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@setfilename riece-en.info
@settitle Riece -- An IRC client for Emacsen --
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@set VERSION 1.0.4
@c @documentlanguage en

@dircategory GNU Emacs Lisp
@direntry
* Riece-en: (riece-en).   An IRC client for Emacsen
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@ifinfo
This file describes Riece.

Copyright (C) 2003,2004 Daiki Ueno.

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or
any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no
Invariant Sections, with no Front-Cover Texts, and with no Back-Cover
Texts.  A copy of the license is included in the section entitled "GNU
Free Documentation License".
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@tex

@titlepage
@title Riece

@author by Daiki Ueno
@page

@vskip 0pt plus 1filll
Copyright @copyright{} 2003 Daiki Ueno.

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.1 or
any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no
Invariant Sections, with no Front-Cover Texts, and with no Back-Cover
Texts.  A copy of the license is included in the section entitled "GNU
Free Documentation License".
@end titlepage
@page

@end tex

@node Top, Overview, (dir), (dir)
@top Riece user's manual

Riece is a program to participate in IRC (Internet Relay Chat) from Emacs.

@menu
* Overview::                    What's Riece?
* Getting started::             
* Basic usage::                 Let's talk with other people.
* Index::                       
* Function Index::              
* Variable Index::              
@end menu

@node Overview, Getting started, Top, Top
@chapter Overview

Riece is a full rewrite of the predecessor product "Liece" (whose code
has been unmaintainable for a long time), while providing user interface
compatible with Liece.

For now it does not have rich functions as an IRC client, but there are
noteworthy improvements as compared with Liece:

@itemize @bullet
@item Several IRC servers may be used at the same time.
@item Essential features can be built upon the extension framework (called "add-on") capable of dependency tracking.
@item Installation is easy.  Riece doesn't depend on other packages.
@item Setup is easy.  Automatically save/restore the configuration.
@item Step-by-step instructions (currently written in Japanese) are included.
@item Mostly compliant with the latest IRC client protocol (RFC 2812).
@end itemize

For more details, please look at the following pages:

@itemize @bullet
@item http://www.nongnu.org/riece/
@item http://wiliki.designflaw.org/index.cgi?Riece&l=jp
@item http://www.unixuser.org/~ueno/liece/
@end itemize

@node Getting started, Basic usage, Overview, Top
@chapter Getting started

@menu
* Required Environments::       
* Installation::                
* Startup File::                
@end menu

@node Required Environments, Installation, Getting started, Getting started
@section Required Environments

We have checked this version working on the following environments.

@itemize @bullet
@item Emacs 20.7 or later
@item XEmacs 21.4 or later
@end itemize

@node Installation, Startup File, Required Environments, Getting started
@section Installation

The latest version of Riece can be obtained from
@uref{http://wiliki.designflaw.org/riece.cgi}.  After unpacking the
tarball, you can install with the following commands:

@example
./configure
make
make install
@end example

If you want to install Riece as an XEmacs package, use the following
commands instead of the above:

@example
./configure --with-xemacs[=xemacs-21.4.15]
make package
make install-package
@end example

If you do not so, it is necessery to add autoload setting to your Emacs
startup file to be able to start Riece by typing @kbd{M-x riece}.

@lisp
(autoload 'riece "riece" "Start Riece" t)
@end lisp

@node Startup File,  , Installation, Getting started
@section Startup file

In this section, we describe Riece's startup files.

If you are attempting to use Riece by way of trial, nothing needed to be
written in startup files.  Thus you can skip this section.

Riece reads startup files under the directory pointed by the variable
@code{riece-directory} (by default, it has @file{~/.riece/} as the
value).  There are two kinds of startup files in the directory:

@table @code
@item riece-saved-variables-file
@vindex riece-saved-variables-file
Variables changed during the last session are automatically saved in this file.
(by default, it is located at @file{~/.riece/save})
@item riece-variables-file
@vindex riece-variables-file
Users can edit this file to configure their own settings (by default, it
is located at @file{~/.riece/init})
@end table

At startup, Riece will first read @code{riece-saved-variables-file} ,
and then @code{riece-variables-file}.  That is to say, automatically
saved variables may be refered/modified by user configuration.

