Major Features Added:
- Complete token bucket rate limiting for IRC commands and web interface
- Per-user rate tracking with category-based limits (Basic, Gameplay, Management, Admin, Web)
- Admin commands for rate limit management (\!rate_stats, \!rate_user, \!rate_unban, \!rate_reset)
- Automatic violation tracking and temporary bans with cleanup
- Global item spawn multiplier system with 75% spawn rate reduction
- Central admin configuration system (config.py)
- One-command bot startup script (start_petbot.sh)
Rate Limiting:
- Token bucket algorithm with burst capacity and refill rates
- Category limits: Basic (20/min), Gameplay (10/min), Management (5/min), Web (60/min)
- Graceful violation handling with user-friendly error messages
- Admin exemption and override capabilities
- Background cleanup of old violations and expired bans
Item Spawn System:
- Added global_spawn_multiplier to config/items.json for easy adjustment
- Reduced all individual spawn rates by 75% (multiplied by 0.25)
- Admins can fine-tune both global multiplier and individual item rates
- Game engine integration applies multiplier to all spawn calculations
Infrastructure:
- Single admin user configuration in config.py
- Enhanced startup script with dependency management and verification
- Updated documentation and help system with rate limiting guide
- Comprehensive test suite for rate limiting functionality
Security:
- Rate limiting protects against command spam and abuse
- IP-based tracking for web interface requests
- Proper error handling and status codes (429 for rate limits)
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Added normalize_input() function to BaseModule for consistent lowercase conversion of user input. Updated all command modules to use normalization for commands, arguments, pet names, location names, gym names, and item names. Players can now use any capitalization for commands and arguments.
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