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Pywikibot is a Python library which automates work on MediaWiki sites. Use this guide to create your own tool based on Pywikibot and host it on Tool Labs.
Tool Labs account required: Before creating your tool, you need to create an account to access Tool Labs. Set up your user name and shell name and request access to the Tools Project.
Create your Pywikibot Tool account
Access your Pywikibot tool
After you create your Pywikibot's tool account, you can log into your tool project with SSH.
$ ssh <shell name>@login.tools.wmflabs.orgSwitch to your tool account:
maintainer@tools-bastion:~$ become <toolname>
tools.<toolname>@tools-bastion:~$Now, you can install Pywikibot.
Install Pywikibot
Using your tool account run the following:
- Use git to download Pywikibot:
git clone --recursive https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/pywikibot/core.git
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Set up your bot for selected wikis by running:
python generate_user_files.py