Known subclasses: twisted.words.im.ircsupport.IRCProto

Internet Relay Chat client protocol, with sprinkles.

In addition to providing an interface for an IRC client protocol, this class also contains reasonable implementations of many common CTCP methods.

TODO

  • Limit the length of messages sent (because the IRC server probably does).
  • Add flood protection/rate limiting for my CTCP replies.
  • NickServ cooperation. (a mix-in?)
Instance Variable nickname Nickname the client will use.
Instance Variable password Password used to log on to the server. May be None.
Instance Variable realname Supplied to the server during login as the "Real name" or "ircname". May be None.
Instance Variable username Supplied to the server during login as the "User name". May be None
Instance Variable userinfo Sent in reply to a USERINFO CTCP query. If None, no USERINFO reply will be sent. "This is used to transmit a string which is settable by the user (and never should be set by the client)."
Instance Variable fingerReply Sent in reply to a FINGER CTCP query. If None, no FINGER reply will be sent. (type: Callable or String)
Instance Variable versionName CTCP VERSION reply, client name. If None, no VERSION reply will be sent. (type: str, or None.)
Instance Variable versionNum CTCP VERSION reply, client version. (type: str, or None.)
Instance Variable versionEnv CTCP VERSION reply, environment the client is running in. (type: str, or None.)
Instance Variable sourceURL CTCP SOURCE reply, a URL where the source code of this client may be found. If None, no SOURCE reply will be sent.
Instance Variable lineRate Minimum delay between lines sent to the server. If None, no delay will be imposed. (type: Number of Seconds.)
Instance Variable motd Either None or, between receipt of RPL_MOTDSTART and RPL_ENDOFMOTD, a list of str, each of which is the content of an RPL_MOTD message.
Instance Variable erroneousNickFallback Default nickname assigned when an unregistered client triggers an ERR_ERRONEUSNICKNAME while trying to register with an illegal nickname. (type: str)
Instance Variable supported Available ISUPPORT features on the server (type: ServerSupportedFeatures)
Instance Variable hostname Host name of the IRC server the client is connected to. Initially the host name is None and later is set to the host name from which the RPL_WELCOME message is received. (type: str)
Instance Variable heartbeatInterval Interval, in seconds, to send PING messages to the server as a form of keepalive, defaults to 120 seconds. Use None to disable the heartbeat. (type: float)
Method sendLine Sends a line to the other end of the connection.
Method connectionLost Called when the connection is shut down.
Method stopHeartbeat Stop sending PING messages to keep the connection to the server alive.
Method startHeartbeat Start sending PING messages every IRCClient.heartbeatInterval seconds to keep the connection to the server alive during periods of no activity.
Method created Called with creation date information about the server, usually at logon.
Method yourHost Called with daemon information about the server, usually at logon.
Method myInfo Called with information about the server, usually at logon.
Method luserClient Called with information about the number of connections, usually at logon.
Method bounce Called with information about where the client should reconnect.
Method isupport Called with various information about what the server supports.
Method luserChannels Called with the number of channels existent on the server.
Method luserOp Called with the number of ops logged on to the server.
Method luserMe Called with information about the server connected to.
Method privmsg Called when I have a message from a user to me or a channel.
Method joined Called when I finish joining a channel.
Method left Called when I have left a channel.
Method noticed Called when I have a notice from a user to me or a channel.
Method modeChanged Called when users or channel's modes are changed.
Method pong Called with the results of a CTCP PING query.
Method signedOn Called after successfully signing on to the server.
Method kickedFrom Called when I am kicked from a channel.
Method nickChanged Called when my nick has been changed.
Method userJoined Called when I see another user joining a channel.
Method userLeft Called when I see another user leaving a channel.
Method userQuit Called when I see another user disconnect from the network.
Method userKicked Called when I observe someone else being kicked from a channel.
Method action Called when I see a user perform an ACTION on a channel.
Method topicUpdated In channel, user changed the topic to newTopic.
Method userRenamed A user changed their name from oldname to newname.
Method receivedMOTD I received a message-of-the-day banner from the server.
Method join Join a channel.
Method leave Leave a channel.
Method kick Attempt to kick a user from a channel.
Method invite Attempt to invite user to channel
Method topic Attempt to set the topic of the given channel, or ask what it is.
Method mode Change the modes on a user or channel.
Method say Send a message to a channel
Method msg Send a message to a user or channel.
Method notice Send a notice to a user.
Method away Mark this client as away.
Method back Clear the away status.
Method whois Retrieve user information about the given nickname.
Method register Login to the server.
Method setNick Set this client's nickname.
Method quit Disconnect from the server
Method describe Strike a pose.
Method ping Measure round-trip delay to another IRC client.
