# $EPIC: notify,v 1.3 2001/05/03 21:00:51 jnelson Exp $
Synopsis:
   notify
   notify -
   notify [[+]<nickname> [[+]<nickname> ...]]
   notify [[-]<nickname> [[-]<nickname> ...]]

Description:
   You will want to know when your irc friends enter and leave irc.  You can
   manage a list of nicknames with the /NOTIFY command, and when any of those
   nicknames join or leave your network, or when anyone changes to or from 
   one of the nicknames, you will be informed.

   When given no arguments, the /NOTIFY command will show you all of the
   nicknames in your list that are on that network, and all of the nicknames
   in your list that are NOT on that network.

   When given just a single '+' as an argument, it will show only those who
   are on the network (and not those who are not).

   When given just a single '-' as an argument, your notify list will be
   cleared.  There is no way to automatically recreate your notify list 
   once you clear it.

   When given a list of nicknames, each of which is prefixed either by a 
   plus ('+'), a minus ('-') or neither, each nickname that is prefixed
   by a plus or by neither will be added to your notify list, and each 
   nickname that is prefixed by a minus will be removed from your notify
   list.

   The notify command can only work on exact nickname matches.  Wildcards
   are not supported and do not work.  The notify command cannot track user
   or hosts; only exact nickname matches will work.

   You must not suppress the 303 numeric (with an /on raw_irc) or /notify
   will irreparably break.  You cannot recover from this, so don't try it.

Examples:
   To add your friends scuba and diver to your notify list:
      /notify scuba diver

   To remove your ex-friend buddha from your notify list:
      /notify -buddha

   To clear your notify list:
      /notify -

   To show your friends that are current logged on irc:
      /notify +

See Also:
   ison(2); notify(6); set(4) notify_handler