"""
Comsys command module.
"""
from django.conf import settings
from src.comms.models import Channel, Msg, PlayerChannelConnection, ExternalChannelConnection
from src.comms import irc, imc2
from src.comms.channelhandler import CHANNELHANDLER
from src.utils import create, utils
from src.commands.default.muxcommand import MuxCommand            
from src.server.sessionhandler import SESSIONS

def find_channel(caller, channelname, silent=False):
    """
    Helper function for searching for a single channel with
    some error handling.
    """
    channels = Channel.objects.channel_search(channelname)
    if not channels:
        if not silent:
            caller.msg("Channel '%s' not found." % channelname)
        return None
    elif len(channels) > 1:
        matches = ", ".join(["%s(%s)" % (chan.key, chan.id) for chan in channels])
        if not silent:
            caller.msg("Multiple channels match (be more specific): \n%s" % matches)
        return None
    return channels[0]
        
class CmdAddCom(MuxCommand):
    """
    addcom - subscribe to a channel with optional alias

    Usage:
       addcom [alias=] <channel>
       
    Joins a given channel. If alias is given, this will allow you to
    refer to the channel by this alias rather than the full channel
    name. Subsequent calls of this command can be used to add multiple
    aliases to an already joined channel.
    """

    key = "addcom"
    aliases = ["aliaschan","chanalias"]
    help_category = "Comms"
    locks = "cmd:not perm(channel_banned)"

    def func(self):
        "Implement the command"
                
        caller = self.caller
        args = self.args
        player = caller.player

        if not args:
            caller.msg("Usage: addcom [alias =] channelname.")
            return

        if self.rhs:
            # rhs holds the channelname
            channelname = self.rhs            
            alias = self.lhs
        else:
            channelname = self.args
            alias = None

        channel = find_channel(caller, channelname)
        if not channel:
            # we use the custom search method to handle errors.
            return 

        # check permissions
        if not channel.access(player, 'listen'):
            caller.msg("%s: You are not allowed to listen to this channel." % channel.key)
            return 

        string = ""
        if not channel.has_connection(player):
            # we want to connect as well.
            if not channel.connect_to(player):
                # if this would have returned True, the player is connected
                caller.msg("%s: You are not allowed to join this channel." % channel.key)
                return 
            else:
                string += "You now listen to the channel %s. " % channel.key
        else:
            string += "You are already connected to channel %s." % channel.key
            
        if alias:
            # create a nick and add it to the caller.
            caller.nicks.add(alias, channel.key, nick_type="channel")
            string += " You can now refer to the channel %s with the alias '%s'." 
            caller.msg(string % (channel.key, alias))
        else:
            string += " No alias added."
            caller.msg(string)


class CmdDelCom(MuxCommand):
    """
    delcom - unsubscribe from channel or remove channel alias

    Usage:
       delcom <alias or channel>

    If the full channel name is given, unsubscribe from the
    channel. If an alias is given, remove the alias but don't
    unsubscribe.
    """

    key = "delcom"
    aliases = ["delaliaschan, delchanalias"]
    help_category = "Comms"
    locks = "cmd:not perm(channel_banned)"

    def func(self):
        "Implementing the command. "

        caller = self.caller
        player = caller.player

        if not self.args:
            caller.msg("Usage: delcom <alias or channel>")
            return        
        ostring = self.args.lower()
        
        channel = find_channel(caller, ostring, silent=True)
        if channel:
            # we have given a channel name - unsubscribe
            if not channel.has_connection(player):
                caller.msg("You are not listening to that channel.")
                return 
            chkey = channel.key.lower()
            # find all nicks linked to this channel and delete them
            for nick in [nick for nick in caller.nicks.get(nick_type="channel") 
                         if nick.db_real.lower() == chkey]:                
                nick.delete()
            channel.disconnect_from(player)
            caller.msg("You stop listening to channel '%s'. Eventual aliases were removed." % channel.key)
            return 
        else:
            # we are removing a channel nick
            channame = caller.nicks.get(ostring, nick_type="channel")            
            channel = find_channel(caller, channame, silent=True)
            if not channel:
                caller.msg("No channel with alias '%s' was found." % ostring)
            else:
                caller.nicks.delete(ostring, nick_type="channel")
                caller.msg("Your alias '%s' for channel %s was cleared." % (ostring, channel.key))
            
class CmdAllCom(MuxCommand):
    """
    allcom - operate on all channels

    Usage:    
      allcom [on | off | who | destroy]      

    Allows the user to universally turn off or on all channels they are on,
    as well as perform a 'who' for all channels they are on. Destroy deletes
    all channels that you control.

