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+ | ======Synopsis:====== | ||
+ | __oper__ [<nick> [<password>]] | ||
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+ | ======Description:====== | ||
+ | The __OPER__ command is used to gain irc operator status on the current | ||
+ | server, with the stipulation that the specified (or current) nickname | ||
+ | and password match an O: line entry in the server's configuration. | ||
+ | If a password is not specified, the client will prompt for one. | ||
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+ | ======Restrictions:====== | ||
+ | Unlike [[DEOP]], the [[MODE]] command cannot be used to gain operator status. | ||
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+ | ======Other Notes:====== | ||
+ | Specifying the password on the input line is not recommended, for many | ||
+ | reasons, the most obvious being that anyone with a line of sight to your | ||
+ | monitor can see what your password is. When the client prompts for a | ||
+ | password, it does not display it as it is typed. Further, the client's | ||
+ | command history may be written to a file, which would compromise the | ||
+ | password if the history file is world-readable. | ||
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