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(Current version according to http://bitchx.sourceforge.net/ is 1.2.1, released on 2014-11-14)
 
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{{Software|name=BitchX
{{Software|name=BitchX
|logo=[[File:Bitchx.gif|200px]]
|logo=[[File:Bitchx.gif|200px]]
|author=Quakenet
|author=panasync et al
|release=1.2.1<ref name="hp">http://www.quakenet.org/development/</ref>
|license=[http://sourceforge.net/directory/license:osi-approved-open-source/bsd-license/ BSD License]<ref>http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/</ref>
|release=[http://www.bitchx.com/download.php 1.2.1]
|homepage=http://www.bitchx.com/
|homepage=http://www.bitchx.com/
|license={{Licenses/GPL}}
|programming_language={{Programming languages/C}}
|programming_language={{Programming languages/C}}
|based_on=[[ircu]]
|platform=GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Windows
|platform=Linux ''(others?)''
|status=Active
|status=Deprecated - now replaced by [[snircd]]<ref name="hp"/>
}}
}}


'''Website:'''
'''BitchX''' is a [[:Category:Text-based IRC clients|text-based IRC client]] written in {{Programming languages/C}}. It is a very popular client on Unix systems and may also be used as a bouncer. It originates from a script called "BitchX" written by "Trench" and "HappyCrappy" for the IrcII client which was then converted to a program on its own right by panasync in 1996.
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'''Bio:'''


* Written by "Trench" and "HappyCrappy", was a script for the IrcII client. It was converted to a program on its own right by panasync in 1996.
== Features ==
 
* Customizable and capable of running TCL scripts, so may also be used as IRC bot
* A debt of gratitude is owed to panasync for his many hours of messing with code to make BitchX the great client that it is. Thanks man, and keep up the good work...
* Can be used as bouncer
 
* It is written in C and is a console application.
 
* Even if Xchat or others have a friendly GUI, BitchX inludes features which make it an eggdrop, a bouncer and a friendly IRC client in the same time.
 
* BitchX is the most popular IRC client among Unix systems. You can also use it on Windows, but if you had a Picasso painting, would you put it in the bathroom?
 
* It is highly customizable and capable of running scripts, so it can be used as an irc bot too.
 
'''Programming Language:'''
* C
* TCL Support for Scripts
 
'''Platforms:'''
*GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Windows
 
'''Latest Stable Release:''' 1.1, [http://www.bitchx.com/download/BitchX-1.0c19-cygwin.tar.gz Windows], [http://www.bitchx.com/download/BitchX-1.1-final-FreeBSD5.tar.gz FreeBSD], [http://www.bitchx.com/download/BitchX-1.1-final-Solaris9-sparc32.tar.gz Solaris], [http://www.bitchx.com/download/BitchX-1.1-final-linux.tar.gz GNU/Linux], [http://www.bitchx.com/download/ircii-pana-1.1-final.tar.gz Source], Debian - See Repository


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 10:06, 1 August 2016

BitchX
Bitchx.gif
Author(s): panasync et al
Programming language: C
Platform: GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, Windows
Status: Active
License: BSD License[1]
Latest release: 1.2.1
Homepage: http://www.bitchx.com/

BitchX is a text-based IRC client written in C. It is a very popular client on Unix systems and may also be used as a bouncer. It originates from a script called "BitchX" written by "Trench" and "HappyCrappy" for the IrcII client which was then converted to a program on its own right by panasync in 1996.

Features

  • Customizable and capable of running TCL scripts, so may also be used as IRC bot
  • Can be used as bouncer

References

  1. ↑ http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitchx/
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