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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 submit a Tool Labs project membership request.
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