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encode_decode

Text encoding and decoding utilities.

This module provides commands for encoding and decoding text using various algorithms including Base16, Base32, Base64, and Base85 with Discord integration.

Classes:

  • EncodeDecode –

    Discord cog for text encoding and decoding operations.

Functions:

  • wrap_strings –

    Wrap each string in the list with the specified wrapper string.

  • setup –

    Set up the EncodeDecode cog.

Classes

EncodeDecode

Python
EncodeDecode(bot: Tux)

Bases: BaseCog

Discord cog for text encoding and decoding operations.

Initialize the EncodeDecode cog.

Parameters:

  • bot (Tux) –

    The bot instance.

Methods:

  • send_message –

    Reply to the context with the encoded or decoded data.

  • encode –

    Encode text in a coding system.

  • decode –

    Decode text in a coding system.

  • get_config –

    Get a configuration value from CONFIG with support for nested keys.

  • __repr__ –

    Return a string representation of the cog instance.

  • unload_if_missing_config –

    Check if required configuration is missing and log warning.

Attributes:

Attributes

db property
Python
db: DatabaseCoordinator

Get the database coordinator for accessing database controllers.

Returns:

Examples:

Python Console Session
>>> await self.db.guild_config.get_guild_config(guild_id)
>>> await self.db.cases.create_case(...)
Notes

This property provides convenient access to database operations without needing to access self.bot.db directly.

Functions

send_message async
Python
send_message(ctx: Context[Tux], data: str)

Reply to the context with the encoded or decoded data.

Parameters:

  • ctx (Context[Tux]) –

    The context of the command.

  • data (str) –

    The data to send.

_setup_command_usage
Python
_setup_command_usage() -> None

Generate usage strings for all commands in this cog that lack explicit usage.

The generated usage follows the pattern: <qualified_name> <param tokens>

Where: - Required parameters are denoted as <name: Type> - Optional parameters are denoted as [name: Type] - The prefix is intentionally omitted (provided by ctx.prefix)

Examples:

ban <member: Member> [reason: str] config set <key: str> <value: str>

Notes

Respects explicit usage strings if already set on a command. Errors during generation are logged but don't prevent cog loading.

encode async
Python
encode(ctx: Context[Tux], encoding: str, *, text: str) -> None

Encode text in a coding system.

Parameters:

  • ctx (Context[Tux]) –

    The context of the command.

  • encoding (str) –

    The encoding method (can be base16, base32, base64, or base85).

  • text (str) –

    The text you want to encode.

_generate_usage
Python
_generate_usage(command: Command[Any, ..., Any]) -> str

Generate a usage string with support for flags and positional parameters.

This method inspects the command's callback signature to detect: - FlagConverter parameters (e.g., --flag value) - Positional parameters (e.g., <required> or [optional])

Parameters:

  • command (Command) –

    The command to generate usage for.

Returns:

  • str –

    Generated usage string, or qualified command name as fallback.

Notes

Delegates to shared usage generator for consistency across all cogs. Falls back gracefully to command name if generation fails.

decode async
Python
decode(ctx: Context[Tux], encoding: str, *, text: str) -> None

Decode text in a coding system.

Parameters:

  • ctx (Context[Tux]) –

    The context of the command.

  • encoding (str) –

    The encoding method (can be base16, base32, base64, or base85).

  • text (str) –

    The text you want to decode.

get_config
Python
get_config(key: str, default: Any = None) -> Any

Get a configuration value from CONFIG with support for nested keys.

Parameters:

  • key (str) –

    The configuration key to retrieve. Supports dot notation for nested values (e.g., "BOT_INFO.BOT_NAME").

  • default (Any, default: None ) –

    Default value to return if key is not found, by default None.

Returns:

  • Any –

    The configuration value or default if not found.

Examples:

Python Console Session
>>> self.get_config("BOT_INFO.BOT_NAME")
'Tux'
>>> self.get_config("MISSING_KEY", "fallback")
'fallback'
Notes

Errors during retrieval are logged but don't raise exceptions. Returns the default value on any error.

__repr__
Python
__repr__() -> str

Return a string representation of the cog instance.

Returns:

  • str –

    String representation in format <CogName bot=BotUser>.

unload_if_missing_config
Python
unload_if_missing_config(condition: bool, config_name: str) -> bool

Check if required configuration is missing and log warning.

This allows cogs to detect missing configuration at load time and return early from init to prevent partial initialization.

Parameters:

  • condition (bool) –

    True if config is missing (should unload), False otherwise.

  • config_name (str) –

    Name of the missing configuration for logging purposes.

Returns:

  • bool –

    True if config is missing (caller should return early), False if config is present.

Examples:

Python Console Session
>>> def __init__(self, bot: Tux):
...     super().__init__(bot)
...     if self.unload_if_missing_config(not CONFIG.GITHUB_TOKEN, "GITHUB_TOKEN"):
...         return  # Exit early, cog will be partially loaded but won't register commands
...     self.github_client = GitHubClient()
Notes

When this returns True, the cog's init should return early to avoid initializing services that depend on the missing config. The cog will be loaded but commands won't be registered properly, preventing runtime errors.

For complete cog unloading, the bot owner should remove the cog from the modules directory or use the reload system to unload it programmatically.

_unload_self async
Python
_unload_self(extension_name: str) -> None

Perform the actual cog unload operation.

Parameters:

  • extension_name (str) –

    Full extension name to unload.

Notes

This is called as a background task by unload_if_missing_config(). Errors during unload are logged but don't raise exceptions.

Functions

wrap_strings

Python
wrap_strings(wrapper: str, contents: list[str]) -> list[str]

Wrap each string in the list with the specified wrapper string.

Parameters:

  • wrapper (str) –

    The string to wrap around each content item.

  • contents (list[str]) –

    List of strings to wrap.

Returns:

  • list[str] –

    List of wrapped strings.

setup async

Python
setup(bot: Tux) -> None

Set up the EncodeDecode cog.

Parameters:

  • bot (Tux) –

    The bot instance to add the cog to.