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Profanity

Console-based XMPP client written in C using ncurses

Network linuxmacos C GPL-3.0

Description

Profanity is a console-based XMPP client written in C using ncurses and libstrophe, inspired by Irssi. It supports features like OTR encryption, OMEMO encryption, MUC (Multi-User Chat), and has a familiar IRC-like interface.

AI Summary

Console-based XMPP/Jabber client with ncurses interface

Capabilities

  • + Connect to XMPP/Jabber servers
  • + Support for MUC (Multi-User Chat)
  • + OTR and OMEMO encryption support
  • + IRC-like interface with ncurses

Use When

  • You need a terminal XMPP/Jabber client
  • You want encrypted messaging from the terminal

Avoid When

  • x You need a GUI chat client

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