Method dccSend This is supposed to send a user a file directly. This generally doesn't work on any client, and this method is included only for backwards compatibility and completeness.
Method dccResume Send a DCC RESUME request to another user.
Method dccAcceptResume Send a DCC ACCEPT response to clients who have requested a resume.
Method irc_ERR_NICKNAMEINUSE Called when we try to register or change to a nickname that is already taken.
Method alterCollidedNick Generate an altered version of a nickname that caused a collision in an effort to create an unused related name for subsequent registration.
Method irc_ERR_ERRONEUSNICKNAME Called when we try to register or change to an illegal nickname.
Method irc_ERR_PASSWDMISMATCH Called when the login was incorrect.
Method irc_RPL_WELCOME Called when we have received the welcome from the server.
Method irc_JOIN Called when a user joins a channel.
Method irc_PART Called when a user leaves a channel.
Method irc_QUIT Called when a user has quit.
Method irc_MODE Parse a server mode change message.
Method irc_PING Called when some has pinged us.
Method irc_PRIVMSG Called when we get a message.
Method irc_NOTICE Called when a user gets a notice.
Method irc_NICK Called when a user changes their nickname.
Method irc_KICK Called when a user is kicked from a channel.
Method irc_TOPIC Someone in the channel set the topic.
Method irc_RPL_TOPIC Called when the topic for a channel is initially reported or when it subsequently changes.
Method irc_RPL_NOTOPIC Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_MOTDSTART Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_MOTD Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_ENDOFMOTD RPL_ENDOFMOTD indicates the end of the message of the day messages. Deliver the accumulated lines to receivedMOTD.
Method irc_RPL_CREATED Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_YOURHOST Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_MYINFO Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_BOUNCE Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_ISUPPORT Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_LUSERCLIENT Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_LUSEROP Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_LUSERCHANNELS Undocumented
Method irc_RPL_LUSERME Undocumented
Method irc_unknown Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery Dispatch method for any CTCP queries received.
Method ctcpUnknownQuery Fallback handler for unrecognized CTCP queries.
Method ctcpQuery_ACTION Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_PING Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_FINGER Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_VERSION Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_SOURCE Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_USERINFO Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_CLIENTINFO A master index of what CTCP tags this client knows.
Method ctcpQuery_ERRMSG Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_TIME Undocumented
Method ctcpQuery_DCC Initiate a Direct Client Connection
Method dcc_SEND Undocumented
Method dcc_ACCEPT Undocumented
Method dcc_RESUME Undocumented
Method dcc_CHAT Undocumented
Method dccDoSend Called when I receive a DCC SEND offer from a client.
Method dccDoResume Called when a client is trying to resume an offered file via DCC send. It should be either replied to with a DCC ACCEPT or ignored (default).
Method dccDoAcceptResume Called when a client has verified and accepted a DCC resume request made by us. By default it will do nothing.
Method dccDoChat Undocumented
Method ctcpMakeReply Send one or more extended messages as a CTCP reply.
Method ctcpMakeQuery Send one or more extended messages as a CTCP query.
Method ctcpReply Dispatch method for any CTCP replies received.
Method ctcpReply_PING Undocumented
Method ctcpUnknownReply Called when a fitting ctcpReply_ method is not found.
Method badMessage When I get a message that's so broken I can't use it.
Method quirkyMessage This is called when I receive a message which is peculiar, but not wholly indecipherable.
Method connectionMade Called when a connection is made.
Method dataReceived Protocol.dataReceived. Translates bytes into lines, and calls lineReceived (or rawDataReceived, depending on mode.)
Method lineReceived Override this for when each line is received.
Method getUserModeParams Get user modes that require parameters for correct parsing.
Method getChannelModeParams Get channel modes that require parameters for correct parsing.
Method handleCommand Determine the function to call for the given command and call it with the given arguments.
Method __getstate__ Undocumented
Instance Variable _registered Whether or not the user is registered. It becomes True once a welcome has been received from the server. (type: bool)
Instance Variable _attemptedNick The nickname that will try to get registered. It may change if it is illegal or already taken. nickname becomes the _attemptedNick that is successfully registered. (type: str)
Instance Variable _heartbeat Looping call to perform the keepalive by calling IRCClient._sendHeartbeat every heartbeatInterval seconds, or None if there is no heartbeat. (type: task.LoopingCall)
Method _reallySendLine Undocumented
Method _sendLine Undocumented
Method _createHeartbeat Create the heartbeat LoopingCall.
Method _sendHeartbeat Send a PING message to the IRC server as a form of keepalive.
Method _safeMaximumLineLength Estimate a safe maximum line length for the given command.

