nircd

nircd is a new, open IRCd based on a modified fork of perl's POE::Component::Server::IRC. It is designed to allow any user to link a server making IRC more decentralized.

Setup

nircd is simple to setup.

1. Run the ./configure script. For options, see ./configure -h.

2. If ./configure encounters any errors, see the FAQ

3. Copy sample.conf to ircd.conf and modify it. Make sure to change the name of the MOTD file to "ircd.motd"!

4. Run the ircd as ./ircd ircd.conf. It does not fork() and daemonize so you'll need to run it in something like tmux or screen

Features

• Anybody can link a server (unless you specifically ban them), this makes IRC more decentralized.

• TS5-based linking protocol allows you to run services and link ircd-hybrid-7.0 servers

• Runs on any platform that perl runs on

• Easy to modify if you want to

FAQ

Why the name nircd?

The name means nothing -- it was random.

How do I contribute?

Submit a pull request with enhancements or bug fixes or start an issue for any problem you have.

Can I set this up without OpenSSL

OpenSSL is critical to providing SSL listening capability in the IRCd. For a more secure future, there is no way to disable SSL support and requirements (short of modifying the software).

License

Mozilla Public License, 2.0