Setup local Bitlbee server

[jrock2004]

So I installed via MacPorts, Biltbee. I created a plist -> ~/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.bitlbee.plist with the following content

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
    <plist version="1.0">
        <dict>
            <key>Label</key>
            <string>org.bitlbee</string>
            <key>ProgramArguments</key>
            <array>
                <string>/opt/local/sbin/bitlbee</string>
                <string>-I</string>
                <string>-n</string>
            </array>
            <key>Sockets</key>
            <dict>
                <key>Listeners</key>
                <dict>
                    <key>SockNodeName</key>
                    <string>127.0.0.1</string>
                    <key>SockServiceName</key>
                    <string>6669</string>
                </dict>
            </dict>
            <key>inetdCompatibility</key>
            <dict>
                <key>Wait</key>
                <false/>
            </dict>
        </dict>
    </plist>

I rebooted my mac open irssi and do the following command

/connect localhost

It says I am connected but a new channel does not open like it does on my Linux box. What am I doing wrong here? Thanks

 

[jrock2004]

I am wondering if I need to change from inetd mode to something else in the config file. I am still not able to get this to work

 

[mnemonicj]

I am wondering if I need to change from inetd mode to something else in the config file. I am still not able to get this to work

Hello mate.

In case you or anybody else reading this still has this issue, to get this work just make sure you have the correct permissions set to the file you created in your LaunchAgents folder. If you can't figure this out, I suggest you make a copy of any file currently located in your "~/Library/LaunchAgents" folder and rename it to "mac.bitlbee.plist". Then copy the following text in the file you just created:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
  <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC
            "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN"
            "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
  <plist version="1.0">
  <dict>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>mac.bitlbee</string>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
      <string>/opt/local/sbin/bitlbee</string>
      <string>-I</string>
      <string>-n</string>
    </array>
    <key>Sockets</key>
    <dict>
      <key>Listeners</key>
      <dict>
        <key>SockNodeName</key>
        <string>127.0.0.1</string>
        <key>SockServiceName</key>
        <string>6667</string>
      </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>inetdCompatibility</key>
    <dict>
      <key>Wait</key>
      <false/>
    </dict>
  </dict>
  </plist>

You most probably have to do this as a super user. Logoff or reboot, launch irssi and bitlbee.

Regards.

 

[dissdnt]

I know this is an old thread but has anyone successfully installed Bitlbee on a Mac? I installed through home-brew but it never showed up when I go to run it.