Inherited from _PauseableMixin (via LineReceiver):

Method pauseProducing Undocumented
Method resumeProducing Undocumented
Method stopProducing Undocumented

Inherited from _PauseableMixin (via LineReceiver):

Method pauseProducing Undocumented
Method resumeProducing Undocumented
Method stopProducing Undocumented

Inherited from _PauseableMixin (via LineReceiver):

Method pauseProducing Undocumented
Method resumeProducing Undocumented
Method stopProducing Undocumented

Inherited from _PauseableMixin (via LineReceiver):

Method pauseProducing Undocumented
Method resumeProducing Undocumented
Method stopProducing Undocumented
nickname =
Nickname the client will use.
password =
Password used to log on to the server. May be None.
realname =
Supplied to the server during login as the "Real name" or "ircname". May be None.
username =
Supplied to the server during login as the "User name". May be None
userinfo =
Sent in reply to a USERINFO CTCP query. If None, no USERINFO reply will be sent. "This is used to transmit a string which is settable by the user (and never should be set by the client)."
fingerReply =
Sent in reply to a FINGER CTCP query. If None, no FINGER reply will be sent. (type: Callable or String)
versionName =
CTCP VERSION reply, client name. If None, no VERSION reply will be sent. (type: str, or None.)
versionNum =
CTCP VERSION reply, client version. (type: str, or None.)
versionEnv =
CTCP VERSION reply, environment the client is running in. (type: str, or None.)
sourceURL =
CTCP SOURCE reply, a URL where the source code of this client may be found. If None, no SOURCE reply will be sent.
lineRate =
Minimum delay between lines sent to the server. If None, no delay will be imposed. (type: Number of Seconds.)
motd =
Either None or, between receipt of RPL_MOTDSTART and RPL_ENDOFMOTD, a list of str, each of which is the content of an RPL_MOTD message.
erroneousNickFallback =
Default nickname assigned when an unregistered client triggers an ERR_ERRONEUSNICKNAME while trying to register with an illegal nickname. (type: str)
_registered =
Whether or not the user is registered. It becomes True once a welcome has been received from the server. (type: bool)
_attemptedNick =
The nickname that will try to get registered. It may change if it is illegal or already taken. nickname becomes the _attemptedNick that is successfully registered. (type: str)
supported =
Available ISUPPORT features on the server (type: ServerSupportedFeatures)
hostname =
Host name of the IRC server the client is connected to. Initially the host name is None and later is set to the host name from which the RPL_WELCOME message is received. (type: str)
_heartbeat =
Looping call to perform the keepalive by calling IRCClient._sendHeartbeat every heartbeatInterval seconds, or None if there is no heartbeat. (type: task.LoopingCall)
heartbeatInterval =
Interval, in seconds, to send PING messages to the server as a form of keepalive, defaults to 120 seconds. Use None to disable the heartbeat. (type: float)
def _reallySendLine(self, line): (source)
Undocumented
def sendLine(self, line): (source)

Sends a line to the other end of the connection.

ParameterslineThe line to send, not including the delimiter. (type: bytes)
def _sendLine(self): (source)
Undocumented
def connectionLost(self, reason): (source)

Called when the connection is shut down.

