[Node-devel] NodeIRC Layer Update

[Dionysis Z. <dio...@gm...>]

Hello,

As explained in the previous e-mail of this mailing list, we have
started the development of the new IRC layer class for Node, in an
attempt to:
1) allow other applications to use Node as a layer for being able to
communicate via IRC
2) seperate the IRC layer from the GUI layer in order to make the
source code clearer
3) build the next, faster version of Node (also known as "Node Lite"
among developers)

We had to apply a few updates to the initial specification document,
reaching the current version, 1.3. We expect more updates of this
document to occur soon, as we work on implementing the new layer; they
will most likely be published via this mailing list. I attach the
current specification document, so that anyone interested can download
and study the specification of the layer. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated, since they can still be applied, as the implementation is
in its early stages. We are planning to publish parts of the new
source code as soon as it is working, but probably not before. Until
then, the code will only be accessible by the Development Team, via
private resources. (If you are not in the Development Team, but are
interested to download the code before it has been partially
completed, feel free to contact us)

Dionysis Zindros.

Attachment: NodeIRCLayer.txt - IRC Layer Specification 1.3.