How to configure your eggdrop bot

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Work in the install dir (~/botdir). Copy the sample, do not edit eggdrop.conf in place:

cp eggdrop.conf botnick.conf

Use nano or vim over SSH. Comment original lines with # and put your values underneath.

Remove `die`

The sample has two die lines so you cannot start an unedited conf. Delete both or the bot exits immediately.

set nick "BotNick"
set altnick "BotNick_"
set username "yourshelluser"
set owner "YourNick"
set vhost4 "203.0.113.10"

username is ident. Bind the IPv4/IPv6 you were assigned (set vhost4 / set vhost6). Do not leave the sample nick.

listen 49152 all
server add irc.example.net:6667
server add irc.example.net:+6697

Pick an unused high port for listen (partyline / botnet). 3333 is usually taken. +6697 is TLS.

channel add #mychan {
  chanmode "+nt"
}

Keyed (mode +k):

channel add #mychan {
  chanmode "+ntk thekey"
}

set learn-users 0 — add people yourself. See security.
set protect-telnet 1
set require-p 1
set stealth-telnets 1
set must-be-owner 1 if .tcl / .set are enabled
set init-server { putserv "PRIVMSG NickServ :IDENTIFY nick pass" } only if you actually use NickServ on that net

Keep a bot log and a channel log:

logfile mcobxs * "logs/botnick.log"
logfile jkp #mychan "logs/#mychan.log"

First start is still ./eggdrop -m botnick.conf. Then autobotchk. First start. botchk.