Clear any circular references here, and any external references to this Protocol. The connection has been closed.

def _createHeartbeat(self): (source)

Create the heartbeat LoopingCall.

def _sendHeartbeat(self): (source)

Send a PING message to the IRC server as a form of keepalive.

def stopHeartbeat(self): (source)

Stop sending PING messages to keep the connection to the server alive.

Present Since11.1
def startHeartbeat(self): (source)

Start sending PING messages every IRCClient.heartbeatInterval seconds to keep the connection to the server alive during periods of no activity.

Present Since11.1
def created(self, when): (source)

Called with creation date information about the server, usually at logon.

ParameterswhenA string describing when the server was created, probably. (type: str)
def yourHost(self, info): (source)

Called with daemon information about the server, usually at logon.

ParameterswhenA string describing what software the server is running, probably.
def myInfo(self, servername, version, umodes, cmodes): (source)

Called with information about the server, usually at logon.

ParametersservernameThe hostname of this server. (type: str)
versionA description of what software this server runs. (type: str)
umodesAll the available user modes. (type: str)
cmodesAll the available channel modes. (type: str)
def luserClient(self, info): (source)

Called with information about the number of connections, usually at logon.

ParametersinfoA description of the number of clients and servers connected to the network, probably. (type: str)
def bounce(self, info): (source)

Called with information about where the client should reconnect.

ParametersinfoA plaintext description of the address that should be connected to. (type: str)
def isupport(self, options): (source)

Called with various information about what the server supports.

ParametersoptionsDescriptions of features or limits of the server, possibly in the form "NAME=VALUE". (type: list of str)
def luserChannels(self, channels): (source)

Called with the number of channels existent on the server.

def luserOp(self, ops): (source)

Called with the number of ops logged on to the server.

def luserMe(self, info): (source)

Called with information about the server connected to.

ParametersinfoA plaintext string describing the number of users and servers connected to this server. (type: str)
def privmsg(self, user, channel, message): (source)

Called when I have a message from a user to me or a channel.

def joined(self, channel): (source)

Called when I finish joining a channel.

channel has the starting character ('#', '&', '!', or '+') intact.

def left(self, channel): (source)

Called when I have left a channel.

channel has the starting character ('#', '&', '!', or '+') intact.

def noticed(self, user, channel, message): (source)

Called when I have a notice from a user to me or a channel.

If the client makes any automated replies, it must not do so in response to a NOTICE message, per the RFC:

   The difference between NOTICE and PRIVMSG is that
   automatic replies MUST NEVER be sent in response to a
   NOTICE message. [...] The object of this rule is to avoid
   loops between clients automatically sending something in
   response to something it received.
def modeChanged(self, user, channel, set, modes, args): (source)

Called when users or channel's modes are changed.

ParametersuserThe user and hostmask which instigated this change. (type: str)
channelThe channel where the modes are changed. If args is empty the channel for which the modes are changing. If the changes are at server level it could be equal to user. (type: str)
setTrue if the mode(s) is being added, False if it is being removed. If some modes are added and others removed at the same time this function will be called twice, the first time with all the added modes, the second with the removed ones. (To change this behaviour override the irc_MODE method) (type: bool or int)
modesThe mode or modes which are being changed. (type: str)
argsAny additional information required for the mode change. (type: tuple)
def pong(self, user, secs): (source)

Called with the results of a CTCP PING query.

def signedOn(self): (source)

Called after successfully signing on to the server.

def kickedFrom(self, channel, kicker, message): (source)

Called when I am kicked from a channel.

def nickChanged(self, nick): (source)

Called when my nick has been changed.

def userJoined(self, user, channel): (source)

Called when I see another user joining a channel.

def userLeft(self, user, channel): (source)

Called when I see another user leaving a channel.

def userQuit(self, user, quitMessage): (source)

Called when I see another user disconnect from the network.

def userKicked(self, kickee, channel, kicker, message): (source)

Called when I observe someone else being kicked from a channel.

def action(self, user, channel, data): (source)

Called when I see a user perform an ACTION on a channel.

def topicUpdated(self, user, channel, newTopic): (source)

In channel, user changed the topic to newTopic.

