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CTCP, user actions, and fixes

Craig Hendricks requested to merge codefenix/sbbs:master into master

Enhancements:

  • /q added as a shortcut for /quit
  • /? added as a shortcut for /quote help

Fixes:

  • Incoming messages don't get added to the chat window while scrolling or reviewing mentions. Instead, they get pushed into a temporary buffer, and then added to the chat window when finished scrolling/reviewing. This fixes an issue with laggy scrolling with lots of activity in the room.

  • Fixed a typo in the twit help file.

New Features:

  • Basic CTCP implemented. Syntax:

    /ctcp <target> <command>

    target: Can be users or rooms. An asterisk specifies all users in the current room.

    command: The CTCP command to be issued. Supported commands:

    • VERSION: Returns the user's MRC client version information.
    • TIME: Returns the client's (BBS's) current local date/time.
    • PING: Doesn't seem fully implemented; most Mystic clients return an empty string.
    • CLIENTINFO: Returns list of commands supported by the remote client.

    Example usage:

    /ctcp * time

    Output returned:

      * [CTCP-REPLY] StackFault TIME 03/31/25 14:49     
      * [CTCP-REPLY] geekboy TIME 03/31/25 14:49        
      * [CTCP-REPLY] mafiath TIME 03/31/25 14:49        
      * [CTCP-REPLY] k9zw TIME 03/31/25 19:49           
      * [CTCP-REPLY] zharvek TIME 03/31/25 14:49

    User can hide/show incoming CTCP requests with /toggle_ctcp. They're shown by default.

  • User actions.

    User types /me to perform an action in the room.

    Example usage:

    /me sips coffee

    Message sent to chat room:

    * Codefenix sips coffee

Housekeeping:

  • Updated help files. Moved some nonessential commands to /help more (noted in main /help).
Edited by Craig Hendricks

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