# eir - Eir IRC Robot

**Category:** Standalone_Bot
**Original Author:** Unknown

## Description
eir is a standalone IRC bot designed to automate various tasks on IRC networks. It includes features for managing channels, handling commands, and logging events.

## Key Features
- **Command Handling**: Implements command triggers like `!cmd` and `.cmd`.
- **Privilege Management**: Supports user-level access control.
- **Channel Management**: Handles JOIN, PART, KICK, and other channel-related actions.
- **Logging**: Logs events to the IRC network or a custom destination.
- **Event Scheduling**: Manages recurring tasks based on time intervals.

## File Analysis
- **config.h** — Defines configuration settings for the bot.
- **json_batchallocator.h** — Implements a fast memory allocator for JSON parsing.
- **json_reader.cpp** — Handles reading and parsing of JSON documents.
- **json_value.cpp** — Provides value handling for JSON objects.
- **json_writer.cpp** — Writes JSON data to strings.
- **autolink.h** — Autolinking support for C++ code.
- **config.cpp** — Configures the bot's command handler.
- **dump_isupport.cpp** — Dumps ISUPPORT information from the IRC server.
- **echo.cpp** — Echoes messages back to the sender.
- **help.cpp** — Provides help commands based on a JSON configuration.
- **privileges.cpp** — Manages user privileges and permissions.
- **snote.cpp** — Handles incoming notices from the IRC server.
- **userlist.cpp** — Lists users in a channel.
- **voicebot.cpp** — Manages voice and half-op status for users.
- **whoami.cpp** — Displays information about the current client.
- **channel.cpp** — Implements various channel-related commands.
- **ctcp.cpp** — Handles CTCP messages.
- **die.cpp** — Allows the bot to shut down or restart.
- **error.cpp** — Logs errors and disconnects.
- **join_channels.cpp** — Joins specified channels on startup.
- **mode.cpp** — Manages channel modes.
- **nickserv.cpp** — Identifies with NickServ for authentication.
- **oper.cpp** — Operates the bot on IRC networks.
- **ping.cpp** — Handles PONG responses to keep the connection alive.
- **channel.cpp** — Implements logging of events to channels or files.
- **stderr.cpp** — Logs errors and messages to standard error.
- **perl.cpp** — Integrates Perl scripts for additional functionality.
- **stupid_perl_workarounds.h** — Provides workarounds for Perl functions.
- **HashWrappers.cpp** — Wraps C++ objects for use in Perl scripts.
- **init.pl** — Initializes Perl scripts and maintains a list of loaded modules.
- **type_maps.h** — Maps C++ types to Perl classes.
- **account.cpp** — Manages account privileges.
- **hostmask.cpp** — Manages hostmask privileges.
- **json.cpp** — Converts eir::Value objects to JSON format.
- **bantracker.pl** — Tracks bans and modes in channels.
- **eir_cap_sasl.pl** — Implements SASL authentication mechanisms for IRC networks.
- **patchlist.pl** — Provides information about patch queues.