macOS
Homebrew已验证 · 100%
brew install bitlbeelocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPorts已验证 · 94%
sudo port install bitlbeeMacPorts ports tree · irc/bitlbee/Portfile · 来源: api.github.com
安装
其他安装命令
Linux
Alpine Linux apk已验证 · 92%
sudo apk add bitlbeeAlpine Linux edge package indexes · bitlbee · 来源: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian apt已验证 · 92%
sudo apt install bitlbeeDebian stable package indexes · bitlbee · 来源: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnf已验证 · 92%
sudo dnf install bitlbeeFedora Rawhide package metadata · bitlbee · 来源: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nix已验证 · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#bitlbeenixpkgs package indexes · bitlbee · 来源: raw.githubusercontent.com
openSUSE zypper已验证 · 92%
sudo zypper install bitlbeeopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · bitlbee · 来源: download.opensuse.org
概览
软件包摘要
IRC to other chat networks gateway
历史
项目历史与用法
BitlBee is an IRC gateway to other chat networks. Instead of replacing an IRC client, it lets users connect to a BitlBee server from their existing IRC client and interact with IM accounts through a control channel and IRC-like conversations.
项目历史
The official site describes BitlBee as bringing IM to IRC clients for people who already keep an IRC client running. The current README summarizes the project as an IRC-to-other-chat-networks gateway, with the main site, wiki, and bug tracker as official support surfaces.
BitlBee historically supported networks such as Jabber/XMPP, MSN, OSCAR/AIM/ICQ, Yahoo, and Twitter; the user guide and wiki document account commands, the `&bitlbee` control channel, protocol-specific setup, and plugin or libpurple-based expansion. As proprietary IM networks changed or shut down, BitlBee's supported protocols changed with them.
采用历史
BitlBee was adopted by IRC users who wanted one always-open terminal or GUI IRC client to cover both IRC and instant messaging. Public BitlBee servers also lowered the barrier for users who could not or did not want to run their own daemon.
The package metadata in this batch shows BitlBee available through Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Alpine, MacPorts, Nix, and openSUSE, which is broad packaging for a niche chat gateway. The official README also says it is available in most distro package managers.
使用方式
A user connects an IRC client to BitlBee, joins the `&bitlbee` control channel, registers or identifies, adds accounts, and then chats with contacts as IRC users or queries. Account data is saved server-side, which is why the package has credential-bearing account files.
Admins can run BitlBee as a daemon or inetd-style service, and users can alternatively connect to public servers. Plugins and libpurple support extend the gateway to networks beyond the built-in protocols.
为什么软件包爱好者会关心
BitlBee is a classic example of a Unix network shim: it preserves a beloved client interface, IRC, while translating newer or different chat protocols behind it. Packaging it means packaging both a daemon and a social workflow.
It is also significant because its history tracks the churn of consumer messaging networks. Package maintainers have had to deal with protocol removals, plugin splits, libpurple integration, TLS dependencies, account storage, and security fixes as upstream networks changed.
时间线
- 2000s: BitlBee establishes the IRC-to-IM gateway model for users who keep an IRC client running.
- 2010s: The user guide documents the control channel, account commands, and protocols including Jabber, MSN, OSCAR, Yahoo, and Twitter.
- 2017: BitlBee 3.5 adds protocol and enterprise-deployment improvements, according to the official news feed.
- 2019: BitlBee 3.6 removes several obsolete built-in protocols and points users toward plugins for networks such as Skype, ICQ, Discord, and Mastodon.
- 2025: The official site still shows current Git activity in the GitHub development tree.
Related projects
- IRC clients such as irssi, WeeChat, and HexChat are common front ends for BitlBee users.
- XMPP/Jabber is one of BitlBee's central built-in protocol families.
- libpurple provides optional access to many more chat protocols.
- Third-party plugins cover networks such as Discord, Mastodon, Steam, Facebook, and others documented on the BitlBee wiki.
来源
安全态势
风险级别：orange
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.
