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75348 | 8 Copyright @copyright{} 2006, 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc. |
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11 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document | |
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14 Invariant Sections, with the Front-Cover texts being ``A GNU Manual'', | |
15 and with the Back-Cover Texts as in (a) below. A copy of the license is | |
16 included in the section entitled ``GNU Free Documentation License'' in | |
17 the Emacs manual. | |
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27 @end quotation | |
28 @end copying | |
29 | |
30 @dircategory Emacs | |
31 @direntry | |
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32 * Rcirc: (rcirc). Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client. |
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34 | |
35 @titlepage | |
36 @title rcirc Manual | |
37 @page | |
38 @vskip 0pt plus 1filll | |
39 @insertcopying | |
40 @end titlepage | |
41 | |
42 @ifnottex | |
43 @node Top, Basics, (dir), (dir) | |
44 @top rcirc Manual | |
45 @end ifnottex | |
46 | |
47 @code{rcirc} is an Emacs IRC client. | |
48 | |
49 IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a multi-user chat protocol. Users | |
50 communicate with each other in real-time. Communication occurs both in | |
51 topic channels which are collections of many users, or privately, with | |
52 just one other user. | |
53 | |
54 @menu | |
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57 * Hacking and Tweaking:: |
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61 * Index:: |
68411 | 62 |
63 @detailmenu | |
64 --- The Detailed Node Listing --- | |
65 | |
66 Basics | |
67 | |
68 * Internet Relay Chat:: | |
69 * Getting started with rcirc:: | |
70 | |
71 Reference | |
72 | |
73 * rcirc commands:: | |
74 * Useful IRC commands:: | |
75 * Configuration:: | |
76 | |
77 Hacking and Tweaking | |
78 | |
79 * Skipping /away messages using handlers:: | |
80 * Using fly spell mode:: | |
81 * Scrolling conservatively:: | |
82 * Changing the time stamp format:: | |
83 * Defining a new command:: | |
84 * Reconnecting after you have lost the connection:: | |
85 | |
86 @end detailmenu | |
87 @end menu | |
88 | |
89 @node Basics, Reference, Top, Top | |
90 @chapter Basics | |
91 | |
92 This chapter contains a brief introduction to IRC (Internet Relay Chat), | |
93 and a quick tutorial on @code{rcirc}. | |
94 | |
95 @menu | |
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97 * Getting started with rcirc:: |
68411 | 98 @end menu |
99 | |
100 @node Internet Relay Chat, Getting started with rcirc, Basics, Basics | |
101 @section Internet Relay Chat | |
102 @cindex internet relay chat | |
103 @cindex irc | |
104 | |
105 @cindex channel | |
106 @dfn{Internet Relay Chat} (IRC) is a form of instant communication over the | |
107 Internet. It is mainly designed for group (many-to-many) communication | |
108 in discussion forums called channels, but also allows one-to-one | |
109 communication. | |
110 | |
111 @cindex instant messaging, comparison | |
112 @cindex server | |
113 @cindex network | |
114 Contrary to most Instant Messenger (IM) systems, users usually don't | |
115 connect to a central server. Instead, users connect to a random server | |
116 in a network, and the servers share information between them. | |
117 | |
118 Here's a typical example: | |
119 | |
120 @cindex redirection to random servers | |
121 When you connect to the Freenode network | |
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122 (@code{http://freenode.net/}), you point your IRC client at the |
68411 | 123 server @code{irc.freenode.net}. That server will redirect your client |
124 to a random server on the network, such as @code{zelazny.freenode.net}. | |
125 | |
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126 @cindex channel name |
68411 | 127 @cindex # starts a channel name |
128 Once you're connected, you can send messages to all other users | |
129 connected to the same network, and you can join all channels on the same | |
130 network. You might join the @code{#emacs} and the @code{#rcirc} | |
131 channels, for example. (Typically, channel names begin with a hash | |
132 character.) | |
133 | |
134 Once you have joined a channel, anything you type will be broadcast to | |
