bsdirc

A small irssi-style IRC client for OpenBSD.

Written in C, using only the base system: curses, libtls, pledge(2) and unveil(2). One source file, no dependencies from ports.

Support for FreeBSD and NetBSD is coming.

Features

• Several networks at once, with window list and nick list
• TLS, SASL, and Q login on QuakeNet (CHALLENGEAUTH)
• Autojoin, automatic reconnect, keeps your nick
• Auto-away when you detach from tmux
• Highlights, read marker, logging, ignore
• Pushover notifications to your phone
• Whole, clickable links with /url
• Locked down with pledge and unveil

Download

bsdirc-0.9.tar.gz · bsdirc.c · Quick start · README

Install

$ tar xzf bsdirc-0.9.tar.gz
$ cd bsdirc
$ make
$ doas make install
$ bsdirc

Then add a network:

/server add libera irc.libera.chat 6697 -sasl -auto
/server set libera password secret
/connect libera

Type /help in bsdirc for all commands.