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# Shout [](https://www.npmjs.org/package/shout)
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2014-08-18 12:50:12 +00:00
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__What is it?__
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Shout is a web IRC client that you host on your own server.
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__What features does it have?__
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- Multiple user support
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- Stays connected even when you close the browser
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- Connect from multiple devices at once
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- Responsive layout — works well on your smartphone
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- _.. and more!_
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2014-08-18 12:55:27 +00:00
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__Ok, you caught my attention. I want to try it!__
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Here's a Shout server running in public mode, which allows for anonymous connections:
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2014-09-09 23:00:52 +00:00
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### [Try the Demo](http://shout-irc.com:9000/)
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## Install
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2014-08-13 01:27:53 +00:00
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```
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sudo npm install -g shout
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```
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2014-09-09 23:00:52 +00:00
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Or you could try: _(experimental)_
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[](https://heroku.com/deploy)
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2014-08-13 01:27:53 +00:00
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## Usage
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When the install is complete, go ahead and start the server:
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2014-08-13 01:27:53 +00:00
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```
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2014-08-17 15:40:28 +00:00
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shout
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```
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For more information:
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2014-08-19 01:53:17 +00:00
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2014-08-17 15:40:28 +00:00
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```
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shout --help
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2014-08-13 01:27:53 +00:00
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```
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## Screenshot
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## Configuration
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2014-08-19 01:53:17 +00:00
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Open the `config.json` file by running:
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```
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shout config
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The settings:
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__port__
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The default port to be used.
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You can override this by running `shout --port 80`
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__public__
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Set to either `true|false`.
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When set to `false`, a login will be required for connecting users.
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## User Management
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Go ahead and run `shout --help`:
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```
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2014-09-11 21:01:53 +00:00
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$ shout --help
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Usage: shout [options] [command]
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Commands:
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start
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Start the server
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config
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Edit config: '/usr/lib/node_modules/shout/config.json'
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list
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List all existing users
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add <name>
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Add a new user
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remove <name>
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Remove an existing user
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reset <name>
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Reset user password
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edit <name>
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Edit user: '/home/erming/.shout/users/<name>/user.json'
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Options:
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-h, --help output usage information
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-h, --host <ip> host
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-p, --port <port> port
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```
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Pretty simple, huh?
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If you want to edit users manually, see `users/example/user.json`.
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## Commands
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These are the commands currently implemented:
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- [x] /close
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- [x] /connect
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- [x] /deop
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- [x] /devoice
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- [x] /disconnect
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- [x] /invite
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- [x] /join
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- [x] /kick
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- [x] /leave
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- [x] /me
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- [x] /mode
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- [x] /msg
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- [x] /nick
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- [x] /notice
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- [x] /op
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- [x] /part
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- [x] /query
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- [x] /quit
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- [x] /quote
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- [x] /raw
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- [x] /say
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- [x] /send
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- [x] /server
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- [x] /slap
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- [x] /topic
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- [x] /voice
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- [x] /whois
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## License
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Available under [the MIT license](http://mths.be/mit).
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