Sample Plugin

[Eric Polino]

On 7/17/07, Markus Zuercher <zuerchermarkus at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi there
>
> I want to code a little Pidgin plugin which just reloads the account
> configuration files every 30 minutes.

Why do you need to reload the files every 30 minutes?

> I've written a small Python script which will change the friendly
> name, and buddy icon.
>
> Now I need a possibility to reload these config files but don't know
> where to start.

I'm not sure about this, but couldn't you just use the prefs module
already built into purple?  This is what is used everywhere to keep
track of configurations.  I'm not sure on what our practice for
storing plugin prefs, another dev will have to confirm this for you.

> My most important question is: How can I create plugins without
> compile whole Pidgin every time?


I'm not sure about this, but couldn't you just use the prefs module
already built into purple?  This is what is used everywhere to keep
track of configurations.  I'm not sure on what our practice for
storing plugin prefs, another dev will have to confirm this for you.

-Eric

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