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[[computing]]: [[software]]: [[IRC clients]]: [[XChat]]
 
[[computing]]: [[software]]: [[IRC clients]]: [[XChat]]
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
[[XChat]] is an [[IRC]] client.{{seed}}
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[[XChat]] is a [[FOSS]] [[IRC]] client. It is available for [[Windows (Microsoft)|Windows]], [[Linux]], and possibly other platforms.{{seed}}
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==
 
* [http://www.xchat.org/ official web site]
 
* [http://www.xchat.org/ official web site]
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* [[linuxq:Xchat|LinuxQuestions]] wiki page
 
* [[linuxq:Xchat|LinuxQuestions]] wiki page
 
==Issues==
 
==Issues==
* Does not remember per-channel settings (e.g. "beep on message")
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* Allows the user to select which rooms will "beep" (which can be a PC Speaker beep or a sound sample) when there is activity, but it does not save this information when the client leaves the room (either by /part or by shutting down).
 
* Doesn't seem to be any way to set it to automatically open different networks in different windows
 
* Doesn't seem to be any way to set it to automatically open different networks in different windows
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==Wish List==
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* Different sounds for different actions, probably based on [[regex]] filters
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==manpage==
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===NAME===
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xchat - manual page for xchat 2.0.10
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===SYNOPSIS===
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xchat {{optargs|OPTIONS}}... {{optargs|URL}}
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===DESCRIPTION===
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xchat is a client for the [[Internet Relay Chat]] with a [[GTK]] user interface.  It is extensible using scripts in various languages such as [[perl]].  It can be used to connect to multiple [[IRC]] networks at the same time.
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===OPTIONS===
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{|
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|-
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| '''-d''' || --cfgdir <u>DIRECTORY</u> || use a different config dir
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|-
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| '''-a''' || --no-auto || don’t auto connect
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|-
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| '''-n''' || --no-plugins || don’t auto load any plugins
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|-
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| '''-v''' ||  --version || show version information
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|}
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* <u>URL</u>: irc://server:port/channel
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===AUTHOR===
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* This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.
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* This manual page was written by Davide Puricelli &lt;{{email|evo|debian|org}}&gt;, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).
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==Notes==
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*'''How to do Spoiler Text:'''
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*%C01,01spoilertext
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*%C01,01spoilertext%O
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*%O clears formatting

Latest revision as of 14:57, 12 November 2006

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computing: software: IRC clients: XChat

Overview

XChat is a FOSS IRC client. It is available for Windows, Linux, and possibly other platforms.

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Reference

Issues

  • Allows the user to select which rooms will "beep" (which can be a PC Speaker beep or a sound sample) when there is activity, but it does not save this information when the client leaves the room (either by /part or by shutting down).
  • Doesn't seem to be any way to set it to automatically open different networks in different windows

Wish List

  • Different sounds for different actions, probably based on regex filters

manpage

NAME

xchat - manual page for xchat 2.0.10

SYNOPSIS

xchat

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  2. REDIRECT Template:fmt/arg/opt

DESCRIPTION

xchat is a client for the Internet Relay Chat with a GTK user interface. It is extensible using scripts in various languages such as perl. It can be used to connect to multiple IRC networks at the same time.

OPTIONS

-d --cfgdir DIRECTORY use a different config dir
-a --no-auto don’t auto connect
-n --no-plugins don’t auto load any plugins
-v --version show version information

AUTHOR

  • This manual page was written for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution because the original program does not have a manual page.
  • This manual page was written by Davide Puricelli <evospam@spamdebianspam.spamorg>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).

Notes

  • How to do Spoiler Text:
  • %C01,01spoilertext
  • %C01,01spoilertext%O
  • %O clears formatting