135 all the other users on the same channel. | |
136 | |
137 @cindex addressing other people | |
138 @cindex other people, addressing them | |
139 @cindex talk to other people | |
71862 | 140 If you want to address someone specifically, for example as an answer to |
141 a question, it is customary to prefix the message with the nick followed | |
142 by a colon, like this: | |
68411 | 143 |
144 @example | |
145 deego: fsbot rules! | |
146 @end example | |
147 | |
148 @cindex nick completion | |
149 @cindex completion of nicks | |
150 @kindex TAB | |
151 Since this is so common, you can use @key{TAB} to do nick completion. | |
152 | |
153 @node Getting started with rcirc, , Internet Relay Chat, Basics | |
154 @section Getting started with rcirc | |
155 @cindex getting started | |
156 @cindex connecting to a server | |
157 | |
158 @cindex irc command | |
71862 | 159 Use the command @kbd{M-x irc} to connect using the defaults. |
160 @xref{Configuration}, if you want to change the defaults. | |
161 | |
162 Use @kbd{C-u M-x irc} if you don't want to use the defaults, eg. if you | |
163 want to connect to a different network, or connect to the same network | |
164 using a different nick. This will prompt you for four things: | |
68411 | 165 |
166 @table @asis | |
167 @cindex server, connecting | |
168 @cindex Freenode network | |
169 @item IRC server | |
170 What server do you want to connect to? All the servers in a particular | |
171 network are equivalent. Some networks use a round-robin system where a | |
172 single server redirects new connections to a random server in the | |
173 network. @code{irc.freenode.net} is such a server for the Freenode | |
174 network. Freenode provides the network ``for the Free and Open Source | |
175 Software communities, for not-for-profit organisations and for related | |
176 communities and organizations.'' | |
177 | |
178 @cindex port, connecting | |
179 @cindex 6667, default IRC port | |
180 @item IRC port | |
181 All network connections require a port. Just as web servers and clients | |
182 use port 80 per default, IRC uses port 6667 per default. You rarely | |
183 have to use a different port. | |
184 | |
185 @cindex nick, connecting | |
186 @cindex changing nick | |
187 @cindex name changes | |
188 @item IRC nick | |
189 @vindex user-login-name | |
190 Every users needs a handle on-line. You will automatically be assigned | |
191 a slightly different nick if your chosen nick is already in use. If | |
71862 | 192 your @code{user-login-name} is @code{alex}, and this nick is already |
68411 | 193 in use, you might for example get assigned the nick @code{alex`}. |
194 | |
195 @cindex channels, connecting | |
196 @cindex initial channels | |
197 @cindex startup channels | |
198 @item Channels | |
199 A space separated list of channels you want to join when connecting. | |
200 You don't need to join any channels, if you just want to have one-to-one | |
201 conversations with friends on the same network. If you're new to the | |
71862 | 202 Freenode network, join @code{#emacs}, the channel about all things |
203 Emacs, or join @code{#rcirc}, the channel about @code{rcirc}. | |
68411 | 204 @end table |
205 | |
206 @cindex server buffer | |
207 When you have answered these questions, @code{rcirc} will create a server | |
208 buffer, which will be named something like @code{*irc.freenode.net*}, | |
209 and a channel buffer for each of the channels you wanted to join. | |
210 | |
211 @kindex RET | |
212 @cindex talking | |
213 @cindex communicating | |
214 To talk in a channel, just type in what you want to say in a channel | |
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215 buffer, and press @key{RET}. |
68411 | 216 |
217 @kindex C-c C-c | |
218 @cindex multiline messages | |
219 @cindex messages, multiple lines | |
220 @cindex pasting multiple lines | |
221 @cindex edit message before sending | |
222 If you want to paste multiple lines, such as source code, you can use | |
223 @kbd{C-c C-c} to edit your message in a separate buffer. Use @kbd{C-c | |
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224 C-c} to finish editing. You still need to press @key{RET} to send it, |
68411 | 225 though. Generally, IRC users don't like people pasting more than around |
226 four lines of code, so use with care. | |
227 | |
228 @node Reference, Hacking and Tweaking, Basics, Top | |
229 @chapter Reference | |
