Kamaelia library offers an XMPP implementation allowing users to communicate via instant messages, file transfer, and voice chat securely. The software provides a flexible and scalable platform, ideal for various applications that require real-time communication.
It's worth highlighting that the chat example is not GUI bound, it's just there to demonstrate how to set up and use headstock. Assuming you've installed the required dependencies, you can register a new user or sign in by using the simplechat.py script. The following command can register a new user if the server supports XEP-0077 of in-band registration:
python simplechat.py -u username -p password -d XMPPdomain -a hostname:port --register
Alternatively, to sign in, use the following command:
python simplechat.py -u username -p password -d XMPPdomain -a hostname:port
While installing ejabberd before can be beneficial, as headstock recommends, it's good to note that the library can be even run as a regular user in a home directory. Finally, you might want to try to connect to Google Talk and send a message to a contact by typing the console: contact_email a message.
Overall, headstock proves to be a powerful library for handling XMPP protocol and extensions. Its simple chat example particularly stands out, clearly illustrating how to start using the library effectively.
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