Added /raw command to the IRC client input to allow sending raw data to the server

README.md

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ This is being developed in my free time as a fun project. It is no where near be
 - [X] Wifi scanning & selection menu
 - [ ] Saved wifi profiles
 - [X] IRC Client
+- [X] `/raw` command for IRC client to send raw data to the server
 - [ ] ChatGPT
 - [ ] SSH Client
 - [ ] Wardriving

src/main.ino

@@ -236,8 +236,13 @@ void parseAndDisplay(String line) {
 
 void handleKeyboardInput(char key) {
     if (key == '\n' || key == '\r') { // Enter
-        sendIRC("PRIVMSG " + String(channel) + " :" + inputBuffer);
-        addLine(nick, inputBuffer, "message");
+        if (inputBuffer.startsWith("/raw ")) {
+            String rawCommand = inputBuffer.substring(5); // Remove "/raw "
+            sendRawCommand(rawCommand);
+        } else {
+            sendIRC("PRIVMSG " + String(channel) + " :" + inputBuffer);
+            addLine(nick, inputBuffer, "message");
+        }
         inputBuffer = "";
         displayInputLine();
     } else if (key == '\b') { // Backspace
@@ -251,6 +256,15 @@ void handleKeyboardInput(char key) {
     }
 }
 
+void sendRawCommand(String command) {
+    if (client.connected()) {
+        sendIRC(command);
+        Serial.println("Sent raw command: " + command);
+    } else {
+        Serial.println("Failed to send raw command: Not connected to IRC");
+    }
+}
+
 char getKeyboardInput() {
     char incoming = 0;
     Wire.requestFrom(LILYGO_KB_SLAVE_ADDRESS, 1);