Isobot Data Migration Assistant

Make sure to check out the Main Repository: isobot

The Isobot Data Migration Assistant is a lightweight setup tool developed for the isobot client, that's quick and easy to use.

This tool was created after a major update was made to the Isobot Project, where the location of the database, logs and configuration directories in the bot, were moved from the main bot folder to a separate data folder in the user's home directory on their computer.

What exactly does this do?

Since this Isobot update, all of the existing database, logs and config directories are now considered as legacy directories. This tool helps migrate all of the existing data from the legacy directories to the new folders located at the user's home directory.

NOTE: The new directory location will be at:

• For Windows: C:\Users\{your username}\.isobot\
• For Linux/macOS: /home/{your username}/.isobot/

It copies all of the existing databases, logs and config files from the legacy directories into the new data directory

How do I use this tool?

This is a very simple tool to use, as shown in the following steps:

1. Make sure that your Isobot installation is completely up to date. (any version after version v2024.1225.0)

2. Clone the migration assistant repository into a separate folder on your computer by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/pybotdevs/isobot-data-migration-assistant.git
   

3. Copy the isobot-data-migration-assistant.py file from the repository to the isobot directory, and enter isobot's working directory by running this command in command prompt:

   cd /path/to/isobot
   

4. Run the python file with the following command:

   python isobot-data-migration-assistant.py
   

5. Watch the tool do its magic, and you shall be informed when the migration process is finished.

Troubleshooting

I can't find the new folder! (Linux/macOS)

Since the folder is named as .isobot, the . before the folder name automatically marks this folder as a hidden folder in the filesystem.

If you are on Windows, you need not worry as this does not apply to your folder.