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href=\"\"\u003e[![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/mk6i/open-oscar-server/graph/badge.svg?token=MATKPP77JT)](https://codecov.io/gh/mk6i/open-oscar-server)\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\"\u003e[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/1238648671348719626?logo=discord\u0026logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/2Xy4nF3Uh9)\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n**Open OSCAR Server** is an open-source instant messaging server compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients.\n\n| Disclaimer                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| This project is an independent, open-source initiative and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with AOL or Yahoo! Inc. This project is entirely non-commercial and does not generate any revenue or accept donations. |\n\nThe following features are supported:\n\n**AIM**\n\n- [x] Windows AIM Clients: [v1.x-v5.x](./docs/CLIENT.md), [v6.x-v7.x](docs/AIM_6_7.md)\n- [x] Away Messages\n- [x] Buddy Icons (v4.x, v5.x)\n- [x] Buddy List\n- [x] Chat Rooms\n- [x] Public \u0026 Private Chat Exchanges\n- [x] Instant Messaging\n- [x] User Profiles\n- [x] Privacy (allow or block specific users)\n- [x] Warning\n- [x] User Directory Search\n- [x] TOC Protocol Clients: Quick Buddy, gaim, [TiK](./docs/CLIENT_TIK.md)\n- [x] File Sharing\n    - LAN Only: Direct Connect, Get File\n    - Lan/Internet: [Send File](./docs/RENDEZVOUS.md)\n\n**ICQ**\n\n- [x] Windows ICQ Clients: 2000b (more to come soon)\n- [x] Instant Messaging\n- [x] Profiles\n- [x] User Search\n- [x] Presence Statuses\n- [x] Offline Messaging\n\n## 🏁 How to Run\n\nGet up and running with Open OSCAR Server using one of these handy server quickstart guides:\n\n* [Linux (x86_64)](./docs/LINUX.md)\n* [macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)](./docs/MACOS.md)\n* [Windows 10/11 (x86_64)](./docs/WINDOWS.md)\n\nDon't have AIM installed yet? Check out the [AIM Client Setup Guide](./docs/CLIENT.md).\n\n...how about ICQ? Check out the [ICQ Client Setup Guide](./docs/CLIENT_ICQ.md).\n\n## 🛠️ Development\n\nThis project is under active development. Contributions are welcome!\n\nFollow [this guide](./docs/BUILD.md) to learn how to compile and run Open OSCAR Server.\n\n## 👤 Management API\n\nThe Management API provides functionality for administering the server (see [OpenAPI spec](./api.yml)). The following\nshows you how to run these commands via the command line.\n\n### Windows PowerShell\n\n\u003e Run these commands from **PowerShell**, *not* **Command Prompt**.\n\n#### List Users\n\n```powershell\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user -Method Get\n```\n\n#### Create Users\n\n```powershell\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user `\n  -Body '{\"screen_name\":\"MyScreenName\", \"password\":\"thepassword\"}' `\n  -Method Post `\n  -ContentType \"application/json\"\n```\n\n#### Delete Users\n\n```powershell\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user `\n  -Body '{\"screen_name\": \"user123\"}' `\n  -Method Delete `\n  -ContentType \"application/json\"\n```\n\n#### Change Password\n\n```powershell\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/user/password `\n  -Body '{\"screen_name\":\"MyScreenName\", \"password\":\"thenewpassword\"}' `\n  -Method Put `\n  -ContentType \"application/json\"\n```\n\n#### List Active Sessions\n\nThis request lists sessions for all logged in users.\n\n```powershell\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/session -Method Get\n```\n\n#### Create Public Chat Room\n\n```powershell\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public `\n  -Body '{\"name\":\"Office Hijinks\"}' `\n  -Method Post `\n  -ContentType \"application/json\"\n```\n\n#### List Public Chat Rooms\n\n```powershell\nInvoke-WebRequest -Uri http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public -Method Get\n```\n\n### macOS / Linux / FreeBSD\n\n#### List Users\n\n```shell\ncurl http://localhost:8080/user\n```\n\n#### Create Users\n\n##### AIM\n\n```shell\ncurl -d'{\"screen_name\":\"MyScreenName\", \"password\":\"thepassword\"}' http://localhost:8080/user\n```\n\n##### ICQ\n\n```shell\ncurl -d'{\"screen_name\":\"100003\", \"password\":\"thepassw\"}' http://localhost:8080/user\n```\n\n#### Delete Users\n\n```shell\ncurl -X DELETE -d '{\"screen_name\": \"user123\"}' http://localhost:8080/user\n```\n\n#### Change Password\n\n```shell\ncurl -X PUT -d'{\"screen_name\":\"MyScreenName\", \"password\":\"thenewpassword\"}' http://localhost:8080/user/password\n```\n\n#### List Active Sessions\n\nThis request lists sessions for all logged in users.\n\n```shell\ncurl http://localhost:8080/session\n```\n\n#### Create Public Chat Room\n\n```shell\ncurl -d'{\"name\":\"Office Hijinks\"}' http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public\n```\n\n#### List Public Chat Rooms\n\n```shell\ncurl http://localhost:8080/chat/room/public\n```\n\n## 📄 License\n\nOpen OSCAR Server is licensed under the [MIT license](./LICENSE).\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fmk6i%2Fopen-oscar-server","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fmk6i%2Fopen-oscar-server","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fmk6i%2Fopen-oscar-server/lists"}