Developers · Updated 11 Oct, 03:41 pm IST
IRCv3 working group publishes modern IRC specifications and extensions
Why it matters for readers: If you use IRC, IRCv3 explains new features like SASL login and message metadata and where to find the official specs and discussions.
- IRCv3 provides extensions to modernise IRC while keeping compatibility with older clients and servers.1
- Standardised account login using SASL is part of the IRCv3 feature set to speed registration and authentication.1
- Specifications expose account information and optional per-message metadata to enable more advanced client features.1
- The Working Group prototypes, develops and tests protocol changes, with most specification work on GitHub and discussions in #ircv3 on Libera.Chat.1
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