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finch-2.14.14p1

multi-protocol instant messaging client, console client

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Description

finch is a console-based modular messaging client based on libpurple which is capable of connecting to AIM, XMPP, ICQ, IRC, SILC, Novell GroupWise, Lotus Sametime, Zephyr, Gadu-Gadu, and QQ all at once. It has many common features found in other clients, as well as many unique features.

Package information

Ports path
net/pidgin,-finch
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
Brad Smith <brad@comstyle.com>
Categories
net, lang/python
Available flavors
audio, debug, gtkspell
Only for architectures
aarch64, amd64, arm, i386, mips64, mips64el, powerpc, powerpc64, riscv64, alpha, hppa, sparc64

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