I’m having trouble with a Perl script I wrote to send instant messages through Gmail chat. I’m using the Jabber::SimpleSend module, but it’s not working as expected.
Here’s what I’ve tried:
#!/usr/bin/perl
use strict;
use warnings;
use ChatMessenger::QuickSend qw(dispatch_chat_message);
dispatch_chat_message('[email protected]',
'password123',
'[email protected]',
'Test Subject',
'Test Message');
When I run this, I get an error about an undefined value. I tried updating the email addresses to include the Google Talk domain, but then I got a SASL mechanism error.
I’ve got the Authen::SASL module installed, but it’s still not working. Any ideas on how to fix this or a better way to send IMs from a Perl script?
I’ve dealt with similar issues when trying to send IMs through Gmail using Perl. From my experience, the Jabber::SimpleSend module can be finicky with Google’s XMPP implementation. Instead, I’d recommend using Net::XMPP, which I’ve found more reliable for Gmail connections.
Here’s a basic structure that worked for me:
use Net::XMPP;
my $client = Net::XMPP::Client->new();
$client->Connect(hostname => 'talk.google.com', port => 5222);
$client->AuthSend(username => 'your_username', password => 'your_password', resource => 'perl_script');
$client->MessageSend(to => '[email protected]', body => 'Your message');
$client->Disconnect();
Make sure you’ve enabled ‘Less secure app access’ in your Google Account settings. Also, double-check that you’re using your full Gmail address (including @gmail.com) for the username. If you’re still having trouble, try using OAuth2 for authentication instead of plain password auth.
hey mate, i had similar probs with gmail chat scripts. have u tried Net::XMPP2? it worked better for me. also, check if u enabled ‘less secure app access’ in ur google settings. if not, that could be why ur getting those errors. gl with ur script!
Having worked with Gmail’s XMPP for scripting, I can say that it has become increasingly challenging due to Google’s evolving security requirements. Instead of wrestling with Jabber::SimpleSend or even Net::XMPP, I recommend using the Gmail API directly for a more robust, future-proof solution.
You’ll need to implement OAuth2 authentication, which initially involves creating a Google Cloud Console project, enabling the Gmail API, and setting up OAuth 2.0 credentials. After that, you can use a Perl module such as LWP::UserAgent to make API calls. This approach avoids the pitfalls of XMPP and provides enhanced functionality for interacting with Gmail.