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[scanner] Lemmy / fediverse scanner #7
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enhancementNew feature or requestNew feature or requestgood first issueGood for newcomersGood for newcomershelp wantedExtra attention is neededExtra attention is neededscannerNew platform integration (HN, Product Hunt, Dev.to, etc.)New platform integration (HN, Product Hunt, Dev.to, etc.)
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enhancementNew feature or requestNew feature or requestgood first issueGood for newcomersGood for newcomershelp wantedExtra attention is neededExtra attention is neededscannerNew platform integration (HN, Product Hunt, Dev.to, etc.)New platform integration (HN, Product Hunt, Dev.to, etc.)
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Many niche communities have migrated to Lemmy instances. Each instance exposes a JSON API; the scanner should accept an instance URL + a list of communities to watch.
Same protocol as the Reddit scanner — just a different endpoint. Scope is larger than the HN/PH issues because auth / instance discovery adds a little friction; hence
help wantedin addition togood first issue.Files to touch
inkwell/scanners/lemmy.pyinkwell/scanners/registry.pytests/test_scanners/test_lemmy.pyOpen questions
ap_id.See CONTRIBUTING.md → How to add a new scanner.