Implementing IRC protocol

cs_student · 06-27-2009, 08:15 PM

I want to create an IRC client. However, I'm not sure as to how I to go about implementing the protocol.

After I create a socket that is connected to the server, how do I know what to listen for and what to send?

Any guidance, reading, or other form of help will be greatly apperciated.

Thank you for your time and effort,

Joseph

**Salem** · 06-28-2009, 12:07 AM

RFC-Editor Webpage
Look up the RFC which defines IRC

cs_student · 06-28-2009, 01:03 PM

I've been trying since yesterday. The page still doesn't load for me. I think the server is down.
Do you have an alternate link?

Thanks,

Joseph

tabstop · 06-28-2009, 01:08 PM

LMGTFY

execute · 07-13-2009, 12:07 PM

If you try to search for some C++ IRC clients, there may be open source tiny programs that implement basic IRC features (they are popular so there should be many). They are very simple commands that you send back and forth with IRC. That's why IRC is so popular really, because it's so simple.

fronty · 07-13-2009, 01:26 PM

I think it will be easier to find very simple bot which implements basic part of the protocol.

I agree with execute about easiness of IRC protocol. It's so easy to implement that I've found it easier to write a simple quick and dirty bot if your IRC channel needs something and not to try to find some ugly tcl script that you don't understand and hand it to eggdrop.

nathanpc · 07-14-2009, 11:25 AM

Hello cs_student,
Here is some things that gonna help you:

Thanks,
Nathan Paulino Campos

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cs_student Allways learning Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ~/ Posts: 32	Implementing IRC protocol I want to create an IRC client. However, I'm not sure as to how I to go about implementing the protocol. After I create a socket that is connected to the server, how do I know what to listen for and what to send? Any guidance, reading, or other form of help will be greatly apperciated. Thank you for your time and effort, Joseph __________________ Get Linux - GNU Development Tools - Boost Library GCC compiler - GDB - vim text editor
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cs_student Allways learning Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ~/ Posts: 32	I've been trying since yesterday. The page still doesn't load for me. I think the server is down. Do you have an alternate link? Thanks, Joseph __________________ Get Linux - GNU Development Tools - Boost Library GCC compiler - GDB - vim text editor
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execute Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 137	If you try to search for some C++ IRC clients, there may be open source tiny programs that implement basic IRC features (they are popular so there should be many). They are very simple commands that you send back and forth with IRC. That's why IRC is so popular really, because it's so simple. __________________ ★ Inferno provides Programming Tutorials in a variety of languages. Join our Programming Forums. ★
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07-13-2009, 01:26 PM	#6
fronty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44	I think it will be easier to find very simple bot which implements basic part of the protocol. I agree with execute about easiness of IRC protocol. It's so easy to implement that I've found it easier to write a simple quick and dirty bot if your IRC channel needs something and not to try to find some ugly tcl script that you don't understand and hand it to eggdrop.
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07-14-2009, 11:25 AM	#7
nathanpc Trying to Learn C Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brazil Posts: 32	Hello cs_student, Here is some things that gonna help you: C++ Class Library for IRC C And C++ - IRC Client \| DreamInCode.net CodeGuru: C++ Class Library for IRC Thanks, Nathan Paulino Campos __________________ Eee PC 904HD White \| Windows XP Home Edition \| My Site Google Talk: eeepc904@gmail.com ICQ: 424738586 Add me and let's talk about C and C++! Last edited by nathanpc; 07-14-2009 at 11:27 AM. Reason: one broken link
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