[Licq-devel] Re: adding libretroshare messaging to licq

pmx wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I want to suggest to add the serverless messaging http://retroshare.sf.net
> to licq
> 
> both apps are Qt so they could be merged.
> 
> Regards Max
> 

Hi,
we always welcome tips and ideas for ways to enhance Licq. However, I 
wouldn't expect to see RetroShare supported in Licq anytime soon.

After a quick search it seems that RetroShare neither has a clear 
protocol specification nor a separated library to let other applications 
use the protocol.
I did find the following in their wiki though:
"RetroShare uses a very simple IM chat system at the moment. This should 
be extended to make features such as "Groups", History etc possible 
within RetroShare. This is probably best acheived via using some 
existing messenger protocol. If none exists, a new one should be designed."
This clearly indicates that the RetroShare protocol is still in 
development, making it even harder to keep a working implementation as 
it will likely required a lot of maintaining as the protocol changes.

Also, Licq is an instant messenger client where as RetroShare main 
purpose seems to be file sharing.

That being said, anyone wanting to implement a RetroShare plugin for 
Licq is of course welcome to do so. As development have been slow for 
quite some time I don't think any of the current developers will take on 
a task like this, but we will of course provide what help we can to 
anyone who wants to develop for Licq.

/Anders