How do I access the StackExchange API authenticated methods from a perl script?

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I'm using WWW::Mechanize. For the methods that do not require authentication, I get those as I would any other url, and then use the perl JSON module to parse out whatever data I want:

my $response = $mech->get('http://api.stackexchange.com/1.1/questions?fromdate=' . $lasthour)
my $q = from_json($response->content())

I've used Mechanize to log into websites in the past, but the Oauth stuff is confusing, and what documentation is provided for using the API suggests that it is intended for web applications (that require registration with StackExchange?).

In particular, I am interested in the notifications method though I would expect the correct code to allow access to any of the auth-required methods.

ok, do you register your application? you must do that to use auth methods — gaussblurinc, Apr 01 '13 at 19:40
I have now. What next? An answer with "this will only work after registration" and then instructions would have been welcome, I'd've upvoted that. — John O, Apr 01 '13 at 21:02
oh, I am not sure, what you want. What kind of application you have? Desktop or server side? — gaussblurinc, Apr 01 '13 at 21:11
It's a plain perl script to be run from the command line or maybe cron. — John O, Apr 02 '13 at 05:24
so, you don't use this like server-side app and don't share it with anybody? just for yourself, yes? — gaussblurinc, Apr 02 '13 at 08:01

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 04 '13 at 07:23

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Have you looked at Net::StackExchange2?

#for methods that require auth.
my $se = Net::StackExchange2->new(
    {
        site=>"stackoverflow",
        access_token => '<THE ACCESS TOKEN>' ,
        key => '<YOUR APP KEY>'
    }
);

It uses LWP::UserAgent. Even if you don't want to use the Net::StackExchange2 module directly, you have a good chance of finding some good example code to borrow from.

answered Apr 04 '13 at 07:23

Richard Bychowski

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I think I might want to use this. Thank you, I don't know how it escaped my notice. – John O Apr 04 '13 at 16:25

How do I access the StackExchange API authenticated methods from a perl script?

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