- Introduced a lock to serialize access to the message processing queue, preventing concurrent executions that could lead to race conditions.
- Updated the process_message_queue method to utilize the new lock, ensuring safe access to the inner processing logic.
- Increased the timeout for awaiting feed message queue processing in the MessageScheduler to 600 seconds, accommodating longer processing times for queued items.
- 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.
- Replaced direct SQLite connection calls with a context manager in various modules to ensure proper resource management and prevent file descriptor leaks.
- Introduced a new `connection` method in `DBManager` to standardize connection handling.
- Updated all relevant database interactions in modules such as `feed_manager`, `scheduler`, `commands`, and others to utilize the new connection method.
- Improved code readability and maintainability by consolidating connection logic.
- 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.
- Removed unnecessary import of the `html` module in `feed_manager.py`.
- Moved the `import inspect` statement to the module level in `plugin_loader.py` for better organization.
- Initialized `last_channel_ops_check_time` and `last_message_queue_check_time` attributes in `scheduler.py` to streamline message scheduling logic.
- Cleaned up redundant checks for attribute existence in the `MessageScheduler` class.
- 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.
- Modified database connection calls in DBManager, FeedManager, and MessageScheduler to convert db_path to a string and set a timeout of 30 seconds, improving reliability and performance of database operations.
- Enhanced error logging to include detailed information about database path existence and permissions, aiding in debugging and ensuring smoother operation.
- Added configuration sections for joke and dadjoke commands in config.ini.example, allowing channel restrictions for command usage.
- Updated BaseCommand to derive configuration section names for commands, improving consistency in command management.
- Implemented channel access checks in can_execute methods for JokeCommand and DadJokeCommand to ensure commands are only executed in allowed channels.
- Improved error logging in FeedManager and MessageScheduler to include database path information for better debugging.
