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BitchX(1)                                                            BitchX(1)


NAME

       BitchX - The Ultimate IRC Client


SYPNOSIS

       BitchX [-aAbBcdfFHilLnNpPqrvxZ]


DESCRIPTION

       BitchX is a VERY heavily modified ircII client.  It includes many
       things such as built in CDCC (XDCC) offering, built in flood
       protection, etc.  It is easier to script things in BitchX because
       unlike plain, vanilla ircII, half the script does not have to be
       devoted to changing the appearance of ircII.  It also includes many
       other new features, such as port scanning, advanced TCL, a CD player, a
       mail client, screening process, etc.

       BitchX - Based on EPIC Software Labs epic ircII (1998).  Version
       (BitchX-1.0c18) -- Date (20010108).


OPTIONS

       -a     Adds default servers and command line servers to server list.

       -A     Do not display the startup ansi.

       -b     Load .bitchxrc or .ircrc after connecting to a server.

       -B     Force BitchX to fork and return you to a shell. pid check on.

       -c <channel>
              Joins <channel> on startup.

       -d     Runs BitchX in "dumb" terminal mode.

       -f     Your terminal uses flow controls (^S/^Q), so BitchX shouldn't.

       -F     Your terminal doesn't use flow control (default).

       -H <hostname>
              Uses the virtual hostname if possible.

       -i     Ignores your autojoin entries.

       -l <file>
              Loads <file> in place of your .ircrc.

       -L <file>
              Loads <file> in place of your .ircrc and expands $expandos

       -n <nickname>
              Nickname to use

       -N     Do not auto-connect to the next server.

       -p <port>
              Default server connection port (usually 6667).

       -P     Toggle check pid.nickname for running program.

       -q     Does not load .ircrc or .bitchxrc.

       -r <file>
              Load <file> as list of servers.

       -v     Tells you about the clients version.

       -x     Run BitchX in "debug" mode.

       -Z     Use NAT address when doing dcc.


ENVIRONMENT

       BitchX uses many environment variables to configure the client.  These
              can be set by editing your ~/.profile or ~/.bash_login (if
              you're using a /bin/bash shell) and adding ``export VARNAME="var
              value"''.  Or, if you are using the tcsh shell you can set these
              by editing ~/.tcshrc and adding ``setenv VARNAME "var value"''.
              Below is a list of variables.

       IRCNICK
              sets the default IRC nickname. eg, export IRCNICK="mynick"

       USER   sets the default username to use.  If not set, it uses a default
              value of "unknown" - This will only work under NON-UNIX
              operating systems.

       IRCUSER
              same as USER

       IRCHOST
              sets the virtual hostname to use.

       IRC_HOST
              same as IRCHOST

       IRCNAME
              sets the name that appears in the "realname" field on your
              /whois.  The default value is "* I'm to lame to read BitchX.doc
              *".

       IRCSERVER
              sets the default IRC server to use.

       IRCPORT
              sets the default IRC port to use.  Usually 6667.

       IRCPATH
              sets the path from which files are loaded.  Default is
              ~/.BitchX/

       IRCUMODE
              sets your default usermode.  Default is "+iw"

       IRCRC  sets the filename to be used in place of ~/.bitchxrc or ~/.ircrc

       IRCLIB sets the BitchX library path (Used for some small example
              scripts).

       IRC_SERVERS_FILE
              sets the name of the IRC server list that is loaded before any
              other lists.

       IRCFINGER
              sets your CTCP FINGER information.


FILES

       ~/.bitchxrc
              Loaded by BitchX when it is started.

       ~/.ircrc
              If ~/.bitchxrc is not there, this file is loaded on startup
              instead.

       ~/.ircservers
              Contains a list of IRC servers to cycle through.

       /usr/local/lib/bx/
              System-wide configuration dir.

       ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav
              Personal configuration file.

       ~/.BitchX/BitchX.ircnames
              Default random real name.  NOTE: Must be copied from
              /usr/local/lib/bx/

       ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
              Personal BitchX display formats.

       ~/.BitchX/BitchX.reasons
              Default random kick messages.  NOTE: Must be copied from
              /usr/local/lib/bx/

       ~/.BitchX/BitchX.quit
              Default random quit messages.  NOTE: Must be copied from
              /usr/local/lib/bx/

       /usr/local/lib/bx/BitchX.help
              BitchX help file.

       ~/.BitchX/screens
              Screen storage for a detached BitchX session.


OBTAINING

       You can always download the newest version of BitchX by joining #BitchX
       on EFNet and typing "/offers" in the channel window.  To check what the
       latest version is type "!explain latest" and the bot will tell you.
       You can also ftp to ftp.BitchX.com to get the latest client, scripts,
       tcl objects, documentation, and many other useful items.  You can also
       point your browser to http://www.BitchX.com for some more things.


BUGS

       Please report all bugs to an op on #BitchX on EFNet, e-mail panasync or
       send an e-mail to the mailing list.


MAILING LIST

       There is a BitchX mailing list, to subscribe simply send an e-mail to:
       majordomo@lists.BitchX.com with only the words "subscribe BitchX" in
       the body.  You will receive another mail to confirm this and once you
       have replied you can post to the list by sending e-mail to
       bitchx@lists.BitchX.com.  This is a helpful place for bug reports


MAN PAGE ORIGINAL AUTHOR

       Wichert Akkerman <wakkerma@debian.org>


MAINTAINER

       Robert Durdle - Dragoon@EFNet <robert@durdle.com>

       dialtone <dialtone@chemlab.org>

BitchX Author
       Colten Edwards <edwards@bitchx.dimension6.com>

       panasync

Responsible for ports to other OS's
       Brian Smith <dbsoft@technologist.com>

       nuke

                                March 22, 2001                       BitchX(1)

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