.SH "FILE FORMAT"
The file consists of sections and parameters. A section begins with the name
of the section in square brackets and continues until the next section
.SH "FILE FORMAT"
The file consists of sections and parameters. A section begins with the name
of the section in square brackets and continues until the next section
-Any line beginning with a semicolon (';') or a hash ('#') character is
-treated as a comment and ignored.
+Empty lines and any line beginning with a semicolon (';') or a hash ('#')
+character is treated as a comment and will be ignored.
.PP
The file format is line-based - that means, each newline-terminated line
represents either a comment, a section name or a parameter.
.PP
Section and parameter names are not case sensitive.
.SH "SECTION OVERVIEW"
.PP
The file format is line-based - that means, each newline-terminated line
represents either a comment, a section name or a parameter.
.PP
Section and parameter names are not case sensitive.
.SH "SECTION OVERVIEW"
-The file is separated in four blocks: [Global], [Operator], [Server],
+The file can contain blocks of four types: [Global], [Operator], [Server],
is the section where server links are configured. And
.I [Channel]
blocks are used to configure pre-defined ("persistent") IRC channels.
is the section where server links are configured. And
.I [Channel]
blocks are used to configure pre-defined ("persistent") IRC channels.
-The ip address on which the server should listen. Default is empty, so
-the server listens on all configured ip addresses and interfaces.
+The IP address on which the server should listen. Default is empty, so
+the server listens on all configured IP addresses and interfaces.
.TP
\fBMotdFile\fR
Text file with the "message of the day" (MOTD). This message will be shown
to all users connecting to the server.
.TP
\fBMotdPhrase\fR
.TP
\fBMotdFile\fR
Text file with the "message of the day" (MOTD). This message will be shown
to all users connecting to the server.
.TP
\fBMotdPhrase\fR
Should IRC Operators be allowed to use the MODE command even if they are
not(!) channel-operators? Default: no.
.TP
Should IRC Operators be allowed to use the MODE command even if they are
not(!) channel-operators? Default: no.
.TP
\fBMaxConnections\fR
Maximum number of simultaneous connection the server is allowed to accept
(<=0: unlimited). Default: -1.
\fBMaxConnections\fR
Maximum number of simultaneous connection the server is allowed to accept
(<=0: unlimited). Default: -1.