epicyon/blocking.py

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__filename__ = "blocking.py"
__author__ = "Bob Mottram"
__license__ = "AGPL3+"
__version__ = "1.2.0"
__maintainer__ = "Bob Mottram"
__email__ = "bob@freedombone.net"
__status__ = "Production"
__module_group__ = "Core"
import os
import json
import time
from datetime import datetime
from utils import removeDomainPort
from utils import hasObjectDict
from utils import isAccountDir
from utils import getCachedPostFilename
from utils import loadJson
from utils import saveJson
from utils import fileLastModified
from utils import setConfigParam
from utils import hasUsersPath
from utils import getFullDomain
from utils import removeIdEnding
from utils import isEvil
from utils import locatePost
from utils import evilIncarnate
from utils import getDomainFromActor
from utils import getNicknameFromActor
from utils import acctDir
from utils import localActorUrl
from conversation import muteConversation
from conversation import unmuteConversation
def addGlobalBlock(baseDir: str,
blockNickname: str, blockDomain: str) -> bool:
"""Global block which applies to all accounts
"""
blockingFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/blocking.txt'
if not blockNickname.startswith('#'):
# is the handle already blocked?
blockHandle = blockNickname + '@' + blockDomain
if os.path.isfile(blockingFilename):
if blockHandle in open(blockingFilename).read():
return False
# block an account handle or domain
with open(blockingFilename, 'a+') as blockFile:
blockFile.write(blockHandle + '\n')
else:
blockHashtag = blockNickname
# is the hashtag already blocked?
if os.path.isfile(blockingFilename):
if blockHashtag + '\n' in open(blockingFilename).read():
return False
# block a hashtag
with open(blockingFilename, 'a+') as blockFile:
blockFile.write(blockHashtag + '\n')
return True
def addBlock(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
blockNickname: str, blockDomain: str) -> bool:
"""Block the given account
"""
if blockDomain.startswith(domain) and nickname == blockNickname:
# don't block self
return False
domain = removeDomainPort(domain)
blockingFilename = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/blocking.txt'
blockHandle = blockNickname + '@' + blockDomain
if os.path.isfile(blockingFilename):
if blockHandle + '\n' in open(blockingFilename).read():
return False
# if we are following then unfollow
followingFilename = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/following.txt'
if os.path.isfile(followingFilename):
if blockHandle + '\n' in open(followingFilename).read():
followingStr = ''
with open(followingFilename, 'r') as followingFile:
followingStr = followingFile.read()
followingStr = followingStr.replace(blockHandle + '\n', '')
with open(followingFilename, 'w+') as followingFile:
followingFile.write(followingStr)
# if they are a follower then remove them
followersFilename = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/followers.txt'
if os.path.isfile(followersFilename):
if blockHandle + '\n' in open(followersFilename).read():
followersStr = ''
with open(followersFilename, 'r') as followersFile:
followersStr = followersFile.read()
followersStr = followersStr.replace(blockHandle + '\n', '')
with open(followersFilename, 'w+') as followersFile:
followersFile.write(followersStr)
with open(blockingFilename, 'a+') as blockFile:
blockFile.write(blockHandle + '\n')
return True
def removeGlobalBlock(baseDir: str,
unblockNickname: str,
unblockDomain: str) -> bool:
"""Unblock the given global block
"""
unblockingFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/blocking.txt'
if not unblockNickname.startswith('#'):
unblockHandle = unblockNickname + '@' + unblockDomain
if os.path.isfile(unblockingFilename):
if unblockHandle in open(unblockingFilename).read():
with open(unblockingFilename, 'r') as fp:
with open(unblockingFilename + '.new', 'w+') as fpnew:
