Allow gaps in relay numbering

modules/helpers.py

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+import main
+from modules import chankeep
+
+def get_first_relay(net):
+    """
+    Get the first relay in the network.
+    :param net: the network
+    :param num: number or relay
+    :return: IRCPool instance for the IRC bot
+    """
+    cur_relay = 0
+    max_relay = len(main.network[net].relays.keys())+1
+    activeRelays = chankeep.getActiveRelays(net)
+    while cur_relay != max_relay:
+        cur_relay += 1
+        if cur_relay not in activeRelays:
+            continue
+        name = net + str(cur_relay)
+        if name in main.IRCPool.keys():
+            return main.IRCPool[name]
+    return None
+
+def is_first_relay(net, num):
+    """
+    Determine if we are the first relay for the network.
+    :param net: the network
+    :param num: number or relay
+    :return: True if we are the first relay, False otherwise
+    """
+    cur_relay = 0
+    max_relay = len(main.network[net].relays.keys())
+    while cur_relay > max_relay:
+        name = net + str(cur_relay)
+        if name in main.IRCPool.keys():
+            return cur_relay == num