title : IRC todo 
author: zvevqx
published: 2025-11-22
cat: wip
desc: ws

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### the selection 

<key>installed</key>
ircd-hybrid [https://github.com/ircd-hybrid/ircd-hybrid](https://github.com/ircd-hybrid/ircd-hybrid)
: light and *easy to setup* , the one most of irc rpi server seems to use / No logging by default 

<key>installed</key>
inspirc [https://www.inspircd.org/](https://www.inspircd.org/)
: modular , to compile from source , huge documentation , logging by default 

UnrealIrc [https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/About_UnrealIRCd](https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/About_UnrealIRCd)

: currently the most widely deployed IRC Server with a market share of 38% according to IRCStats.org. 
### Logging solution 

- `inspirc` do *really* it by default 
- using a logBot from the internet 
- building one 
- using `irssi` irc client on the server side with logging enable in a `screen` or `tmux` session

### Review logs 

- simple raw txt files 
- using a irc logging system 


### stuff of interest 

irc client in flask 
[https://github.com/linxlunx/flask-irc](https://github.com/linxlunx/flask-irc)

### chat gpt cheat for creating a bot 

<key>untested</key>

Creating an IRC bot to log a channel in Python involves several steps, including connecting to an IRC server, joining a channel, and logging messages. You'll also need to use an IRC library to simplify the process. In this example, we'll use the `irc` library, which you can install via pip:

```bash
pip install irc
```

Here's a simple Python code example for creating an IRC bot to log a channel:

```python
import irc.client
import datetime

# Define the IRC bot class
class IRCBot(irc.client.SimpleIRCClient):
    def __init__(self, channel, log_file):
        super().__init__()
        self.channel = channel
        self.log_file = log_file

    def on_welcome(self, connection, event):
        connection.join(self.channel)

    def on_pubmsg(self, connection, event):
        channel = event.target
        message = event.arguments[0]
        timestamp = datetime.datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
        
        # Log the message to the file
        with open(self.log_file, 'a') as log:
            log.write(f'[{timestamp}] <{event.source.nick}> {message}\n')

# Configuration
server = 'irc.example.com'  # Replace with your IRC server
channel = '#example-channel'  # Replace with the channel you want to log
log_file = 'irc_log.txt'  # Specify the log file name

# Create and connect the IRC bot
client = irc.client.IRC()
bot = IRCBot(channel, log_file)
connection = client.server().connect(server, 6667, 'bot_nick')

# Start the bot
client.process_forever()
```

In this code:

1. We define the `IRCBot` class that inherits from `irc.client.SimpleIRCClient`. This class handles events like connecting to the server, joining the channel, and logging messages.

2. In the `on_welcome` method, we join the specified channel once the bot successfully connects to the IRC server.

3. The `on_pubmsg` method logs messages to the specified log file, including the message content, sender's nickname, and a timestamp.

4. In the configuration section, you need to replace `server`, `channel`, and `log_file` with your IRC server details and the channel you want to log.

5. We create an IRC client, instantiate the `IRCBot` class, and establish a connection to the server.

6. Finally, we start the IRC client's event loop with `client.process_forever()` to keep the bot running and handling IRC events.

Make sure to replace the placeholders in the code with your specific IRC server, channel, and log file information. Additionally, consider adding error handling and additional features as needed for your specific use case.