for line in fp:
handle = line.replace('\n', '').replace('\r', '')
if unblockHandle not in line:
fpnew.write(handle + '\n')
if os.path.isfile(unblockingFilename + '.new'):
os.rename(unblockingFilename + '.new', unblockingFilename)
return True
else:
unblockHashtag = unblockNickname
if os.path.isfile(unblockingFilename):
if unblockHashtag + '\n' in open(unblockingFilename).read():
with open(unblockingFilename, 'r') as fp:
with open(unblockingFilename + '.new', 'w+') as fpnew:
for line in fp:
blockLine = \
line.replace('\n', '').replace('\r', '')
if unblockHashtag not in line:
fpnew.write(blockLine + '\n')
if os.path.isfile(unblockingFilename + '.new'):
os.rename(unblockingFilename + '.new', unblockingFilename)
return True
return False
def removeBlock(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
unblockNickname: str, unblockDomain: str) -> bool:
"""Unblock the given account
"""
domain = removeDomainPort(domain)
unblockingFilename = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain) + '/blocking.txt'
unblockHandle = unblockNickname + '@' + unblockDomain
if os.path.isfile(unblockingFilename):
if unblockHandle in open(unblockingFilename).read():
with open(unblockingFilename, 'r') as fp:
with open(unblockingFilename + '.new', 'w+') as fpnew:
for line in fp:
handle = line.replace('\n', '').replace('\r', '')
if unblockHandle not in line:
fpnew.write(handle + '\n')
if os.path.isfile(unblockingFilename + '.new'):
os.rename(unblockingFilename + '.new', unblockingFilename)
return True
return False
def isBlockedHashtag(baseDir: str, hashtag: str) -> bool:
"""Is the given hashtag blocked?
"""
# avoid very long hashtags
if len(hashtag) > 32:
return True
globalBlockingFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/blocking.txt'
if os.path.isfile(globalBlockingFilename):
hashtag = hashtag.strip('\n').strip('\r')
if not hashtag.startswith('#'):
hashtag = '#' + hashtag
if hashtag + '\n' in open(globalBlockingFilename).read():
return True
return False
def getDomainBlocklist(baseDir: str) -> str:
"""Returns all globally blocked domains as a string
This can be used for fast matching to mitigate flooding
"""
blockedStr = ''
evilDomains = evilIncarnate()
for evil in evilDomains:
blockedStr += evil + '\n'
globalBlockingFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/blocking.txt'
if not os.path.isfile(globalBlockingFilename):
return blockedStr
with open(globalBlockingFilename, 'r') as fpBlocked:
blockedStr += fpBlocked.read()
return blockedStr
def updateBlockedCache(baseDir: str,
blockedCache: [],
blockedCacheLastUpdated: int,
blockedCacheUpdateSecs: int) -> int:
"""Updates the cache of globally blocked domains held in memory
"""
currTime = int(time.time())
if blockedCacheLastUpdated > currTime:
print('WARN: Cache updated in the future')
blockedCacheLastUpdated = 0
secondsSinceLastUpdate = currTime - blockedCacheLastUpdated
if secondsSinceLastUpdate < blockedCacheUpdateSecs:
return blockedCacheLastUpdated
globalBlockingFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/blocking.txt'
if not os.path.isfile(globalBlockingFilename):
return blockedCacheLastUpdated
with open(globalBlockingFilename, 'r') as fpBlocked:
blockedLines = fpBlocked.readlines()
# remove newlines
for index in range(len(blockedLines)):
blockedLines[index] = blockedLines[index].replace('\n', '')
# update the cache
blockedCache.clear()
blockedCache += blockedLines
return currTime
def _getShortDomain(domain: str) -> str:
""" by checking a shorter version we can thwart adversaries
who constantly change their subdomain
e.g. subdomain123.mydomain.com becomes mydomain.com
"""
sections = domain.split('.')
noOfSections = len(sections)
if noOfSections > 2:
return sections[noOfSections-2] + '.' + sections[-1]
return None
def isBlockedDomain(baseDir: str, domain: str,
blockedCache: [] = None) -> bool:
"""Is the given domain blocked?