@node Basic usage, Index, Getting started, Top
@chapter Basic usage

To start Riece, type @kbd{M-x riece}.  Then you need to select an IRC
server to connect.  Typical IRC network consists of several IRC servers
and you can pick up appropriate one.  Most of them provide a list of
available servers on their Web pages:

@itemize @bullet
@item http://irc.kyoto-u.ac.jp
@item http://freenode.net
@end itemize

If your nickname is taken, you will be asked to use different one.  The
initial nickname can be set via the variable @code{riece-nickname}.  By
default, your nickname is generated from your login name.
@vindex riece-nickname

After successfully connecting to an IRC server, you can join a channel
and talk with people in there.  To join a channel, type @kbd{C-c j}.
There is the channel @samp{#Riece} on IRCnet, so feel free to use it for
testing.

Now you can send the current line by simply hitting Enter key.  Messages
from other people will appear on the top-left window.

@menu
* Windows::                     
* Indicators::                  
* Commands::                    
* Connecting to multiple servers::  
@end menu

@node Windows, Indicators, Basic usage, Basic usage
@section Windows

By default, Riece uses 5 window to inform user of his status:

@example
+-----+-----------------+
|     |                 |
|     |                 |
| (1) |       (2)       |
|     |                 |
|     |                 |
+-----+-----------------+
|     |       (4)       |
|     +-----------------+
| (3) |                 |
|     |       (5)       |
|     |                 |
+-----+-----------------+
@end example

Each window is used for different purpose:

@enumerate
@item
"user list window" (@samp{*Users XXX*}).  Users on the current
channel are listed in this window.

@item
"channel window" (@samp{*Channel XXX*}).  This window keeps
dialogues on the current channel.

@item
"channel list window" (@samp{*Channels*}).  All channels you are
joined are listed in this window.

@item
"command window" (@samp{*Commands*}).  This window is used for either
sending messages or issueing commands.

@item
"others buffer" (@samp{*Others*}).  This window displays dialogues on
channels except the current channel.
@end enumerate

@node Indicators, Commands, Windows, Basic usage
@section Indicators

Indicators are characters which indicate your status.  Usually they are
put on the left side of the modeline like:

@example
Riece: --- ueno #Liece [n]
@end example

In this case, @samp{---} are indicators.  From left to right their
meanings are:

@enumerate
@item
You are not "away". (If you marked yourself as "away", it would be
@samp{A})

@item
You are not an IRC operator. (If you entered operator mode, it would be
@samp{O})

@item
The channel window is not locked.
(If it was locked, it would be @samp{F}.  If it was locked until next
send, it would be @samp{f})
@end enumerate

@node Commands, Connecting to multiple servers, Indicators, Basic usage
@section Commands

The buffer used for sending messages is called "command buffer".
You can issue various commands from the command buffer.

@subsection IRC commands
@table @kbd
@item RET
@findex riece-command-enter-message
Send the current line. (@code{riece-command-enter-message})
@item C-RET
@findex riece-command-enter-message-as-notice
Send the current line as NOTICE. (@code{riece-command-enter-message-as-notice})
@item C-c j
@findex riece-command-join
Join a channel. (@code{riece-command-join})
@item C-c C-p
@findex riece-command-part
Part from a channel. (@code{riece-command-part})
@item C-c p
@findex riece-command-enter-message-to-user
Send the current line to particular
user. (@code{riece-command-enter-message-to-user})
@item C-c q
@findex riece-command-quit
Quit from IRC. (@code{riece-command-quit})
@item C-c n
@findex riece-command-change-nickname
Change your nickname. (@code{riece-command-change-nickname})
@item C-c f
@findex riece-command-finger
Get information of a user. (@code{riece-command-finger})
@item C-c C-k
@findex riece-command-kick
Kick a user from the current channel. (@code{riece-command-kick})
@item C-c i
@findex riece-command-invite
Invite a user to the current channel. (@code{riece-command-invite})
@item C-c l
@findex riece-command-list
Issue a LIST command with specified pattern. (@code{riece-command-list})
@item C-c C-n
@findex riece-command-names
Issue a NAMES command with specified pattern. (@code{riece-command-names})
@item C-c w
@findex riece-command-who
Issue a WHO command with specified pattern. (@code{riece-command-who})
@item C-c t
@findex riece-command-topic
Set topic of the current channel. (@code{riece-command-topic})
@item C-c C-m
@findex riece-command-change-mode
Change the mode of the current channel. (@code{riece-command-change-mode})
@item C-c o
@findex riece-command-set-operators
Assign channel operator privilege to a user.  If a prefix argument
(@kbd{C-u}) is given, remove the privilege from a
user. (@code{riece-command-set-operators})
@item C-c v
@findex riece-command-set-speakers
Allow a user to speak in the current channel.  If a prefix argument
(@kbd{C-u}) is given, disallow a user to
speak. (@code{riece-command-set-speakers})
@item C-c V
@findex riece-version
Display version number of Riece.  If a prefix argument (@kbd{C-u}) is
given, use User-Agent format.
@item C-c /
@findex riece-command-raw
Send raw IRC command. (@code{riece-command-raw})
@end table

