X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=README;h=32197d3ccb47eda5e6bd496458fc6dcaadf6972f;hb=d4296b2b9eb1567da4baf454527b4ecbd6e47078;hp=5beabf96af16011cbd4687d237eb057504753df0;hpb=c68ac9b2d4b88535c1a2cfa695f6c4f683f0373c;p=infobot.git diff --git a/README b/README index 5beabf9..32197d3 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,13 +1,17 @@ -blootbot v1.0.0 (20000729) -------------------------- +# $Id$ + + ------------- + -- Infobot -- + ------------- INTRODUCTION - This bot is based upon infobot-0.44.2 by kevin lenzo -. The basis of infobot is still there but _many_ wild -features have been added. Along the way, a couple of typos were spotted -in the original infobot source and fixed in this version. Without infobot, -there would be no blootbot so all thanks to kevin for bringing infobot in -the first place. + This bot is based upon blootbot, which was a fork of infobot-0.44.2 by +Kevin Lenzo , which is now officially rebranded back to +infobot! The basis of infobot is still there but _many_ wild features have +been added. Along the way, many issues were spotted in the original +infobot source and fixed in this version. Many new bugs have been added as well +Thanks to kevin for bringing infobot in the first place. + FEATURES * Additional information stored with factoids. (factinfo) @@ -19,20 +23,23 @@ FEATURES * Debian Contents and Packages, search and info. * ChanServ/NickServ (OPN) support. * WWW-Search (eg: google for BLAH) - * Slashdot,Kernel and Freshmeat auto-update announcements. + * Slashdot, Kernel and Freshmeat auto-update announcements. * Units conversion (provided by external module, Units-Module) - DESIGN - - Modularity. Ability to disable IRC or Factoid support. - - Funky pseudo Module autoloader support - - Eleet Forker() function -Improvements include: +DESIGN + - Modularity. Ability to disable IRC or Factoid support. + - Funky pseudo Module autoloader support + - Eleet Forker() function + + +IMPROVEMENTS * log file is not opened and closed for each line of data => unblocked logging is used. * seen data is not flushed for each public message on IRC => caching and flushing over an interval is used. + HISTORY As of 0.99pre1, blootbot supports mysql database in the hope to increase performance and to avoid borked over dbm's which occurred when @@ -49,8 +56,12 @@ back. It should work in all but 3 specific (countdown, factstats unreq) cases. preliminary pgsql support has been added but someone with pgperl knowledge needs to fix it up or at least unify the module with mysql. + As of 1.5.0, blootbot was rebranded back to infobot. + + INSTALLATION - - Read the included INSTALL file + - Read the included INSTALL file + NOTICE Be warned that this bot consumes quite a lot of memory upon start @@ -66,9 +77,10 @@ However, these people do not realize the potential of open wingates. test all modifications properly (and extensively). Suggestions are welcomed. - a few guys from #debian@OPN are attempting to rewrite the bot in C -to support dbm185or2//mysql//postgresql. It's available at -ftp://leguin.org.uk/pub/bloatbot/ + gp@OPN is currently working on a C version of infobot or +blootbot, not based on the above source base. Core factoid code and +mysql support works - but that is it. + MODIFICATIONS All modifications are that of the blootbot author unless otherwise @@ -80,7 +92,7 @@ features listed in 'TODO'. you to find the cookies than for me to hand-feed them to you ;) See 'EXAMPLES' for various usage of factoids and "hidden" -variables. If you're hardcore, check out 'CommandStubs.pl' and +variables. If you're hardcore, check out 'CommandStubs.pl' and 'UserExtras.pl' for cool features. topic [help] - Topic help. @@ -112,12 +124,13 @@ NOTES through DCC CHAT. /chat . All commands must be prepended by '.' otherwise it is sent to the bot chat net -### UNTESTED: + +UNTESTED: - user statistics shown by 'seen'. bug in this? - User Information Services. - new wingate caching/file-read code. - disabling IRC/factoid support code. - - PG/DBM supports need to be worked and thoroughly tested. + - PG supports need to be worked and thoroughly tested. CONTRIBUTIONS @@ -132,10 +145,21 @@ and \broken. deleted the message together with the patch after replying to the guy. I hope to get that same guy to re-send me the patch... - MbM sent me a patch to clean up behaviour of factoids -(adding,removing, modifying). Thanks. + MbM@OPN sent a patch to clean up behaviour of factoids +(adding, removing, modifying). Thanks. CONTACT - Contributions of a patch or a job offer can be sent to - [DOES IT WORK??] + Contributions of a patch, or anything, can be sent to + + +Some Documentation is on the website. Please see it for details or +visit: http://infobot.sourceforge.net/ + + +IRC + If your looking to hang out on IRC, feel free. We can be found +in the #infobot channel on irc.freenode.net. See you there! + + +# vim:ts=4:sw=4:expandtab:tw=80