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senpai – modern terminal IRC client

senpai is an IRC client that works best with bouncers.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • No logs are kept.
  • History is fetched from the server via CHATHISTORY.
  • Networks are fetched from the server via bouncer-networks.
  • Messages can be searched in logs via SEARCH.
  • Files can be uploaded via FILEHOST (with drag & drop).

Website: git.sr.ht/~delthas/senpai
Support:
Developer: The senpai Contributors
License: ISC License

senpai

senpai is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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