pork client
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| pork | |
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 Pork Status Window |
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| Developed by | Ryan McCabe |
| Latest release | 0.99.8.1 / May 4, 2005 |
| OS | Unix-like |
| Genre | Instant messaging client |
| License | GPL |
| Website | pork |
pork is an ncurses-based AIM and IRC client for Unix-like operating systems. It closely resembles ircII, BitchX and other IRC clients.
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[edit] Features
- Multiple logons.
- Customizable keybindings
- Programmable events
- Message Logging
- Online help
- Embedded scripting (perl)
[edit] Typical Session
A user will begin a session of pork by invoking it on the command line.
% pork
Afterwards, the user will use the connect command, while providing a username
pork> /connect <username> Password:
While the keybindings are customizable, a user will typically Tab back and forth between the command/message typing area and the buddy list. Once in the buddylist, a buddy communication frame can be opened by selecting with up and down, and then by pressing enter. Alternatively, the following command can be used:
pork> /msg <buddyname> <message>
Sessions are ended with the disconnect command.
pork> /disconnect pork> /exit
