Hexchat python script to alert on message that matches pattern
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gigapants · 2023-11-10 01:22

Hello, I'm looking for some help on how to setup a python script in
hexchat to generate desktop notifications in Ubuntu if a message in a
channel matches a pattern.

I got chatgpt to write up an example, it sort of looks like it works
but loading it up hexchat doesn't have a mainloop attribute and I'm
unsure how to get this working.

    import hexchat
    import re
    import subprocess
    import time

    # Define the pattern to match
    PATTERN = "your_pattern_here"

    # Command to display desktop notification
    NOTIFY_COMMAND = ["notify-send", "HexChat Notification"]

    def message_handler(word, word_eol, userdata):
        line = word[1]

        # Check if the line matches the pattern
        if re.search(PATTERN, line):
            # Send a desktop notification
            subprocess.run(NOTIFY_COMMAND + [line])

        return hexchat.EAT_NONE

    # Hook the message handler to HexChat events
    hexchat.hook_print("Channel Message", message_handler)
    hexchat.hook_print("Your Message", message_handler)

    # Run the HexChat main loop
    hexchat.mainloop()

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verylittlegravitaas · 2023-11-10 04:05

I don't have an answer for you, but as a career programmer: _gulp_

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verylittlegravitaas · 2023-11-10 04:12

Just to not be completely useless.. I don't see the `mainloop` method
in the Hexchat Python Interface docs. I'm guessing it's not necessary
if this [script is loaded when you start Hexchat](https://hexchat.read
thedocs.io/en/latest/script_python.html#autoloading-modules). The
`hook_print` callbacks [should be triggered](https://hexchat.readthedo
cs.io/en/latest/script_python.html#hexchat.hook_print).

Disclaimer: I've never used Hexchat.

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ipsirc · 2023-11-10 07:02

preferences >>> alert >>> highlighted messages >>> Extra words to
highlight

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osxdude · 2023-11-10 14:05

It's been years since I've used Hexchat. It's been years since I've
used IRC. And I knew this feature existed

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gigapants · 2023-11-10 20:00

This creates notifications in the dock but they aren't push
notifications which is what I'm looking for. Thanks though

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ipsirc · 2023-11-11 16:54

it's also just a matter of setting where to send the notification.