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WeeChat

The extensible chat client·weechat.org

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WeeChat is a fast, light and extensible chat client with a text-based user interface, built around a lightweight core with optional plugins. It primarily implements a full-featured IRC plugin (multi-servers, proxy, IPv6, SASL, nicklist, DCC) and supports scripting in 8 languages via a built-in scripts manager. It can be extended with remote interfaces so users can connect to a running WeeChat instance from a browser, smartphone, GUI client, Emacs, or another WeeChat.

What it's for

Connecting to multiple IRC servers simultaneouslyWriting and running scripts to extend chat functionalityRemote access to a running WeeChat session from other devices/interfacesFile and chat transfer via DCC

Features 20

  • 256 colors
  • 8 scripting languages (Python, Perl, Ruby, Lua, Tcl, Scheme, Javascript, PHP)
  • Built-in scripts manager
  • Customizable bars
  • DCC file and chat transfer
  • Dynamic filtering of lines
  • FIFO pipe
  • Horizontal/vertical window split
  • Incremental text search
  • IPv6 support
  • Lag indicator
  • Mouse support
  • Multi-server IRC support
  • Nicklist with color for nicks and away nicks
  • Proxy support
  • Remote interfaces via relay protocol
  • SASL authentication
  • Smart filter and anti-flood for IRC
  • Spell checking
  • Upgrade without quitting

At a glance

free tieropen sourceAPI
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Serbian
CompanySébastien Helleu

Integrations

Emacsaspell

Resources

Last checked 28 days ago·