An IRC server and client for CS494P
To connect to the "cloud" server, simply use
python3 start_client.py
To connect to another server, use two arguments to specify the IP address and port
python3 start_client.py localhost 2020
To view the commands available after joining, use \help or \h
Commands available:
\quit : quit - disconnect from the server
\q :
\list : list - lists objects in server
\ls : \ls users
\list rooms
\list specific room
\help : help - displays the helpful list you are currently reading
\h :
\name : username - check username, or change it to something else
\n : \n new name
\join : join - join a selected room
\j : \join example_room
\leave : leave - leave a selected room
\l : \leave room_name
\create : create - creates a new chat room other users can join.
\cr : \create room_name, (optional) room_message
\1-9 : specific server message - send a message to only one server at a time
\1 this message is for the first server only
\dm : direct message - send a message to another user.
\dm user, message