message sending, improving clarity on handling long messages and rate limits.
- Changed `meshcore` dependency version in `requirements.txt` from `>=2.2.14` to `==2.2.14` for consistency.
- Added detailed instructions in `SERVICE-INSTALLATION.md` regarding Python version compatibility and potential f-string issues with Python 3.11.
- Introduced a new section in `local-plugins.md` explaining how to handle message chunking and bot rate limits, providing code examples for better clarity.
- Updated `meshcore` dependency version to `2.2.14` in both `pyproject.toml` and `requirements.txt`.
- Added multi-byte path support in the `PathCommand`, allowing for 1-, 2-, and 3-byte-per-hop paths.
- Enhanced `MessageHandler` to utilize `routing_info` for accurate path extraction and validation.
- Improved path extraction methods in `MultitestCommand` and `TestCommand` to prefer `routing_info` for node IDs.
- Refactored path handling logic across various commands to ensure consistent multi-byte path processing.
- Updated `.gitignore` to include local configuration and plugin directories, allowing users to add custom commands and services without modifying core code.
- Enhanced `config.ini.example` with instructions for using local plugins and added sections for local service configurations.
- Refactored `PluginLoader` and `ServicePluginLoader` to support loading local commands and services from specified directories, improving extensibility.
- Updated `mkdocs.yml` to include documentation for local plugins and the check-in API.
- Added tests to verify the discovery and loading of local plugins, ensuring functionality and preventing name collisions with built-in plugins.
- Updated the profanity filter to check for hate symbols (e.g., swastika Unicode) in addition to word-based profanity, ensuring comprehensive message filtering.
- Modified the `censor` function to replace hate symbols with `***`, maintaining functionality even when the `better-profanity` package is unavailable.
- Updated documentation in `discord-bridge.md` and `telegram-bridge.md` to reflect the new hate symbol handling features.
- Added tests to verify detection and censorship of hate symbols, ensuring robustness of the profanity filter.
- Introduced `filter_profanity` configuration option in `config.ini.example` to handle profanity in bridged messages: options include `drop` (default), `censor`, or `off`.
- Updated `requirements.txt` to include `better-profanity` for profanity filtering functionality.
- Enhanced `DiscordBridgeService` and `TelegramBridgeService` to implement the profanity filter logic, allowing messages with profanity to be dropped or censored before bridging.
- Updated documentation in `discord-bridge.md` and `telegram-bridge.md` to reflect the new profanity handling feature.
- Updated `MeshGraph` to support multi-resolution storage of edges, allowing prefixes of 2, 4, or 6 hex chars without truncation.
- Implemented prefix matching logic to ensure distinct links are maintained and accurately retrieved based on prefix queries.
- Refactored methods in `MessageHandler` and `PathCommand` to accommodate variable prefix lengths during graph lookups.
- Enhanced tests to validate prefix match functionality and edge management in the mesh graph.
- Added `flood_scope` option to `[Channels]` section in `config.ini.example` for scoped flooding of channel messages.
- Updated `config-validation.md` to reflect the new `flood_scope` feature.
- Modified `CommandManager` to support optional flood scope during message sending, restoring global flood settings afterward.
- Removed unused imports from `core.py` related to meshcore-cli.
- Introduced a new `[Data_Retention]` section in `config.ini.example` to manage retention periods for various database tables, including packet stream, daily stats, and observed paths.
- Updated `mkdocs.yml` and `configuration.md` to include documentation for the new data retention settings.
- Implemented data retention cleanup methods in `mesh_graph.py`, `repeater_manager.py`, and `scheduler.py` to enforce retention policies automatically.
- Enhanced the web viewer's data cleanup logic to utilize the new retention settings, ensuring efficient database management.
- Introduced `[Earthquake_Service]` section in `config.ini.example` to enable earthquake alerts with customizable parameters such as polling interval, time window, and minimum magnitude.
- Updated `service-plugins.md` to include documentation for the new Earthquake Service, detailing its functionality and default settings.
- Introduced `[Earthquake_Service]` section in `config.ini.example` to enable earthquake alerts with customizable parameters such as polling interval, time window, and minimum magnitude.
- Updated `service-plugins.md` to include documentation for the new Earthquake Service, detailing its functionality and default settings.
- Introduced `[Trace_Command]` section in `config.ini.example` to enable link diagnostics with customizable parameters such as maximum hops, trace mode, and retry settings.
- Updated `command-reference.md` to include usage instructions and examples for the new `trace` and `tracer` commands, detailing their functionality for manual and round-trip tracing.
- Enhanced `mesh_graph.py` to support 2-byte trace confirmation for improved path weighting.
- Modified `message_handler.py` to update the mesh graph based on trace data, ensuring accurate edge representation in the graph.
- Added translations for the new trace commands in `en.json` to support user interaction in multiple languages.
- Added a new FAQ section addressing common issues when moving a database to a new install, including schema mismatches, stale operations, and timeout errors.
- Updated error logging in `feed_manager.py` and `scheduler.py` to use `logger.exception` for better traceback visibility during message queue and channel operation errors.
- Improved command help text generation in `command_manager.py` to ensure proper formatting and context filtering based on message length.
- Enhanced command availability checks in `cmd_command.py` and `help_command.py` to respect channel-specific overrides and improve user experience.
- Expanded the guidance on running meshcore-bot on Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, detailing two steps to optimize memory usage: disabling the web viewer and tuning the Mesh Graph settings.
- Included specific configuration examples to help users effectively manage resource constraints on the device.
