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− | # | + | == The #context IRC channel== |
+ | There is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] [irc://irc.libera.chat#context channel at libera.chat]. There are about 5-10 users online regularly, and there used to be the TeXbot maintained by Troy Henderson that allows real-time testing of ConTeXt, MetaPost, and LaTeX code. | ||
+ | |||
+ | See further down to learn how to use the bot; the basic IRC commands; and how to start using IRC in general. Sorry about putting the most introductory section at the bottom; it is there because it is also the longest section. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Using the bot == | ||
+ | |||
+ | ConTeXt: | ||
+ | !c This is \contextversionnumber | ||
+ | MetaPost: | ||
+ | !m draw fullcircle scaled 72; | ||
+ | LaTeX: | ||
+ | !l Here is my formula: \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx = F(b)-F(a)\) | ||
+ | |||
+ | The bot will respond with a link to the output. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Basic IRC commands == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | ! Command !! Parameters !! Action | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/join</tt> | ||
+ | |''#channelname'' | ||
+ | |join the channel ''#channelname'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/me</tt> | ||
+ | |''a message'' | ||
+ | |return ''a message'' as an action message | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/msg</tt> | ||
+ | |'''nickname''' ''a message'' | ||
+ | |start a private chat with '''nickname''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/nick</tt> | ||
+ | |''newnickname'' | ||
+ | |change your nickname to ''newnickname'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/notice</tt> | ||
+ | |'''nickname''' ''a short message'' | ||
+ | |send ''a short message'' to '''nickname''' without opening up a private window | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/part</tt> | ||
+ | |''a message'' | ||
+ | |leave the channel | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/quit</tt> | ||
+ | |''a message'' | ||
+ | |leave the irc server | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/whois</tt> | ||
+ | |''nickname'' | ||
+ | |get more information about user ''nickname'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/chat</tt> | ||
+ | |''nickname'' | ||
+ | |chat with ''nickname'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<tt>/help</tt> | ||
+ | |''a topic'' | ||
+ | |get help on ''a topic'' | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Installing and using ChatZilla == | ||
+ | |||
+ | ChatZilla is a multiplatform irc extension for [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Firefox]. The installation can be performed as follows: | ||
+ | |||
+ | # Select '''Tools > Extensions'''. | ||
+ | # In the search box, type: <tt>irc</tt> | ||
+ | # Click the Search icon. | ||
+ | # Click the '''Install''' button beside ChatZilla. | ||
+ | # Restart Firefox. | ||
+ | |||
+ | An other method is to use this quick install link [http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/extensions/chatzilla/chatzilla-0.9.70-fx+mz.xpi] and restart Firefox. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Once ChatZilla is installed you can use [[irc://irc.freenode.net/]] to access to the freenode irc server or go directly to the #context channel with [[irc://irc.freenode.net#context]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Now you have to choose your nickname according to [http://freenode.net/policy.shtml#usernames]. In the bottom left corner, click on your current nickname and select "Change nickname...". If the chosen nickname is already used by someone else, change it if you want to perform a registration in order to use the same nickname for future #context sessions. Once you have a valid nickname, you can register it by entering the following command in the bottom interaction line: | ||
+ | <tt>/msg nickserv register ''yourpasswd''</tt> | ||
+ | |||
+ | In future sessions, you will use the same registered nickname by identifying yourself with the command: | ||
+ | <tt>/msg nickserv identify ''yourpasswd''</tt> | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you are not connected to the #context channel yet, you can use | ||
+ | <tt>/join #context</tt> | ||
+ | |||
+ | To quit #context without being disconnected of freenode.net: | ||
+ | <tt>/part ''a message, ''</tt> | ||
+ | |||
+ | To quit freenode.net: | ||
+ | <tt>/quit ''a message''</tt> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Basics]] |
Latest revision as of 21:15, 23 September 2022
Contents
The #context IRC channel
There is an IRC channel at libera.chat. There are about 5-10 users online regularly, and there used to be the TeXbot maintained by Troy Henderson that allows real-time testing of ConTeXt, MetaPost, and LaTeX code.
See further down to learn how to use the bot; the basic IRC commands; and how to start using IRC in general. Sorry about putting the most introductory section at the bottom; it is there because it is also the longest section.
Using the bot
ConTeXt: !c This is \contextversionnumber MetaPost: !m draw fullcircle scaled 72; LaTeX: !l Here is my formula: \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx = F(b)-F(a)\)
The bot will respond with a link to the output.
Basic IRC commands
Command | Parameters | Action |
---|---|---|
/join | #channelname | join the channel #channelname |
/me | a message | return a message as an action message |
/msg | nickname a message | start a private chat with nickname |
/nick | newnickname | change your nickname to newnickname |
/notice | nickname a short message | send a short message to nickname without opening up a private window |
/part | a message | leave the channel |
/quit | a message | leave the irc server |
/whois | nickname | get more information about user nickname |
/chat | nickname | chat with nickname |
/help | a topic | get help on a topic |
Installing and using ChatZilla
ChatZilla is a multiplatform irc extension for Firefox. The installation can be performed as follows:
- Select Tools > Extensions.
- In the search box, type: irc
- Click the Search icon.
- Click the Install button beside ChatZilla.
- Restart Firefox.
An other method is to use this quick install link [1] and restart Firefox.
Once ChatZilla is installed you can use [[2]] to access to the freenode irc server or go directly to the #context channel with [[3]].
Now you have to choose your nickname according to [4]. In the bottom left corner, click on your current nickname and select "Change nickname...". If the chosen nickname is already used by someone else, change it if you want to perform a registration in order to use the same nickname for future #context sessions. Once you have a valid nickname, you can register it by entering the following command in the bottom interaction line: /msg nickserv register yourpasswd
In future sessions, you will use the same registered nickname by identifying yourself with the command: /msg nickserv identify yourpasswd
If you are not connected to the #context channel yet, you can use /join #context
To quit #context without being disconnected of freenode.net: /part a message,
To quit freenode.net: /quit a message