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RFC 1459: Internet Relay Chat Protocol

Still current, but amended. Parts of this document are changed or extended by RFC 2810, RFC 2811, RFC 2812, RFC 2813, RFC 7194. Read both.

In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC

The IRC protocol is a text-based protocol, with the simplest client being any socket program capable of connecting to the server. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

Document record

Document ID
RFC1459
Published
May 1993
Authors
J. Oikarinen; D. Reed
Status
EXPERIMENTAL
Stream
Legacy
Area
—
Pages
65
Also known as
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Updated by:
RFC 2810, RFC 2811, RFC 2812, RFC 2813, RFC 7194

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