# Botting

## start\_bot()

Starts botting.

#### Returns

`True` if bot has started, `False` if starting the bot failed.

## stop\_bot()

Stops botting.

#### Returns

`True` if bot has stopped, `False` if stopping the bot failed.

## start\_trace(name)

Starts tracing a player.

#### Returns

`True` if tracing has started, `False` if starting the trace failed.

#### Usage

`start_trace('player name')`

## stop\_trace()

Stops tracing.

#### Returns

`True` if trace has stopped, `False` if stopping the trace failed.

## start\_trade()

Starts auto trade.

#### Returns

`True` if trading has started, `False` if starting trade failed.

## stop\_trade()

Stops auto trade.

#### Returns

`True` if auto trade has stopped, `False` if stopping auto trade failed.


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