How to use the BitchX/EPIC help system ++ New users should use "/ehelp 7 new_user" before proceeding further. ++ The basic system has not changed from previous releases of the client. What has changed is the structure of the helpfiles, and the helpfiles themselves. Helpfiles are now organized in logical groups of commands, similar to the Unix manual system. Section 1: General Commands Section 5: Programming BitchX Section 2: Server Queries Section 6: Builtin Functions Section 3: IRC Operator Commands Section 7: Documentation Section 4: Miscellaneous Commands Section 8: Script Library The implication of this, however, is that HELP can't work the same way as it used to. In order to read a helpfile now, its section number must also be given. Thus, where one previously obtained help on WHOIS with "/help whois", one must now use "/help 2 whois". Another change is the references to related topics in individual helpfiles, which is another similarity to Unix man pages. To better help users ease into the new format, all topic references in the "See Also" sections will include a Unix-ish section reference, such as "whois(2)". Also if your familar with a command and you find that it's not listed in here, please write a description of it and email it to [email protected]. Your input here, might help someone else. ++ If you have not yet read "/ehelp 7 new_user", please do so now. ++
