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1NAME 1NAME
2 Net::XMPP2 - An implementation of the XMPP Protocol 2 Net::XMPP2 - An implementation of the XMPP Protocol
3 3
4VERSION 4VERSION
5 Version 0.02 5 Version 0.04
6 6
7SYNOPSIS 7SYNOPSIS
8 use Net::XMPP2::Connection; 8 use Net::XMPP2::Connection;
9 9
10 or: 10 or:
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70 Net::SSLeay 70 Net::SSLeay
71 For SSL connections. 71 For SSL connections.
72 72
73 Net::DNS 73 Net::DNS
74 For SRV RR lookups. 74 For SRV RR lookups.
75
76 Digest::SHA1
77 For component authentication.
75 78
76 And yes, all these are essential for XMPP communication. Even though 79 And yes, all these are essential for XMPP communication. Even though
77 'instant messaging' and 'presence' is a quite simple problem XMPP 80 'instant messaging' and 'presence' is a quite simple problem XMPP
78 somehow was successful at making the task complicated enough to keep me 81 somehow was successful at making the task complicated enough to keep me
79 busy for a long time. But all of that time wasn't only for the 82 busy for a long time. But all of that time wasn't only for the
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83 86
84RELEASE NOTES 87RELEASE NOTES
85 Here are some notes to the releases (release of this version is at top): 88 Here are some notes to the releases (release of this version is at top):
86 89
87 Version 90 Version
91 * 0.04
92 After realizing that in band registration in Net::XMPP2::Ext was
93 already in in version 0.03 I had to finally implement it.
94
95 While implementing in band registration I implemented XEP-0066: Out
96 of Band Data. You can now receive and send URLs from and to others.
97 See also Net::XMPP2::Ext::OOB.
98
99 I also fixed some bugs in Net::XMPP2::Ext::Disco.
100
101 * 0.03
102 This release adds new events for attaching information to "XML"
103 stanzas that are in transmission to the server. See also the events
104 "send_*_hook" in Net::XMPP2::Connection.
105
106 The event callbacks als don't have to return a true value anymore.
107 What the return values do depends on the event now.
108
109 The highlight of this release is the implementation of XEP-0114, the
110 Jabber Component Protocol.
111
112 It's possible to get a DOM tree from a Net::XMPP2::Node now and also
113 to receive the original parsed "XML" from it, which should enable
114 full access to the "XML" data that was received. This also allows
115 easy integration with other XML Perl modules.
116
117 You can also set the initial priority of the presence in
118 Net::XMPP2::IM::Connection now.
119
120 Please consult the Changes file for greater detail about bugfixes
121 and new features.
122
88 * 0.02 123 * 0.02
89 This release adds lots of small improvements on the API (mostly new 124 This release adds lots of small improvements to the API (mostly new
90 events), and also some bugfixes here and there. The release also 125 events), and also some bugfixes here and there. The release also
91 comes with some new examples, you might want to take a look at the 126 comes with some new examples, you might want to take a look at the
92 "EXAMPLES" section. 127 "EXAMPLES" section.
93 128
94 As a highlight I also present the implementation of XEP-0004 (Data 129 As a highlight I also present the implementation of XEP-0004 (Data
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113 enhancements along with some todo items killed from the TODO file. 148 enhancements along with some todo items killed from the TODO file.
114 149
115 TODO 150 TODO
116 There are still lots of items on the TODO list (see also the TODO file 151 There are still lots of items on the TODO list (see also the TODO file
117 in the distribution of Net::XMPP2). 152 in the distribution of Net::XMPP2).
118
119 Sadly this module still misses some decent DOM implementation. Do you
120 know some decent DOM Level 2 implementation for Perl? (I considered
121 switchting to XML::LibXML but I somehow have more trust in the "expat"
122 XML parser, maybe someone wants to implement XML::LibXML based parsing
123 for me (and of course a DOM interface for Net::XMPP2::Node?)
124 153
125Why (yet) another XMPP module? 154Why (yet) another XMPP module?
126 The main outstanding feature of this module in comparison to the other 155 The main outstanding feature of this module in comparison to the other
127 XMPP (aka Jabber) modules out there is the support for AnyEvent. 156 XMPP (aka Jabber) modules out there is the support for AnyEvent.
128 AnyEvent permits you to use this module together with other I/O event 157 AnyEvent permits you to use this module together with other I/O event
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207 These scripts are a bit hacky and quite complicated, but maybe it's 236 These scripts are a bit hacky and quite complicated, but maybe it's
208 of any value for someone. You might note "EVQ.pm" in samples which 237 of any value for someone. You might note "EVQ.pm" in samples which
209 is a module that handles request-throttling (You don't want to flood 238 is a module that handles request-throttling (You don't want to flood
210 the server and risk getting the admins attention :). 239 the server and risk getting the admins attention :).
211 240
241 samples/simple_component
242 This is a (basic) skeleton for a jabber component.
243
244 samples/simple_oob_retriever
245 This is a simple out of band file transfer receiver bot. It uses
246 "curl" to fetch the files and also has the sample functionality of
247 sending a file url for someone who sends the bot a 'send <filename>'
248 message.
249
250 samples/simple_register_example
251 This is a example script which allows you to register, unregister
252 and change your password for accounts. Execute it without arguments
253 for more details.
254
212 For others, which the author might forgot or didn't want to list here 255 For others, which the author might forgot or didn't want to list here
213 see the "samples/" directory. 256 see the "samples/" directory.
214 257
215 More examples will be included in later releases, please feel free to 258 More examples will be included in later releases, please feel free to
216 ask the "AUTHOR" if you have any questions about the API. There is also 259 ask the "AUTHOR" if you have any questions about the API. There is also
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223 Please note that I'm currently (July 2007) the only developer on this 266 Please note that I'm currently (July 2007) the only developer on this
224 project and I'm very busy with my studies in Computer Science in Summer 267 project and I'm very busy with my studies in Computer Science in Summer
225 2007. If you want to ease my workload or want timely releases, please 268 2007. If you want to ease my workload or want timely releases, please
226 send me patches instead of bug reports or feature requests. I won't 269 send me patches instead of bug reports or feature requests. I won't
227 forget the reports or requests if you can't or didn't send patches, but 270 forget the reports or requests if you can't or didn't send patches, but
228 it can take a long time until I get enough time to fix/implement them. 271 I can't gurantee immediate response. But I will of course try to
272 fix/implement them as soon as possible!
229 273
230 Also try to be as precise as possible with bug reports, if you can't 274 Also try to be as precise as possible with bug reports, if you can't
231 send a patch, it would be best if you find out which code doesn't work 275 send a patch, it would be best if you find out which code doesn't work
232 and tell me why. 276 and tell me why.
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