MCABBER(1)
===========
Mikael BERTHE <bmikael@lists.lilotux.net>
May 2005

NAME
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mcabber - a simple jabber console client

SYNOPSIS
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'mcabber' [ -f configfile ] [ --help | -h ]

DESCRIPTION
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'mcabber'(1) is a small jabber console client.
Please copy the sample mcabberrc file and update your connection options.

COMMANDS
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/add jid::
        Add the 'jid' Jabber user to our roster, and send a notification
        request to this buddy

/buffer clear|top|bottom::
	The 'buffer' command manipulates the current buddy's buffer
	(chat window).

	clear:  clear the current buddy chat window

	top:    jump to the top of the current buddy chat buffer

	bottom: jump to the bottom of the current buddy chat buffer

/clear::
	The 'clear' command is an alias for "/buffer clear".

/group expand|shrink|toggle::
	The 'group' command changes the group display settings.

	expand: expand (unfold) the current group tree in the roster

	shrink: shrink (fold) the current group tree in the roster

	toggle: toggle the fold/unfold state of the current tree

        Note: the "fold" and "unfold" keywords are accepted.

/info::
	Display info on the selected entry (user, agent, group...)

/quit::
	Disconnect and leave mcabber(1)

/roster hide_offline|show_offline|top|bottom::
	The 'roster' command manipulates the roster/buddylist.

	hide_offline: hide offline buddies

        show_offline: show offline buddies

        top:          jump to the top of the roster

        bottom:	      jump to the bottom of the roster

/say text::
	Send the text message to the currently selected buddy.  Can be useful
        if you want to send a message beginning with a slash, for example.

/status [online|avail|invisible|free|dnd|busy|notavail|away]::
        Set the current status.  If no status is specified, display the
        current status.

OPTIONS
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--help, -h::
	Quick help usage message

-f configfile::
	Use configuration file 'configfile'.

CONFIGURATION FILE
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See the provided sample configuration file, which should be self-documented.

BUGS
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Certainly a lot.

AUTHOR
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Written by Mikael BERTHE, <bmikael@lists.ilotux.net>.  
Originally based on cabber (see <http://cabber.sourceforge.net>), please
consult the AUTHORS file for details.

RESOURCES
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Main web site: http://www.lilotux.net/~mikael/mcabber/

COPYING
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Copyright (C) 2005 Mikael Berthe.
Some portions are Copyright (C) 2002-2004 <cabber@ajmacias.com>.

Free use of this software is granted under the terms of the GNU General Public
License (GPL).