Add support to ignore m.text messages and fix url module to use this. Fix url not saving message type.

README.md

@@ -324,11 +324,6 @@ __*ATTENTION:*__ Don't include bot itself in `BOT_OWNERS` if cron or any other m
 
 To enable debugging for the root logger set `DEBUG=True`.
 
-## Logging
-
-Uses [python logging facility](https://docs.python.org/3/library/logging.html) to print information to the console. Customize it to your needs editing `config/logging.yml`.
-See [logging.config documentation](https://docs.python.org/3/library/logging.config.html) for further information. 
-
 ## Module API
 
 Just write a python file with desired command name and place it in modules. See current modules for
@@ -338,11 +333,11 @@ examples. No need to register it anywhere else.
 ```python
 
 class MatrixModule(BotModule):
-    
+
     async def matrix_message(self, bot, room, event):
         args = event.body.split()
         args.pop(0)
-        
+
         # Echo what they said back
         self.logger.debug(f"room: {room.name} sender: {event.sender} wants an echo")
         await bot.send_text(room, ' '.join(args))
@@ -350,9 +345,9 @@ class MatrixModule(BotModule):
     def help(self):
         return 'Echoes back what user has said'
 
-``` 
+```
 
-Functions:
+### Functions
 
 * matrix_start - Called once on startup
 * async matrix_message - Called when a message is sent to room starting with !module_name
@@ -364,10 +359,22 @@ Functions:
 
 You only need to implement the ones you need. See existing bots for examples.
 
-Logging:
+### Logging
+
+Uses [python logging facility](https://docs.python.org/3/library/logging.html) to print information to the console. Customize it to your needs editing `config/logging.yml`.
+See [logging.config documentation](https://docs.python.org/3/library/logging.config.html) for further information. 
 
 Use `self.logger` in your module to print information to the console.
 
 Module settings are stored in Matrix account data.
 
+### Ignoring text messages
+
+If you want to send a m.text message that bot should always ignore, set "org.vranki.hemppa.ignore" property in the event. Bot will ignore events with this set. 
+Set the bot_ignore parameter to True in sender functions to acheive this.
+
+If you write a module that installs a custom message handler, use bot.should_ignore_event(event) to check if event should be ignored.
+
+## Contributing
+
 If you write a new module, please make a PR if it's something useful for others.

bot.py

@@ -70,20 +70,25 @@ class Bot:
 
         self.logger.debug("Logger initialized")
 
-    async def send_text(self, room, body, msgtype="m.notice"):
+    async def send_text(self, room, body, msgtype="m.notice", bot_ignore=False):
         msg = {
             "body": body,
-            "msgtype": msgtype
+            "msgtype": msgtype,
         }
+        if bot_ignore:
+            msg["org.vranki.hemppa.ignore"] = "true"
+
         await self.client.room_send(room.room_id, 'm.room.message', msg)
 
-    async def send_html(self, room, html, plaintext, msgtype="m.notice"):
+    async def send_html(self, room, html, plaintext, msgtype="m.notice", bot_ignore=False):
         msg = {
             "msgtype": msgtype,
             "format": "org.matrix.custom.html",
             "formatted_body": html,
             "body": plaintext
         }
+        if bot_ignore:
+            msg["org.vranki.hemppa.ignore"] = "true"
         await self.client.room_send(room.room_id, 'm.room.message', msg)
 
     async def send_image(self, room, url, body):
@@ -133,6 +138,10 @@ class Bot:
     def is_owner(self, event):
         return event.sender in self.owners
 
+    # Checks if this event should be ignored by bot, including custom property
+    def should_ignore_event(self, event):
+        return "org.vranki.hemppa.ignore" in event.source['content']
+
     def save_settings(self):
         module_settings = dict()
         for modulename, moduleobject in self.modules.items():
@@ -157,8 +166,13 @@ class Bot:
                     traceback.print_exc(file=sys.stderr)
 
     async def message_cb(self, room, event):
-        # Figure out the command
+        # Ignore if asked to ignore
+        if self.should_ignore_event(event):
+            print('Ignoring this!')
+            return
+
         body = event.body
+        # Figure out the command
         if not self.starts_with_command(body):
             return
 

modules/url.py

@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ class MatrixModule(BotModule):
         """
         Handle client callbacks for all room text events
         """
+        if self.bot.should_ignore_event(event):
+            return
+
         # no content at all?
         if len(event.body) < 1:
             return
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ class MatrixModule(BotModule):
                 msg = f"Description: {description}"
 
             if msg is not None:
-                await self.bot.send_text(room, msg, self.type)
+                await self.bot.send_text(room, msg, msgtype=self.type, bot_ignore=True)
 
     @lru_cache(maxsize=128)
     def get_content_from_url(self, url):
@@ -182,6 +185,7 @@ class MatrixModule(BotModule):
     def get_settings(self):
         data = super().get_settings()
         data['status'] = self.status
+        data['type'] = self.type
         return data
 
     def set_settings(self, data):