230 @cindex reference | |
231 | |
232 This is the reference section of the manual. It is not complete. For | |
233 complete listings of @code{rcirc} features, use Emacs built-in | |
234 documentation. | |
235 | |
236 @menu | |
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239 * Configuration:: |
68411 | 240 @end menu |
241 | |
242 @node rcirc commands, Useful IRC commands, Reference, Reference | |
243 @section rcirc commands | |
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244 @cindex rcirc commands |
68411 | 245 @cindex commands |
246 | |
247 @kindex C-h m | |
248 This is a list of commands that you may use in @code{rcirc}. It is not | |
249 complete. For a complete listing, press @kbd{C-h m} in an @code{rcirc} | |
250 buffer. | |
251 | |
252 In addition to using regular Emacs key bindings, you can call them by | |
253 typing them into an @code{rcirc} buffer. | |
254 | |
255 @cindex call commands | |
256 @cindex typing commands | |
257 @cindex commands | |
258 For instance, instead of using the command @kbd{C-c C-j} to join a new | |
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259 channel, you may type this in an @code{rcirc} buffer, and press @key{RET}: |
68411 | 260 |
261 @example | |
262 /join #emacs | |
263 @end example | |
264 | |
265 @cindex / starts a command | |
266 @cindex messages starting with a slash disappear | |
267 @cindex disappearing messages if starting with a slash | |
268 @cindex slash hides message | |
269 This is why you cannot start a message with a slash. You will have to | |
270 precede the command with a space, or rewrite your message in order to | |
271 send it to a channel. | |
272 | |
273 @cindex multiple words as parameters | |
274 @cindex string delimiters | |
275 @cindex quotes | |
276 @cindex double-quotes | |
277 Many commands take parameters. IRC commands usually ignore string | |
278 delimiters. Neither quote nor double-quote have special meanings in | |
279 IRC. | |
280 | |
281 @example | |
282 /nick "alex schroeder" | |
283 @end example | |
284 | |
285 This will try to change your nick to @code{"alex}. Usually this will | |
286 fail because the double quote character is not a legal character for | |
287 nicks. | |
288 | |
289 @cindex case insensitive commands | |
290 These commands are case insensitive. | |
291 | |
292 @cindex new command | |
293 @cindex unknown command | |
294 @cindex command unknown | |
295 If a command isn't known by @code{rcirc}, it will simply be sent along to the | |
296 server. There is a list of some useful commands like that in the next | |
297 section. | |
298 | |
299 @table @kbd | |
300 @item C-c C-j | |
301 @kindex C-c C-j | |
302 @cindex /join | |
303 @cindex join channels | |
304 @cindex other channels | |
305 @cindex rooms, joining | |
306 @cindex discussion, joining | |
307 This joins a channel such as @code{#rcirc} or @code{#emacs}. On most | |
308 networks, anybody can create new channels. If you want to talk with | |
309 some friends, for example, all you have to do is agree on a valid | |
310 channel name and join that channel. (Also @code{/join #emacs}.) | |
311 | |
312 @item C-c C-p | |
313 @kindex C-c C-p | |
314 @cindex /part | |
315 @cindex part a channel | |
316 @cindex leave a channel | |
317 @cindex disconnect from a channel | |
318 @cindex stop talking on a channel | |
319 @cindex kill channel buffer | |
320 This leaves the current channel. You can optionally provide a reason | |
321 for parting. When you kill a channel buffer, you automatically part the | |
322 corresponding channel. (Also @code{/part you are too weird!}.) | |
323 | |
324 @item C-c C-r | |
325 @kindex C-c C-r | |
326 @cindex /nick | |
327 @cindex change name | |
328 @cindex nick changing | |
329 @cindex rename yourself | |
330 @cindex other name | |
331 This changes your nick to some other name. Your nick must be unique | |
332 across the network. Most networks don't allow too many nick changes in | |
333 quick succession, and have restrictions on the valid characters in nick | |
334 names. (Also @code{/nick alex-test}) | |
335 | |
336 @item C-c C-w | |
337 @kindex C-c C-w | |
338 @cindex /whois | |
339 @cindex who are these people | |
340 @cindex identifying people | |
341 @cindex channels other people are on | |
342 @cindex what channels people are on | |
343 Gives you some basic information about a nick. This often includes what | |
