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.TH "IRC.C" 1 "2022-01-03" "20210302_490f194" "SlackBuilds.org"
.SH NAME
irc.c \- minimalist curses IRC client
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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irc.c [\fI\-n NICK\fP] [\fI\-u USER\fP] [\fI\-s SERVER\fP] [\fI\-p PORT\fP] [\fI\-l LOGFILE\fP] [\fI\-t\fP] [\fI\-h\fP]
.SH DESCRIPTION
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\fBirc.c\fP is a simple IRC client. Features:
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utf8 support (inputting is still to do)
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The user interface uses multiple windows. The first window is always
the server window, and each channel or private message conversation
gets its own window. Press \fB^N\fP and \fB^P\fP for next/previous window.
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There is no config file. Options are set on the command line and/or
in the environment.
.SH OPTIONS
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.BI \-n \ NICK
Sets the nickname (default: \fBIRCNICK\fP from environment; if not set, the
username from \fB\-u\fP or \fBUSER\fP).
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.BI \-u \ USER
Sets the username (default: \fBUSER\fP from environment, or \fIanonymous\fP if not set).
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.BI \-s \ SERVER
Server to connect to (default: irc.oftc.net).
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.BI \-p \ PORT
Port to connect to (default: 6667).
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.BI \-l \ FILE
File to log recieved data (default: none). If the file already
exists, new data is appended to it.
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.B \-t
Use a secured connection. For most IRC servers, you\(aqll also have to set
\fB\-p 6697\fP (or whatever port the server uses for secure connections).
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.B \-h
Display help.
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.SH COMMANDS
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IRC commands are \fInot\fP prefixed with a slash, in this client.
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.B \fBj\fP \fIchannel\fP
Join a channel and create a new window for it.
.TP
.B \fBl\fP
Leave (part) the currently displayed channel and close its window.
.TP
.B \fBm\fP \fInick\fP \fImessage\fP
Send a private message. This creates a new window for the conversation.
.TP
.B \fBr\fP \fItext\fP
Send raw \fItext\fP to the server (like \fB/QUOTE\fP in other clients).
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.B \fBq\fP
Quit. There is no way to send a quit message.
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.SH KEYSTROKES
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.B \fB^N\fP
Next window.
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.B \fB^P\fP
Previous window.
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.B \fBPageUp\fP
Scroll up.
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.B \fBPageDown\fP
Scroll down.
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Emacs\-style editing keys are also supported (\fB^U\fP, \fB^W\fP, etc).
.SH ENVIRONMENT
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.B \fBUSER\fP
The default IRC username (override with \fB\-u\fP). This is unlike other
IRC clients, which use \fBIRCUSER\fP\&.
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.B \fBIRCNICK\fP
The default IRC nickname. Override with \fB\-n\fP\&.
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.B \fBIRCPASS\fP
Password used to authenticate to the IRC server, if set.
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.SH COPYRIGHT
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The author has placed \fBirc.c\fP in the public domain.
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This man page written for the SlackBuilds.org project
by B. Watson, and is licensed under the WTFPL.
.SH SEE ALSO
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The irc.c homepage: \fI\%https://c9x.me/irc/\fP
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