    Without argument, works like comlist.
    """
    
    key = "allcom"
    locks = "cmd: not perm(channel_banned)"
    help_category = "Comms"
    
    def func(self):
        "Runs the function"

        caller = self.caller
        args = self.args
        if not args:
            caller.execute_cmd("@channels")
            caller.msg("(Usage: allcom on | off | who | destroy)")
            return

        if args == "on":
            # get names of all channels available to listen to and activate them all
            channels = [chan for chan in Channel.objects.get_all_channels() if chan.access(caller, 'listen')]
            for channel in channels:
                caller.execute_cmd("addcom %s" % channel.key)
        elif args == "off":
             #get names all subscribed channels and disconnect from them all
            channels = [conn.channel for conn in PlayerChannelConnection.objects.get_all_player_connections(caller.player)]
            for channel in channels:
                caller.execute_cmd("delcom %s" % channel.key)
        elif args == "destroy":
            # destroy all channels you control 
            channels = [chan for chan in Channel.objects.get_all_channels() if chan.access(caller, 'control')]
            for channel in channels:
                caller.execute_cmd("@cdestroy %s" % channel.key)
        elif args == "who":
            # run a who, listing the subscribers on visible channels. 
            string = "\n{CChannel subscriptions{n"
            channels = [chan for chan in Channel.objects.get_all_channels() if chan.access(caller, 'listen')]
            if not channels:
                string += "No channels."
            for channel in channels:
                string += "\n{w%s:{n\n" % channel.key
                conns = PlayerChannelConnection.objects.get_all_connections(channel)
                if conns:
                    string += "  " + ", ".join([conn.player.key for conn in conns])
                else:
                    string += "  <None>"
            caller.msg(string.strip())
        else:
            # wrong input 
            caller.msg("Usage: allcom on | off | who | clear")

class CmdChannels(MuxCommand):
    """
    @clist

    Usage:
      @channels
      @clist
      comlist

    Lists all channels available to you, wether you listen to them or not. 
    Use 'comlist" to only view your current channel subscriptions.
    """
    key = "@channels"
    aliases = ["@clist", "channels", "comlist", "chanlist", "channellist", "all channels"]
    help_category = "Comms"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        "Implement function"
        
        caller = self.caller
        
        # all channels we have available to listen to
        channels = [chan for chan in Channel.objects.get_all_channels() if chan.access(caller, 'listen')]        
        if not channels:
            caller.msg("No channels available.")
            return
        # all channel we are already subscribed to
        subs = [conn.channel for conn in PlayerChannelConnection.objects.get_all_player_connections(caller.player)]

        if self.cmdstring != "comlist":

            string = "\nChannels available:" 
            cols = [[" "], ["Channel"], ["Aliases"], ["Perms"], ["Description"]]
            for chan in channels:
                if chan in subs:
                    cols[0].append(">")
                else:
                    cols[0].append(" ")
                cols[1].append(chan.key)
                cols[2].append(",".join(chan.aliases))
                cols[3].append(str(chan.locks))
                cols[4].append(chan.desc)
            # put into table 
            for ir, row in enumerate(utils.format_table(cols)):
                if ir == 0:
                    string += "\n{w" + "".join(row) + "{n"                    
                else:
                    string += "\n" + "".join(row)
            self.caller.msg(string)

        string = "\nChannel subscriptions:"
        if not subs:
            string += "(None)"
        else:
            nicks = [nick for nick in caller.nicks.get(nick_type="channel")]
            cols = [[" "], ["Channel"], ["Aliases"], ["Description"]]
            for chan in subs:
                cols[0].append(" ")
                cols[1].append(chan.key)
                cols[2].append(",".join([nick.db_nick for nick in nicks 
                                         if nick.db_real.lower() == chan.key.lower()] + chan.aliases))
                cols[3].append(chan.desc)
            # put into table
            for ir, row in enumerate(utils.format_table(cols)):
                if ir == 0:
                    string += "\n{w" + "".join(row) + "{n"                    
                else:
                    string += "\n" + "".join(row)
        caller.msg(string)

class CmdCdestroy(MuxCommand):
    """
    @cdestroy

    Usage:
      @cdestroy <channel>

    Destroys a channel that you control.
    """

    key = "@cdestroy"
    help_category = "Comms"
    locks = "cmd:all()"

