# HG changeset patch # User Alex Schroeder # Date 1138449985 0 # Node ID 945e62b878535a3ffbd1d369ccfe7fd15fe9fdf3 # Parent 7c81f74322aa5d6a1154776dcb40c0b9b290c02d Some @cindex changes, some changes from @kbd to @key. diff -r 7c81f74322aa -r 945e62b87853 man/rcirc.texi --- a/man/rcirc.texi Sat Jan 28 00:37:43 2006 +0000 +++ b/man/rcirc.texi Sat Jan 28 12:06:25 2006 +0000 @@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ @node Basics, Reference, Top, Top @chapter Basics -@cindex basic usage This chapter contains a brief introduction to IRC (Internet Relay Chat), and a quick tutorial on @code{rcirc}. @@ -123,7 +122,7 @@ server @code{irc.freenode.net}. That server will redirect your client to a random server on the network, such as @code{zelazny.freenode.net}. -@cindex channel names +@cindex channel name @cindex # starts a channel name Once you're connected, you can send messages to all other users connected to the same network, and you can join all channels on the same @@ -207,7 +206,7 @@ @cindex talking @cindex communicating To talk in a channel, just type in what you want to say in a channel -buffer, and press @kbd{RET}. +buffer, and press @key{RET}. @kindex C-c C-c @cindex multiline messages @@ -216,7 +215,7 @@ @cindex edit message before sending If you want to paste multiple lines, such as source code, you can use @kbd{C-c C-c} to edit your message in a separate buffer. Use @kbd{C-c -C-c} to finish editing. You still need to press @kbd{RET} to send it, +C-c} to finish editing. You still need to press @key{RET} to send it, though. Generally, IRC users don't like people pasting more than around four lines of code, so use with care. @@ -228,7 +227,7 @@ @cindex modeline tracks activity You will note that when other people say things in buffers that are currently buried (no window is showing them), the mode line will show -you the abbreviated channel or nick name. Use @kbd{C-c C-SPC} to switch +you the abbreviated channel or nick name. Use @kbd{C-c C-@key{SPC}} to switch to these buffers. @node Reference, Hacking and Tweaking, Basics, Top @@ -247,6 +246,7 @@ @node rcirc commands, Useful IRC commands, Reference, Reference @section rcirc commands +@cindex rcirc commands @cindex commands @kindex C-h m @@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ @cindex typing commands @cindex commands For instance, instead of using the command @kbd{C-c C-j} to join a new -channel, you may type this in an @code{rcirc} buffer, and press @kbd{RET}: +channel, you may type this in an @code{rcirc} buffer, and press @key{RET}: @example /join #emacs @@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ network. A new buffer will be created for this conversation. It works like a channel with only two members. (Also @code{/query fsbot}.) -@item C-c RET +@item C-c @key{RET} @kindex C-c RET @cindex /msg @cindex single message @@ -399,8 +399,8 @@ @cindex idiots online This command toggles the ignore status of a nick, if you provide one. If you don't provide a nick, the command lists all the nicks you are -ignoring. All messages by ignored nicks are -- you guessed it -- -ignored. Since only ``operators'' can kick people from channels, the +ignoring. All messages by ignored nicks are---you guessed it---ignored. +Since only ``operators'' can kick people from channels, the ignore command is often the only way to deal with some of the more obnoxious fellows online. Example: @code{/ignore xah}. @end table @@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ @node Configuration, , Useful IRC commands, Reference @section Configuration -@cindex configuration +@cindex configuring rcirc These are some variables you can change to configure @code{rcirc} to your liking.