- Added a comprehensive troubleshooting section for accessing the web viewer on devices like Orange Pi and SBCs, detailing configuration checks, process verification, log inspection, firewall settings, and standalone run instructions.
- Updated installation commands to include necessary dependencies for Flask and flask-socketio, improving clarity on setup requirements.
- Revised port conflict resolution steps to include updated commands for checking active ports.
- Added a new section in the FAQ detailing how to run meshcore-bot on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, including specific configuration settings to manage memory usage effectively.
- Updated the path command configuration documentation to clarify the default values and usage of `graph_startup_load_days` and `graph_capture_enabled`, improving user understanding of these settings.
- Introduced a new `upgrade.md` file detailing changes for users upgrading from previous versions.
- Included information on config compatibility, banned users prefix matching, and new optional sections for configuration.
- Provided guidance on legacy config formats and recommended updates for improved compatibility.
- Introduced a new section in the FAQ to guide users on generating a custom command reference for their bots.
- Included a link to the relevant documentation on building a single-page HTML from the bot's config, enhancing user accessibility to this feature.
- Added an overview link to the installation section in mkdocs.yml for better accessibility.
- Renamed the Command Reference documentation file from `commands.md` to `command-reference.md` for consistency.
- Updated all references to the Command Reference in README.md, getting-started.md, and index.md to reflect the new file name.
- Introduced a new section on config validation in configuration.md, detailing how to validate section names and path writability before starting the bot.
- Updated mkdocs.yml to include a link to the new config validation documentation.
- Added a reference to config validation in index.md for improved navigation.
- Renamed various documentation files to use lowercase for improved consistency, including `WEB_VIEWER.md`, `DOCKER.md`, and `PATH_COMMAND_CONFIG.md`.
- Updated references in `config.ini.example`, `docker-setup.sh`, `README.md`, and multiple documentation files to reflect the new file names.
- Removed obsolete documentation files related to the Discord Bridge, Map Uploader, Packet Capture, and Weather Service, streamlining the documentation structure.
- Renamed the service installation documentation file from `SERVICE_INSTALLATION.md` to `SERVICE-INSTALLATION.md` for consistency.
- Updated links in `README.md`, `getting-started.md`, and `index.md` to reflect the new file name and improve clarity in navigation.
- Removed the now obsolete `SERVICE-INSTALLATION.md` file, consolidating service installation instructions under the updated naming convention.
- Added new pages to the documentation navigation, including Docker, Upgrade, and Guides sections.
- Updated mkdocs.yml to include the mkdocs-exclude plugin for better content management.
- Modified pyproject.toml to include mkdocs-exclude as a dependency.
- Adjusted GitHub Actions workflow to install the new dependency.
- Removed outdated link from the index.md documentation page.
- Added a new [Feed_Manager] section in the configuration to enable or disable RSS/API feed subscriptions, defaulting to false.
- Updated the FeedManager class to handle missing configuration sections gracefully, ensuring compatibility with upgrades.
- Refactored joke command configuration to standardize the use of an `enabled` key, replacing legacy `*_enabled` keys for clarity.
- Adjusted the PathCommand class to enable the "p" shortcut by default, improving user experience.
- Introduced `channel_keywords` option in the configuration files to limit bot responses in monitored channels to specified keywords, enhancing control over channel interactions.
- Updated relevant documentation and examples to reflect the new feature, ensuring users understand how to implement keyword restrictions.
- Modified the command manager to support the new keyword filtering logic, allowing for more efficient message handling in channels.
- Changed the default database path in config.ini.example and related files from 'bot_data.db' to 'meshcore_bot.db' for consistency across modules.
- Adjusted final hop proximity scoring parameters in config.ini.example to reflect updated distance normalization and thresholds, enhancing scoring accuracy for LoRa networks.
- Updated documentation to clarify the shared database usage between the bot and web viewer.
- Deleted COMMANDS.md, DOCKER.md, WEB_VIEWER.md, and other related documentation files to streamline the project structure.
- Updated README.md and other documentation references to point to the new locations of the command and Docker instructions.
- Added optional dependencies for documentation generation in pyproject.toml.
- Added '*.key' to .gitignore to prevent tracking of key files.
- Changed the default database path in config.ini.example from 'bot_data.db' to 'meshcore_bot.db' for clarity.
- Enhanced documentation files with front matter for better rendering and organization, including Discord Bridge, Feed Management, Map Uploader, Packet Capture, Path Command Configuration, Repeater Management Commands, and Weather Service.
- Added new configuration options for path selection presets and proximity methods in config.ini.example, allowing users to customize routing behavior.
- Implemented a new database table for storing observed paths, enabling better tracking of paths from advertisements and messages.
- Updated MessageHandler to store complete paths in the observed_paths table, improving path validation and selection accuracy.
- Enhanced the PathCommand class to utilize new proximity and recency settings, optimizing repeater selection based on user-defined criteria.
- Improved web viewer functionality to display multiple paths for contacts, enhancing user experience and interaction with path data.
- Introduced a new section in `config.ini.example` for the Discord bridge service, including options for enabling the service and configuring avatar styles and channel mappings.
- Updated `README.md` to document the new Discord bridge service and its integration, enhancing the overall service plugin section with relevant details.
- Added configuration options for companion contact purging, including thresholds for inactivity based on direct messages and advertisements.
- Enhanced the RepeaterManager to support automatic purging of companions when contact limits are exceeded.
- Updated PathCommand to utilize configurable recency/proximity weighting for improved path routing decisions.
- Introduced new commands for purging companions and updated existing commands to handle companion purging logic.
- Added API endpoint for manual geocoding of contacts and improved web viewer functionality for geocoding contacts.
