Extend newline support

[TDGalea]

Updated issue

We support \n in message bodies, but we want to extend this to support \\n as well. It's simply a case of replacing \\n with the linebreak char facebook wants.

Original issue

First of all, if this is considered a feature request rather than a bug/issue, I apologise.

I'm attempting to send a message with newlines inside it, by using a variable as the message. Instead, messer only sends the first line.

Below, we set the message variable, and echo it back to ensure it's correct:

$ msg="$(echo -e Testing\\nmultiple\\nlines)"
$ echo "$msg"
Testing
multiple
lines

The echo confirms that we've added new lines correctly. So, we should be able to send that via messer:

$ messer --command='m "{name}" '"$msg"

Naturally, I'd expect the received message to read:

Testing
multiple
lines

but instead, I receive just the first line:

Testing

I'd rather be able to break up the message into lines rather than have it all bulked together, or have the hassle of lines being received separately, usually in the wrong order.

Version information:
npm: 3.5.2
node: v8.10.0
messer: 0.5.1
OS: Ubuntu Server 18.04

[tomquirk]

Hey 👋 Messer 0.5.2 has just been published, and this issue was fixed! Install it and give it a whirl 🤘. If you’re still experiencing this issue, please comment below with your symptoms and we'll keep the ticket open. Thanks for supporting Messer 💬

[TDGalea]

Unfortunately still the same in version 0.5.2. Still only sends the first line.

[tomquirk]

this works for me

messer --command='m "Tom Quirk" hey\ntom'

[TDGalea]

Okay, newlines of that style work.
Shame that it can't send newlines preserved from a variable (or command's output) as I had originally intended, but this will work for the main purpose I have.

Thanks.

[tomquirk]

ah sorry, didn't properly read your usecase. I'm happy to add that, but will come out in a future release

[TDGalea]

That's fine. I appreciate the work.