Jabber Developer
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The synchronous `get_message_from_editor` blocked the main loop (`prof_run`) while launching an external editor like `vim`, halting network I/O in `session_process_events` and preventing incoming message reception. Introduced `get_message_from_editor_async` for `cmd_editor` to run the editor asynchronously. It forks and execs the editor in a thread (`editor_thread`), suspending NCurses to free the terminal. The main loop skips `inp_readline` and `ui_update` via a new `background_mode` flag while the editor runs, allowing `session_process_events` to keep the connection alive. On editor completion, `editor_process` (called per loop iteration) resumes NCurses with `ui_resize`, inserts the result into the readline buffer and clears `background_mode`. Retained synchronous `get_message_from_editor` for ~20 existing code paths (e.g., `vcard_nickname`) to avoid breaking them. Tested with `vim` and `nano`: confirms no rendering conflicts, messages received during editing, and seamless resume. Edge cases like editor crashes handled via error logging and seamless resume.
Profanity
Profanity is a console based XMPP client inspired by Irssi.
See the User Guide for information on installing and using Profanity.
Project
This project is about freedom, privacy and choice. We want to enable people to chat with one another in a safe way. Thus supporting encryption (OTR, PGP, OMEMO, OX) and being decentralized, meaning everyone can run their own server. We believe XMPP is a great proven protocol with an excellent community serving this purpose well.
Installation
Our user guide contains an install section and a section for building from source yourself.
How to contribute
We tried to sum things up on our helpout page. Additionally you can check out our blog where we have articles like: How to get a backtrace and Contributing a Patch via GitHub. For more technical details check out our CONTRIBUTING.md file.
Getting help
To get help, first read our User Guide then check out the FAQ. If you are having a problem then first search the issue tracker. If you don't find anything there either come to our MUC or create a new issue depending on what your problem is.
Links
Website
Repo: https://git.jabber.space/devs/profanity
Plugins
Plugins repository: https://github.com/profanity-im/profanity-plugins