Question 1

How do I send an emergency notification with retry using this Pushover Go library?

Accepted Answer

Set the Priority field to Emergency in the Message struct and specify Retry and Expire times. The library handles API calls and receipt tracking, as shown in the fancy message example in the README.

Question 2

Pushover Go wrapper vs writing my own HTTP client: which is better?

Accepted Answer

The wrapper simplifies error handling and provides a cleaner interface, reducing boilerplate code. However, a custom HTTP client might offer more control for edge cases or if you need to integrate with other APIs.

Question 3

Can I send notifications to multiple users at once with this library?

Accepted Answer

No, it only supports individual or group tokens per send. For multiple recipients, you must loop through them manually, as there's no built-in batch operation feature.

Question 4

How to test Pushover notifications without hitting the real API in development?

Accepted Answer

The library doesn't include mocking utilities, so you need to mock the API calls in your tests or use Pushover's sandbox mode if available. Implement custom stubs for the app.SendMessage method.

Question 5

What are the rate limits when using this library with Pushover?

Accepted Answer

The library doesn't enforce rate limits; it follows Pushover's API limits. Check Pushover's documentation and implement throttling in your code to avoid being blocked for excessive requests.

Question 6

How to add custom sounds to notifications in Go with Pushover?

Accepted Answer

Set the Sound field in the Message struct to a predefined sound constant or a custom sound token supported by your Pushover app, as demonstrated in the fancy message example with pushover.SoundCosmic.

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