Allow setting avatar by MXC URL

examples/led_cheese.py

@@ -107,8 +107,9 @@ cases["%s, hoer auf (.*)" % (NICK,)] = allow_user
 cases["%s.*" % (NICK,)] = fallback
 
 if network.is_connected():
-    # Set my nickname
+    # Set my nickname and avatar
     matrix.set_displayname(NICK)
+    matrix.set_avatar(AVATAR)
 
     # Join the room
     matrix.join_room(ROOM_ID)

mytrix.py

@@ -93,6 +93,13 @@ class Matrix:
 
         self._put(endpoint, json_data=content)
 
+    def set_avatar(self, avatar_url):
+        """Set the account's avatar by MXC URL."""
+        endpoint = "/r0/profile/%s/avatar_url" % (self.matrix_id,)
+        content = {"avatar_url": avatar_url}
+
+        self._put(endpoint, json_data=content)
+
     def send_room_message(self, room, text, msgtype="m.text"):
         """Send a message event to a room."""
         content = {"msgtype": "m.text", "body": text}