PircBotX
A modern Java library for building IRC bots and clients with comprehensive protocol support and robust connection handling.
What is PircBotX?
PircBotX is a Java library for building IRC bots and clients that provides comprehensive IRC protocol implementation with modern features. It handles connection management, event processing, and IRCv3 extensions, allowing developers to focus on bot logic rather than protocol details. The library supports everything from simple automated responders to complex multi-server bot networks.
Java developers building IRC bots, chat automation tools, or custom IRC clients who need reliable protocol handling and modern IRC features. It's particularly useful for those creating moderation bots, notification systems, or integration bridges between IRC and other platforms.
Developers choose PircBotX for its comprehensive IRC protocol coverage, robust connection handling with auto-reconnect and failover, and support for modern IRCv3 features. Unlike simpler IRC libraries, it provides production-ready reliability, extensive event handling, and utilities like multi-bot management out of the box.
Overview
Modern Java IRC Library
Use Cases
Best For
- Building IRC moderation bots with user management capabilities
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