344 other channels people are on. (Also @code{/whois fsbot}.) | |
345 | |
346 @item C-c C-q | |
347 @kindex C-c C-q | |
348 @cindex /query | |
349 @cindex starting a private conversation | |
350 @cindex one-to-one conversation | |
351 @cindex talk privately | |
352 @cindex private conversation | |
353 @cindex contact one person only | |
354 @cindex query a person | |
355 Starts a one-to-one conversation with another person on the same | |
356 network. A new buffer will be created for this conversation. It works | |
357 like a channel with only two members. (Also @code{/query fsbot}.) | |
358 | |
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359 @item C-c @key{RET} |
68411 | 360 @kindex C-c RET |
361 @cindex /msg | |
362 @cindex single message | |
363 @cindex message sending | |
364 This sends a single message to a nick. Like with @kbd{C-c C-q}, a new | |
365 buffer is created, where the response from the other party will show | |
366 up. (Also @code{/msg nickserv identify secret}.) | |
367 | |
368 @item C-c C-x | |
369 @kindex C-c C-x | |
370 @cindex /quit | |
371 @cindex quit | |
372 @cindex disconnect | |
373 @cindex kill connection | |
374 @cindex connection end | |
375 @cindex part all channels | |
376 @cindex end connection | |
377 @cindex server buffer killing | |
378 @cindex reason for quitting | |
379 This disconnects from the server and parts all channels. You can | |
380 optionally provide a reason for quitting. When you kill the server | |
381 buffer, you automatically quit the server and part all channels. (Also | |
382 @code{/quit ZZZzzz...}.) | |
383 @end table | |
384 | |
385 Some commands may not have a key binding, but only be available as typed | |
386 commands, such as: | |
387 | |
388 @table @code | |
389 @item /ignore | |
390 @cindex /ignore | |
391 @cindex ignoring other people | |
392 @cindex trolls, ignoring | |
393 @cindex hide some posts | |
394 @cindex idiots online | |
395 This command toggles the ignore status of a nick, if you provide one. | |
396 If you don't provide a nick, the command lists all the nicks you are | |
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397 ignoring. All messages by ignored nicks are---you guessed it---ignored. |
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398 Since only ``operators'' can kick people from channels, the |
68411 | 399 ignore command is often the only way to deal with some of the more |
400 obnoxious fellows online. Example: @code{/ignore xah}. | |
401 @end table | |
402 | |
403 @node Useful IRC commands, Configuration, rcirc commands, Reference | |
404 @section Useful IRC commands | |
405 @cindex irc commands | |
406 @cindex commands | |
407 | |
408 As mentioned, if a command isn't known by @code{rcirc}, it will simply be sent | |
409 along to the server. Some such commands are available on nearly all IRC | |
410 servers, such as: | |
411 | |
412 @table @code | |
413 @item /away | |
414 @cindex /away | |
415 @cindex away status | |
416 @cindex pause status | |
417 @cindex unavailable status | |
418 @cindex set away status | |
419 This sets your status as ``being away'' if you provide a reason, or sets | |
420 your status as ``being back'' if you do not. People can use the | |
421 @kbd{C-c C-w} command to check your status. Example: @code{/away food}. | |
422 @end table | |
423 | |
424 @cindex irc resources | |
425 @cindex help about irc | |
426 Typical IRC servers implement many more commands. You can read more | |
427 about the fantastic world of IRC online at | |
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429 archive}. |
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431 @node Configuration, , Useful IRC commands, Reference | |
432 @section Configuration | |
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433 @cindex configuring rcirc |
68411 | 434 |
435 These are some variables you can change to configure @code{rcirc} to your | |
436 liking. | |
437 | |
438 @table @code | |
71862 | 439 @item rcirc-default-server |
440 @vindex rcirc-default-server | |
68411 | 441 the default server to connect to. |
442 | |
71862 | 443 @item rcirc-default-port |
444 @vindex rcirc-default-port | |
68411 | 445 the default port to connect to. |
446 | |
71862 | 447 @item rcirc-default-nick |
448 @vindex rcirc-default-nick | |
68411 | 449 the default nick to use. |
450 @end table | |
451 | |
452 @example | |
71862 | 453 (setq rcirc-default-server "irc.mozilla.org" |
