surplus on wheels: whatsapp bridge

WhatsApp bridge for surplus on wheels (s+ow).

s+ow bridges are defined in a file named $HOME/.s+ow-bridges. each command in the file is ran, and comma-seperated target chat IDs are passed using stdin.

this bridge recognises targets prefixed with wa:.

wa:<chat id>,...

to use the WhatsApp bridge:

1. install surplus, and surplus on wheels

2. install spow-whatsapp-bridge:

   pkg install golang git
   git clone https://github.com/markjoshwel/spow-whatsapp-bridge
   (cd spow-whatsapp-bridge; go build)
   mkdir -p $HOME/.local/bin
   mv spow-whatsapp-bridge/spow-whatsapp-bridge $HOME/.local/bin/s+ow-whatsapp-bridge
   

3. log into WhatsApp:

   s+ow-whatsapp-bridge login
   

   give it a minute or two to sync your history. once the screen stops scrolling, you can safely exit with Ctrl+D or Ctrl+C.

4. add the following to your $HOME/.s+ow-bridges file:

   s+ow-whatsapp-bridge
   

usage:

• s+ow-whatsapp-bridge
  normal usage; sends latest message to wa:-prefixed targets given in stdin

• s+ow-whatsapp-login
  logs into WhatsApp

• s+ow-whatsapp-bridge logout
  logs out of WhatsApp

• s+ow-whatsapp-bridge list
  lists all group chats and their IDs
  for sending to individuals: their IDs are their internationalised phone numbers ending in @s.whatsapp.net.

  example: +65 9000 0000 is 659000000@s.whatsapp.net

licence

the s+ow WhatsApp bridge is modified mdtest code, which is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. for more information, see LICENCE or https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/.