# Sigyn

**Category:** Standalone_Bot
**Original Author:** Nicolas Coevoet

## Description
Sigyn is a Limnoria (a Python IRCd) plugin designed to handle spam and abuse on an IRC network level, primarily for the freenode network.

## Key Features
- **Spam Detection**: Monitors messages for repeated patterns or excessive frequency.
- **Kline Management**: Automatically klines users based on detected spam or other abusive behavior.
- **Log Channel Reporting**: Announces actions taken by the bot in a designated log channel.
- **Oper Access Control**: Requires an operator's nick and password to be configured.
- **Configuration Options**: Extensive configuration settings for various aspects of the plugin, including word patterns, kline duration, and alert intervals.

## File Analysis
- **__init__.py** — Contains metadata about the plugin, such as version and author information.
- **config.py** — Defines global and channel-specific configurations for the plugin, including spam detection rules, klining behavior, and logging settings.
- **plugin.py** — Implements the core functionality of the bot, including pattern matching, kline management, and log reporting mechanisms.
- **test.py** — Provides test cases to verify the correctness of the plugin's implementation.