"""
if '.' not in domain:
return False
if isEvil(domain):
return True
shortDomain = _getShortDomain(domain)
if not brochModeIsActive(baseDir):
if blockedCache:
for blockedStr in blockedCache:
if '*@' + domain in blockedStr:
return True
if shortDomain:
if '*@' + shortDomain in blockedStr:
return True
else:
# instance block list
globalBlockingFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/blocking.txt'
if os.path.isfile(globalBlockingFilename):
with open(globalBlockingFilename, 'r') as fpBlocked:
blockedStr = fpBlocked.read()
if '*@' + domain in blockedStr:
return True
if shortDomain:
if '*@' + shortDomain in blockedStr:
return True
else:
allowFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/allowedinstances.txt'
# instance allow list
if not shortDomain:
if domain not in open(allowFilename).read():
return True
else:
if shortDomain not in open(allowFilename).read():
return True
return False
def isBlocked(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
blockNickname: str, blockDomain: str,
blockedCache: [] = None) -> bool:
"""Is the given nickname blocked?
"""
if isEvil(blockDomain):
return True
blockHandle = None
if blockNickname and blockDomain:
blockHandle = blockNickname + '@' + blockDomain
if not brochModeIsActive(baseDir):
# instance level block list
if blockedCache:
for blockedStr in blockedCache:
if '*@' + domain in blockedStr:
return True
if blockHandle:
if blockHandle in blockedStr:
return True
else:
globalBlockingFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/blocking.txt'
if os.path.isfile(globalBlockingFilename):
if '*@' + blockDomain in open(globalBlockingFilename).read():
return True
if blockHandle:
if blockHandle in open(globalBlockingFilename).read():
return True
else:
# instance allow list
allowFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/allowedinstances.txt'
shortDomain = _getShortDomain(blockDomain)
if not shortDomain:
if blockDomain not in open(allowFilename).read():
return True
else:
if shortDomain not in open(allowFilename).read():
return True
# account level allow list
accountDir = acctDir(baseDir, nickname, domain)
allowFilename = accountDir + '/allowedinstances.txt'
if os.path.isfile(allowFilename):
if blockDomain not in open(allowFilename).read():
return True
# account level block list
blockingFilename = accountDir + '/blocking.txt'
if os.path.isfile(blockingFilename):
if '*@' + blockDomain in open(blockingFilename).read():
return True
if blockHandle:
if blockHandle in open(blockingFilename).read():
return True
return False
def outboxBlock(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
messageJson: {}, debug: bool) -> bool:
""" When a block request is received by the outbox from c2s
"""
if not messageJson.get('type'):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: block - no type')
return False
if not messageJson['type'] == 'Block':
if debug:
print('DEBUG: not a block')
return False
if not messageJson.get('object'):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: no object in block')
return False
if not isinstance(messageJson['object'], str):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: block object is not string')
return False
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s block request arrived in outbox')
messageId = removeIdEnding(messageJson['object'])
if '/statuses/' not in messageId:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s block object is not a status')
return False
if not hasUsersPath(messageId):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s block object has no nickname')
return False
domain = removeDomainPort(domain)
postFilename = locatePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, messageId)
if not postFilename:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s block post not found in inbox or outbox')
print(messageId)
return False
nicknameBlocked = getNicknameFromActor(messageJson['object'])
if not nicknameBlocked:
print('WARN: unable to find nickname in ' + messageJson['object'])
return False
domainBlocked, portBlocked = getDomainFromActor(messageJson['object'])
domainBlockedFull = getFullDomain(domainBlocked, portBlocked)
addBlock(baseDir, nickname, domain,
nicknameBlocked, domainBlockedFull)
if debug:
print('DEBUG: post blocked via c2s - ' + postFilename)
return True
def outboxUndoBlock(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
messageJson: {}, debug: bool) -> None:
""" When an undo block request is received by the outbox from c2s
