- Removed obsolete proximity calculation settings including `proximity_method`, `path_proximity_fallback`, `max_proximity_range`, and `max_repeater_age_days` to streamline configuration.
- Simplified the configuration file for better clarity and maintainability, focusing on essential parameters for geographic proximity handling.
- Introduced a new configuration option `auto_update_device_name` in config.ini.example to control whether the device name should automatically match the bot_name on startup.
- Implemented the `set_device_name` method in core.py to check and update the device name based on the configuration, ensuring consistency between the device and bot name.
- Enhanced logging for device name checks and updates to improve debugging and user awareness of the device state.
- Introduced a new configuration option for command prefix in config.ini.example, allowing users to customize command invocation.
- Updated CommandManager to load and utilize the command prefix, ensuring commands are processed correctly based on the configured prefix.
- Enhanced message handling logic to check for the command prefix, maintaining backward compatibility with the legacy "!" prefix.
- Improved keyword matching to ensure bot responses are only triggered when the bot is mentioned, refining interaction accuracy.
- Added configuration options for the "prefix best <location>" command in config.ini.example, allowing users to enable/disable the feature and customize its behavior.
- Implemented logic in the PrefixCommand class to find the best prefix for a given location, considering neighbor prefixes and user-defined criteria.
- Enhanced MessageHandler to skip processing old cached messages based on connection time, improving message handling efficiency.
- Updated core bot to track connection time, ensuring accurate message processing and cache management.
- 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.
- Added a new mesh graph feature for improved path validation, allowing for enhanced routing accuracy.
- Introduced configuration options for recency decay half-life and graph-based validation settings in config.ini.example.
- Updated the PathCommand class to utilize graph-based selection methods, combining graph and geographic scores for better repeater selection.
- Implemented new methods in MessageHandler to update the mesh graph with advertisement paths and trace packet data.
- Created a new database table for mesh connections to support graph-based path validation.
- Enhanced web viewer integration to display mesh graph updates in real-time, improving user interaction and monitoring capabilities.
- Introduced a new section in configuration files for the Aurora command, allowing users to enable/disable the feature and set default coordinates.
- Updated English translations to include descriptions, usage instructions, and error messages for the Aurora command, enhancing user interaction and support.
- Added a new configuration option for service restart backoff timing in config.ini.example.
- Enhanced the MeshCoreBot class to track service health and manage restarts for unhealthy services.
- Introduced a new method for service health checks in the BaseServicePlugin class, allowing for custom health validation in subclasses.
- Updated the PacketCaptureService to include specific health check logic based on connection status.
- Updated the message handling logic to format elapsed time more accurately, displaying "Nms" when the device clock is valid or "Sync Device Clock" when invalid.
- Introduced a new utility function `format_elapsed_display` to centralize elapsed time formatting, improving code maintainability.
- Modified configuration examples to clarify the usage of the {elapsed} placeholder.
- Added translations for the "Sync Device Clock" message in multiple languages to support internationalization.
- Modified configuration examples to clarify that banned users are now identified by sender names using prefix matching.
- Implemented a new method in CommandManager to check if a user is banned based on prefix matching, enhancing the bot's ability to ignore messages from banned senders.
- Updated message handling logic to utilize the new prefix matching functionality for improved user management.
- Introduced functionality to configure custom weather sources in config.ini, allowing users to specify URLs for different locations.
- Enhanced WxCommand and GlobalWxCommand classes to fetch weather data from custom WXSIM sources, improving flexibility in weather reporting.
- Implemented methods to retrieve and parse weather data from specified sources, ensuring compatibility with existing weather command structures.
- Updated documentation in config.ini.example to guide users on configuring custom weather sources.
- Added new configuration options in config.ini.example for monitoring channels, direct message responses, and banned users.
- Updated docker-setup.sh to clarify build and start commands for Docker containers, including options to avoid pull warnings.
- Revised README and DOCKER.md to reflect changes in Docker commands, emphasizing the importance of building the image before starting the container.
- Introduced a new method `reload_config` to allow dynamic reloading of the configuration without restarting the bot, ensuring seamless updates to settings.
- Added a helper method `_get_radio_settings` to retrieve current radio settings for comparison during reload.
- Updated `admin_commands` in `config.ini.example` to include the new `reload` command, enabling admin users to reload configurations on-the-fly.
- Enhanced the `setup_scheduled_messages` method in the scheduler to clear existing jobs before reloading, preventing duplicates.
- Revised `config.ini.example` and `README.md` to clarify the usage of escape sequences for newlines, changing from double backslashes (`\\n`) to single backslashes (`\n`).
