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== How difficult is it to program a bot? Are there open source bots which could be useful that we could use out of the box? == | == How difficult is it to program a bot? Are there open source bots which could be useful that we could use out of the box? == | ||
Writing a new bot requires significant programming ability. A completely new bot must undergo substantial testing before it will be approved for regular operation. Planning is crucial to obtain an error-free, efficient, and effective program. [[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Creating_a_bot Link]] | |||
Programming a bot is out of reach for me, as I have no experience in this. Also, for our needs it seems to me that would be too much of a hassle, and I recommend first using the Google Docs extension. | Programming a bot is out of reach for me, as I have no experience in this. Also, for our needs it seems to me that would be too much of a hassle, and I recommend first using the Google Docs extension. | ||