- 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.
- Introduced a new utility function `get_config_timezone` to centralize timezone retrieval and validation from the bot's configuration.
- Updated various commands and the scheduler to utilize the new function, ensuring consistent timezone handling and fallback mechanisms.
- Removed direct dependencies on `pytz` in favor of a more flexible approach that supports both `pytz` and `zoneinfo` for timezone management.
- Enhanced logging for invalid timezone configurations to improve troubleshooting.
- Updated the `send_response` method calls in various command classes to include a `skip_user_rate_limit` parameter for message continuations, ensuring that the per-user rate limit applies only to the first message.
- This change improves user experience by allowing seamless message continuations without unnecessary rate limiting.
- Modified the behavior of the `MultitestCommand` class to silently ignore additional session requests from users who already have an active session, allowing the first session to complete without interruption.
- Replaced the `abbreviate_noaa` method calls with a new `_noaa_period_display_name` method to improve the display of forecast period names, including handling federal holidays.
- Updated the `BotDataViewer` class to include the bot name in the returned configuration dictionary, ensuring consistent naming across the application.
- Made minor adjustments to HTML templates for better layout and added footer links for project visibility.
- 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.
- Updated the `get_general_help` method in `CommandManager` to accept a `message` parameter, allowing for context-aware help responses based on the message's channel.
- Modified the `get_available_commands_list` method in `HelpCommand` to filter commands based on the provided message, ensuring only valid commands for the channel are listed.
- Introduced a new method `_is_command_valid_for_channel` to check command validity against the message's channel context, improving command management and user experience.
- 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.
- Standardized the configuration keys for various commands by replacing specific `*_enabled` keys with a unified `enabled` key across configuration files.
- Updated command classes to support fallback mechanisms for legacy configuration keys, ensuring backward compatibility.
- Enhanced the logic in the `BaseCommand` class to handle both standard and legacy keys for command enabling.
- Added tests to verify the correct behavior of the new configuration handling and legacy support for commands including Stats, Sports, Hacker, and Alert.
- Standardized the configuration keys for joke commands by replacing `joke_enabled` and `dadjoke_enabled` with a unified `enabled` key in the configuration files.
- Updated the validation logic to warn users when both legacy `[Jokes]` and new `[Joke_Command]`/`[DadJoke_Command]` sections are present, suggesting the removal of the legacy section.
- Enhanced the command classes to support fallback mechanisms for legacy configuration keys, ensuring backward compatibility.
- Added tests to verify the correct behavior of the new configuration handling and legacy support.
- Enhanced .gitignore to allow test files in the tests/ directory and committed pytest.ini for test discovery.
- Added checks for missing sections in configuration files, specifically for Admin_ACL and Banned_Users, to prevent errors during bot startup.
- Updated generate_website.py and command_manager.py to handle cases where required sections are absent, returning empty lists instead of raising exceptions.
- Introduced optional dependencies for testing in pyproject.toml, ensuring a smoother development experience.
- Improved localization handling in core.py to default to English when the Localization section is missing, enhancing user experience.
- Add modules/config_validation.py and validate_config.py CLI to flag
non-standard section names (e.g. WebViewer -> Web_Viewer).
- Migrate JokeCommand/DadJokeCommand to Joke_Command/DadJoke_Command with
legacy [Jokes] fallback in base_command.get_config_value.
- Merge [Jokes] into [Joke_Command]/[DadJoke_Command] in config.ini.example
and add 3-line stubs for minimal-option commands.
- Add webviewer to camel_case_map; add --validate-config to meshcore_bot.py.
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- Removed the custom `_decode_escape_sequences` method from multiple classes and replaced it with a centralized `decode_escape_sequences` function in the utils module.
- Updated all relevant modules (CommandManager, MessageScheduler, GreeterCommand) to utilize the new function for decoding escape sequences in configuration strings, improving code maintainability and consistency.
- Enhanced the config example to clarify the usage of escape sequences in messages.
- Introduced a new mapping for the 'Weather' command to 'Wx_Command' in BaseCommand, clarifying the relationship between legacy and current command names.
- This change enhances command handling by ensuring that the new command structure is recognized while maintaining backward compatibility.
- Updated the can_execute method in WxCommand to enforce channel checks before delegating command execution.
- Ensured that [Wx_Command] channels take precedence when using the delegate command, improving command handling accuracy.
- Introduced `execute_query_on_connection` and `execute_update_on_connection` methods in DBManager to facilitate executing queries and updates on existing database connections.
- Enhanced the `_recalculate_distance_if_needed`, `_get_location_by_public_key`, and `_get_location_by_prefix` methods in MeshGraph to support optional database connection and location caching, improving performance during batch operations.
- 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 SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) data handling to improve zero-hop bonus calculations for repeaters, enhancing selection accuracy.
- Implemented location validation checks to prioritize repeaters with valid geographic data, especially for final hop scenarios.
- Updated scoring logic to apply penalties for repeaters lacking valid location data, ensuring better routing decisions.
- Enhanced logging for SNR bonuses and location penalties to improve debugging and performance tracking.
