chetkhatri / python-line

python-line

Python LINE client library

An unofficial library for NAVER's LINE messenging protocol in Python.

Apache Thrift interface file for LINE protocol thanks to Matti Virkkunen, from https://github.com/mvirkkunen/purple-line

• Free software: BSD license
• Documentation: http://python-line.rtfd.org.

Features

• Basic IM functionality: send messages to conversations (contacts, group chats, etc.)
• Background thread for long-polling from LINE server (e.g. for messages)
• Minimal sign-in functionality
• Send and receive text messages
• Receive picture messages

Future features and TODOs

• Handling read receipts
• Retrieving profile pictures
• Retrieving full-resolution image attachments
• Retrieving stickers
• Properly handle device authorization for first time sign-in
• Adding/removing/blocking/... contacts
• Enumerate other conversation types