- Enhanced comments in `CommandManager` and `GreeterCommand` to reflect the updated escape sequence behavior, ensuring accurate processing of newline characters and literal backslashes.
- Improved logging in `GreeterCommand` for better debugging of mesh info formatting.
- Introduced the `airplanes` command to retrieve aircraft tracking information using ADS-B API data.
- Added detailed usage instructions, location options, and filter options for enhanced functionality.
- Updated `config.ini.example` to include configuration settings for the new command.
- Included translations for command descriptions and error messages in `en.json` to support user interaction.
- Updated `config.ini.example` and `README.md` to document the use of escape sequences for newlines and other formatting in keyword responses.
- Implemented `_decode_escape_sequences` method in `CommandManager` to process escape sequences like `\\n`, `\\t`, and `\\r`, allowing users to format responses more flexibly.
- Modified `load_keywords` and `load_syntax_patterns` methods to decode escape sequences in keyword responses and formats, improving user experience.
- Updated `config.ini.example` to include a new option for additional hashtag channels to decode in the packet stream.
- Modified `BotDataViewer` to retrieve and display additional decode-only channels from the configuration.
- Improved packet handling in `message_handler.py` to capture full packet data for web viewer integration.
- Enhanced the web viewer's JavaScript to support detailed packet analysis and display, including color-coded hex breakdowns and improved user interface elements.
- Added new styles and scripts to the web viewer templates for better visual representation of packet data and improved user experience.
- Implemented a configuration option for enabling or disabling commands across multiple command classes.
- Each command now checks its enabled state before execution, improving control over command availability.
- Updated the configuration loading mechanism to retrieve the enabled state from the config file for commands like Advert, AQI, Catfact, and others.
- 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.
- Removed redundant command list in config example for clarity.
- Improved plugin validation by adding checks for required attributes and types, ensuring better error handling during plugin instantiation.
- Enhanced rate limiter classes to track total sends and throttled attempts, providing statistics for better monitoring.
- Updated command implementations to include metadata for better organization and clarity in command handling.
- Added db_path configuration options in config.ini.example for both the main bot and web viewer
- Updated BotDataViewer and BotIntegration classes to retrieve the database path from the new Web_Viewer section
- Added a new method in MessageScheduler to fetch and format mesh statistics for scheduled messages, including total contacts, repeaters, companions, and recent activity.
- Updated the message formatting logic to replace placeholders with actual mesh data, improving the relevance of scheduled updates.
- Enhanced logging for better debugging of mesh info retrieval and message processing.
- Updated config.ini.example to include examples of new placeholders for mesh network information.
- Added a new configuration option in config.ini.example for selecting the weather provider (NOAA or Open-Meteo), defaulting to NOAA.
- Updated WxCommand to delegate to wx_international when the Open-Meteo provider is selected, improving global weather command support.
- Implemented fallback behavior to use wx_international as the wx command if the default wx command is missing, enhancing user experience.
- Improved logging to provide clearer information on command delegation and provider usage.
- 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.
- Clarified comments in config.ini.example and map_uploader_service.py to specify that adverts with any coordinate exactly 0.0 are considered invalid and will be skipped during uploads. This enhances understanding of the coordinate validation logic in the map uploader service.
- Introduced a new [MapUploader] section in config.ini.example to configure the map uploader service, including options for enabling the service, API endpoint, private key path, re-upload interval, and verbose logging.
- Updated requirements.txt to include cryptography and pynacl packages for enhanced security features in the map uploader service.
- Introduced a new service plugin architecture in core.py to manage multiple services, including the packet capture service.
- Updated the configuration file (config.ini.example) to include a new [Weather_Service] section for enabling weather forecasts and alerts, along with relevant settings.
- Enhanced the base service plugin class to support optional configuration section names and service descriptions for better metadata management.
- Improved the packet capture service with explicit configuration section and description for clarity.
- Introduced a new [PacketCapture] section in config.ini.example to enable packet capture service with options for output file, verbosity, and MQTT configuration.
- Updated core.py to initialize and manage the packet capture service, including starting and stopping the service during bot operation.
- Enhanced DiceCommand to support mixed dice notation and added functionality for decade dice rolls, improving user experience for tabletop gaming commands.
- Updated translations to reflect new dice command usage and descriptions, ensuring clarity for users.
- Simplified comments in config.ini.example and core.py to clarify API endpoint configuration.
- Changed default value for prefix_free_days from 30 to 7 in prefix_command.py to align with recent adjustments in prefix handling logic.
- Enhanced logic in prefix_command.py to prioritize API cache for used prefixes and fallback to database only when necessary, improving efficiency and accuracy in prefix data retrieval.
- 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.
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