wtf is fb-python?

fb-python lets you interact with Facebook from your computer's command line instead of through the normal website or app. It uses Python to connect to Facebook's systems, allowing you to perform actions programmatically. This could be useful if you want to automate repetitive tasks or manage Facebook activity without manually clicking through the interface. To get it working, you need to obtain a special credential called an "access token" from Facebook's developer tools. This token acts as a permission slip that tells Facebook what actions your script is allowed to take and what data it can see. Once you have that token, you run a Python script from your command line, and the tool handles the communication with Facebook's backend on your behalf. The project seems aimed at people who want to experiment with automating Facebook tasks or pulling data from Facebook groups and pages. For example, if you run a community group and want to automate how you interact with it, or if you are just learning how APIs work and want to practice with a platform you already use everyday, this gives you a starting point. The README also mentions converting group names to IDs, which suggests posting to or managing groups is a key use case. The documentation is quite sparse and reads more like a set of personal notes than a polished guide. It references a couple of different script files and an older external package, so someone using this would likely need a bit of patience and a willingness to read through the code itself to understand exactly what actions are available and how everything fits together.