454 rcirc-default-port 6666 | |
455 rcirc-default-nick "alx") | |
68411 | 456 @end example |
457 | |
71862 | 458 @vindex rcirc-default-user-full-name |
68411 | 459 @cindex full name |
460 @cindex real name | |
461 @cindex surname | |
71862 | 462 @code{rcirc-default-user-full-name} is used to set your ``real name'' on |
463 IRC. It defaults to @code{user-full-name}. If you want to hide your | |
464 full name, you might want to set it to some pseudonym. | |
68411 | 465 |
466 @example | |
71862 | 467 (setq rcirc-default-user-full-name "Curious Minds Want To Know") |
68411 | 468 @end example |
469 | |
470 @vindex rcirc-startup-channels-alist | |
471 @cindex channels, configuration | |
472 @cindex initial channels, configuration | |
473 @cindex startup channels, configuration | |
474 @code{rcirc-startup-channels-alist} is the alist of channels to join | |
475 when connecting to a particular network. An alist is a list of lists. | |
476 Each sublist starts with a regular expression that is compared to the | |
477 server address you're connecting to. The remaining sublist items are | |
478 the channels to join. | |
479 | |
480 @example | |
481 (setq rcirc-startup-channels-alist | |
482 '(("\\.freenode\\.net$" "#emacs" "#rcirc" "#wiki"))) | |
483 @end example | |
484 | |
485 Note the subtle problem, here --- IRC clients connect to servers, and | |
486 there is no way of knowing which servers belong to a particular network. | |
487 In the example above we're exploiting a naming convention used by within | |
488 the Freenode network --- all servers within the network have a host in | |
489 the @code{freenode.net} domain. | |
490 | |
71862 | 491 @vindex rcirc-authinfo |
492 @cindex authentification | |
493 @cindex identification | |
494 @cindex nickserv | |
495 @cindex login | |
496 @code{rcirc-authinfo} is an alist used to automatically identify | |
497 yourself on networks. Each sublist starts with a regular expression | |
498 that is compared to the server address you're connecting to. The second | |
499 element in the list is a symbol representing the method to use, followed | |
500 by the arguments this method requires. | |
501 | |
502 Here is an example to illustrate how you would set it: | |
503 | |
504 @example | |
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505 (setq rcirc-authinfo |
71862 | 506 '(("freenode" nickserv "bob" "p455w0rd") |
507 ("freenode" chanserv "bob" "#bobland" "passwd99") | |
508 ("bitlbee" bitlbee "robert" "sekrit"))) | |
509 @end example | |
510 | |
511 And here are the valid method symbols and the arguments they require: | |
512 | |
513 @table @code | |
514 @item nickserv | |
515 @cindex nickserv authentification | |
516 Use this symbol if you need to identify yourself as follows when | |
517 connecting to a network: @code{/msg nickserv identify secret}. The | |
518 necessary arguments are the nickname you want to use this for, and the | |
519 password to use. | |
520 | |
521 Before you can use this method, you will have to register your nick and | |
522 pick a password for it. Contact @code{nickserv} and check out the | |
523 details. (Using @code{/msg nickserv help}, for example.) | |
524 | |
525 @item chanserv | |
526 @cindex chanserv authentification | |
527 Use this symbol if you need to identify yourself as follows if you want | |
528 to join a particular channel: @code{/msg chanserv identify #underground | |
529 secret}. The necessary arguments are the nickname and channel you want | |
530 to use this for, and the password to use. | |
531 | |
532 Before you can use this method, a channel contact must tell you about | |
533 the password to use. Contact @code{chanserv} and check out the details. | |
534 (Using @code{/msg chanserv help}, for example.) | |
535 | |
536 @item bitlbee | |
537 @cindex bitlbee authentification | |
538 Use this symbol if you need to identify yourself in the Bitlbee channel | |
539 as follows: @code{identify secret}. The necessary arguments are the | |
540 nickname you want to use this for, and the password to use. | |
541 | |
542 @cindex gateway to other IM services | |
543 @cindex instant messaging, other services | |
544 @cindex Jabber | |
545 @cindex AIM | |
546 @cindex ICQ | |
547 @cindex MSN | |
548 @cindex Yahoo! | |
549 Bitlbee acts like an IRC server, but in fact it is a gateway to a lot of | |
550 other instant messaging services. You can either install Bitlbee | |