"""
if not messageJson.get('type'):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: undo block - no type')
return
if not messageJson['type'] == 'Undo':
if debug:
print('DEBUG: not an undo block')
return
if not hasObjectDict(messageJson):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: undo block object is not string')
return
if not messageJson['object'].get('type'):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: undo block - no type')
return
if not messageJson['object']['type'] == 'Block':
if debug:
print('DEBUG: not an undo block')
return
if not messageJson['object'].get('object'):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: no object in undo block')
return
if not isinstance(messageJson['object']['object'], str):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: undo block object is not string')
return
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo block request arrived in outbox')
messageId = removeIdEnding(messageJson['object']['object'])
if '/statuses/' not in messageId:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo block object is not a status')
return
if not hasUsersPath(messageId):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo block object has no nickname')
return
domain = removeDomainPort(domain)
postFilename = locatePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, messageId)
if not postFilename:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo block post not found in inbox or outbox')
print(messageId)
return
nicknameBlocked = getNicknameFromActor(messageJson['object']['object'])
if not nicknameBlocked:
print('WARN: unable to find nickname in ' +
messageJson['object']['object'])
return
domainObject = messageJson['object']['object']
domainBlocked, portBlocked = getDomainFromActor(domainObject)
domainBlockedFull = getFullDomain(domainBlocked, portBlocked)
removeBlock(baseDir, nickname, domain,
nicknameBlocked, domainBlockedFull)
if debug:
print('DEBUG: post undo blocked via c2s - ' + postFilename)
def mutePost(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
httpPrefix: str, postId: str, recentPostsCache: {},
debug: bool) -> None:
""" Mutes the given post
"""
postFilename = locatePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, postId)
if not postFilename:
return
postJsonObject = loadJson(postFilename)
if not postJsonObject:
return
if hasObjectDict(postJsonObject):
domainFull = getFullDomain(domain, port)
actor = localActorUrl(httpPrefix, nickname, domainFull)
if postJsonObject['object'].get('conversation'):
muteConversation(baseDir, nickname, domain,
postJsonObject['object']['conversation'])
# does this post have ignores on it from differenent actors?
if not postJsonObject['object'].get('ignores'):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: Adding initial mute to ' + postId)
ignoresJson = {
"@context": "https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams",
'id': postId,
'type': 'Collection',
"totalItems": 1,
'items': [{
'type': 'Ignore',
'actor': actor
}]
}
postJsonObject['object']['ignores'] = ignoresJson
else:
if not postJsonObject['object']['ignores'].get('items'):
postJsonObject['object']['ignores']['items'] = []
itemsList = postJsonObject['object']['ignores']['items']
for ignoresItem in itemsList:
if ignoresItem.get('actor'):
if ignoresItem['actor'] == actor:
return
newIgnore = {
'type': 'Ignore',
'actor': actor
}
igIt = len(itemsList)
itemsList.append(newIgnore)
postJsonObject['object']['ignores']['totalItems'] = igIt
saveJson(postJsonObject, postFilename)
# remove cached post so that the muted version gets recreated
# without its content text and/or image
cachedPostFilename = \
getCachedPostFilename(baseDir, nickname, domain, postJsonObject)
if cachedPostFilename:
if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
try:
os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
except BaseException:
pass
with open(postFilename + '.muted', 'w+') as muteFile:
muteFile.write('\n')
print('MUTE: ' + postFilename + '.muted file added')
# if the post is in the recent posts cache then mark it as muted
if recentPostsCache.get('index'):
postId = \
removeIdEnding(postJsonObject['id']).replace('/', '#')
if postId in recentPostsCache['index']:
print('MUTE: ' + postId + ' is in recent posts cache')
if recentPostsCache['json'].get(postId):
postJsonObject['muted'] = True
recentPostsCache['json'][postId] = json.dumps(postJsonObject)