    def func(self):
        "Destroy objects cleanly."
        caller = self.caller

        if not self.args:
            caller.msg("Usage: @cdestroy <channelname>")
            return
        channel = find_channel(caller, self.args)
        if not channel:
            caller.msg("Could not find channel %s." % self.args)
            return 
        if not channel.access(caller, 'control'):
            caller.msg("You are not allowed to do that.")
            return 

        message = "%s is being destroyed. Make sure to change your aliases." % channel
        msgobj = create.create_message(caller, message, channel)
        channel.msg(msgobj)
        channel.delete()
        CHANNELHANDLER.update()
        caller.msg("%s was destroyed." % channel)
            
        
## def cmd_cset(self):
##     """
##     @cset

##     Sets various flags on a channel.
##     """
##     # TODO: Implement cmd_cset
##     pass

## def cmd_ccharge(self):
##     """
##     @ccharge

##     Sets the cost to transmit over a channel.  Default is free.
##     """
##     # TODO: Implement cmd_ccharge
##     pass

## def cmd_cboot(self):
##     """
##     @cboot

##     Usage:
##       @cboot[/quiet] <channel> = <player or object>

##     Kicks a player or object from a channel you control.
##     """
##     caller = self.caller
##     args = self.args
##     switches = self.self_switches

##     if not args or not "=" in args:
##         caller.msg("Usage: @cboot[/quiet] <channel> = <object>")
##         return
##     cname, objname = args.split("=",1)
##     cname, objname = cname.strip(), objname.strip()    
##     if not cname or not objname:
##         caller.msg("You must supply both channel and object.")
##         return
##     try:
##         channel = CommChannel.objects.get(name__iexact=cname)
##     except CommChannel.DoesNotExist:
##         caller.msg("Could not find channel %s." % cname)
##         return 

##     #do we have power over this channel?
##     if not channel.controlled_by(caller) or caller.has_perm("channels.channel_admin"):
##         caller.msg("You don't have that power in channel '%s'." % cname)
##         return    

##     #mux specification requires an * before player objects.
##     player_boot = False
##     if objname[0] == '*':        
##         player_boot = True
##         objname = objname[1:]
##     bootobj = Object.objects.player_name_search(objname)
##     if not bootobj:
##         caller.msg("Object '%s' not found." % objname)
##         return
##     if bootobj.is_player() and not player_boot:
##         caller.msg("To boot players you need to start their name with an '*'. ")
##         return    

##     #check so that this object really is on the channel in the first place
##     membership = bootobj.channel_membership_set.filter(channel__name__iexact=cname)
##     if not membership:
##         caller.msg("'%s' is not on channel '%s'." % (objname,cname)) 
##         return

##     #announce to channel
##     if not 'quiet' in switches:
##         comsys.send_cmessage(cname, "%s boots %s from channel." % \
##                              (caller.get_name(show_dbref=False), objname))

##     #all is set, boot the object by removing all its aliases from the channel. 
##     for mship in membership:
##         comsys.plr_del_channel(bootobj, mship.user_alias)

## GLOBAL_CMD_TABLE.add_self("@cboot", cmd_cboot, help_category="Comms")


## def cmd_cemit(self):
##     """
##     @cemit - send a message to channel

##     Usage:
##       @cemit <channel>=<message>
##       @cemit/noheader <channel>=<message>
##       @cemit/sendername <channel>=<message>

##     Allows the user to send a message over a channel as long as
##     they own or control it. It does not show the user's name unless they
##     provide the /sendername switch.
    
##     [[channel_selfs]]

##     Useful channel selfs
##     (see their help pages for detailed help and options)

##     - Listing channels
##       clist           - show all channels available to you
##       comlist         - show channels you listen to  

##     - Joining/parting channels
##       addcom          - add your alias for a channel 
##       delcom          - remove alias for channel
##                         (leave channel if no more aliases)      
##       allcom          - view, on/off or remove all your channels
##       clearcom        - removes all channels

##     - Other
##       who             - list who's online
##       <chanalias> off - silence channel temporarily
##       <chanalias> on  - turn silenced channel back on
##     """
##     caller = self.caller

##     if not self.args:
##         caller.msg("@cemit[/switches] <channel> = <message>")
##         return

##     eq_args = self.args.split('=', 1)
    
##     if len(eq_args) != 2:
##         caller.msg("You must provide a channel name and a message to emit.")
##         return
    
