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@@ -1,28 +1,15 @@ -# irssi, http://irssi.org +# Irssi + +Irssi is a modular IRC client that currently has only text mode user interface, +but 80-90% of the code isn't text mode specific, so other UIs could be created +pretty easily. Also, Irssi isn't really even IRC specific anymore, there's +already a working [SILC](http://www.silcnet.org/) module available. Support for +other protocols like ICQ could be created some day too. ## Installation See the `INSTALL` file. -## Files - - - The `docs/` directory contains several documents: - - `startup-HOWTO.txt` - new users should read this - - `manual.txt` - manual I started writing but didn't get it very far :) - - `perl.txt` - Perl scripting help - - `formats.txt` - How to use colors, etc. with irssi - - `faq.txt` - Frequently Asked Questions - - `special_vars.txt` - some predefined $variables you can use with irssi - -## About - -Irssi is a modular IRC client that currently has only text mode user -interface, but 80-90% of the code isn't text mode specific, so other -UIs could be created pretty easily. Also, Irssi isn't really even IRC -specific anymore, there's already a working SILC (http://www.silcnet.org) -module available. Support for other protocols like ICQ could be created -some day too. - ## Features So what's so great about Irssi? Here's a list of some features I can @@ -96,10 +83,20 @@ think of currently: said your name (as seen in awaylog) or topic was changed (/last -topics) +## Files + + - The `docs/` directory contains several documents: + - `startup-HOWTO.txt` - new users should read this + - `manual.txt` - manual I started writing but didn't get it very far :) + - `perl.txt` - Perl scripting help + - `formats.txt` - How to use colors, etc. with irssi + - `faq.txt` - Frequently Asked Questions + - `special_vars.txt` - some predefined $variables you can use with irssi + ## Bugs / Suggestions See the `TODO` file, http://bugs.irssi.org and the GitHub issues if it is -already listed in there; if not, open an issue on GitHub or [send a mail to -staff@irssi.org](mailto:staff@irssi.org) +already listed in there; if not, open an issue on GitHub or send a mail to +[staff@irssi.org](mailto:staff@irssi.org). You can also contact the Irssi developers in #irssi on freenode. |