Crypto Instant Messenger
Project description
A secure* instant messenger written in Python out of sheer fun.
* not really secure (at least not yet)
Building
Get the source code at GitHub.
Build: python setup.py build and sudo python setup.py install
To run: python main.py
To run unit tests: python setup.py nosetests
To clean, run: python setup.py clean --all
To edit connection options, edit the main.cfg file.
Building on Linux
Make sure to install these packages using your package manager: python and python-setuptools
Follow steps 2., 3. and 6. from Building
Building on Windows
Install Python and Setuptools.
Follow steps 2., 3. and 6. from Building
Contributing
Everyone is encouraged to help improve this project.
Here are some ways you can contribute:
by using alpha, beta, and prerelease versions
by reporting bugs
by suggesting new features
by translating to a new language
by writing or editing documentation
by writing specifications
by writing code (no patch is too small: fix typos, add comments, clean up inconsistent whitespace)
by refactoring code
by closing issues
by reviewing patches
Info
CryptoIM uses semantic versioning and branching model similar to this.
Submitting an Issue
We use the GitHub issue tracker to track bugs and features. Before submitting a bug report or feature request, check to make sure it hasn’t already been submitted. When submitting a bug report, please include a Gist that includes a stack trace and any details that may be necessary to reproduce the bug, including your Python version and operating system.
Submitting a Pull Request
Implement your feature or bug fix.
Run python setup.py nosetests. If the tests fail, return to step 3.
If applicable, add tests for your feature or bug fix.
Add, commit, and push your changes.
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