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# Oragono Information
Here's a bunch of misc info the Oragono server!
Here's a bunch of misc info about the Oragono server! This can include questions, plans on
how I'm going forward, how to properly use features, or why Oragono does/doesn't do
something.
Essentially, this document acts as a braindump about Oragono while we figure out a better
place to put all this information.
## Accounts and Channels
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this is specified by someone like the IRCv3 WG.
## Server-to-Server Linking (or Federation)
Right now Oragono doesn't support linking multiple servers together. It's certainly planned,
but it's a fair while away.
When I do add S2S linking to Oragono, I want to use it as a testbed for a new sort of
linking protocol. Mostly, I want a meshy protocol that minimises the effects of netsplits
while still ensuring that messages get delivered, and preserves the AP nature of IRC
reliability (in terms of the CAP theorem), which is something that traditional solutions
based on the Raft protocol don't do.
Basically, I'm going to continue working on my [DCMI](https://github.com/DanielOaks/dcmi)
protocol, get that to a point where I'm happy with it and _then_ start looking at S2S
linking properly. If anyone is interested in server protocols and wants to look at this with
me, please feel free to reach out!
## Rejected Features
'Rejected' sounds harsh, but basically these are features I've decided I'm not gonna