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IRC over XMPP
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:date: 2026-10-08 09:00:00
:modified: 2026-10-08 09:00:00
:tags: instant-messaging, communication, chat
:category: how-to
:slug: irc-xmpp
:authors: Ms.Leave-A-Mix
:summary: Biboumi usage with several XMPP clients

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Profanity
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The example is documented for the connection to the following channel :

#interhack on libera.chat server, with nickname "m_m" and password
"MDPNICKSERV".


Join the channel:

.. code-block:: irc

    /join "#interhack%irc.libera.chat@irc.xmpp.zered.net" nick m_m

Configure the connection to the server:

.. code-block:: irc

    /win irc.libera.chat@irc.xmpp.zered.net
    /cmd exec configure

    # Set nickname
    /field7 m_m

    # Set nickserv password
    /field9 add privmsg NickServ :identify MDPNICKSERV

    /form submit

Switch to the channel and configure:

.. code-block:: irc

    /win #channel%irc.libera.chat@irc.xmpp.zered.net

    /cmd exec configure

    # Set history for channel
    /field1 true

    # Set channel as persistent
    /field4 on

    /form submit