[hybrid] Contrib module: m_webirc

[Amrit Panesar]

Ah I see, nevertheless a working contrib module should be provided. I will do further research on finding that smaller bug in the dist contrib webirc module.

Thanks

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On Dec 12, 2012, at 7:53 AM, Michael Wobst <wobst.michael at web.de> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> the module you provided is nearly identical to ours, since both modules are based on the m_webirc.c which ratbox provides.
> 
> Therefore, if for some reason the contributed WEBIRC module really doesn't work, it's most likely due to a smaller bug and not because of "incompatibility".
> 
> Also, the module you provided contains a major bug where webirc clients may bypass active D-Lines since it doesn't update the source_p->localClient->ip sockaddr_storage structure within the WEBIRC registration process.
> 
> Greets,
> Michael
> 
> Panesar, Amrit schrieb:
>> Howdy everyone,
>> 
>> The provided contrib m_webirc module is not compatible with various
>> web-based IRC clients, (including Mibbit and Iris-web).
>> 
>> I have updated a particular version of the m_webirc source that
>> is compatible with the above web based IRC clients. The updated source
>> can be found here: http://pastebin.com/5F2HPs1E
>> 
>> I have tested this module and it is working on hybrid-8.0.1(20121121_1673).
>> 
>> A representative from Mibbit is currently updating their wiki to include
>> this module with their directions on providing webirc with ircd-hybrid 8.x.
>> 
>> Thanks again for producing such a quality IRC daemon.
>>