if recentPostsCache.get('html'):
if recentPostsCache['html'].get(postId):
del recentPostsCache['html'][postId]
print('MUTE: ' + postId +
' marked as muted in recent posts memory cache')
def unmutePost(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
httpPrefix: str, postId: str, recentPostsCache: {},
debug: bool) -> None:
""" Unmutes the given post
"""
postFilename = locatePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, postId)
if not postFilename:
return
postJsonObject = loadJson(postFilename)
if not postJsonObject:
return
muteFilename = postFilename + '.muted'
if os.path.isfile(muteFilename):
try:
os.remove(muteFilename)
except BaseException:
pass
print('UNMUTE: ' + muteFilename + ' file removed')
if hasObjectDict(postJsonObject):
if postJsonObject['object'].get('conversation'):
unmuteConversation(baseDir, nickname, domain,
postJsonObject['object']['conversation'])
if postJsonObject['object'].get('ignores'):
domainFull = getFullDomain(domain, port)
actor = localActorUrl(httpPrefix, nickname, domainFull)
totalItems = 0
if postJsonObject['object']['ignores'].get('totalItems'):
totalItems = \
postJsonObject['object']['ignores']['totalItems']
itemsList = postJsonObject['object']['ignores']['items']
for ignoresItem in itemsList:
if ignoresItem.get('actor'):
if ignoresItem['actor'] == actor:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: mute was removed for ' + actor)
itemsList.remove(ignoresItem)
break
if totalItems == 1:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: mute was removed from post')
del postJsonObject['object']['ignores']
else:
igItLen = len(postJsonObject['object']['ignores']['items'])
postJsonObject['object']['ignores']['totalItems'] = igItLen
saveJson(postJsonObject, postFilename)
# remove cached post so that the muted version gets recreated
# with its content text and/or image
cachedPostFilename = \
getCachedPostFilename(baseDir, nickname, domain, postJsonObject)
if cachedPostFilename:
if os.path.isfile(cachedPostFilename):
try:
os.remove(cachedPostFilename)
except BaseException:
pass
# if the post is in the recent posts cache then mark it as unmuted
if recentPostsCache.get('index'):
postId = \
removeIdEnding(postJsonObject['id']).replace('/', '#')
if postId in recentPostsCache['index']:
print('UNMUTE: ' + postId + ' is in recent posts cache')
if recentPostsCache['json'].get(postId):
postJsonObject['muted'] = False
recentPostsCache['json'][postId] = json.dumps(postJsonObject)
if recentPostsCache.get('html'):
if recentPostsCache['html'].get(postId):
del recentPostsCache['html'][postId]
print('UNMUTE: ' + postId +
' marked as unmuted in recent posts cache')
def outboxMute(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
messageJson: {}, debug: bool,
recentPostsCache: {}) -> None:
"""When a mute is received by the outbox from c2s
"""
if not messageJson.get('type'):
return
if not messageJson.get('actor'):
return
domainFull = getFullDomain(domain, port)
if not messageJson['actor'].endswith(domainFull + '/users/' + nickname):
return
if not messageJson['type'] == 'Ignore':
return
if not messageJson.get('object'):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: no object in mute')
return
if not isinstance(messageJson['object'], str):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: mute object is not string')
return
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s mute request arrived in outbox')
messageId = removeIdEnding(messageJson['object'])
if '/statuses/' not in messageId:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s mute object is not a status')
return
if not hasUsersPath(messageId):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s mute object has no nickname')
return
domain = removeDomainPort(domain)
postFilename = locatePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, messageId)
if not postFilename:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s mute post not found in inbox or outbox')
print(messageId)
return
nicknameMuted = getNicknameFromActor(messageJson['object'])
if not nicknameMuted:
print('WARN: unable to find nickname in ' + messageJson['object'])
return
mutePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, port,
httpPrefix, messageJson['object'], recentPostsCache,
debug)
if debug:
print('DEBUG: post muted via c2s - ' + postFilename)
def outboxUndoMute(baseDir: str, httpPrefix: str,
nickname: str, domain: str, port: int,
messageJson: {}, debug: bool,
