Eggdrop
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Eggdrop is a popular IRC bot and the oldest that is still being maintained.[4][5][6]
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| Developer(s) | Eggheads[1][2] |
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| Initial release | December 1993 |
| Stable release | |
| Repository | |
| Written in | C, Tcl |
| Operating system | Unix-like |
| Size | 1 MB |
| Type | IRC bot |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Website | www |
It was originally written by Robey Pointer in December 1993 to help manage and protect the EFnet channel #gayteen; one Eggdrop bot version was named Valis.[7][8][9]
Eggdrop was originally intended to help manage and protect channels from takeover attempts.[6][10][11][12][13]
Features
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The bot 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.[5][9][14]
A large number of Tcl scripts are available to expand the bot's functionality, most of them written by Eggdrop users.[5][15][16] Scripts are available to add and extend support for: 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.[citation needed]
Eggdrop includes built-in support for sharing user information and channel bans. However, a script is required to simultaneously control multiple bots and for bots to coordinate channel management and modes.[citation needed]
The bot also features a "botnet", which allows multiple bots to be linked together to share data and act in a coordinated fashion.[9][12][14][17][18] The botnet supports a "party line", which is accessible via DCC CHAT and Telnet. People can communicate within the botnet on various channels in an equivalent to a miniature IRC. Channel 0, the default, is referred to as the "party line".[12][19]
Popularity
Over the years Eggdrop has become one of the most popular bots run by IRC users.[12][20][21]
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