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   TID: hpt/lnx 1.9 2024-03-02   
   Hello Sean,   
      
   Instead of beating a old horse that is soupgate/spoon, how about trying   
   something that has been recently written and   
   released to the public.   
      
      
      
   PyGate - Python FidoNet-NNTP Gateway, has been released to the public.   
      
   PyGate is a Python-based gateway system that bridges FidoNet echomail and NNTP   
   newsgroups, allowing seamless message   
   exchange between the two networks.   
      
   Version: 1.5.6   
   Author: Stephen Walsh   
   Contact: vk3heg@gmail.com | FidoNet 3:633/280 | FSXNet 21:1/195 | Amiganet   
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   Based on: SoupGate by Tom Torfs   
      
   https://github.com/vk3heg/pygate   
      
      
   Features   
   Core Functionality   
      
       Bidirectional Gateway: Messages flow seamlessly between FidoNet and NNTP   
       Flexible Deployment Modes: Full gateway mode or client-only mode   
       Area Mapping: Flexible mapping between FidoNet areas and NNTP newsgroups   
       Message Hold System: Manual review and approval of messages   
       Spam Filtering: Advanced regex-based filtering with built-in patterns   
       Netmail Notifications: Automatic notifications for held messages   
       Areafix Support: Dynamic area management via netmail with wildcard   
   protection   
       Character Set Handling: Proper encoding conversion per FTS standards   
      
   Advanced Features   
      
       Message Deduplication: Prevents duplicate messages   
       Cross-posting Control: Configurable limits on cross-posted messages   
       Timezone Support: Proper timezone handling (TZUTC)   
       Message Threading: Preserves reply chains and references   
       Administrative Panel: Admin panel interface for message review of held   
   messages, filter management, newsrc   
   management, newsgroups list viewing.   
      
   Requirements   
      
       Python 3.7 or higher   
       NNTP server access   
       FidoNet mailer (binkd recommended)   
       Required Python packages:   
           configparser   
           pathlib   
           logging   
           datetime   
           uuid   
           json   
           paramiko (for SSH/remote ctlinnd on Windows deployments)   
           psutil (for automation script process management)   
      
      
   Deployment Modes   
      
   PyGate supports two deployment modes:   
   Full Gateway Mode (Default)   
      
   In this mode, PyGate manages both the NNTP connection and the server   
   configuration:   
      
       Updates local newsrc file when areas are added/removed   
       Executes ctlinnd commands to create/remove newsgroups on NNTP server   
       Requires server administrative privileges or SSH access   
       Best for deployments where PyGate runs on or manages the news server   
      
   [Gateway]   
   client_mode = false  # or omit this line (false is default)   
      
   Client-Only Mode   
      
   In this mode, PyGate operates as a standard NNTP client without server   
   management:   
      
       Updates local newsrc file when areas are added/removed   
       Does NOT execute ctlinnd commands   
       Assumes newsgroups already exist on the remote NNTP server   
       Does not require server administrative privileges   
       Best for connecting to external/remote news servers you don't control   
      
   [Gateway]   
   client_mode = true   
      
   When to use client-only mode:   
      
       Connecting to a remote news server you don't administer   
       Using a commercial or third-party news provider   
       Testing PyGate without affecting server configuration   
       Security-restricted environments where ctlinnd access is unavailable   
      
   Note: In client-only mode, areafix operations will still update your local   
   newsrc file, but you must ensure the   
   corresponding newsgroups exist on the NNTP   
   server before subscribing to them.   
      
      
   Message Hold System   
      
   The hold system allows manual review of messages before they are gated,   
   providing control over message flow. When   
   areas are remapped to fidonet echomail   
   areas. This is mainly to protect fidonet from usenet spam.   
      
   Configuration   
      
   Enable holding in pygate.cfg:   
      
   [Arearemap]   
   Hold = yes   
   notify_sysop = yes   
      
   How It Works   
      
       Message Evaluation: Each message is checked against area mappings   
       Hold Decision: Messages in mapped areas are held for review   
       Notification: Netmail sent to sysop (once per hour maximum)   
       Review Process: Admin reviews messages via admin panel   
       Action: Messages are approved, rejected, or archived   
      
   Notification System   
      
   When messages are held:   
      
       Netmail sent to sysop at linked_address   
       Rate Limited: Maximum one notification per hour   
       Comprehensive: Lists all areas with pending messages   
       Tracking: State saved in hold/notifications.json   
      
      
      
      
      
   Stephen   
      
      
      
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