markdown support in messages

other changes & improvements

plugins/chatter.lua

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ local action = function(msg)
 	-- This is awkward, but if you have a better way, please share.
 	if msg.text_lower:match('^' .. bot.first_name .. ',') then
 	elseif msg.text_lower:match('^@' .. bot.username .. ',') then
+	elseif msg.text:match('^/') then
+		return true
 	-- Uncomment the following line for Al Gore-like reply chatter.
 	-- elseif msg.reply_to_message and msg.reply_to_message.from.id == bot.id then
 	elseif msg.from.id == msg.chat.id then

plugins/fortune.lua

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
  -- Requires that the "fortune" program is installed on your computer.
 
- local s = io.popen('fortune'):read('*all')
- if s:match('fortune: command not found') then
+local s = io.popen('fortune'):read('*all')
+if s:match('fortune: command not found') then
 	print('fortune is not installed on this computer.')
 	print('fortune.lua will not be enabled.')
 	return

plugins/lastfm.lua

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ local action = function(msg)
 	end
 
 	message = message .. title .. ' - ' .. artist
-	sendReply(msg, message)
+	sendMessage(msg.chat.id, message)
 
 end
 

plugins/ping.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+ -- Actually the simplest plugin ever!
+
+local triggers = {
+	'^/ping[@'..bot.username..']*'
+}
+
+local action = function(msg)
+	sendMessage(msg.chat.id, 'Pong!')
+end
+
+return {
+	action = action,
+	triggers = triggers
+}