mattermost/mattermost

mmctl: add ability to send direct messages

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#19,914 opened on Apr 5, 2022

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Description

mmctl can be used to send direct messages. With an easier way of using a command like mmctl post create team:@user --message "message".

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JIRA: https://mattermost.atlassian.net/browse/MM-40525

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Research direction
Implement a new subcommand in mmctl for sending direct messages by parsing 'team:@user' syntax and using the Mattermost API.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backendcli
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
Go
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60