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== Debugging ==
 
== Debugging ==
  
Get the [https://jenkins.libtoxcore.so/ debugging build] for your platform (e.g.[https://jenkins.libtoxcore.so/job/uTox_linux_amd64_debug/ for x86_64]) and run it with `gdb`.
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Get the [https://wiki.tox.im/Binaries/debug debugging build] for your platform (e.g.[https://jenkins.libtoxcore.so/job/uTox_linux_amd64_debug/ μTox for x86_64]) and run it with `gdb`.
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Verify the build with the [https://wiki.tox.im/Binaries#Nightly_signing_public_key nightly signing public key]: ''gpg --verify file.tar.gz'' (you must have the corresponding signature file next to the archive.
  
 
= Consensus People =
 
= Consensus People =
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We meet every Thursday between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC to accomodate timezones on Tox and IRC.
 
We meet every Thursday between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC to accomodate timezones on Tox and IRC.
  
* [[User:hellekin]]: ''hellekin@utox.org''
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To join the consensus channel on Tox, Tell the [[#GroupBot]]: ''invite 2''
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== GroupBot ==
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It is a [https://github.com/JFreegman/ToxBot ToxBot] that serves the purpose of [[IRC#ChanServ|ChanServ]] on [[IRC]].  It's a temporary fix to provide the missing native group functionality in Tox, such as persistent channels, joining, etc.
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You need to add ''GroupBot'' as a normal contact, using its ToxID: '''56A1ADE4B65B86BCD51CC73E2CD4E542179F47959FE3E0E21B4B0ACDADE51855D34D34D37CB5'''
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You may also use the shorter form: groupbot@toxme.se or https://services.tox.im/groupbot
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Try the ''/help'' command.
  
 
= WANTED =
 
= WANTED =
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If you're a ''Windows developer'', your help is needed to polish Tox support on the Microsoft OS, and help people go away from Skype!
 
If you're a ''Windows developer'', your help is needed to polish Tox support on the Microsoft OS, and help people go away from Skype!
 
Please check out the [https://pay.reddit.com/r/projecttox/ /r/projecttox].
 
Please check out the [https://pay.reddit.com/r/projecttox/ /r/projecttox].
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If you're using ''GNU/Linux'', you're welcome to [[#Debugging|help test]] the [https://blog.tox.im/2014/11/23/utox-now-has-audio-filtering-noise-cancellation-etc/ echo cancellation]] feature.

Latest revision as of 15:23, 12 February 2015

Tox

Tox is a peer-to-peer GPLv3 application and protocol that aims to replace Skype.

It features audio and video calls, an rich chat with integrated file-sharing, group chat, screen-sharing (or more exactly "screen-showing"), and Tor support.

Debugging

Get the debugging build for your platform (e.g.μTox for x86_64) and run it with `gdb`. Verify the build with the nightly signing public key: gpg --verify file.tar.gz (you must have the corresponding signature file next to the archive.

Consensus People

We meet every Thursday between 09:00 and 15:00 UTC to accomodate timezones on Tox and IRC.

To join the consensus channel on Tox, Tell the #GroupBot: invite 2

GroupBot

It is a ToxBot that serves the purpose of ChanServ on IRC. It's a temporary fix to provide the missing native group functionality in Tox, such as persistent channels, joining, etc.

You need to add GroupBot as a normal contact, using its ToxID: 56A1ADE4B65B86BCD51CC73E2CD4E542179F47959FE3E0E21B4B0ACDADE51855D34D34D37CB5 You may also use the shorter form: groupbot@toxme.se or https://services.tox.im/groupbot

Try the /help command.

WANTED

If you're a Windows developer, your help is needed to polish Tox support on the Microsoft OS, and help people go away from Skype! Please check out the /r/projecttox.

If you're using GNU/Linux, you're welcome to help test the echo cancellation] feature.