self.send() example for Err

sendhello.plug

[Core]
Name = SendHello
Module = sendhello

[Python]
Version = 2+

[Documentation]
Description = Demonstrating self.send()

sendhello.py

from errbot import BotPlugin, botcmd

class SendHello(BotPlugin):
    """Demonstrating self.send()"""

    @botcmd
    def sendhello(self, msg, args):
        """Send hello back"""
        type_ = msg.getType()
        from_ = msg.getFrom()
        yield ">> Hi there! You sent me a {} message from {}".format(type_, from_)
        yield ">> I will now send you a message back on that ID!"
        self.send(user=from_, message_type=type_, text="Hello!")