This script (chronicle.rb) post with extended posting options. See: https://steemit.com/radiator/@inertia/chronicle-rb-posting-script

.description.chronicle.txt

Chronicle ('chronicle.rb') for STEEM and GOLOS.  Please have a look at the README.md file.

README.md

• Title: chronicle.rb - Posting Script
• Tags: radiator ruby steem steemdev
• Notes:

Features

• YAML config.
  • author
  • post
  • post_options
  • chain_options

Overview

Chronicle (chronicle.rb) is a script that allows you to post with full access to all of the options available on the blockchain. Some of these options are not available in the normal web UI. For instance, you can set a maximum payout of $5 or upvote your post with any percent.

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Install

To use this Radiator script:

Linux

$ sudo apt-get install ruby-full git openssl libssl1.0.0 libssl-dev
$ gem install bundler

macOS

$ gem install bundler

I've tested it on various versions of ruby. The oldest one I got it to work was:

ruby 2.0.0p645 (2015-04-13 revision 50299) [x86_64-darwin14.4.0]

First, clone this gist and install the dependencies:

$ git clone https://gist.github.com/e8325ad50b42f1fd9d01d3dddde397ef.git chronicle
$ cd chronicle
$ bundle install

Then run it:

$ ruby chronicle.rb

Check here to see an updated version of this script:

https://gist.github.com/inertia186/e8325ad50b42f1fd9d01d3dddde397ef

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Upgrade

Typically, you can upgrade to the latest version by this command, from the original directory you cloned into:

$ git pull

Usually, this works fine as long as you haven't modified anything. If you get an error, try this:

$ git stash --all
$ git pull --rebase
$ git stash pop

If you're still having problems, I suggest starting a new clone.

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Troubleshooting

Problem: What does this error mean?

chronicle.yml:1: syntax error, unexpected ':', expecting end-of-input

Solution: You ran ruby chronicle.yml but you should run ruby chronicle.rb.

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Problem: Everything looks ok, but every time Chronicle tries to post, I get this error:

`from_base58': Invalid version (RuntimeError)

Solution: You're trying to vote with an invalid key.

Make sure the .yml file author item has the correct account name and WIF posting key.

Problem: The node I'm using is down.

Is there a list of nodes?

Solution: Yes, special thanks to @ripplerm.

https://ripplerm.github.io/steem-servers/

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See my previous Ruby How To posts in: #radiator #ruby

Get in touch!

If you're using Chronicle, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a line and tell me what you think! I'm @inertia on STEEM and SteemSpeak.

License

I don't believe in intellectual "property". If you do, consider Chronicle as licensed under a Creative Commons License.

chronicle.rb

require 'rubygems'
require 'bundler/setup'
require 'yaml'
require 'pry'

Bundler.require

AGENT_ID = 'chronicle/0.0.1'

chronicle_path = __FILE__.sub(/\.rb$/, '.yml')

unless File.exist? chronicle_path
  puts "Unable to find: #{chronicle_path}"
  exit
end

chronicle = YAML.load_file(chronicle_path)
author = chronicle[:author]
post = chronicle[:post]
post_options = chronicle[:post_options]
chain_options = chronicle[:chain_options]
metadata = {app: AGENT_ID}

if !!post[:tags] && post[:tags].any?
  tags = [post.delete(:tags)].flatten
  metadata[:tags] = tags
  post[:parent_permlink] ||= tags.first
end

post[:type] = :comment
post[:parent_author] = ''
post[:author] = author[:account]
post[:json_metadata] = metadata.to_json

upvote = (post_options.delete(:upvote).to_f * 100).to_i

unless upvote == 0
  vote = {
    type: :vote,
    voter: author[:account],
    author: author[:account],
    permlink: post[:permlink],
    weight: upvote
  }
end

post_options[:type] = :comment_options
post_options[:author] = author[:account]
post_options[:permlink] = post[:permlink]
post_options[:percent_steem_dollars] = (post_options[:percent_steem_dollars].to_f * 100).to_i
post_options[:extensions] = []

tx = Radiator::Transaction.new(chain_options.dup.merge(wif: author[:posting_wif]))
ops = [Radiator::Operation.new(post), Radiator::Operation.new(post_options)]
ops << Radiator::Operation.new(vote) unless vote.nil?

tx.operations = ops
response = tx.process(true)

puts response

chronicle.yml

:author:
  :account: social
  :posting_wif: 5JrvPrQeBBvCRdjv29iDvkwn3EQYZ9jqfAHzrCyUvfbEbRkrYFC

:post:
  :permlink: lorem-ipsum
  :title: Lorem Ipsum
  :tags:
    - tag1
    - tag2
    - tag3
    - tag4
    - tag5
  :body: |
    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod
    tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam,
    quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo
    consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse
    cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat
    non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
    
    <center>
      <img src="http://i.imgur.com/grXqcNw.gif" />
    </center>

:post_options:
  :upvote: 100.00 %
  :max_accepted_payout: 1000000.000 SBD
  :percent_steem_dollars: 100.00 %
  :allow_votes: true
  :allow_curation_rewards: true

:chain_options:
  :chain: steem
  :url: https://steemd.steemit.com

Gemfile

source 'https://rubygems.org'
gem 'radiator', git: 'https://github.com/inertia186/radiator.git'
gem 'pry'

Gemfile.lock

GIT
  remote: https://github.com/inertia186/radiator.git
  revision: 8260788471efb27ceec58f2c3c86f98f2a199991
  specs:
    radiator (0.1.3)
      bitcoin-ruby (= 0.0.10)
      ffi (= 1.9.17)
      hashie (>= 1.1)
      json (~> 1.8.6)
      logging (~> 2.2.0)
      net-http-persistent (~> 2.9.4)

GEM
  remote: https://rubygems.org/
  specs:
    bitcoin-ruby (0.0.10)
    coderay (1.1.1)
    ffi (1.9.17)
    hashie (3.5.5)
    json (1.8.6)
    little-plugger (1.1.4)
    logging (2.2.2)
      little-plugger (~> 1.1)
      multi_json (~> 1.10)
    method_source (0.8.2)
    multi_json (1.12.1)
    net-http-persistent (2.9.4)
    pry (0.10.4)
      coderay (~> 1.1.0)
      method_source (~> 0.8.1)
      slop (~> 3.4)
    slop (3.6.0)

PLATFORMS
  ruby

DEPENDENCIES
  pry
  radiator!

BUNDLED WITH
   1.14.3