# Eggdrop 1.6.8 Botnet Core

**Category:** Eggdrop_Bot
**Original Author:** Robey Pointer (and many contributors)

## Description
Eggdrop 1.6.8 is a powerful IRC bot designed for managing and automating tasks on multiple channels across an IRC network. It supports complex operations such as channel management, user tracking, and interaction with other bots.

## Key Features
- **Channel Management:** Joins and manages multiple channels.
- **User Tracking:** Tracks users' actions and applies rules based on their behavior.
- **Botnet Support:** Supports a botnet structure for distributed control.
- **Automated Actions:** Performs automated actions like kicking, banning, and oping users.
- **Scripting:** Uses Tcl scripting for customizing behaviors.

## File Analysis
- **acconfig.h** — Template file used to generate configuration headers.
- **botcmd.c** — Handles commands from the botnet.
- **botmsg.c** — Formats messages sent on the botnet and handles different versions of bots.
- **chanprog.c** — Manages channel programs, timers, and initialization scripts.
- **cmd_resolve.tcl** — Adds a command to resolve hostnames or IP addresses without blocking.
- **compat.h** — Header file for compatibility functions.
- **compat.tcl** — Maps old Tcl functions to new ones.
- **dns.c** — Handles DNS resolution calls and events.
- **getops.tcl** — Script for requesting and giving ops to other bots in a botnet.
- **klined.tcl** — Automatically removes servers from the bot's list when k-lined.
- **mod.irc** — IRC module controlling interactions on IRC.
- **notes2.tcl** — Manages notes about users.
- **ques5.tcl** — Handles web file indexing and retrieval.
- **sentinel.tcl** — Flood protection system with BitchX CTCP simulation.
- **tcl.c** — Handles Tcl commands added to the bot.
- **userent.c** — User entry handling, more versatile than older methods.