Question 1

How do I send a formatted message with this HipChat Go client?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'MessageRequest' struct with fields like 'MessageFormat' (set to 'hipchat.FormatText' or others) and 'Color' for styling, as shown in the example for sending a purple, text-based message with notifications.

Question 2

Can I use this library with a self-hosted HipChat server?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can override the 'BaseURL' property to point to your custom server, as demonstrated in the README with 'c.BaseURL = "https://your.host.name/v1"'. This is useful for on-premises deployments.

Question 3

What happens if I need HipChat API v2 support?

Accepted Answer

This library does not support HipChat API v2, as stated in the README. You would need to find an alternative library, implement v2 calls manually, or migrate to a modern chat platform like Slack or Teams.

Question 4

Is andybons/hipchat better than other Go libraries for HipChat?

Accepted Answer

It's one of the few Go clients for HipChat v1, but alternatives are scarce. Compared to general-purpose chat API libraries, it's specific but outdated; for current projects, consider libraries for Slack or Microsoft Teams instead.

Question 5

How to handle authentication errors with this client?

Accepted Answer

Pass an auth token during client initialization, and check errors returned by API methods like 'PostMessage'. The example shows error handling with 'if err := c.PostMessage(req); err != nil', allowing custom logging or fallback logic.

Question 6

Are there examples for using this with Go modules?

Accepted Answer

The README uses the traditional 'go get' command. For Go modules, add 'github.com/andybons/hipchat' to your go.mod, but note that the project lacks version tags or module-specific documentation, which might complicate dependency management.

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