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== The #context IRC channel==
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There is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] [irc://irc.libera.chat#context channel at libera.chat]. There are about 5-10 users online regularly, and there used to be the TeXbot maintained by Troy Henderson that allows real-time testing of ConTeXt, MetaPost, and LaTeX code.
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See further down to learn how to use the bot; the basic IRC commands; and how to start using IRC in general. Sorry about putting the most introductory section at the bottom; it is there because it is also the longest section.
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== Using the bot ==
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ConTeXt:
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  !c This is \contextversionnumber
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MetaPost:
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  !m draw fullcircle scaled 72;
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LaTeX:
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  !l Here is my formula: \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx = F(b)-F(a)\)
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The bot will respond with a link to the output.
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== Basic IRC commands ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Command !! Parameters !! Action
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|-
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|<tt>/join</tt>
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|''#channelname''
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|join the channel ''#channelname''
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|-
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|<tt>/me</tt>
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|''a message''
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|return ''a message'' as an action message
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|-
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|<tt>/msg</tt>
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|'''nickname''' ''a message''
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|start a private chat with '''nickname'''
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|-
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|<tt>/nick</tt>
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|''newnickname''
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|change your nickname to ''newnickname''
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|-
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|<tt>/notice</tt>
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|'''nickname''' ''a short message''
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|send ''a short message'' to '''nickname''' without opening up a private window
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|-
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|<tt>/part</tt>
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|''a message''
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|leave the channel
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|-
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|<tt>/quit</tt>
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|''a message''
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|leave the irc server
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|-
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|<tt>/whois</tt>
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|''nickname''
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|get more information about user ''nickname''
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|-
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|<tt>/chat</tt>
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|''nickname''
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|chat with ''nickname''
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|-
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|<tt>/help</tt>
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|''a topic''
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|get help on ''a topic''
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|}
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== Installing and using ChatZilla ==
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ChatZilla is a multiplatform irc extension for [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Firefox]. The installation can be performed as follows:
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# Select '''Tools > Extensions'''.
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# In the search box, type: <tt>irc</tt>
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# Click the Search icon.
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# Click the '''Install''' button beside ChatZilla.
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# Restart Firefox.
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An other method is to use this quick install link [http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/extensions/chatzilla/chatzilla-0.9.70-fx+mz.xpi] and restart Firefox.
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Once ChatZilla is installed you can use [[irc://irc.freenode.net/]] to access to the freenode irc server or go directly to the #context channel with [[irc://irc.freenode.net#context]].
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Now you have to choose your nickname according to [http://freenode.net/policy.shtml#usernames]. In the bottom left corner, click on your current nickname and select "Change nickname...". If the chosen nickname is already used by someone else, change it if you want to perform a registration in order to use the same nickname for future #context sessions. Once you have a valid nickname, you can register it by entering the following command in the bottom interaction line:
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<tt>/msg nickserv register ''yourpasswd''</tt>
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In future sessions, you will use the same registered nickname by identifying yourself with the command:
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<tt>/msg nickserv identify ''yourpasswd''</tt>
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If you are not connected to the #context channel yet, you can use
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<tt>/join #context</tt>
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To quit #context without being disconnected of freenode.net:
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<tt>/part ''a message, ''</tt>
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To quit freenode.net:
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<tt>/quit ''a message''</tt>
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[[Category:Basics]]

Latest revision as of 21:15, 23 September 2022

The #context IRC channel

There is an IRC channel at libera.chat. There are about 5-10 users online regularly, and there used to be the TeXbot maintained by Troy Henderson that allows real-time testing of ConTeXt, MetaPost, and LaTeX code.

See further down to learn how to use the bot; the basic IRC commands; and how to start using IRC in general. Sorry about putting the most introductory section at the bottom; it is there because it is also the longest section.

Using the bot

ConTeXt:
  !c This is \contextversionnumber
MetaPost:
  !m draw fullcircle scaled 72;
LaTeX:
  !l Here is my formula: \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx = F(b)-F(a)\)

The bot will respond with a link to the output.

Basic IRC commands

Command Parameters Action
/join #channelname join the channel #channelname
/me a message return a message as an action message
/msg nickname a message start a private chat with nickname
/nick newnickname change your nickname to newnickname
/notice nickname a short message send a short message to nickname without opening up a private window
/part a message leave the channel
/quit a message leave the irc server
/whois nickname get more information about user nickname
/chat nickname chat with nickname
/help a topic get help on a topic

Installing and using ChatZilla

ChatZilla is a multiplatform irc extension for Firefox. The installation can be performed as follows:

  1. Select Tools > Extensions.
  2. In the search box, type: irc
  3. Click the Search icon.
  4. Click the Install button beside ChatZilla.
  5. Restart Firefox.

An other method is to use this quick install link [1] and restart Firefox.

Once ChatZilla is installed you can use [[2]] to access to the freenode irc server or go directly to the #context channel with [[3]].

Now you have to choose your nickname according to [4]. In the bottom left corner, click on your current nickname and select "Change nickname...". If the chosen nickname is already used by someone else, change it if you want to perform a registration in order to use the same nickname for future #context sessions. Once you have a valid nickname, you can register it by entering the following command in the bottom interaction line: /msg nickserv register yourpasswd

In future sessions, you will use the same registered nickname by identifying yourself with the command: /msg nickserv identify yourpasswd

If you are not connected to the #context channel yet, you can use /join #context

To quit #context without being disconnected of freenode.net: /part a message,

To quit freenode.net: /quit a message