Also called when first joining a channel.

def userRenamed(self, oldname, newname): (source)

A user changed their name from oldname to newname.

def receivedMOTD(self, motd): (source)

I received a message-of-the-day banner from the server.

motd is a list of strings, where each string was sent as a separate message from the server. To display, you might want to use:

   '\n'.join(motd)

to get a nicely formatted string.

def join(self, channel, key=None): (source)

Join a channel.

ParameterschannelThe name of the channel to join. If it has no prefix, '#' will be prepended to it. (type: str)
keyIf specified, the key used to join the channel. (type: str)
def leave(self, channel, reason=None): (source)

Leave a channel.

ParameterschannelThe name of the channel to leave. If it has no prefix, '#' will be prepended to it. (type: str)
reasonIf given, the reason for leaving. (type: str)
def kick(self, channel, user, reason=None): (source)

Attempt to kick a user from a channel.

ParameterschannelThe name of the channel to kick the user from. If it has no prefix, '#' will be prepended to it. (type: str)
userThe nick of the user to kick. (type: str)
reasonIf given, the reason for kicking the user. (type: str)
def invite(self, user, channel): (source)

Attempt to invite user to channel

ParametersuserThe user to invite (type: str)
channelThe channel to invite the user too (type: str)
Present Since11.0
def topic(self, channel, topic=None): (source)

Attempt to set the topic of the given channel, or ask what it is.

If topic is None, then I sent a topic query instead of trying to set the topic. The server should respond with a TOPIC message containing the current topic of the given channel.

ParameterschannelThe name of the channel to change the topic on. If it has no prefix, '#' will be prepended to it. (type: str)
topicIf specified, what to set the topic to. (type: str)
def mode(self, chan, set, modes, limit=None, user=None, mask=None): (source)

Change the modes on a user or channel.

The limit, user, and mask parameters are mutually exclusive.

ParameterschanThe name of the channel to operate on. (type: str)
setTrue to give the user or channel permissions and False to remove them. (type: bool)
modesThe mode flags to set on the user or channel. (type: str)
limitIn conjunction with the 'l' mode flag, limits the number of users on the channel. (type: int)
userThe user to change the mode on. (type: str)
maskIn conjunction with the 'b' mode flag, sets a mask of users to be banned from the channel. (type: str)
def say(self, channel, message, length=None): (source)

Send a message to a channel

ParameterschannelThe channel to say the message on. If it has no prefix, '#' will be prepended to it. (type: str)
messageThe message to say. (type: str)
lengthThe maximum number of octets to send at a time. This has the effect of turning a single call to msg() into multiple commands to the server. This is useful when long messages may be sent that would otherwise cause the server to kick us off or silently truncate the text we are sending. If None is passed, the entire message is always send in one command. (type: int)
def _safeMaximumLineLength(self, command): (source)

Estimate a safe maximum line length for the given command.

This is done by assuming the maximum values for nickname length, realname and hostname combined with the command that needs to be sent and some guessing. A theoretical maximum value is used because it is possible that our nickname, username or hostname changes (on the server side) while the length is still being calculated.

def msg(self, user, message, length=None): (source)

Send a message to a user or channel.

The message will be split into multiple commands to the server if:

  • The message contains any newline characters
  • Any span between newline characters is longer than the given line-length.
ParametersuserUsername or channel name to which to direct the message. (type: str)
messageText to send. (type: str)
lengthMaximum number of octets to send in a single command, including the IRC protocol framing. If None is given then IRCClient._safeMaximumLineLength is used to determine a value. (type: int)
def notice(self, user, message): (source)

Send a notice to a user.

Notices are like normal message, but should never get automated replies.

ParametersuserThe user to send a notice to. (type: str)
messageThe contents of the notice to send. (type: str)
def away(self, message=''): (source)

Mark this client as away.

ParametersmessageIf specified, the away message. (type: str)
def back(self): (source)

Clear the away status.

def whois(self, nickname, server=None): (source)

Retrieve user information about the given nickname.

ParametersnicknameThe nickname about which to retrieve information. (type: str)
Present Since8.2
def register(self, nickname, hostname='foo', servername='bar'): (source)

Login to the server.

ParametersnicknameThe nickname to register. (type: str)
hostnameIf specified, the hostname to logon as. (type: str)
servernameIf specified, the servername to logon as. (type: str)
def setNick(self, nickname): (source)

Set this client's nickname.

