winget install --id HexChat.HexChatAbout HexChat
HexChat is an open source, feature-rich, multi-network IRC client based on XChat. It offers a wide range of features, including Python/Perl scripting, spellcheck, proxies, SASL, DCC support. With an easy to use interface, it offers a great method of chatting online.
What's new in 2.16.2
- change /server to use TLS by default, use -insecure or the - prefix on the port to disable - change preferences dialog to be modal - add support for the extended-monitor capability - add support for SCRAM SASL mechanisms - add option to hide nick from window title - increase max server password length to 1024 - fix some detecting some URLs causing a crash - fix long SASL auth strings not being split - fix PROTOCOL_NAMESX support and only use it when not using multi-prefix - fix dialog topic not being updated with CHGHOST - fix notify.conf being reversed when saved - lua: fix crash when using pluginprefs - python: fix API break in hook_timer() - python: fix timers that unhook themselves - checksum: Various improvements including not blocking the UI - win32: Add installer options to control start menu, desktop, and quick launch shortcuts - win32: Update python3 to 3.8 - win32: Remove python2
Version history
| Version | Updated | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.16.2 | Unknown | - change /server to use TLS by default, use -insecure or the - prefix on the port to disable - change preferences dialog to be modal - add support for the extended-monitor capability - add support for SCRAM SASL mechanis... |
| 2.16.1 | Unknown | No notes |
| 2.16.0 | Unknown | No notes |
| 2.14.3 | Unknown | No notes |