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= Java Telnet Client with builtin Auth/bot support =

== Concept Design ==

This is a concept design for the java telnet+auth client.

 * It will have builtin Auth support (as a module?)
 * Support for future feature of encrypted partyline/telnet/dcc connections.
 * It will possibly have scripting support
 * Client will be able to perform common cmds (default script aliases?)
 * Tabs for multiple nets/bots (windows in mIRC), each with their own thread/connection.
 * Saves all login data and auth data (encrypted to disk)
 * Auths using packnames and Auth:v2 (not implemented in bot yet)
 * Possibly expand into small IRC client
   * If I ever get around to bnc support on bot, this custom client would be perfect
 * Client will have documented support for bot
 * Builtin KeyServer support


== Requests ==
 * requests go here.

== Background ==
I currently use psybnc to maintain hub connections while my computer is down. It has become very problamatic for a few reasons:
 1. Psybnc is poorly coded and loses track of connections easily, forcing a complete restart of the process
 1. Psybnc does not have builtin auth support, so if my client disconnected and then the psybnc loses a hub connection, it will be unable to auth.
 1. No support for wanted partyline/client/dcc encryption.
So I decided to write my own custom client in Java (to be easily ran on 'any' arch) for a class project.
Possibly writing my own psybnc type program to maintain connections with auth support is also something I'd like to write, but I think a custom client with builtin support for the bot, cmds, and easily accessable documentation is a huge plus.