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  V2.1.0 Stable

  slfhstd released this 2026-03-11 21:07:14 +00:00 | 0 commits to main since this release

  Version 2.1.0 - Update Checker System

  New Features

  1. Update Checker System

  • Bot now periodically checks for new versions from a centralized update server
  • Automatically sends modmail notifications to subreddit modteam when updates are available
  • Includes changelog URL in notification for easy reference
  • 24-hour cooldown prevents spam (max 1 notification per day)
  • Runs as a background daemon thread alongside main bot operations
  • Tracks last update notification timestamp to file for persistence across restarts

  2. Version Management

  • Bot version is now centralized at the top of bot.py in a dedicated section
  • BOT_VERSION and BOT_NAME constants used throughout the bot
  • Easy single-location reference for version updates
  • Version automatically included in update checker calls and user agent string

  3. Infrastructure

  • Created separate update_server/ project for version management service
  • Flask-based REST API serving version information via /api/version/<bot_name>
  • versions.json file stores version details for all bots
  • Docker support with Dockerfile for containerized deployment
  • Includes comprehensive README with deployment options

  New Files

  • update_checker.py - Background module that checks for and notifies about updates

  Modified Files

  bot.py

  • Added version constants section at top for easy reference
  • Added import for update_checker module
  • Added start_update_checker() call in main() function
  • User agent now uses version constants: {BOT_NAME}/{BOT_VERSION}

  requirements.txt

  • Added requests library for HTTP requests to update server

  docker-compose.yml

  • Volume mounts for persistent versions.json and log files

  Configuration

  Update checker timing is configurable in update_checker.py:

  • UPDATE_CHECK_INTERVAL = 60 seconds (check frequency)
  • UPDATE_COOLDOWN = 86400 seconds (24 hours between notifications)

  How It Works

  1. On startup, bot creates background thread running update checker
  2. Every hour, thread polls https://updts.slfhstd.uk/api/version/TestPostsBot
  3. If version differs from current BOT_VERSION, and 24 hours have passed since last notification, sends modmail
  4. Modmail includes current version, available version, and changelog URL
  5. Last notification timestamp stored in DB/.last_update_check.txt

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