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# purple-signald-ttl

This is a forked version of the [signald plugin for pidgin (purple-signald)](https://github.com/hoehermann/libpurple-signald), by now for personal use. This fork offers the possibility to link with the master device and handles start and stop of the [signald daemon](https://git.callpipe.com/finn/signald) by itself.

Following software must be installed:

* [signald](https://git.callpipe.com/finn/signald), see its documentation for its installation
**Important:** The command `signald` has to available within the program directories listed in the `$PATH` variable.
* *qrencode*, a tool for creating QR codes from strings. On Debian/Ubuntu, just use
`sudo apt install qrencode`

The plugin in this version is tested on Debian 10 (Buster).


##Readme of the original plugin

**This is the original readme file of the signald plugin.**

A libpurple/Pidgin plugin for [signald](https://git.callpipe.com/finn/signald) (signal, formerly textsecure).

signald is written by Finn Herzfeld.
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### Features

* Receive messages
* Send messages
* Receive files
* Receive images
* Send images
* Receive buddy list from server
* Core features:

* Receive messages
* Send messages

* Additional features contributed by [Hermann Kraus](https://github.com/herm/):

* Receive files
* Receive images
* Send images
* Receive buddy list from server

Note: When signald is being run as a system service, downloaded files may not be accessible directly to the user. Do not forget to add yourself to the `signald` group.


* Additional features contributed by [Torsten](https://bitbucket.org/ttl/):

Note: When signald is being run as a system service, downloaded files may not be accessible directly to the user. Do not forget to add yourself to the `signald` group.
* Link with the master device
Note: For linking with the master device, `qrencode` needs to be installed.
* Automatically start signald
Note: For automatically starting signald as a child proces, `signald` needs to be in `$PATH`.

![Instant Message](/instant_message.png?raw=true "Instant Message Screenshot")

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