\input texinfo
@c %**start of header
-@setfilename ../../info/erc
+@setfilename ../../info/erc.info
@settitle ERC Manual
@syncodeindex fn cp
@include emacsver.texi
+@documentencoding UTF-8
@c %**end of header
@copying
This manual is for ERC as distributed with Emacs @value{EMACSVER}.
-Copyright @copyright{} 2005--2013 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+Copyright @copyright{} 2005--2015 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
@quotation
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or
any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no
-Invariant Sections, with the Front-Cover texts being ``A GNU Manual,''
+Invariant Sections, with the Front-Cover Texts being ``A GNU Manual,''
and with the Back-Cover Texts as in (a) below. A copy of the license
is included in the section entitled ``GNU Free Documentation License''.
@item Join the #emacs channel
-In that buffer, type ``/join SPC #emacs'' and hit @kbd{RET}. Depending
+In that buffer, type ``/join @key{SPC} #emacs'' and hit @kbd{RET}. Depending
on how you've set up ERC, either a new buffer for ``#emacs'' will be
displayed, or a new buffer called ``#emacs'' will be created in the
background. If the latter, switch to the ``#emacs'' buffer. You will
other nicks are tried in the list order.
@end defopt
+@defopt erc-format-nick-function
+A function to format a nickname for message display
+
+You can set this to @code{erc-format-@@nick} to display user mode prefix
+@end defopt
+
+@example
+(setq erc-format-nick-function 'erc-format-@@nick)
+@end example
+
@defopt erc-nick-uniquifier
The string to append to the nick if it is already in use.
@end defopt
;; using the version of ERC that comes with Emacs
(add-to-list 'load-path "~/elisp/erc")
-;; Load ERC
+;; Load ERC -- again, you don't need this if you are using the version
+;; of ERC that comes with Emacs
(require 'erc)
;; Load authentication info from an external source. Put sensitive
;; Join the #emacs and #erc channels whenever connecting to Freenode.
(setq erc-autojoin-channels-alist '(("freenode.net" "#emacs" "#erc")))
+;; Rename server buffers to reflect the current network name instead
+;; of IP:PORT. (e.g. "freenode" instead of "84.240.3.129:6667"). This
+;; is useful when using a bouncer like ZNC where you have multiple
+;; connections to the same server.
+(setq erc-rename-buffers t)
+
;; Interpret mIRC-style color commands in IRC chats
(setq erc-interpret-mirc-color t)
nickname is considered a lurker.
@end defopt
+@defopt erc-rename-buffers
+If non, @code{nil}, this will rename server buffers to reflect the
+current network name instead of IP:PORT
+
+@example
+(setq erc-rename-buffers t)
+@end example
+@end defopt
@node Getting Help and Reporting Bugs
@chapter Getting Help and Reporting Bugs