##     cname = eq_args[0].strip()
##     cmessage = eq_args[1].strip()
##     final_cmessage = cmessage
##     if len(cname) == 0:
##         caller.msg("You must provide a channel name to emit to.")
##         return
##     if len(cmessage) == 0:
##         caller.msg("You must provide a message to emit.")
##         return

##     name_matches = comsys.cname_search(cname, exact=True)
##     if name_matches:
##         cname_parsed = name_matches[0].get_name()
##     else:
##         caller.msg("Could not find channel %s." % (cname,))
##         return
    
##     # If this is False, don't show the channel header before
##     # the message. For example: [Public] Woohoo!
##     show_channel_header = True
##     if "noheader" in self.self_switches:
##         if not caller.has_perm("objects.emit_commchannel"):
##             caller.msg(defines_global.NOPERMS_MSG)
##             return
##         final_cmessage = cmessage
##         show_channel_header = False
##     else:
##         if "sendername" in self.self_switches:
##             if not comsys.plr_has_channel(self.session, cname_parsed, 
##                                           return_muted=False):
##                 caller.msg("You must be on %s to do that." % (cname_parsed,))
##                 return
##             final_cmessage = "%s: %s" % (caller.get_name(show_dbref=False), 
##                                          cmessage)
##         else:
##             if not caller.has_perm("objects.emit_commchannel"):
##                 caller.msg(defines_global.NOPERMS_MSG)
##                 return
##             final_cmessage = cmessage

##     if not "quiet" in self.self_switches:
##         caller.msg("Sent - %s" % (name_matches[0],))
##     comsys.send_cmessage(cname_parsed, final_cmessage,
##                          show_header=show_channel_header)
    
##     #pipe to external channels (IRC, IMC) eventually mapped to this channel
##     comsys.send_cexternal(cname_parsed, cmessage, caller=caller)

## GLOBAL_CMD_TABLE.add_self("@cemit", cmd_cemit,priv_tuple=("channels.emit_commchannel",),
##                              help_category="Comms")

## def cmd_cwho(self):
##     """
##     @cwho
    
##     Usage: 
##        @cwho channel[/all]

##     Displays the name, status and object type for a given channel.
##     Adding /all after the channel name will list disconnected players
##     as well.
##     """
##     session = self.session
##     caller = self.caller

##     if not self.args:
##         cmd_clist(self)
##         caller.msg("Usage: @cwho <channel>[/all]")
##         return
    
##     channel_name = self.args
    
##     if channel_name.strip() == '':
##         caller.msg("You must specify a channel name.")
##         return

##     name_matches = comsys.cname_search(channel_name, exact=True)

##     if name_matches:
##         # Check to make sure the user has permission to use @cwho.
##         is_channel_admin = caller.has_perm("objects.channel_admin")
##         is_controlled_by_plr = name_matches[0].controlled_by(caller)
        
##         if is_controlled_by_plr or is_channel_admin:
##             comsys.msg_cwho(caller, channel_name)
##         else:
##             caller.msg("Permission denied.")
##             return
##     else:
##         caller.msg("No channel with that name was found.")
##         return
## GLOBAL_CMD_TABLE.add_self("@cwho", cmd_cwho, help_category="Comms")

class CmdChannelCreate(MuxCommand):
    """
    @ccreate
    channelcreate 
    Usage:
     @ccreate <new channel>[;alias;alias...] = description

    Creates a new channel owned by you.
    """
    
    key = "@ccreate"
    aliases = "channelcreate"
    locks = "cmd:not perm(channel_banned)"
    help_category = "Comms"

    def func(self):
        "Implement the command"

        caller = self.caller

        if not self.args:
            caller.msg("Usage @ccreate <channelname>[;alias;alias..] = description")
            return
        
        description = ""

        if self.rhs:
            description = self.rhs
        lhs = self.lhs
        channame = lhs
        aliases = None
        if ';' in lhs:
            channame, aliases = [part.strip().lower() 
                                 for part in lhs.split(';', 1) if part.strip()]
            aliases = [alias.strip().lower() 
                       for alias in aliases.split(';') if alias.strip()]                       
        channel = Channel.objects.channel_search(channame)        
        if channel:
            caller.msg("A channel with that name already exists.")
            return        
        # Create and set the channel up
        lockstring = "send:all();listen:all();control:id(%s)" % caller.id
        new_chan = create.create_channel(channame, aliases, description, locks=lockstring)
        new_chan.connect_to(caller)
        caller.msg("Created channel %s and connected to it." % new_chan.key)
    

