ircd-irc2 ☆
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Description:
Original IRC server daemon
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.11.2p3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: irc chat server networking legacy
Install: brew install ircd-irc2
About:
IrcdIrc2 is the original reference implementation of the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server daemon, first released in 1989. It provides the foundational protocol and services for real-time, text-based group communication channels. This package allows users to deploy and study the historic core of the global IRC ecosystem.
Key Features:
  • Original IRC server implementation
  • Lightweight and minimal dependencies
  • Supports classic IRC protocol features
  • Historical reference for protocol development
Use Cases:
  • Hosting a private, classic IRC network
  • Studying the history of internet communication protocols
  • Developing IRC client software against a reference server
Alternatives:
  • InspIRCd – Modern, modular, and high-performance IRCd with extensive features.
  • UnrealIRCd – Popular, feature-rich server with advanced security and services.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 8:06pm 2.11.2p3 0 VERSION_BUMP 03716774
Sep 14, 2024 9:21am 2.11.2p3 0 VERSION_BUMP 527ef5ae
Nov 26, 2022 12:08pm 2.11.2p3 0 VERSION_BUMP 2afd2773
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