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RustIRC Documentation

Last Updated: 2025-08-25 12:37 AM EDT

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for RustIRC, a modern IRC client built with Rust that combines the best features of mIRC, HexChat, and WeeChat.

Documentation Structure

Project Overview

• Project Overview - High-level vision and goals
• Architecture Guide - System design and component architecture
• Technology Stack - Dependencies and technology choices

Development Phases

• Phase 1: Research & Setup
• Phase 2: Core IRC Engine
• Phase 3: User Interface
• Phase 4: Scripting & Plugins
• Phase 5: Advanced Features
• Phase 6: Testing & Optimization
• Phase 7: Release & Distribution

Technical Specifications

• IRC Protocol Implementation
• IRCv3 Extensions
• DCC Protocol
• SASL Authentication
• Network Layer Design
• Security Architecture

API Documentation

• Plugin API Reference
• Scripting API Reference
• Event System
• State Management API

Testing Documentation

• Testing Strategy
• Unit Testing Guide
• Integration Testing
• Cross-Platform Testing

User Documentation

• User Manual
• Configuration Guide
• Scripting Tutorial
• Plugin Development

Contributing

• Development Setup
• Coding Standards
• Contribution Guidelines
• Architecture Decisions

Quick Links

• Todo Lists - Phase-specific task tracking
• Reference Documents - Original development plans
• Project Status - Current development progress

Getting Started

For developers looking to contribute to RustIRC, start with:

1. Development Setup
2. Architecture Guide
3. Current phase documentation and todo lists

For users interested in the project vision, see:

1. Project Overview
2. User Manual (when available)