551 locally or use a public Bitlbee server. There, you need to create an | |
552 account with a password. This is the nick and password you need to | |
553 provide for the bitlbee authentification method. | |
554 | |
555 Later, you will tell Bitlbee about your accounts and passwords on all | |
556 the other instant messaging services, and Bitlbee will log you in. All | |
557 @code{rcirc} needs to know, is the login to your Bitlbee account. Don't | |
558 confuse the Bitlbee account with all the other accounts. | |
559 @end table | |
560 | |
561 @kindex C-c C-SPC | |
562 @vindex rcirc-track-minor-mode | |
563 @cindex switching channels | |
564 @cindex tracking activity | |
565 @cindex active channel | |
566 @cindex abbreviated channel names | |
567 @cindex modeline tracks activity | |
568 Most people want a notification when something is said on a channel they | |
569 have joined, particularly if they have been addressed directly. There | |
570 is a global minor mode that will do this kind of tracking for you. All | |
571 you need to do is switch it on using @kbd{M-x rcirc-track-minor-mode}. | |
572 To make this permanent, add the following to your init file: | |
573 | |
574 @example | |
575 (rcirc-track-minor-mode 1) | |
576 @end example | |
577 | |
578 When other people say things in buffers that are currently buried (no | |
579 window is showing them), the mode line will now show you the abbreviated | |
580 channel or nick name. Use @kbd{C-c C-@key{SPC}} to switch to these | |
581 buffers. | |
582 | |
583 @vindex rcirc-mode-hook | |
584 If you prefer not to load @code{rcirc} immediately, you can delay the | |
585 activation of this mode: | |
586 | |
587 @example | |
588 (add-hook 'rcirc-mode-hook | |
589 (lambda () | |
590 (rcirc-track-minor-mode 1))) | |
591 @end example | |
592 | |
77235 | 593 @node Hacking and Tweaking, GNU Free Documentation License, Reference, Top |
68411 | 594 @chapter Hacking and Tweaking |
595 @cindex hacking and tweaking | |
596 | |
597 Here are some examples of stuff you can do to configure @code{rcirc}. | |
598 | |
599 @menu | |
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68411 | 606 @end menu |
607 | |
608 @node Skipping /away messages using handlers, Using fly spell mode, Hacking and Tweaking, Hacking and Tweaking | |
609 @section Skipping @code{/away} messages using handlers | |
610 @cindex /away messages | |
611 | |
612 @cindex handlers | |
613 @cindex status codes | |
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614 The IRC protocol specifies how certain events are signaled from server |
68411 | 615 to client. These events have numbers and are dealt with using so-called |
616 handlers. You can override existing handlers by exploiting the naming | |
617 convention adopted for @code{rcirc}. | |
618 | |
619 Here's how to stop @code{rcirc} from printing @code{/away} messages. | |
620 Since @code{rcirc} doesn't define a 301 handler, you don't need to | |
621 require @code{rcirc} before defining the handler: | |
622 | |
623 @example | |
624 (defun rcirc-handler-301 (process cmd sender args) | |
625 "/away message handler.") | |
626 @end example | |
627 | |
628 @node Using fly spell mode, Scrolling conservatively, Skipping /away messages using handlers, Hacking and Tweaking | |
629 @section Using fly spell mode | |
630 @cindex fly spell | |
631 @cindex spelling | |
632 @cindex spell-checking as you type | |
633 @cindex automatic spelling | |
634 @vindex rcirc-mode-hook | |
635 | |
636 The following code activates Fly Spell Mode | |
637 for @code{rcirc} buffers: | |
638 | |
639 @example | |
640 (add-hook 'rcirc-mode-hook (lambda () | |
641 (flyspell-mode 1))) | |
642 @end example | |
643 | |
644 @xref{Spelling, , Flyspell mode, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}, | |
645 for details. | |
646 | |
647 @node Scrolling conservatively, Changing the time stamp format, Using fly spell mode, Hacking and Tweaking | |
648 @section Scrolling conservatively | |
649 @cindex input line | |
650 @cindex scrolling | |
651 @vindex scroll-conservatively | |
652 @vindex rcirc-mode-hook | |
653 | |
654 IRC buffers are constantly growing. If you want to see as much as | |
655 possible at all times, you would want the prompt at the bottom of the | |
656 window when possible. The following snippet uses a local value for | |
657 @code{scroll-conservatively} to achieve this: | |
658 | |
659 @example | |
