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# sic

> Simple IRC client.
> Part of the suckless tools.
> More information: <https://tools.suckless.org/sic/>.

- Connect to the default host (irc.ofct.net) with the nickname set in the `$USER` environment variable:

`sic`

- Connect to a given host, using a given nickname:

`sic -h {{host}} -n {{nickname}}`

- Connect to a given host, using a given nickname and password:

`sic -h {{host}} -n {{nickname}} -k {{password}}`

- Join a channel:

`:j #{{channel}}<Enter>`

- Send a message to a channel or user:

`:m #{{channel|user}}<Enter>`

- Set default channel or user:

`:s #{{channel|user}}<Enter>`
