Make short_name case insensitive

Make short_name case insensitive and added config.ini to gitignore, added example_config.ini, and updated README

.gitignore

@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ bulletins.db
 venv/
 .venv
 .idea
+config.ini

README.md

@@ -54,7 +54,13 @@ If you're a Docker user, TC²-BBS Meshtastic is available on Docker Hub!
    pip install -r requirements.txt
    ```
 
-5. Set up the configuration in `config.ini`:  
+5. Rename `example_config.ini`:
+
+   ```sh
+   mv example_config.ini config.ini
+   ```
+
+6. Set up the configuration in `config.ini`:  
    
    **[interface]**  
    If using `type = serial` and you have multiple devices connected, you will need to uncomment the `port =` line and enter the port of your device.   

command_handlers.py

@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ def handle_mail_steps(sender_id, message, step, state, interface, bbs_nodes):
             update_user_state(sender_id, None)
 
     elif step == 3:
-        short_name = message
+        short_name = message.lower()
         nodes = get_node_info(interface, short_name)
         if not nodes:
             send_message("I'm unable to find that node in my database.", sender_id, interface)

config.ini

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 [interface]
 type = serial
-# port = /dev/ttyACM0
+port = COM3
 # hostname = 192.168.x.x
 
 
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ type = serial
 # [sync]
 # bbs_nodes = !17d7e4b7,!18e9f5a3,!1a2b3c4d
 
-# [sync]
+[sync]
-# bbs_nodes = !17d7e4b7
+bbs_nodes = !f53f441f

example_config.ini

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+###############################
+#### Select Interface type ####
+###############################
+# [type = serial] for USB connected devices
+#If there are multiple serial devices connected, be sure to use the "port" option and specify a port
+# Linux Example:
+# port = /dev/ttyUSB0
+#
+# Windows Example:
+# port = COM3
+# [type = tcp] for network connected devices (ESP32 devices only - this does not work for WisBlock)
+# If using tcp, remove the # from the beginning and replace 192.168.x.x with the IP address of your device
+# Example:
+# [interface]
+# type = tcp
+# hostname = 192.168.1.100
+
+[interface]
+type = serial
+# port = /dev/ttyACM0
+# hostname = 192.168.x.x
+
+
+############################
+#### BBS NODE SYNC LIST ####
+############################
+# Provide a list of other nodes running TC²-BBS to sync mail messages and bulletins with
+# Enter in a list of other BBS Nodes by their nodeID separated by commas (no spaces)
+# Example:
+# [sync]
+# bbs_nodes = !17d7e4b7,!18e9f5a3,!1a2b3c4d
+
+# [sync]
+# bbs_nodes = !17d7e4b7

utils.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def send_message(message, destination, interface):
 def get_node_info(interface, short_name):
     nodes = [{'num': node_id, 'shortName': node['user']['shortName'], 'longName': node['user']['longName']}
              for node_id, node in interface.nodes.items()
-             if node['user']['shortName'] == short_name]
+             if node['user']['shortName'].lower() == short_name]
     return nodes