def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
"""Initializes the IrcBot. The following arguments are required:
* host - the server you want to connect to
* port - the port on the server you want to connect to
* nick - the nickname to use of the bot
* identity - the identity of the bot
* real_name - the 'real name' of the bot
* owner - name of the owner (usually your name)
"""
self.host = kwargs.get('host')
self.port = kwargs.get('port', 6667)
self.channels = kwargs.get('channels')
self.nick = kwargs.get('nick')
self.identity = kwargs.get('identity')
self.real_name = kwargs.get('real_name')
self.owner = kwargs.get('owner')
self.socket = MySocket(self.host, self.port)
self._actions = []
self.add_action(PingAction(self))
self.add_action(self.HELP_ACTION(self))
for action in self.DEFAULT_ACTIONS:
self.add_action(action(self))
self._reading_thread = ReadingThread(self)
self._reading_thread.start()
self.connect()
