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#OpenMRS on irc.freenode.net
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a form of real-time Internet chat or synchronous conferencing. You are welcome to join the OpenMRS chat room on irc.freenode.net. There are numerous IRC clients from which to choose or you can visit our chat room directly right here.
Development sprint activity is on #openmrs-sprint
Real-time discussion about current development sprints happens in #openmrs-sprint, not #openmrs.
#OpenMRS-Sprint on irc.freenode.net
OpenMRS Development Sprints are organized efforts focused on getting features written in a coordinated fashion. All development sprint discussion occurs on [#openmrs-sprint].
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How to use our IRC channels
Our IRC channels are available for real-time communication with other community members. They can be an ideal way to get help with a problem you're having, discuss development ideas, or just chat and share information. (We're not always serious!)
Please remember: IRC is not meant to be a 24/7 helpline with immediate support. If your question is not answered right away it may be because no one is awake or no one is paying attention.
Tip
Try addressing someone directly by putting their complete user name into your question. This might get their attention faster. You should also consider sending an e-mail to either the implementers mailing list or the developers mailing list.
Common IRC commands
Command to type |
What it does |
|---|---|
/nick YourName |
Sets your current nickname to YourName |
/msg NickName message |
Sends message to NickName in a private chat window |
/me text
|
Sends text in a 3rd-person sort of way, e.g., "YourNickName starts to dance" |
/whois NickName
|
Shows you additional information about NickName |
/quit
|
Logs out of IRC |
There are a lot of other commands available. Search the web for information about them.
IRC clients we like
Windows
- mIRC
- X-Chat (free Windows version available http://www.silverex.info/ here)
Linux
Mac
Browser Plugin
Help! My IRC is blocked.
Some Internet providers block the ports needed for IRC. If this is the case for you, then you can use a proxy to join the channel through a web browser. You should be able to use this page to connect.
IRC Logs
Our IRC channels are logged 24/7 in case you miss anything. The logs are updated regularly here on the Wiki and are fully searchable.
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