``python-telegram-bot-raw`` is part of the `python-telegram-bot <https://python-telegram-bot.org>`_ ecosystem and provides the pure API functionality extracted from PTB. It therefore does not have independent release schedules, changelogs or documentation.
Installing both ``python-telegram-bot`` and ``python-telegram-bot-raw`` in conjunction will result in undesired side-effects, so only install *one* of both.
Installing the ``.tar.gz`` archive available on PyPi directly via ``pip`` will *not* work as expected, as ``pip`` does not recognize that it should use ``setup-raw.py`` instead of ``setup.py``.
*``pip install python-telegram-bot[passport]`` installs the `cryptography <https://cryptography.io>`_ library. Use this, if you want to use Telegram Passport related functionality.
*``pip install python-telegram-bot[json]`` installs the `ujson <https://pypi.org/project/ujson/>`_ library. It will then be used for JSON de- & encoding, which can bring speed up compared to the standard `json <https://docs.python.org/3/library/json.html>`_ library.
*``pip install python-telegram-bot[socks]`` installs the `PySocks <https://pypi.org/project/PySocks/>`_ library. Use this, if you want to work behind a Socks5 server.
Our Wiki contains an `Introduction to the API <https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot/wiki/Introduction-to-the-API>`_ explaining how the pure Bot API can be accessed via ``python-telegram-bot``.
- The `package documentation <https://python-telegram-bot.readthedocs.io/>`_ is the technical reference for ``python-telegram-bot``.
It contains descriptions of all available classes, modules, methods and arguments.
- The `wiki <https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot/wiki/>`_ is home to number of more elaborate introductions of the different features of ``python-telegram-bot`` and other useful resources that go beyond the technical documentation.
- Our `examples directory <https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot/blob/master/examples/README.md>`_ contains several examples that showcase the different features of both the Bot API and ``python-telegram-bot``.
Even if it is not your approach for learning, please take a look at ``echobot.py``. It is the de facto base for most of the bots out there.
The code for these examples is released to the public domain, so you can start by grabbing the code and building on top of it.
- The `official Telegram Bot API documentation <https://core.telegram.org/bots/api>`_ is of course always worth a read.
1. We have a vibrant community of developers helping each other in our `Telegram group <https://telegram.me/pythontelegrambotgroup>`_. Join us! Asking a question here is often the quickest way to get a pointer in the right direction.
Please review our `contribution guidelines <https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.rst>`_ to get started.
You can also help by `reporting bugs or feature requests <https://github.com/python-telegram-bot/python-telegram-bot/issues/new>`_.
Occasionally we are asked if we accept donations to support the development.
While we appreciate the thought, maintaining PTB is our hobby, and we have almost no running costs for it. We therefore have nothing set up to accept donations.
If you still want to donate, we kindly ask you to donate to another open source project/initiative of your choice instead.
You may copy, distribute and modify the software provided that modifications are described and licensed for free under `LGPL-3 <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.html>`_.
Derivatives works (including modifications or anything statically linked to the library) can only be redistributed under LGPL-3, but applications that use the library don't have to be.
