42387 Macro parser for email process

Macro parser for email processor We have a working PHP-based system which receives emails from an SMTP server, authenticates them (using GPG keys), and allows users to upload files and messages to a web site. We seek to extend this system to be able to process macros. The following description will be a little confusing since you have not seen our system, but I am an experienced programmer, and I estimate that this is a 2-3 day job if you are expert in PHP. There will be other extensions to this project if you are interested. Summary: Add macro capability ("automators") The objective is that I want to be able to issue commands via email. This is a DRAFT specification, and some details will change. I am open to your input as I clarify this phase. * Verification process is overall the same. If the email is not authenticated, it is sent for verification, etc. * automator names are case insensitive. * arguments for the automator are on the same line * the content for the automator follows. * Use a simple syntax for issuing a command, for example, in the body of the email: #newentry This is an entry name This is the text of the entry * Provide a simple XML mapping file ("edit/[login to view URL]") from automator names to functions. e.g., «macro name=newentry path=/absolute/path/to/[login to view URL] type="perl" arguments="4" body=true» «macro name=newentry2 path= relative/path/to/[login to view URL] function=newimage type="php" arguments="2" body=false» «macro name=newentry2 path= /absolute/path/to/[login to view URL] type="php" arguments="2" body=false» «macro name=newentry2 path= relative/path/to/[login to view URL] type="shell" arguments="2" body=false» * Provide an admin page to list the automator, and edit them -- try a similar interface to the email list in Phase III. * If an automator is invoked, check that it has the right number of arguments, and/or body. If not, send back a polite email. * Functions can be executables or functions. If a macro is invoked, assume it will be invoked with something like: no body: perl relative/path/to/[login to view URL] $arguments if type=perl include(/absolute/path/to/[login to view URL]), then newimage($args) if type=php include(relative/path/to/[login to view URL]) if type=php and function="" is body: | sh /absolute/path/to/[login to view URL] $arguments if type=perl | perl relative/path/to/[login to view URL] $arguments if type=perl include(/absolute/path/to/[login to view URL]), then newimage($args, $body) if type=php include(relative/path/to/[login to view URL]) include(/absolute/path/to/[login to view URL]), then cleanimage($args, $attachment_filename1) if type=php * Automators may or may not have arguments, function, or body. * If there is an attachment, then the attachments are saved as normal, and the file paths names are passed to the function. * Add a simple macro test to the STATUS page.