PyLink and any bundled software are licensed under the Mozilla Public License, version 2.0 ([LICENSE.MPL2](LICENSE.MPL2)). The corresponding documentation in the [docs/](docs/) folder is licensed under the Creative Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. ([LICENSE.CC-BY-SA-4.0](LICENSE.CC-BY-SA-4.0))
Please report any bugs you find to the [issue tracker](https://github.com/GLolol/PyLink/issues). Pull requests are open if you'd like to contribute, though new stuff generally goes to the **devel** branch.
You can also find support via our IRC channels: `#PyLink @ irc.overdrivenetworks.com `([webchat][webchatlink]) or `#PyLink @ chat.freenode.net`. Ask your questions and be patient for a response.
* *For the servprotect plugin*: [expiringdict](https://github.com/mailgun/expiringdict) (install this from source; installation is broken in pip due to [mailgun/expiringdict#13](https://github.com/mailgun/expiringdict/issues/13))
1) Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/GLolol/PyLink && cd PyLink`
* By default you'll be on the **master** (stable) branch, which is bugfix only for the most part (except when a new stable release is introduced).
* However, new features or more intensive bug fixes may not always be included. Instead, the **devel** (pre-release) branch is where active development goes, and it can be accessed by running `git checkout devel` in your Git tree.
2) Run `pip3 install pylinkirc` to download and install PyLink. pip will automatically resolve dependencies.
3) Download or copy https://github.com/GLolol/PyLink/blob/master/example-conf.yml for an example configuration.
## Configuration
1) Rename `example-conf.yml` to `pylink.yml` (or a similarly named `.yml` file) and configure your instance there. Note that the configuration format isn't finalized yet - this means that your configuration may break in an update!
2) Run `pylink` from the command line. PyLink will load its configuration from `pylink.yml` by default, but you can override this by running `pylink` with a config argument (e.g. `pylink mynet.yml`).
- Supported channel, user, and prefix modes are negotiated on connect, but hotloading modules that change these is not supported. After changing module configuration, it is recommended to SQUIT PyLink to force a protocol renegotiation.
- Note: Both account cloaks (user and oper) and hashed IP cloaks are optionally supported (HOST_HIDING_STYLE settings 0 to 3). Make sure you configure PyLink to match your IRCd settings.
- Linking to UnrealIRCd 3.2 servers is only supported when using an UnrealIRCd 4.x server as a hub, with topology such as `pylink<->unreal4<->unreal3.2`. We nevertheless encourage you to upgrade so all your IRCds are running the same version.
Support for these IRCds exist, but are not tested as frequently and thoroughly. Bugs should be filed if there are any issues, though they may not always be fixed in a timely fashion.
- Note: for host changing support and optimal functionality, a `service{}` block / U-line should be added for PyLink on every IRCd across your network.
- On ircd-ratbox, all known IPs of users will be shown in `/whois`, even if the client is a cloaked relay client: if you're paranoid about this, turn off Relay IP forwarding by setting the `relay_no_ips` option in the ratbox network's `server:` block.
Since v1.0, PyLink supports connecting to IRCds as a relay bot and forwarding users back, similar to Janus' Clientbot. This can be useful if the IRCd a network used isn't supported, or if you want to relay certain channels without fully linking with a network.
