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+ | ======Synopsis: | ||
+ | __whowas__ < | ||
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+ | ======Description: | ||
+ | This command is similar to [[WHOIS]] except it asks the server for | ||
+ | information about a user who has left irc recently. | ||
+ | the same information as [[WHOIS]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The number of entries returned by the server is controlled by the value of | ||
+ | [[SET NUM_OF_WHOWAS]]. | ||
+ | argument which shall be the number of entries you want returned. | ||
+ | |||
+ | You can query a remote server for a WHOWAS reply with /[[quote]] whowas < | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | The exact determination of what is " | ||
+ | WHOWAS is a server option and may be anywhere from several seconds to | ||
+ | several weeks. | ||
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+ | ======Examples: | ||
+ | To show the last 5 users of the nickname JoeBob: | ||
+ | /whowas joebob 5 | ||
whowas.txt · Last modified: 2006/08/29 16:08 by 127.0.0.1