manage "relay servers", like irc servers, ie being able to define multiple WeeChat relays with different addresses/properties and auto-connect to them on startup (this feature is not mandatory in a first step though).add a new network layer in relay plugin to act as a "client": connect to a remote host, like it's done in irc plugin, and manage network problems (reconnection, resynchronization with remote relay.decoding of WeeChat protocol (not so easy, even if the reverse (encode data) for clients is already implemented), especially because as far as I know, no C client currently implements that."Far future" because it's not quick and easy task to add that, following features must be added: If you are familiar with mIRC and wish to try another similar client, HexChat might be one of the best alternatives out there.Issue is still open and not marked as "won't fix", so this could be implemented in far future. HexChat is a neat app that employs the Internet Relay Chat protocol in order to provide communication services to its users. Go to Settings and open up the Preferences panel to further fine-tune the client. Check out the toolbar entries to enhance and customize your experience.įor example, you can use the Window drop-down menu to manage the Ban List, learn character codes, start direct chats, or even transfer files. You can communicate between rooms and servers with ease.Ī chat room has a basic IRC layout, being no different to most similar clients.
Connection to multiple chat rooms has no limitation. Type something in to start your conversation. Once connected to a certain room, your username along with your peers will be green-lit. Below the network tab, two checkboxes allow you to list favorite instances only or skip the whole network list at startup. Among the network example, one can find ACN, Canternet, DaIRC, EFnet, GameSurge, Hashmark, IRC4Fun, SlashNET and many others. HexChat sports an extensive network list and can help you create new ones if that's required.
Next up, choosing a network to connect to is in order. All instances mustn't be identical, but one character is enough to differentiate them. There is a nickname to be set, followed by a second and a third choice, as well as a username. Initial stepsįilling in user information and selecting a network is the first thing you’ll have to get done.
Besides, HexChat borrowed most of its predecessor's features, but still being in development, improvements and fixes are being shipped out. Since 2015 however, XChat was replaced by HexChat - an almost identical client that carries the legacy forward. XChat was a widely popular IRC client for individuals interested in public or private chat rooms.
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