ft_irc

Socket Digram

to compile the project, run make

to run the server, run ./ircserv [port] [password]

Test push

ft_IRC Commands available on this Server

- Authentacation And Connection Commands:

• USER
  Used to identify the user to the server and provide additional information about the user. This command is typically used when connecting to an IRC server for the first time.
  -> Syntax:

/user <username> <hostname> <servername> <realname>

• NICK
  used to set or change a user's nickname. This command allows users to identify themselves on the network.
  -> Syntax:

/nick [new_nickname]

• PING
  used to check the connection between the user and the server. When a user issues a ping command, the server will respond with a pong message, indicating that the connection is still active.
  -> Syntax:

/ping <server1>

• PONG
  The pong command in IRC is used in response to a ping command from another user or server. It helps to ensure that the connection between the two parties is still active and functioning properly.
  -> Syntax:

/pong <daemon>

• QUIT
  used to disconnect from the server.
  -> Syntax:

/quit [<message>]

- Channel Commands:

• JOIN
  used to join a specified channel on an IRC server.
  -> Syntax:

/join <channel>{,<channel>} [<key>{,<key>}]

• PART
  allows a user to leave a channel.
  -> Syntax:

/part <channel>{,<channel>}

• NAMES
  used to list the users currently in a specified channel.
  -> Syntax:

/names [<channel>{,<channel>}]

• PRIVMSG
  allows users to send private messages to other users or channels.
  -> Syntax:

/privmsg <receiver>{,<receiver>} <text to be sent>   ||   /msg <receiver>{,<receiver>} <text to be sent>

• NOTICE
  used to send a message to a user or channel that is not considered to be a part of the normal conversation.
  -> Syntax:

/notice <receiver>{,<receiver>} <text to be sent>

• INVITE (Operator Only)
  the invite command is used to invite a user to join a specific channel.
  -> Syntax:

/invite <nickname> <channel>

• KICK (Operator Only)
  The kick command in IRC is used to remove a user from a channel. This command can only be used by channel operators or those with the appropriate permissions.
  -> Syntax:

/kick <channel> <user> [<comment>]

• TOPIC (Operator Only)
  used to set or display the topic for a channel. When used without any arguments, it will display the current topic for the channel that the user is currently in.
  -> Syntax:

/topic <channel> [<topic>]

• MODE (Operator Only)
  used to set or modify the modes of a user or channel. Modes are settings that can be applied to users or channels to control their behavior and access. In brief, it is devided into two parts: user modes, and channel modes
  -> Syntax:

for channel mode:

/mode <channel> {[+|-]|o|p|s|i|t|n|b|v} [<limit>] [<user>] [<ban mask>]

- Query Related Commands:

• WHOIS
  The whois command in IRC is used to display information about a specific user. When this command is used, the IRC server will return information such as the user's real name, hostname, and any channels they are currently a member of.
  -> Syntax:

/whois <nickname>

• LIST
  used to view a list of channels on the current server. When this command is executed, the server responds with a list of channels, along with information such as the topic and the number of users in each channel.
  -> Syntax:

/list [<channel>{,<channel>} [<server>]]