errbot-backend-skype

This is a Skype backend forErrbot.

Setup

0. Install errbot and follow to instructions to setup aconfig.py.
1. Clone this repository somewhere convenient.
2. Inconfig.py,setBOT_IDENTITY = {},CHATROOM_PRESENCE = (), BACKEND = 'Skype'and pointBOT_EXTRA_BACKEND_DIR to the location where you checked out this repository.
3. Install the requirements listed inrequirements.txt.
4. Make sure Skype is running and logged in with the account you wish to use, thenstart the bot.
5. Accept the permissions dialog Skype pops up (only needed the first time).

Tips

• Use Skype only if you have no other alternative 👿
• Xvfbmay be used for headless server installs.
• Using--system-site-packageswill make your life a lot easier getting Python -dbus working in virtualenv.

Limitations

• Microsoft/Skype does not officially support the API. It may stop working entirely at any point and without notice.
• The Skype desktop application is required and must be running.
• Cloud chats do not work, you must use the old peer-to-peer style chatsinstead.
• Only Python 2.7 is currently supported asSkype4Pylacks official Python 3 support.

License

GPLv3. See theLICENSEfile for full license text.

Extra disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND