HexChat

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HexChat

Programming language: C
Platform: Linux, Windows
Status: Active
License: GNU General Public License v2
Latest release: 2.9.4[1]
Homepage: http://www.hexchat.org

HexChat is a fork of XChat which is free for Linux and Windows[2] originally created as an alternative to the Shareware nature of XChat for Windows[3]. It was originally named XChat-WDK, but changed it's name because it went far beyond being a simple Windows only version of XChat and efforts to merge into XChat officially hit a dead-end[4]. By comparison with the Original XChat and the Unofficial XChat Windows Build, HexChat added several very needed features to XChat[5] while simplifying the initial interface for beginners[6]. HexChat also boasts a large number of guides including Installation[7], Quick Start<refhttp://www.hexchat.org/home/quick-start-guide</ref>, Tips and Tricks[8] and even Developer Guides[9]. It also provides several libraries[10] for the Windows version and commonly needed addons[11] making the ideal replacement for XChat.

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