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| − | The [[Ctcp | CTCP]] version command and reply has | + | The [[Ctcp | CTCP]] version command and reply has the following command format and functions. |
The Command: | The Command: | ||
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will return client version information about TheNick. | will return client version information about TheNick. | ||
| − | SYSTEM TheNick CTCP: VERSION http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client .2620 | + | SYSTEM TheNick CTCP: VERSION <nowiki>http://www.mibbit.com</nowiki> ajax IRC Client .2620 |
SYSTEM AnotherNick CTCP: VERSION mIRC v6.35 Khaled Mardam-Bey | SYSTEM AnotherNick CTCP: VERSION mIRC v6.35 Khaled Mardam-Bey | ||
SYSTEM YetAnother CTCP: VERSION Eteria IRC Client | SYSTEM YetAnother CTCP: VERSION Eteria IRC Client | ||
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If TheNick is using a Mibbit Client, the response is always sent. | If TheNick is using a Mibbit Client, the response is always sent. | ||
| + | * Because of the functionality of the Mibbit client, the version information is based on the Mibbit [[Backend|backend]] server, not true Client-to-Client. | ||
It needs to be said, that some clients allow this information to be added to, with extra lines, modified in such a way to lie about the version, or even block it from responding at all. | It needs to be said, that some clients allow this information to be added to, with extra lines, modified in such a way to lie about the version, or even block it from responding at all. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 17 August 2010
The CTCP version command and reply has the following command format and functions.
The Command:
/ctcp TheNick version
will return client version information about TheNick.
SYSTEM TheNick CTCP: VERSION http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client .2620 SYSTEM AnotherNick CTCP: VERSION mIRC v6.35 Khaled Mardam-Bey SYSTEM YetAnother CTCP: VERSION Eteria IRC Client STSTEM AndAnother CTCP: VERSION Snak for Macintosh 4.13 English SYSTEM ThisOneToo CTCP: VERSION xchat 0.24.1 Linux 2.6.27-8-eeepc i686 SYSTEM SomeLie CTCP: VERSION Mirc SYSTEM FunnyGuy CTCP: VERSION You could at least buy me a drink first.
and other variations, depending on the client.
If TheNick is using a Mibbit Client, the response is always sent.
- Because of the functionality of the Mibbit client, the version information is based on the Mibbit backend server, not true Client-to-Client.
It needs to be said, that some clients allow this information to be added to, with extra lines, modified in such a way to lie about the version, or even block it from responding at all.