ParametersnicknameThe nickname to change to. (type: str)
def quit(self, message=''): (source)

Disconnect from the server

ParametersmessageIf specified, the message to give when quitting the server. (type: str)
def describe(self, channel, action): (source)

Strike a pose.

ParameterschannelThe name of the channel to have an action on. If it has no prefix, it is sent to the user of that name. (type: str)
actionThe action to preform. (type: str)
Present Since9.0
def ping(self, user, text=None): (source)

Measure round-trip delay to another IRC client.

def dccSend(self, user, file): (source)

This is supposed to send a user a file directly. This generally doesn't work on any client, and this method is included only for backwards compatibility and completeness.

Parametersuserstr representing the user
filean open file (unknown, since this is not implemented)
def dccResume(self, user, fileName, port, resumePos): (source)

Send a DCC RESUME request to another user.

def dccAcceptResume(self, user, fileName, port, resumePos): (source)

Send a DCC ACCEPT response to clients who have requested a resume.

def irc_ERR_NICKNAMEINUSE(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when we try to register or change to a nickname that is already taken.

def alterCollidedNick(self, nickname): (source)

Generate an altered version of a nickname that caused a collision in an effort to create an unused related name for subsequent registration.

ParametersnicknameThe nickname a user is attempting to register. (type: str)
ReturnsA string that is in some way different from the nickname. (type: str)
def irc_ERR_ERRONEUSNICKNAME(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when we try to register or change to an illegal nickname.

The server should send this reply when the nickname contains any disallowed characters. The bot will stall, waiting for RPL_WELCOME, if we don't handle this during sign-on.

NoteThe method uses the spelling erroneus, as it appears in the RFC, section 6.1.
def irc_ERR_PASSWDMISMATCH(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when the login was incorrect.

def irc_RPL_WELCOME(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when we have received the welcome from the server.

def irc_JOIN(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when a user joins a channel.

def irc_PART(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when a user leaves a channel.

def irc_QUIT(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when a user has quit.

def irc_MODE(self, user, params): (source)

Parse a server mode change message.

def irc_PING(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when some has pinged us.

def irc_PRIVMSG(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when we get a message.

def irc_NOTICE(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when a user gets a notice.

def irc_NICK(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when a user changes their nickname.

def irc_KICK(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when a user is kicked from a channel.

def irc_TOPIC(self, prefix, params): (source)

Someone in the channel set the topic.

def irc_RPL_TOPIC(self, prefix, params): (source)

Called when the topic for a channel is initially reported or when it subsequently changes.

def irc_RPL_NOTOPIC(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_MOTDSTART(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_MOTD(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_ENDOFMOTD(self, prefix, params): (source)

RPL_ENDOFMOTD indicates the end of the message of the day messages. Deliver the accumulated lines to receivedMOTD.

def irc_RPL_CREATED(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_YOURHOST(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_MYINFO(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_BOUNCE(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_ISUPPORT(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_LUSERCLIENT(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_LUSEROP(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_LUSERCHANNELS(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_RPL_LUSERME(self, prefix, params): (source)
Undocumented
def irc_unknown(self, prefix, command, params): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery(self, user, channel, messages): (source)

Dispatch method for any CTCP queries received.

Duplicated CTCP queries are ignored and no dispatch is made. Unrecognized CTCP queries invoke IRCClient.ctcpUnknownQuery.

def ctcpUnknownQuery(self, user, channel, tag, data): (source)

Fallback handler for unrecognized CTCP queries.

No CTCP ERRMSG reply is made to remove a potential denial of service avenue.

def ctcpQuery_ACTION(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_PING(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_FINGER(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_VERSION(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_SOURCE(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_USERINFO(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_CLIENTINFO(self, user, channel, data): (source)

A master index of what CTCP tags this client knows.

If no arguments are provided, respond with a list of known tags, sorted in alphabetical order. If an argument is provided, provide human-readable help on the usage of that tag.

def ctcpQuery_ERRMSG(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_TIME(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpQuery_DCC(self, user, channel, data): (source)

Initiate a Direct Client Connection

ParametersuserThe hostmask of the user/client. (type: bytes)
channelThe name of the IRC channel. (type: bytes)
dataThe DCC request message. (type: bytes)
def dcc_SEND(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def dcc_ACCEPT(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def dcc_RESUME(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def dcc_CHAT(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def dccDoSend(self, user, address, port, fileName, size, data): (source)

Called when I receive a DCC SEND offer from a client.

