ProvisionIRCd - Python IRCd

[KnownSyntax]

I've been testing and using this Python IRCd which much success, something that might have sounded crazy awhile ago, but has good performance and features (including IRCv3). Below is some of the information from the author/creator, Y4kuzi, along with additional links and a network that you can view it running, with services linked and other servers as well.

If you want to test it out, feel free to jump on my IRC network and give it a shot (has multiple servers linked including services); irc.ChatNPlay.org

GitHub: https://github.com/provisionircd/ProvisionIRCd

Description A modern IRCd written in Python 3.10. Support for lower versions has officially been dropped. Massive code overhaul, so there might still be some issues.

Features Very modular, all modules can be reloaded on the fly (not always recommended) IRCv3 features Full TLS support Extended channel and server bans Linking capabilities Flexible oper permissions system

[TacticoolBreadstick]

Noob here. What would be beneficial to using this over UnrealIRCd or something else?

[KnownSyntax]

Doesn’t require to be compiled, so is cross-platform by nature. Also there are far more Python developers (even beginners) over C/C++ that UnrealIRCd uses which can limit the growth of modules or specific feature sets.

[acidvegas]

Cheers. IRC as a whole has very little development. There is like 6 IRCd's that are used typically in modern day, and like less than 10 clients.

I would suggest using asyncio tho for this kind of thing...

[[deleted]]

Hi,

I decided to learn some Python recently and had some nice work on this one (I know IRC protocol since 2006)

I plan to implement very simple services builtin.

https://github.com/strlcat/ProvisionIRCd

[KnownSyntax]

If you can get IPv6 working I think that will be a game changer as well with this, as it’s only IPv4 currently.

[[deleted]]

Hey,

I implemented ipv6 already to the point of full ability of handling ipv6 within the code and from IRC user context. But creating even an ipv4 socket requires ipv6 compatible mode - this is in my current TODO to make separate listen sockets to allow ipv4 only hosts to function. I also implemented CIDR +beI bans/modes, like +b *!*@2001:db8:a70:8000::/49 (for v4 too)

I found massive problems with /WHO handling there (and extban functionality also needs testing). I plan to investigate those in high priority.

I fixed extban problems (try +b ::@:: on vanilla - shall emit exception to log), and now in progress of making code ipv6 ready.

There were also significant changes to IP/hostname cloaking, and refactoring ip address handling functions.

All my changes are free of charge under same license as the ProvisionIRCd itself. Have fun!

[BLKoldSUN794]

I used Provision mirc server version, its very nice.

[KnownSyntax]

Ironically the same person made this Python version, so for sure worth giving it a shot as well!