Difference between revisions of "User:Dickie"
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IRC bot written in Python (2.6). | IRC bot written in Python (2.6). | ||
| − | DickieBot is | + | DickieBot is an experiment in Python and IRC APIs. Once I have a good handle on both, the plan is to make him a permanent fixture in #makerslocal, granted there are no significant objections and he does not become a bother. PM Dickie if you find an exploit or bug. |
'''Current functionality''' | '''Current functionality''' | ||
| − | *Wiki search: Scrapes the first paragraph of a | + | *Wiki search: Scrapes the first paragraph of a Wikipedia article to return a summary of the search term |
*Factoids (using a SQL Lite data table) | *Factoids (using a SQL Lite data table) | ||
'''Future functionality/enhancements/ideas''' | '''Future functionality/enhancements/ideas''' | ||
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*Factoid security | *Factoid security | ||
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Revision as of 09:13, 24 June 2010
We're going to get along just fine.
DickieBot
IRC bot written in Python (2.6). DickieBot is an experiment in Python and IRC APIs. Once I have a good handle on both, the plan is to make him a permanent fixture in #makerslocal, granted there are no significant objections and he does not become a bother. PM Dickie if you find an exploit or bug.
Current functionality
- Wiki search: Scrapes the first paragraph of a Wikipedia article to return a summary of the search term
- Factoids (using a SQL Lite data table)
Future functionality/enhancements/ideas
- Factoid security
- Rewrite Wiki search for speed. Also return suggestions when search yeilds no results and do something about lists of definitions on ambiguous terms.