@subsection Window manipulating commands
@table @kbd
@item C-c r
@findex riece-command-configure-windows
Redraw windows. (@code{riece-command-configure-windows})
@item C-c C-j
@findex riece-command-next-channel
Switch to the next channel in the channel
list. (@code{riece-command-next-channel})
@item C-c <
@findex riece-command-previous-channel
Switch to the previous channel in the channel
list. (@code{riece-command-previous-channel})
@item C-c >
@findex riece-command-next-channel
Switch to the next channel in the channel
list. (@code{riece-command-next-channel})
@item C-c ^
@findex riece-command-list-addons
Browse add-ons currently insinuated. (@code{riece-command-list-addons})
@item C-c digit
@findex riece-command-switch-to-channel-by-number
Switch to @var{n}th channel in the channel
list. (@code{riece-command-switch-to-channel-by-number})
@item C-c C-c digit
@findex riece-command-switch-to-channel-by-number
Switch to @var{n} + 10th channel in the channel
list. (@code{riece-command-switch-to-channel-by-number})
@item C-c Home
@findex riece-command-beginning-of-buffer
Move point to the beginning of the buffer in the channel window.
(@code{riece-command-beginning-of-buffer})
@item C-c $
@findex riece-command-end-of-buffer
Move point to the end of the buffer in the channel window.
(@code{riece-command-end-of-buffer})
@item C-c SPC
@findex riece-command-scroll-up
Scroll text of the channel window up. (@code{riece-command-scroll-up})
@item C-c DEL
@findex riece-command-scroll-down
Scroll text of the channel window down. (@code{riece-command-scroll-down})
@end table

@subsection Status toggle commands
@table @kbd
@item C-c C-t c
@findex riece-command-toggle-channel-buffer-mode
Toggle visibility of the channel
window. (@code{riece-command-toggle-channel-buffer-mode})
@item C-c C-t C
@findex riece-command-toggle-channel-list-buffer-mode
Toggle visibility of the channel list
window. (@code{riece-command-toggle-channel-list-buffer-mode})
@item C-c C-t u
@findex riece-command-toggle-user-list-buffer-mode
Toggle visibility of the user list
window. (@code{riece-command-toggle-user-list-buffer-mode})
@item C-c C-t f
@findex riece-command-toggle-freeze
Disable scrolling of the channel window. (@code{riece-command-toggle-freeze})
@item C-c C-t o
@findex riece-command-toggle-own-freeze
Disable scrolling of the channel window until next
send. (@code{riece-command-toggle-own-freeze})
@item C-c C-t a
@findex riece-command-toggle-away
Mark or unmark yourself as "away". (@code{riece-command-toggle-away})
@end table

@node Connecting to multiple servers,  , Commands, Basic usage
@section Connecting to multiple servers

One of the most important features of Riece is that users can use
several IRC servers at the same time.

The procedure to use multiple servers consists (1) connecting to the
foreign server and (2) joinning a channel:

@enumerate
@item
Type @kbd{C-c O} (@code{riece-command-open-server}), and then you will
be asked the server name.

@item
Type @kbd{C-c j} (@code{riece-command-join}) to join a channel.  Here
the server name follows the channel name.  To input a space character,
use @kbd{C-q}.  For example, if you want to join the channel
@samp{#Riece} on the server @samp{irc6}, type @kbd{C-c j #Riece C-q SPC
irc6}.
@end enumerate

If you want to send IRC command without joinning a channel, @kbd{C-c M}
(@code{riece-command-universal-server-name-argument}) may be useful.

Commands used for connection management are listed below:

@table @kbd
@item C-c O
@findex riece-command-open-server
Connect to the foreign server. (@code{riece-command-open-server})
@item C-c C
@findex riece-command-close-server
Close the connection to the server. (@code{riece-command-close-server})
@item C-c M
@findex riece-command-universal-server-name-argument
Issue a command on the specified
server. (@code{riece-command-universal-server-name-argument})
@end table

@node Index, Function Index, Basic usage, Top
@chapter Index
@printindex cp

@node Function Index, Variable Index, Index, Top
@chapter Function Index
@printindex fn

@node Variable Index,  , Function Index, Top
@chapter Variable Index
@printindex vr

@summarycontents
@contents
@bye

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