Finch is a console-based instant messaging program that lets users sign on to Jabber, GoogleTalk, IRC, and other IM networks. It runs on Unix-like operating systems and uses GLib and ncurses. It is part of the same project as the graphical client Pidgin and shares the underlying libpurple messaging library.
What it's for
Signing on to Jabber/XMPP, GoogleTalk, IRC, and other IM networks from a console interface
Features 6
- Built using GLib and ncurses
- Console-based (text/terminal) instant messaging interface
- Extensible via plugins (project-wide plugin system)
- Runs on Unix-like operating systems
- Shares libpurple messaging library with Pidgin
- Sign on to Jabber/XMPP, GoogleTalk, IRC, and other IM networks
At a glance
free tieropen source
TypeCLI tool
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsLinux
Integrations
IRCJabber/XMPPGoogleTalk
Resources
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