diff -r b6b45c2eb022 -r cf95a475825c extsay-ng/README --- a/extsay-ng/README Fri Apr 02 23:45:20 2010 +0200 +++ b/extsay-ng/README Sat Apr 03 00:50:17 2010 +0200 @@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ ** Module extsay-ng ** To use this module, you have to be running the screen utility. +MCabber's FIFO system must be enabled. Copy the script extsay.sh to some place on your system and set the mcabber option 'extsay_script_path' to the file path. You can set it in your mcabber @@ -11,10 +12,11 @@ When you type /extsay, the module will send a command to screen to open a new window and run the helper script in it. +This helper scripts launches an editor ($EDITOR), and sends the message using +the FIFO mechanism. -WARNING: If you do not provide a JID, the selected user _at the time you -close the editor_ will be used. Be careful not to select another contact -while you're editing your message! +Please note that this script will not work if the editor does detach from +the terminal. Hope you find this module useful, do not hesitate to send patches for improvements!