660 (add-hook 'rcirc-mode-hook | |
661 (lambda () | |
662 (set (make-local-variable 'scroll-conservatively) | |
663 8192))) | |
664 @end example | |
665 | |
71862 | 666 @xref{Scrolling, , Scrolling conservatively, emacs, The GNU Emacs |
68411 | 667 Manual}, for details. |
668 | |
669 @node Changing the time stamp format, Defining a new command, Scrolling conservatively, Hacking and Tweaking | |
670 @section Changing the time stamp format | |
671 @cindex time stamp | |
672 @cindex date time | |
673 @cindex format time stamp | |
674 @vindex rcirc-time-format | |
675 | |
676 @code{rcirc-time-format} is the format used for the time stamp. Here's | |
677 how to include the date in the time stamp: | |
678 | |
679 @example | |
680 (setq rcirc-time-format "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M ") | |
681 @end example | |
682 | |
683 @node Defining a new command, Reconnecting after you have lost the connection, Changing the time stamp format, Hacking and Tweaking | |
684 @section Defining a new command | |
685 @cindex defining commands | |
686 @cindex commands, defining | |
687 @cindex new commands, defining | |
688 | |
689 Here's a simple new command, @code{/sv}. With it, you can boast about | |
690 your IRC client. It shows how you can use @code{defun-rcirc-command} to | |
691 define new commands. | |
692 | |
693 We're waiting for the definition of this command until @code{rcirc} is loaded | |
694 because @code{defun-rcirc-command} is not yet available, and without | |
695 @code{rcirc} loaded, the command wouldn't do us much good anyway. | |
696 | |
697 @smallexample | |
698 (eval-after-load 'rcirc | |
699 '(defun-rcirc-command sv (arg) | |
700 "Boast about rcirc." | |
701 (interactive "i") | |
702 (rcirc-send-message process target | |
703 (concat "I use " rcirc-id-string)))) | |
704 @end smallexample | |
705 | |
706 @node Reconnecting after you have lost the connection, , Defining a new command, Hacking and Tweaking | |
707 @section Reconnecting after you have lost the connection | |
708 @cindex reconnecting | |
709 @cindex disconnecting servers, reconnecting | |
710 | |
711 If you're chatting from a laptop, then you might be familiar with this | |
712 problem: When your laptop falls asleep and wakes up later, your IRC | |
713 client doesn't realise that it has been disconnected. It takes several | |
714 minutes until the client decides that the connection has in fact been | |
715 lost. The simple solution is to use @kbd{M-x rcirc}. The problem is | |
716 that this opens an @emph{additional} connection, so you'll have two | |
717 copies of every channel buffer --- one dead and one live. | |
718 | |
719 The real answer, therefore, is a @code{/reconnect} command: | |
720 | |
721 @smallexample | |
722 (eval-after-load 'rcirc | |
723 '(defun-rcirc-command reconnect (arg) | |
724 "Reconnect the server process." | |
725 (interactive "i") | |
726 (unless process | |
727 (error "There's no process for this target")) | |
728 (let* ((server (car (process-contact process))) | |
729 (port (process-contact process :service)) | |
71862 | 730 (nick (rcirc-nick process)) |
68411 | 731 channels query-buffers) |
732 (dolist (buf (buffer-list)) | |
733 (with-current-buffer buf | |
71862 | 734 (when (eq process (rcirc-buffer-process)) |
735 (remove-hook 'change-major-mode-hook | |
736 'rcirc-change-major-mode-hook) | |
68411 | 737 (if (rcirc-channel-p rcirc-target) |
738 (setq channels (cons rcirc-target channels)) | |
739 (setq query-buffers (cons buf query-buffers)))))) | |
740 (delete-process process) | |
71862 | 741 (rcirc-connect server port nick |
742 rcirc-default-user-name | |
743 rcirc-default-user-full-name | |
744 channels)))) | |
68411 | 745 @end smallexample |
746 | |
77235 | 747 @node GNU Free Documentation License, Key Index, Hacking and Tweaking, Top |
748 @appendix GNU Free Documentation License | |
749 @include doclicense.texi | |
750 | |
751 | |
752 @node Key Index, Variable Index, GNU Free Documentation License, Top | |
68411 | 753 @unnumbered Key Index |
754 @printindex ky | |
755 | |
756 @node Variable Index, Index, Key Index, Top | |
757 @unnumbered Variable Index | |
758 @printindex vr | |
759 | |
760 @node Index, , Variable Index, Top | |
761 @unnumbered Index | |
762 @printindex cp | |
763 | |
764 @bye | |
68429 | 765 |
766 @ignore | |
767 arch-tag: 2589e562-3843-4ffc-8c2f-477cbad57c01 | |
768 @end ignore |