Command Line Usage of BitchX The BitchX irc client has a number of options available to it from the command line. The basic command-line syntax is: BitchX [<switches>] [<nickname> [<server list>]] The nickname may be at most 30 characters long. The server list may be a space-delimited list of server addresses. Each server name may use the server:port notation if a port other than the default (usually 6667) is desired. The available switches are as follows: -b loads ~/.ircrc at client startup, instead of on connect -c <chan> makes client join given channel on startup (if possible) -p <port> set a different default port (normally 6667) -f let terminal handle flow control (^S/^Q) -F let the client handle flow control (default) -s do not connect on startup, but show server list instead -S use a separate server processes, ircserv -d run the client in "dumb" terminal mode -q skip loading of ~/.ircrc startup file -a add default servers and command line servers to server list -x run the client in "debug" mode -v print the client's version string and exit -b force the client to fork and return you to your shell -l <file> loads <file> in place of your .ircrc -L <file> loads <file> in place of your .ircrc and expands $ expandos Unlike other Unix programs, switches for BitchX cannot be combined. Something like "-db" is not allowed, "-d -b" must be used.
