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- Add `--chat-id <chat-id>` flag to override the default chat id. - Add `--alias <string>` flag to use predefined chat ids from the `[aliases]` config section. - Support negative chat IDs by correctly casting them to integers. - Update `README.md` with usage and configuration examples. Co-authored-by: scartill <1055918+scartill@users.noreply.github.com>
…110979254301145609 Add `--chat-id` and `--alias` CLI parameters
Allow configuring and running telegram-send using the TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN environment variable to avoid storing the bot token in a plain-text configuration file. Co-authored-by: scartill <1055918+scartill@users.noreply.github.com>
Allow configuring and running telegram-send using the TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN environment variable to avoid storing the bot token in a plain-text configuration file. Also amend README.md to document the new usage. Co-authored-by: scartill <1055918+scartill@users.noreply.github.com>
…7065284436081288010 feat: use TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN environment variable
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Summary
This Pull Request introduces the ability to send messages to specific chat IDs or predefined aliases without modifying the configuration file. It also adds support for securely configuring the bot token via an environment variable.
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New CLI Arguments:
--chat-id <ID>: Sends a message directly to the specified chat ID, overriding the configured one.--alias <ALIAS>: Sends a message to a predefined alias mapping (stored in the[aliases]block in the configuration file).Environment Variable for Bot Token:
TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKENenvironment variable.--configurewith this variable set bypasses the interactive prompt, allowing for secure token usage without storing it in a plain-text configuration file.Documentation Updates:
README.mdto document the new--chat-idand--aliasfeatures, along with an example[aliases]block configuration.README.mdto document the newTELEGRAM_BOT_TOKENenvironment variable behavior.