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}}</ref> On [[IRCnet]] and [[DALnet]], support is available in #eggdrop. On [[QuakeNet]] support is available in [irc://irc.quakenet.org/eggdrop.support #eggdrop.support]. On [[EFnet]] and [[freenode]] support is available in the channel #egghelp. (The [[EFnet]] channel #eggdrop is not a help channel as of May 2006.) Eggdrop help is also available on UniBG in the channel #EggFAQ.
}}</ref> On [[IRCnet]] and [[DALnet]], support is available in #eggdrop. On [[QuakeNet]] support is available in [irc://irc.quakenet.org/eggdrop.support #eggdrop.support]. On [[EFnet]] and [[freenode]] support is available in the channel #egghelp. (The [[EFnet]] channel #eggdrop is not a help channel as of May 2006.) Eggdrop help is also available on UniBG in the channel #EggFAQ.


There is also a help channel for [[Tcl]] programming, and the Eggdrop specific extensions to [[Tcl]] on most major networks called #tcl. Note that the #tcl on [[freenode]] is the official [[Tcl]] channel<ref>{{cite web
There is also a help channel for [[Tcl]] programming, and the Eggdrop specific extensions to [[Tcl]] on most major networks called #tcl. Note that the #tcl on [[freenode]] is the official [[Tcl]] channel and is not a support channel for Eggdrop scripts.{{fact|date=May 2009}}
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}}</ref> and is not a support channel for Eggdrop scripts.<ref>{{cite web
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| title = When you ask questions about eggdrop on The Tclers' Chat
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| title = Eggdrop
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== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 01:29, 27 May 2009

For other uses, see Egg drop.
Eggdrop
Developer(s)Eggheads
Initial releaseDecember 1993
Repository
Written inC
Operating systemUnix-like
PlatformCross-platform
Size0.8 MB
Available inEnglish, Multilingual
TypeIRC bot
LicenseGPL
Websitewww.eggheads.org

Eggdrop is a popular IRC bot and is the oldest IRC bot still in active development.[1][p 1][p 2]

Development History

It was originally written by Robey Pointer in December 1993 to help manage and protect the EFnet channel #gayteen.[2][p 3]

Eggdrop was originally intended to help manage and protect channels from takeover attempts and other forms of IRC war.[p 2][p 4][p 5][p 6][p 7]

Features

Eggdrop is written in the C programming language and features interfaces for C modules and Tcl scripts that allow users to further enhance the functionality of the bot.[3][2][p 1]

Due to its popularity, Eggdrop has a plethora of Tcl scripts available to expand its functionality, most of them written by Eggdrop users.[4][5][p 1] Scripts are available to add and extend functionality such as: online games, stats, user and channel management, information storage and lookup, greeting channel members, tracking last seen times, botnet management, anti-spam, file serving and distribution (usually via the DCC protocol), IRC services (similar to ChanServ and NickServ), and much more.

Eggdrop also features a botnet, which allows multiple bots to be linked together to share data and act in a coordinated fashion.[3][2][6][p 8][p 6] Eggdrop includes built-in support for sharing user information and channel bans. A script is required to simultaneously control multiple bots and for bots to coordinate channel management and modes.

Eggdrop features a botnet party line that is accessible via DCC CHAT or telnet. People are able to communicate with each other within the botnet on various channels in a sort of miniature IRC. Channel 0, the default, is referred to as the "party line".[7][p 6]

Popularity

Over the years Eggdrop has become one of the most popular bots run by IRC users.[8][p 9][p 10][p 6]

Support

Eggdrop help via IRC is available in #eggdrop on Undernet.[9] On IRCnet and DALnet, support is available in #eggdrop. On QuakeNet support is available in #eggdrop.support. On EFnet and freenode support is available in the channel #egghelp. (The EFnet channel #eggdrop is not a help channel as of May 2006.) Eggdrop help is also available on UniBG in the channel #EggFAQ.

There is also a help channel for Tcl programming, and the Eggdrop specific extensions to Tcl on most major networks called #tcl. Note that the #tcl on freenode is the official Tcl channel and is not a support channel for Eggdrop scripts.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "eggheads.org". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  2. ^ a b c "ABOUT". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  3. ^ a b "README". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  4. ^ "egghelp.org: Tcl Archive". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  5. ^ "eggheads.org FTP: Scripts". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  6. ^ "BOTNET". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  7. ^ "PARTYLINE". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  8. ^ "Alexa - Top Sites: Bots". Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  9. ^ "Eggheads.org: Support". Retrieved 2008-12-27.

Books and Publications

  1. ^ a b c Mutton, Paul (2004). IRC Hacks. O'Reilly Media. p. 294. ISBN 978-0-596-00687-7. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b Bejtlich, Richard (2005). Extrusion Detection: Security Monitoring for Internal Intrusions. Professional Series. Addison-Wesley. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-321-34996-5. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Leonard, Andrew (1996). "Wired 4.04: Bots Are Hot!" (HTML). Wired Magazine. Condé Nast Publications. p. 5. Retrieved 2008-12-26. There are bots that greet newcomers to channels with information about the channel. Valis, the gaybot at #gayteen, is such a bot. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ^ Lewis, Chris (2006). Selecting MPLS VPN Services. Networking Technology. Cisco Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-1-58705-191-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Piccard, Paul (2005). Securing IM and P2P Applications for the Enterprise (1st ed.). Syngress Publishing. p. 401. ISBN 978-1597490177. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  6. ^ a b c d Damer, Bruce (1997). Avatars! Exploring and Building Virtual Worlds on the Internet (1st ed.). Peachpit. ISBN 978-0-201-68840-5. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Clemm, Alexander (2007). Managing Virtualization of Networks and Services. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer Science+Business Media. p. 1. ISBN 978-3-540-75693-4. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  8. ^ Piccard, Paul (2005). Securing IM and P2P Applications for the Enterprise (1st ed.). Syngress Publishing. p. 390. ISBN 978-1597490177. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  9. ^ Orwant, Jon (2004). Games, Diversions & Perl Culture. Best of the Perl Journal (1st ed.). O'Reilly Media. p. 116. ISBN 978-0596003128. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  10. ^ Casey, Eoghan (2004). Digital Evidence and Computer Crime (2nd ed.). Academic Press. p. 497. ISBN 978-0-12-163104-8. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
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