By default, I do nothing here.

ParametersuserThe hostmask of the requesting user. (type: bytes)
addressThe IP address of the requesting user. (type: bytes)
portAn integer representing the port of the requesting user. (type: int)
fileNameThe name of the file to be transferred. (type: bytes)
sizeThe size of the file to be transferred, which may be -1 if the size of the file was not specified in the DCC SEND request. (type: int)
dataA 3-list of [fileName, address, port]. (type: list)
def dccDoResume(self, user, file, port, resumePos): (source)

Called when a client is trying to resume an offered file via DCC send. It should be either replied to with a DCC ACCEPT or ignored (default).

ParametersuserThe hostmask of the user who wants to resume the transfer of a file previously offered via DCC send. (type: bytes)
fileThe name of the file to resume the transfer of. (type: bytes)
portAn integer representing the port of the requesting user. (type: int)
resumePosThe position in the file from where the transfer should resume. (type: int)
def dccDoAcceptResume(self, user, file, port, resumePos): (source)

Called when a client has verified and accepted a DCC resume request made by us. By default it will do nothing.

ParametersuserThe hostmask of the user who has accepted the DCC resume request. (type: bytes)
fileThe name of the file to resume the transfer of. (type: bytes)
portAn integer representing the port of the accepting user. (type: int)
resumePosThe position in the file from where the transfer should resume. (type: int)
def dccDoChat(self, user, channel, address, port, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpMakeReply(self, user, messages): (source)

Send one or more extended messages as a CTCP reply.

def ctcpMakeQuery(self, user, messages): (source)

Send one or more extended messages as a CTCP query.

def ctcpReply(self, user, channel, messages): (source)

Dispatch method for any CTCP replies received.

def ctcpReply_PING(self, user, channel, data): (source)
Undocumented
def ctcpUnknownReply(self, user, channel, tag, data): (source)

Called when a fitting ctcpReply_ method is not found.

ParametersuserThe hostmask of the user. (type: bytes)
channelThe name of the IRC channel. (type: bytes)
tagThe CTCP request tag for which no fitting method is found. (type: bytes)
dataThe CTCP message. (type: bytes)
def badMessage(self, line, excType, excValue, tb): (source)

When I get a message that's so broken I can't use it.

ParameterslineThe indecipherable message. (type: bytes)
excTypeThe exception type of the exception raised by the message. (type: type)
excValueThe exception parameter of excType or its associated value(the second argument to raise). (type: BaseException)
tbThe Traceback as a traceback object. (type: traceback)
def quirkyMessage(self, s): (source)

This is called when I receive a message which is peculiar, but not wholly indecipherable.

ParameterssThe peculiar message. (type: bytes)
def connectionMade(self): (source)

Called when a connection is made.

This may be considered the initializer of the protocol, because it is called when the connection is completed. For clients, this is called once the connection to the server has been established; for servers, this is called after an accept() call stops blocking and a socket has been received. If you need to send any greeting or initial message, do it here.

def dataReceived(self, data): (source)

Protocol.dataReceived. Translates bytes into lines, and calls lineReceived (or rawDataReceived, depending on mode.)

def lineReceived(self, line): (source)

Override this for when each line is received.

ParameterslineThe line which was received with the delimiter removed. (type: bytes)
def getUserModeParams(self): (source)

Get user modes that require parameters for correct parsing.

Returns (type: [str, str] @return [add, remove])
def getChannelModeParams(self): (source)

Get channel modes that require parameters for correct parsing.

Returns (type: [str, str] @return [add, remove])
def handleCommand(self, command, prefix, params): (source)

Determine the function to call for the given command and call it with the given arguments.

ParameterscommandThe IRC command to determine the function for. (type: bytes)
prefixThe prefix of the IRC message (as returned by parsemsg). (type: bytes)
paramsA list of parameters to call the function with. (type: list)
def __getstate__(self): (source)
Undocumented
API Documentation for Twisted, generated by pydoctor at 2017-06-11 10:59:01.