recentPostsCache: {}) -> None:
"""When an undo mute is received by the outbox from c2s
"""
if not messageJson.get('type'):
return
if not messageJson.get('actor'):
return
domainFull = getFullDomain(domain, port)
if not messageJson['actor'].endswith(domainFull + '/users/' + nickname):
return
if not messageJson['type'] == 'Undo':
return
if not hasObjectDict(messageJson):
return
if not messageJson['object'].get('type'):
return
if messageJson['object']['type'] != 'Ignore':
return
if not isinstance(messageJson['object']['object'], str):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: undo mute object is not a string')
return
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo mute request arrived in outbox')
messageId = removeIdEnding(messageJson['object']['object'])
if '/statuses/' not in messageId:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo mute object is not a status')
return
if not hasUsersPath(messageId):
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo mute object has no nickname')
return
domain = removeDomainPort(domain)
postFilename = locatePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, messageId)
if not postFilename:
if debug:
print('DEBUG: c2s undo mute post not found in inbox or outbox')
print(messageId)
return
nicknameMuted = getNicknameFromActor(messageJson['object']['object'])
if not nicknameMuted:
print('WARN: unable to find nickname in ' +
messageJson['object']['object'])
return
unmutePost(baseDir, nickname, domain, port,
httpPrefix, messageJson['object']['object'],
recentPostsCache, debug)
if debug:
print('DEBUG: post undo mute via c2s - ' + postFilename)
def brochModeIsActive(baseDir: str) -> bool:
"""Returns true if broch mode is active
"""
allowFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/allowedinstances.txt'
return os.path.isfile(allowFilename)
def setBrochMode(baseDir: str, domainFull: str, enabled: bool) -> None:
"""Broch mode can be used to lock down the instance during
a period of time when it is temporarily under attack.
For example, where an adversary is constantly spinning up new
instances.
It surveys the following lists of all accounts and uses that
to construct an instance level allow list. Anything arriving
which is then not from one of the allowed domains will be dropped
"""
allowFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/allowedinstances.txt'
if not enabled:
# remove instance allow list
if os.path.isfile(allowFilename):
try:
os.remove(allowFilename)
except BaseException:
pass
print('Broch mode turned off')
else:
if os.path.isfile(allowFilename):
lastModified = fileLastModified(allowFilename)
print('Broch mode already activated ' + lastModified)
return
# generate instance allow list
allowedDomains = [domainFull]
followFiles = ('following.txt', 'followers.txt')
for subdir, dirs, files in os.walk(baseDir + '/accounts'):
for acct in dirs:
if not isAccountDir(acct):
continue
accountDir = os.path.join(baseDir + '/accounts', acct)
for followFileType in followFiles:
followingFilename = accountDir + '/' + followFileType
if not os.path.isfile(followingFilename):
continue
with open(followingFilename, 'r') as f:
followList = f.readlines()
for handle in followList:
if '@' not in handle:
continue
handle = handle.replace('\n', '')
handleDomain = handle.split('@')[1]
if handleDomain not in allowedDomains:
allowedDomains.append(handleDomain)
break
# write the allow file
with open(allowFilename, 'w+') as allowFile:
allowFile.write(domainFull + '\n')
for d in allowedDomains:
allowFile.write(d + '\n')
print('Broch mode enabled')
setConfigParam(baseDir, "brochMode", enabled)
def brochModeLapses(baseDir: str, lapseDays: int = 7) -> bool:
"""After broch mode is enabled it automatically
elapses after a period of time
"""
allowFilename = baseDir + '/accounts/allowedinstances.txt'
if not os.path.isfile(allowFilename):
return False
lastModified = fileLastModified(allowFilename)
modifiedDate = None
try:
modifiedDate = \
datetime.strptime(lastModified, "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
except BaseException:
return False
if not modifiedDate:
return False
currTime = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
daysSinceBroch = (currTime - modifiedDate).days
if daysSinceBroch >= lapseDays:
removed = False
try:
os.remove(allowFilename)
removed = True
except BaseException:
pass
if removed:
setConfigParam(baseDir, "brochMode", False)
print('Broch mode has elapsed')
return True
return False