Currently the IRC client is only able to connect to one channel and is limited to receiving messages. The only commands currently implemented are quit and help.

This simple IRC client is a attempt to build a minimal prototype of a functioning console IRC client. It is inspired by these challenges on Reddit:

• Challenge #258 [Easy] IRC: Making a Connection
• Challenge #258 [Intermediate] IRC: Responding to commands
• Challenge #258 [Hard] IRC: Interactivity

The client can be opened in the command line:

dailyirc -user "username" -name "real name" -server "your.host.com:6667" -channel "#channel"

Arguments should be surrounded by quotes.

• -user: Required; defines the nickname that is usually displayed when chatting.
• -name: Required; defines a real name, can be set to anything. This option is often used to store a small message.
• -server: Required; defines server address and port for the connection.
• -channel: Required; sets the channel that will be joined after successfully connecting to the server.
• -debugger: Can be set to "yes" to enable the output of the raw data received from the server.

To call a command rather than writing a message type a slash / first. The commands are:

• quit: Close the server connection and exit the client.
• help: Prints a help message.

• Implement sending private and public messages
• Implement commands according to Reddit thread
• Add multiple channel support and channel switching
• Add colour support