## def cmd_cchown(self):
##     """
##     @cchown

##     Usage:
##       @cchown <channel> = <player>

##     Changes the owner of a channel.
##     """
##     caller = self.caller
##     args = self.args
##     if not args or "=" not in args:
##         caller.msg("Usage: @cchown <channel> = <player>")
##         return
##     cname, pname = args.split("=",1)
##     cname, pname = cname.strip(), pname.strip()
##     #locate channel
##     try:
##         channel = CommChannel.objects.get(name__iexact=cname)
##     except CommChannel.DoesNotExist:
##         caller.msg("Channel '%s' not found." % cname)
##         return
##     #check so we have ownership to give away.
##     if not channel.controlled_by(caller) and not caller.has_perm("channels.channel_admin"):
##         caller.msg("You don't control this channel.")
##         return
##     #find the new owner
##     new_owner = Object.objects.player_name_search(pname)
##     if not new_owner:
##         caller.msg("New owner '%s' not found." % pname)
##         return
##     old_owner = channel.get_owner()
##     old_pname = old_owner.get_name(show_dbref=False)
##     if old_owner == new_owner:
##         caller.msg("Owner unchanged.")
##         return
##     #all is set, change owner
##     channel.set_owner(new_owner)
##     caller.msg("Owner of %s changed from %s to %s." % (cname, old_pname, pname))
##     new_owner.msg("%s transfered ownership of channel '%s' to you." % (old_pname, cname))
## GLOBAL_CMD_TABLE.add_self("@cchown", cmd_cchown, help_category="Comms")


class CmdCdesc(MuxCommand):
    """
    @cdesc - set channel description

    Usage:
      @cdesc <channel> = <description>

    Changes the description of the channel as shown in
    channel lists. 
    """

    key = "@cdesc"
    locks = "cmd:not perm(channel_banned)"
    help_category = "Comms"

    def func(self):
        "Implement command"
    
        caller = self.caller

        if not self.rhs:
            caller.msg("Usage: @cdesc <channel> = <description>")
            return        
        channel = find_channel(caller, self.lhs)
        if not channel:
            caller.msg("Channel '%s' not found." % self.lhs)
            return
        #check permissions
        if not caller.access(caller, 'control'):
            caller.msg("You cant admin this channel.")
            return
        # set the description
        channel.desc = self.rhs
        channel.save()
        caller.msg("Description of channel '%s' set to '%s'." % (channel.key, self.rhs))

class CmdPage(MuxCommand):
    """
    page - send private message

    Usage:
      page[/switches] [<player>,<player>,... = <message>]
      tell        ''
      page <number>

    Switch:
      last - shows who you last messaged
      list - show your last <number> of tells/pages (default)
      
    Send a message to target user (if online). If no
    argument is given, you will get a list of your latest messages.
    """

    key = "page"
    aliases = ['tell']
    locks = "cmd:not perm(page_banned)"
    help_category = "Comms"
    
    def func(self):
    
        "Implement function using the Msg methods"

        caller = self.caller
        player = caller.player

        # get the messages we've sent
        messages_we_sent = list(Msg.objects.get_messages_by_sender(player))        
        pages_we_sent = [msg for msg in messages_we_sent 
                         if msg.receivers]
        # get last messages we've got
        pages_we_got = list(Msg.objects.get_messages_by_receiver(player))        
            
        if 'last' in self.switches:
            if pages_we_sent:
                string = "You last paged {c%s{n." % (", ".join([obj.name 
                                                                for obj in pages_we_sent[-1].receivers]))
                caller.msg(string)
                return
            else:
                string = "You haven't paged anyone yet."
                caller.msg(string)
                return

        if not self.args or not self.rhs:
            pages = pages_we_sent + pages_we_got
            pages.sort(lambda x, y: cmp(x.date_sent, y.date_sent))

            number = 5
            if self.args:
                try:
                    number = int(self.args)
                except ValueError:
                    caller.msg("Usage: tell [<player> = msg]")
                    return 

            if len(pages) > number:
                lastpages = pages[-number:]
            else:
                lastpages = pages 
        
            lastpages = "\n ".join(["{w%s{n {c%s{n to {c%s{n: %s" % (utils.datetime_format(page.date_sent), 
                                                                     page.sender.name, 
                            "{n,{c ".join([obj.name for obj in page.receivers]),
                                                              page.message)
                                    for page in lastpages])

            if lastpages:
                string = "Your latest pages:\n %s" % lastpages
            else:
                string = "You haven't paged anyone yet."
            caller.msg(string)
            return


