bnetd(1)

NAME
bnchat - bnetd text-based test client

SYNOPSIS
bnchat [ <options> ] <servername> [ <serverport> ]
    -a, --ansi-color use ANSI terminal colors
    -n, --new-account create a new account
    -c, --change-password change account password
    -b, --client=SEXP report client as Brood Wars
    --client=CHAT report client as Chat
    -d, --client=DRTL report client as Diablo Retail
    --client=DSHR report client as Diablo Shareware
    -s, --client=STAR report client as Starcraft (default)
    --client=SSHR report client as Starcraft Shareware
    -k KEY, --cdkey=KEY report CD key as KEY
    -h, --help, --usage show this information
    -v, --version print version number and exit [ -n ] <servername>

DESCRIPTION

bnchat is a simple Battle.net client emulator that can be used as a minimal chat client with bnetd in order to test certain aspects of its or do server administration though telnet. It is also compatible with FSGS servers, but has difficulty with real Battle.net servers.

OPTIONS

-a  Allows bnchat to use ANSI terminal color escapes to make things more readable.

-b  Causes bnchat to emulate a Brood Wars client.

-c  Causes bnchat to prompt for a new login password on the bnetd server.

-d  Causes bnchat to emulate a Diablo client.

-h  Causes bnchat to print usage information and exit.

-k  Causes bnchat to report an alternate key to the bnetd server.

-n  Causes bnchat to prompt to create a new user on the bnetd server.

-s  Causes bnchat to emulate a Diablo client.

-v  Causes bnchat to print its version number and exit.

NOTES
The current version is available with the bnetd distribution at:

    http://www.bnetd.org/

SEE ALSO

bnetd(1)

AUTHOR

Ross Combs (ross@bnetd.org)