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There's an #ifdef in MSIM which, if enabled, allows the user to specify which information should be show in the status line. By default it shows the buddy's server-side alias, which is contrary to Pidgin's default use of this line, and the code to allow configuration is also off by default. This makes the "Headline" which is effectively your status message display by default instead. Fixes #3064

For information on writing a plugin for Purple, Pidgin or Finch, go
http://developer.pidgin.im and click on API.  From there, see the HOWTOs in the
"Related Pages" section.

You can also generate this documentation locally by installing
doxygen and graphviz dot, then running "make docs" in the
source tree.  The documentation will be in the docs/html directory.