Clone this repository and make sure you have [Go](https://go.dev/) installed in your terminal's path. Copy `env/example.dev.env` to `env/dev.env` and configure your database settings. `OSCAR_BOS_HOST` should be configured to your host's IP or address. In the example dev env it asks macOS what the host's address is but this should be changed if you're on Linux. Then you can run the `run.sh` script to get started.
_mirrored from [iserverd](http://iserverd.khstu.ru/oscar/terms.html)_
-`BOS`: Basic OSCAR Service. This term refers to the services that form the core of the Instant Messenger service. These services include Login/Logoff, Locate, Instant Message, Roster management, Info management and Buddy List
-`FLAP` is a low-level communications protocol that facilitates the development of higher-level, record-oriented, communications layers. It is used on the TCP connection between all clients and servers.
-`SNAC`: A SNAC is the basic communication unit that is exchanged between clients and servers. The SNAC communication layers sits on top of the FLAP layer.
-`TLV`: Type Length Value. A tuple allowing typed opaque information to be passed through the protocol. Typically TLV's are intended for interpretation at the core layer. Being typed, new elements can be added w/o modifying the lower layers.
-`ICBM`: Inter Client Basic Message. ICBM is a channelized client-to-client mechanism. Currently the most user visible channel is used for Instant Messages.