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diff --git a/docs/04-big-picture-behaviour.md b/docs/04-big-picture-behaviour.md deleted file mode 100644 index 1f67b84..0000000 --- a/docs/04-big-picture-behaviour.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,44 +0,0 @@ -[[back to doc map]](README.md) - -# Big-Picture Behaviour - -This document describes the general behaviour of the `IRC::Client` clients. - -## Table of Contents - -- [Connection Maintenance](#connection-maintenance) -- [Nickname Maintenance](#nickname-maintenance) - ---- - -## Connection Maintenance - -The client is designed with the goal of being run indefinitely. As such, it -will restart server connections if they close. - -If a connection fails or a disconnect happens, the client will wait -10 seconds (non-blockingly) and attempt to reconnect, repeating the process -if the reconnect fails too. This loop will continue indefinitely until either -the connection is established or the client explicitly quits the server -using the `.quit` method on the Client Object. - -The described process applies to individual servers, regardless of how many -servers the client is asked to connect to. Thus, it's possible that one -server will be in the reconnect loop, while others will be connected and -functioning like normal. It's also possible for the user to `.quit` some -servers, while maintaining connection to others. The client object's -`.run` method will return only when *all* servers have been `.quit` - -## Nickname Maintenance - -If the first nickname assigned to the bot at the start (or one set -using `.nick` method) is in use, the bot will automatically use the next one -in the list. If *all* of the nicks are in use, it will wait a short period -of time, before retrying all nicks again. - -Note: the same system will be applied if the proposed nick is an erroneous -one that cannot be used on the server—for example, it can contain invalid -characters or be too long. This means the bot will never succeed -in connecting to the server or changing a nick if the entire list of nicks it -possesses are invalid ones. Be sure to turn the debug output on and inspect -output for any suspect messages if you're having issues connecting. |