        # We are sending. Build a list of targets

        if not self.lhs:
            # If there are no targets, then set the targets 
            # to the last person they paged.
            if pages_we_sent:
                receivers = pages_we_sent[-1].receivers
            else:
                caller.msg("Who do you want to page?")
                return 
        else:
            receivers = self.lhslist        
        
        recobjs = []
        for receiver in set(receivers):
            if isinstance(receiver, basestring):
                pobj = caller.search("*%s" % (receiver.lstrip('*')), global_search=True)
                if not pobj:
                    return
            elif hasattr(receiver, 'character'):
                pobj = receiver.character
            else:
                caller.msg("Who do you want to page?")
                return 
            recobjs.append(pobj)
        if not recobjs:
            caller.msg("No players matching your target were found.")
            return 
        
        header = "{wPlayer{n {c%s{n {wpages:{n" % caller.key
        message = self.rhs

        # if message begins with a :, we assume it is a 'page-pose'
        if message.startswith(":"):            
            message = "%s %s" % (caller.key, message.strip(':').strip())

        # create the persistent message object
        msg = create.create_message(player, message, 
                                    receivers=recobjs)  

        # tell the players they got a message.
        received = []
        rstrings = []
        for pobj in recobjs:
            if not pobj.access(caller, 'msg'):
                rstrings.append("You are not allowed to page %s." % pobj)
                continue 
            pobj.msg("%s %s" % (header, message))        
            if hasattr(pobj, 'has_player') and not pobj.has_player:
                received.append("{C%s{n" % pobj.name)
                rstrings.append("%s is offline. They will see your message if they list their pages later." % received[-1])
            else:
                received.append("{c%s{n" % pobj.name)
        if rstrings:
            caller.msg(rstrings = "\n".join(rstrings))
        caller.msg("You paged %s with: '%s'." % (", ".join(received), message))


class CmdIRC2Chan(MuxCommand):
    """
    @irc2chan - link evennia channel to an IRC channel

    Usage:
      @irc2chan[/switches] <evennia_channel> = <ircnetwork> <port> <#irchannel> <botname>

    Switches:
      /disconnect - this will delete the bot and remove the irc connection to the channel.
      /remove     -                                 " 
      /list       - show all irc<->evennia mappings

    Example:
      @irc2chan myircchan = irc.dalnet.net 6667 myevennia-channel evennia-bot

    This creates an IRC bot that connects to a given IRC network and channel. It will 
    relay everything said in the evennia channel to the IRC channel and vice versa. The 
    bot will automatically connect at server start, so this comman need only be given once. 
    The /disconnect switch will permanently delete the bot. To only temporarily deactivate it, 
    use the @services command instead.      
    """
        
    key = "@irc2chan"
    locks = "cmd:serversetting(IRC_ENABLED) and perm(Immortals)"
    help_category = "Comms"

    def func(self):
        "Setup the irc-channel mapping"

        if not settings.IRC_ENABLED:
            string = """IRC is not enabled. You need to activate it in game/settings.py."""
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return

        if 'list' in self.switches:
            # show all connections
            connections = ExternalChannelConnection.objects.filter(db_external_key__startswith='irc_')
            if connections:
                cols = [["Evennia channel"], ["IRC channel"]]
                for conn in connections:
                    cols[0].append(conn.channel.key)
                    cols[1].append(" ".join(conn.external_config.split('|')))
                ftable = utils.format_table(cols)
                string = ""
                for ir, row in enumerate(ftable):
                    if ir == 0:
                        string += "{w%s{n" % "".join(row)
                    else:
                        string += "\n" + "".join(row)
                self.caller.msg(string)
            else:
                self.caller.msg("No connections found.")
            return 

        if not self.args or not self.rhs:
            string = "Usage: @irc2chan[/switches] <evennia_channel> = <ircnetwork> <port> <#irchannel> <botname>"
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return 
        channel = self.lhs
        self.rhs = self.rhs.replace('#', ' ') # to avoid Python comment issues
        try:
            irc_network, irc_port, irc_channel, irc_botname = [part.strip() for part in self.rhs.split(None, 3)]
            irc_channel = "#%s" % irc_channel
        except Exception:        
            string = "IRC bot definition '%s' is not valid." % self.rhs
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return         

