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Re: [tor-bugs] #4496 [Tor Support]: Create an IM bot that can send out software and documentation
#4496: Create an IM bot that can send out software and documentation
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Reporter: runa | Owner: runa
Type: task | Status: needs_information
Priority: normal | Milestone: Sponsor E: March 15, 2012
Component: Tor Support | Version:
Keywords: | Parent:
Points: | Actualpoints:
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Comment(by mikepc):
Replying to [comment:2 runa]:
> Replying to [comment:1 mikepc]:
> > I'd be interested in taking this on -- are there any preferences in
terms of Command Syntax(es), IM Service, Programming/Scripting Language
used, etc. that should be taken into consideration?
>
> Good questions, let's see;
>
> '''Command Syntaxes''':
> The IM bot should take the same set of commands as
[https://www.torproject.org/projects/gettor.html.en GetTor] (the email
autoresponder); ''windows'', ''macos-i386'', ''linux-i386'', ''linux-
x86_64'', and ''source''. We should also add ''manual'' (and translated
versions) to the list. You'll probably want to check out the
[https://gitweb.torproject.org/gettor.git/blob_plain/HEAD:/README GetTor
README] as well.
>
> '''IM Service''':
> Hm, I'm probably not the best person to comment on this, but; whatever
works best with Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo!. I know we also have a lot of
users in China with QQ, but I have no idea if QQ is something one can use
for IM.
>
> '''Programming Language''':
> I say use whatever language you're comfortable with that is also easy
for other people to maintain. Python comes to mind.
>
> Also, is this a project that you would be willing to/could maintain
later on?
Sounds good. Yeah, I'd be willing and able to maintain this on an ongoing
basis.
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/4496#comment:3>
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