How to view channel list?

[shader]

I feel like this should be obvious, but I haven't found it mentioned in any documentation or issues.

I'm used to using the /list command to get a channel list from the IRC server, but circe seems to implement it's own command system, and it doesn't exist.

1. How are you supposed to get a list with circe?
2. Is there a list of desired / planned commands? I could probably help a bit if I know they're wanted and not just my own misunderstanding

[wasamasa]

Regarding 1, yes, there has been an issue and the problems mentioned there still apply: #407

Regarding 2, there isn't really such a thing. Feel free to discuss on the IRC channel or open issues as you see fit. While I happen to maintain Circe these days, I also do not invest much time in it, so the list of open issues isn't to be mistaken as roadmap or anything.

[shader]

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.

Maybe you could add this tip to the wiki somewhere?

I also like the idea of suggesting of /quote in the error message for unrecognized commands; somehow I missed it in the command list even when I went looking for something like that.

[wasamasa]

I could add it to the wiki (and honestly, so can anyone on Github), but he question is, where? /quote is already documented, but I'm not sure where it would make sense to put this information.

The other suggestion would work, do you have any specific wording in mind?

[wasamasa]

So, it seems this issue of servers disconnecting busy clients during LIST output is well known enough that servers may advertise that they will not do this: https://modern.ircdocs.horse/#safelist-parameter

I've written a script to survey network features and the following qualify:

• Bitlbee
• DALnet
• EsperNet
• GIMPNet
• Hackint
• HybridIRC
• Libera
• TheAirlock

It's still strongly recommended to use a filtering argument (for example to list all channels matching *emacs* or with at least 10 users), but this should be documented in a FAQ section on the wiki.