[Psi-Devel] join command on MUC rooms

[Maxime Chéramy]

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>
> > >
> > > We decided some time ago that we won't be replicating more irc slash
> > > commands. We /are/ intending, however, to produce something better
> > > which will do the same things, so worry not :)
> >
> > I wonder if we should still block the command from being sent, since it
> is
> > rather embarrassing when it happens.
> >
>
> The basic idea of my prototype code is to have a keybinding that overlays
> the chat entry box with a minibuffer like input field (prompt and other
> color at the moment) so irc like commands would just be normal text and
> the
> command ui is clearly distinct from normal chatting. I don't see why
> overloading the chat text makes any sense in a modern gui client and
> handling it this way will be a lot better than the current hackery, but
> the
> downside is if someone just tries a irc-like command it will always be
> send
> as normal text (well, we could still block the old commands supported by
> current psi, and /me is handled at the reciving side anyway...)


I've not entirely understood the idea. Can we try it or is it just an idea
for now ?
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