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After doing some digging, it looks like there's some people working on a new spec for IRC version 3. One of the additions is the ability to request chat history
by swebs 7y ago
After doing some digging, it looks like there's some people working on a new spec for IRC version 3. One of the additions is the ability to request chat history from the server. Though I'm not sure when it will be implemented since it's been on the table for 4 years now.
https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/milestone/4/ https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/milestone/4/
- derefr 7y ago> Though I’m not sure when it will be implemented Presumably, when some random IRCd hacker decides to spend their spare time doing so. Most of the IRCds are FOSS, no?
- swebs 7y agoWell there's still active discussion on how the extension should work. This needs to be squared away first since you'll need all server software and client software to agree. https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/pull/393 https://github.com/ircv3/ircv3-specifications/pull/393
- Sendotsh 7y agoIRCv3, InspIRCd, and other IRC projects are now getting funding to push their development. https://irc.com/lets-take-irc-further https://irc.com/lets-take-irc-further Latest update from the team: https://irc.com/blog/2019-04-Development_updates https://irc.com/blog/2019-04-Development_updates