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# AIM Oscar Server
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Run your own AIM chat server, managing users and groups. Hook up a vintage client and get chatty.
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## Goals
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- [x] Have a vintage client authenticate with the server
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- [x] Add buddies
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- [x] See buddy online/away status
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- [x] Chat with buddy
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- [x] Set away status
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- [ ] See away status
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- [ ] Look up buddy
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- [ ] Buddy icons
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- [ ] Rate limiting + warn system
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- [ ] Web Signup
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- [ ] Federation with other servers
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## Getting Started
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Clone this repository, make sure you have [Go](https://go.dev/) installed in your terminal's path, then run:
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```
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$ go build && ./aim-oscar
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```
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### Configuration
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Environment flags:
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- OSCAR_HOST: hostname of the server
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- OSCAR_PORT: port to bind to
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- OSCAR_BOS_HOST: hostname of Basic OSCAR Service that provides core client features
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- OSCAR_BOS_PORT: port of Basic OSCAR Service
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Flags:
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- `-host`: hostname of server
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- `-port`: port to bind to
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- `-boshost`: hostname of Basic OSCAR Service
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- `-bosort`: port of Basic OSCAR Service
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- `-h`: see help information about flags
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### Terms
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_mirrored from [iserverd](http://iserverd.khstu.ru/oscar/terms.html)_
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- `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
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- `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.
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- `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.
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- `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.
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- `ICBM`: Inter Client Basic Message. ICBM is a channelized client-to-client mechanism. Currently the most user visible channel is used for Instant Messages.
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