风险分类器
orange 风险 · 中 置信度 · infrastructure
原因
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- formula declares a Homebrew service
信号
- metadata:service
- text:network
安装行为
- formula 元数据中未记录 Homebrew post-install 钩子。
- formula 元数据声明了服务或守护进程块。
- Homebrew bottle 元数据适用于 6 个平台目标。
- 安装时包含 5 个运行时依赖。
- 构建元数据列出 1 个构建依赖。
建议审查
在无人值守的代理使用前，请检查该工具是否读取明文凭据、写入远程状态、发布制品或调用插件。
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
/var/lib/bitlbee/*.accounts
可执行文件
已安装的可执行文件
| 命令 | 类型 | 暴露范围 | 备注 |
|---|---|---|---|
bitlbee | cli | 全局可执行文件 |
新鲜度
版本和新鲜度
这些信号区分页生成时间、软件包管理器活动和上游发布比较。只有存在证据 URL 和可比较版本时，才会提示版本落后。
页面生成时间2026-07-08
管理器版本3.6
管理器更新时间
本地数据OK
上游not checked
检测到的最新版本未检测到
- 信息No package-manager update timestamp was available.低 置信度
- 信息Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.bitlbee.org/none 置信度
安装元数据
软件包元数据
| 软件包键 | brew:bitlbee |
|---|---|
| 版本 | 3.6 |
| 软件包管理器 | Homebrew |
| 软件包管理器页面 | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/bitlbee |
| 主页 | https://www.bitlbee.org/ |
| 仓库 | https://github.com/bitlbee/bitlbee |
| 上游文档 | https://wiki.bitlbee.org/ |
| 许可证 | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| 源码归档 | https://get.bitlbee.org/src/bitlbee-3.6.tar.gz |
| 依赖 | gettext, glib, gnutls, libgcrypt, libgpg-error |
| 构建依赖 | pkgconf |
| Bottle | 可用 (于 arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | 未定义 |
| 服务 | declared |
注册表事实
源数据库详情
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | bitlbee |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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Debian apt95%
bitlbee 3.6-1.5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (default version)
sudo apt install bitlbee- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- 7 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Debian apt95%
bitlbee-common 3.6-1.5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (common files/docs)
sudo apt install bitlbee-common- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 1 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Debian apt95%
bitlbee-dev 3.6-1.5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (dev files)
sudo apt install bitlbee-dev- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 3 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Debian apt95%
bitlbee-libpurple 3.6-1.5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (using libpurple)
sudo apt install bitlbee-libpurple- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 7 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Debian apt95%
bitlbee-plugin-otr 3.6-1.5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (OTR plugin)
sudo apt install bitlbee-plugin-otr- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 5 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Nix95%
bitlbee
nix profile install nixpkgs#bitlbee- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Ubuntu apt95%
bitlbee 3.6-1.3build5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (default version)
sudo apt install bitlbee- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- 7 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Ubuntu apt95%
bitlbee-common 3.6-1.3build5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (common files/docs)
sudo apt install bitlbee-common- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 1 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Ubuntu apt95%
bitlbee-dev 3.6-1.3build5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (dev files)
sudo apt install bitlbee-dev- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 3 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Ubuntu apt95%
bitlbee-libpurple 3.6-1.3build5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (using libpurple)
sudo apt install bitlbee-libpurple- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 7 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
Ubuntu apt95%
bitlbee-plugin-otr 3.6-1.3build5
IRC to other chat networks gateway (OTR plugin)
sudo apt install bitlbee-plugin-otr- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 6 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
apk95%
bitlbee 3.6-r4
An IRC to other chat networks gateway
sudo apk add bitlbee- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 1 依赖
- 1 提供
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
apk95%
bitlbee-dev 3.6-r4
An IRC to other chat networks gateway (development files)
sudo apk add bitlbee-dev- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 1 依赖
- 1 提供
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
apk95%
bitlbee-doc 3.6-r4
An IRC to other chat networks gateway (documentation)
sudo apk add bitlbee-doc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
apk95%
bitlbee-openrc 3.6-r4
An IRC to other chat networks gateway (OpenRC init scripts)
sudo apk add bitlbee-openrc- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
apk95%
bitlbee-otr 3.6-r4
An IRC to other chat networks gateway
sudo apk add bitlbee-otr- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: bitlbee
- 1 依赖
- normalized package name match
- 匹配方式：Bitlbee
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