        if 'disconnect' in self.switches or 'remove' in self.switches or 'delete' in self.switches:
            chanmatch = find_channel(self.caller, channel, silent=True)
            if chanmatch:
                channel = chanmatch.key

            ok = irc.delete_connection(irc_network, irc_port, irc_channel, irc_botname)
            if not ok:
                self.caller.msg("IRC connection/bot could not be removed, does it exist?")
            else:
                self.caller.msg("IRC connection destroyed.")
            return 

        channel = find_channel(self.caller, channel)
        if not channel:
            return
        ok = irc.create_connection(channel, irc_network, irc_port, irc_channel, irc_botname)
        if not ok:
            self.caller.msg("This IRC connection already exists.")
            return 
        self.caller.msg("Connection created. Starting IRC bot.")

class CmdIMC2Chan(MuxCommand):
    """
    imc2chan - link an evennia channel to imc2

    Usage:
      @imc2chan[/switches] <evennia_channel> = <imc2_channel>

    Switches:
      /disconnect - this clear the imc2 connection to the channel.
      /remove     -                " 
      /list       - show all imc2<->evennia mappings

    Example:
      @imc2chan myimcchan = ievennia
      
    Connect an existing evennia channel to a channel on an IMC2
    network. The network contact information is defined in settings and
    should already be accessed at this point. Use @imcchanlist to see
    available IMC channels.

    """

    key = "@imc2chan"
    locks = "cmd:serversetting(IMC2_ENABLED) and perm(Immortals)"
    help_category = "Comms"

    def func(self):
        "Setup the imc-channel mapping"

        if not settings.IMC2_ENABLED:
            string = """IMC is not enabled. You need to activate it in game/settings.py."""
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return

        if 'list' in self.switches:
            # show all connections
            connections = ExternalChannelConnection.objects.filter(db_external_key__startswith='imc2_')
            if connections:
                cols = [["Evennia channel"], ["<->"], ["IMC channel"]]
                for conn in connections:
                    cols[0].append(conn.channel.key)
                    cols[1].append("")
                    cols[2].append(conn.external_config)
                ftable = utils.format_table(cols)
                string = ""
                for ir, row in enumerate(ftable):
                    if ir == 0:
                        string += "{w%s{n" % "".join(row)
                    else:
                        string += "\n" + "".join(row)
                self.caller.msg(string)
            else:
                self.caller.msg("No connections found.")
            return 

        if not self.args or not self.rhs:
            string = "Usage: @imc2chan[/switches] <evennia_channel> = <imc2_channel>"
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return 

        channel = self.lhs
        imc2_channel = self.rhs
                
        if 'disconnect' in self.switches or 'remove' in self.switches or 'delete' in self.switches:
            # we don't search for channels before this since we want to clear the link
            # also if the channel no longer exists. 
            ok = imc2.delete_connection(channel, imc2_channel)
            if not ok:
                self.caller.msg("IMC2 connection could not be removed, does it exist?")
            else:
                self.caller.msg("IMC2 connection destroyed.")
            return 

        # actually get the channel object 
        channel = find_channel(self.caller, channel)
        if not channel:
            return

        ok = imc2.create_connection(channel, imc2_channel)
        if not ok:
            self.caller.msg("The connection %s <-> %s  already exists." % (channel.key, imc2_channel))
            return 
        self.caller.msg("Created connection channel %s <-> IMC channel %s." % (channel.key, imc2_channel))


class CmdIMCInfo(MuxCommand):
    """
    imcinfo - package of imc info commands

    Usage:
      @imcinfo[/switches]
      @imcchanlist - list imc2 channels
      @imclist -     list connected muds 
      @imcwhois <playername> - whois info about a remote player

    Switches for @imcinfo:
      channels - as @imcchanlist (default)
      games or muds - as @imclist 
      whois - as @imcwhois (requires an additional argument)
      update - force an update of all lists
     
    Shows lists of games or channels on the IMC2 network.
    """
    
    key = "@imcinfo"
    aliases = ["@imcchanlist", "@imclist", "@imcwhois"]
    locks = "cmd: serversetting(IMC2_ENABLED) and perm(Wizards)"
    help_category = "Comms"

    def func(self):
        "Run the command"

        if not settings.IMC2_ENABLED:
            string = """IMC is not enabled. You need to activate it in game/settings.py."""
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return

        if "update" in self.switches:
            # update the lists 
            import time
            from src.comms.imc2lib import imc2_packets as pck
            from src.comms.imc2 import IMC2_MUDLIST, IMC2_CHANLIST, IMC2_CLIENT
            # update connected muds            
            IMC2_CLIENT.send_packet(pck.IMC2PacketKeepAliveRequest())
            # prune inactive muds 
            for name, mudinfo in IMC2_MUDLIST.mud_list.items():
                if time.time() - mudinfo.last_updated > 3599:
                    del IMC2_MUDLIST.mud_list[name]
            # update channel list            
            IMC2_CLIENT.send_packet(pck.IMC2PacketIceRefresh())            
            self.caller.msg("IMC2 lists were re-synced.")

