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diff --git a/doc/misc/erc.texi b/doc/misc/erc.texi index 46a465aaf4d..b9297738ea2 100644 --- a/doc/misc/erc.texi +++ b/doc/misc/erc.texi @@ -2,13 +2,15 @@ @c %**start of header @setfilename ../../info/erc.info @settitle ERC Manual +@set ERCVER 5.4.1 +@set ERCDIST as distributed with Emacs @value{EMACSVER} @include docstyle.texi @syncodeindex fn cp @include emacsver.texi @c %**end of header @copying -This manual is for ERC as distributed with Emacs @value{EMACSVER}. +This manual is for ERC @value{ERCVER} @value{ERCDIST}. Copyright @copyright{} 2005--2022 Free Software Foundation, Inc. @@ -88,7 +90,28 @@ Advanced Usage ERC is a powerful, modular, and extensible IRC client for Emacs. It is distributed with Emacs since version 22.1. -It comes with the following capabilities enabled by default. +IRC is short for Internet Relay Chat. When using IRC, you can +communicate with other users on the same IRC network. There are many +different networks---if you search for ``IRC networks'' in your +favorite search engine, you will find up-to-date lists of IRC networks +catering to various interests and topics. + +To use IRC, you need an IRC client such as ERC. Using the client, you +connect to an IRC server. Once you've done that, you will have access +to all available channels on that server's network. A channel is +basically a chat room, and what you type in a channel will be shown to +all other users in that channel. You can be in several channels at +the same time---ERC will show each channel in its own buffer. + +IRC channel names always begin with a @samp{#} character. For +example, the Emacs channel on Libera.Chat is @samp{#emacs}, and the +ERC channel is @samp{#erc}. Do not confuse them with the hashtags +used on many social media platforms. + +You can also send private messages to other IRC users on the same +network, even if they are not in the same channels as you. + +ERC comes with the following capabilities enabled by default. @itemize @bullet @item Flood control @@ -112,7 +135,11 @@ It comes with the following capabilities enabled by default. @cindex settings The command @kbd{M-x erc} will start ERC and prompt for the server to -connect to. +connect to. If you're unsure of which server or network to connect +to, we suggest starting with ``irc.libera.chat''. There you will find +the @samp{#emacs} channels where you can chat with other Emacs users, +and if you're having trouble with ERC, you can join the @samp{#erc} +channel and ask for help there. If you want to place ERC settings in their own file, you can place them in @file{~/.emacs.d/.ercrc.el}, creating it if necessary. |