- 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.
- Introduced a new MultitestSession dataclass to manage active multitest sessions per user, enhancing concurrency handling.
- Replaced global variables with session-specific attributes to track listening duration, collected paths, and target packet hashes.
- Updated message handling logic to check active sessions and prevent race conditions during multitest execution.
- Enhanced path collection and RF data scanning to be user-specific, improving accuracy and logging for each session.
- Implemented execution locks to ensure thread safety during multitest command execution.
- 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.
- Updated utility functions to improve country name validation, ensuring accurate identification of country names and US states.
- Enhanced geocoding logic in multiple command classes to handle default state and country configurations more effectively.
- Modified error messages to reflect the correct region based on user input, improving user experience.
- Added short usage descriptions for satellite pass commands in multiple languages, enhancing internationalization support.
- 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.
- Introduced a new database table 'unique_advert_packets' for tracking unique advert packets by their hash.
- Enhanced the RepeaterManager to handle unique packet tracking during daily advertisement statistics.
- Updated StatsCommand to include a new subcommand for displaying the leaderboard of nodes with the most unique advert packets in the last 24 hours.
- Modified translations to support the new advert statistics feature, ensuring user-friendly command descriptions and error messages.
- Implemented geocode_zipcode_sync to handle US ZIP code queries, ensuring accurate geocoding results.
- Enhanced location handling to prevent foreign matches for ZIP codes, improving the reliability of location-based commands.
- Added error handling for reverse geocoding failures, ensuring robust logging and feedback for invalid ZIP codes.
- Added QueuedCommand dataclass to represent commands waiting for cooldown expiration.
- Enhanced CommandManager to support queuing commands when near global cooldown expiration, allowing for smoother command execution.
- Implemented background task to process queued commands, ensuring they are executed once cooldowns expire.
- Updated BaseCommand to include a method for retrieving queue threshold seconds, improving flexibility in command handling.
- Adjusted core.py to initiate the command queue processor upon bot startup.
- 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.
- 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.
- Updated the `generate_html` function to include detailed command usage information, including syntax, examples, and parameters for better user guidance.
- Added CSS styles for improved presentation of command usage and parameters in the generated website documentation.
- Enhanced command classes with structured documentation fields, allowing for consistent and informative command descriptions across the platform.
- Updated the CommandManager to include channel restrictions for help keyword processing, ensuring that help requests are only handled in monitored channels or DMs when enabled.
- Improved the HTML documentation for commands by adding a new "General Commands" section and refining existing command descriptions.
- Added new CSS styles for better presentation of command subcommands in the website documentation.
- Implemented `get_usage_info` method in `BaseCommand` to provide structured usage information, including descriptions, sub-commands, usage patterns, and examples.
- Enhanced `generate_html` function to display sub-commands in the generated HTML output, improving command documentation.
- Updated translations in `en.json` to include sub-command details for various commands, enhancing user guidance and interaction.
- Added methods to retrieve companion and bot locations from the database and configuration.
- Enhanced weather command execution to utilize companion location if no user-specified location is provided.
- Improved location handling by supporting coordinates, zip codes, and city names, with reverse geocoding for display.
- Updated the `CommandManager` and `BaseCommand` classes to include an optional `skip_user_rate_limit` parameter in the `send_response`, `send_dm`, and `send_channel_message` methods, allowing automated responses to bypass user rate limits.
- Adjusted the `GreeterCommand` to utilize the new parameter, ensuring that automated greetings do not trigger user rate limiting checks.
- Enhanced documentation to clarify the purpose of the new parameter and its impact on message sending behavior.
- 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.
- Added optional geocoding helper libraries for improved country name validation and US state handling.
- Implemented functions to normalize country names and US state abbreviations, enhancing location parsing accuracy.
- Updated weather command to utilize new geocoding features for better location handling in weather queries.
- Adjusted message length calculations in weather responses to accommodate dynamic content based on location information.
- 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.
- Implemented `_decode_escape_sequences` method in `GreeterCommand` to process escape sequences like `\\n`, `\\t`, and `\\r` in greeting messages.
- Updated `_load_config` to decode escape sequences in `greeting_message` and `mesh_info_format`, enhancing user flexibility in message formatting.
- Added decoding for per-channel greetings to ensure consistent message formatting across different channels.
- 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.
- Updated the weather string concatenation logic to use display width for checking available space, ensuring emojis are not cut off.
- Added a buffer of 5 characters to the maximum length check to enhance the user experience when displaying weather information.
- Added deep copy of event payloads in multiple modules to avoid segmentation faults when events are freed.
- Updated the handling of payloads in ChannelManager, MessageHandler, DiscordBridgeService, MapUploaderService, and PacketCaptureService to ensure safe access to event data.
- Enhanced logging for cases where payloads are missing, improving error handling and debugging capabilities.
- Improved the path decoding functionality to handle single nodes more effectively by checking for hex values.
- Added regex pattern matching to identify hex values in path parts, allowing for better decoding of repeater names.
- Updated fallback behavior for unknown formats to return the raw path string when decoding fails.
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