example.fi

A minimalist IRC server implementation written in AWK (around 60 lines) is now available at example.fi. The server provides basic IRC functionality as a tribute to the 1988 protocol created by Jarkko Oikarinen. Due to its AWK implementation, advanced IRC features like channel listings, topics, and operator privileges are not supported. Users should connect with basic clients like Irssi (with -nocap option) or HexChat, avoiding fancy protocol features.