        elif "games" in self.switches or "muds" in self.switches or self.cmdstring == "@imclist":
            # list muds
            from src.comms.imc2 import IMC2_MUDLIST

            muds = IMC2_MUDLIST.get_mud_list()
            networks = set(mud.networkname for mud in muds)
            string = ""
            nmuds = 0
            for network in networks:
                string += "\n {GMuds registered on %s:{n" % network
                cols = [["Name"], ["Url"], ["Host"], ["Port"]]
                for mud in (mud for mud in muds if mud.networkname == network):
                    nmuds += 1
                    cols[0].append(mud.name)
                    cols[1].append(mud.url)
                    cols[2].append(mud.host)
                    cols[3].append(mud.port)
                ftable = utils.format_table(cols)
                for ir, row in enumerate(ftable):
                    if ir == 0: 
                        string += "\n{w" + "".join(row) + "{n"
                    else:
                        string += "\n" + "".join(row)
            string += "\n %i Muds found." % nmuds
            self.caller.msg(string)    

        elif "whois" in self.switches or self.cmdstring == "@imcwhois":
            # find out about a player
            if not self.args: 
                self.caller.msg("Usage: @imcwhois <playername>")
                return
            from src.comms.imc2 import IMC2_CLIENT
            self.caller.msg("Sending IMC whois request. If you receive no response, no matches were found.")            
            IMC2_CLIENT.msg_imc2(None, from_obj=self.caller.player, packet_type="imcwhois", data={"target":self.args})

        elif not self.switches or "channels" in self.switches or self.cmdstring == "@imcchanlist":
            # show channels 
            from src.comms.imc2 import IMC2_CHANLIST, IMC2_CLIENT

            channels = IMC2_CHANLIST.get_channel_list()
            string = ""
            nchans = 0
            string += "\n {GChannels on %s:{n" % IMC2_CLIENT.factory.network
            cols = [["Full name"], ["Name"], ["Owner"], ["Perm"], ["Policy"]]
            for channel in channels:
                nchans += 1
                cols[0].append(channel.name)
                cols[1].append(channel.localname)
                cols[2].append(channel.owner) 
                cols[3].append(channel.level)
                cols[4].append(channel.policy)
            ftable = utils.format_table(cols)
            for ir, row in enumerate(ftable):
                if ir == 0: 
                    string += "\n{w" + "".join(row) + "{n"
                else:
                    string += "\n" + "".join(row)
            string += "\n %i Channels found." % nchans
            self.caller.msg(string)

        else:
            # no valid inputs
            string = "Usage: imcinfo|imcchanlist|imclist"
            self.caller.msg(string)

# unclear if this is working ...            
class CmdIMCTell(MuxCommand):
    """
    imctell - send a page to a remote IMC player

    Usage: 
      imctell User@MUD = <msg> 
      imcpage      " 

    Sends a page to a user on a remote MUD, connected
    over IMC2. 
    """
    
    key = "imctell"
    aliases = ["imcpage", "imc2tell", "imc2page"]
    locks = "cmd: serversetting(IMC2_ENABLED)"
    help_category = "Comms"

    def func(self):
        "Send tell across IMC"

        if not settings.IMC2_ENABLED:
            string = """IMC is not enabled. You need to activate it in game/settings.py."""
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return

        from src.comms.imc2 import IMC2_CLIENT
        
        if not self.args or not '@' in self.lhs or not self.rhs:
            string = "Usage: imctell User@Mud = <msg>"
            self.caller.msg(string)
            return 
        target, destination = self.lhs.split("@", 1)
        message = self.rhs.strip()
        data = {"target":target, "destination":destination}

        # send to imc2
        IMC2_CLIENT.msg_imc2(message, from_obj=self.caller.player, packet_type="imctell", data=data)

        self.caller.msg("You paged {c%s@%s{n (over IMC): '%s'." % (target, destination, message))