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     2     ** Module extsay-ng **
     2     ** Module extsay-ng **
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     4 To use this module, you have to be running the screen utility.
     4 To use this module, you have to be running the screen utility.
       
     5 MCabber's FIFO system must be enabled.
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     6 Copy the script extsay.sh to some place on your system and set the mcabber
     7 Copy the script extsay.sh to some place on your system and set the mcabber
     7 option 'extsay_script_path' to the file path.  You can set it in your mcabber
     8 option 'extsay_script_path' to the file path.  You can set it in your mcabber
     8 configuration file.
     9 configuration file.
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    10  /EXTSAY [jid]
    11  /EXTSAY [jid]
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    12 When you type /extsay, the module will send a command to screen to open a
    13 When you type /extsay, the module will send a command to screen to open a
    13 new window and run the helper script in it.
    14 new window and run the helper script in it.
       
    15 This helper scripts launches an editor ($EDITOR), and sends the message using
       
    16 the FIFO mechanism.
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    15 WARNING: If you do not provide a JID, the selected user _at the time you
    18 Please note that this script will not work if the editor does detach from
    16 close the editor_ will be used.  Be careful not to select another contact
    19 the terminal.
    17 while you're editing your message!
       
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    19 Hope you find this module useful, do not hesitate to send patches for
    21 Hope you find this module useful, do not hesitate to send patches for
    20 improvements!
    22 improvements!
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    22 Mikael
    24 Mikael