BUG: xchat2 2.6.8_0 - NAT DCC error from perl scripts (resubmit)

[dir123@…]

NOTE: This was previously submitted as Ticket #11070, but with the wrong properties. After 5 days of no one fixing the properties, I'm resubmitted correctly. Please cancel the other one (since I can't do it myself)

Using Xchat 2.6.6 and Obsidian2 2.0.0-rc2, I think I've uncovered what appears to be a problem with the interaction between the perl module and the "Get my address from the IRC server" preference.

Obsidian sends the following command: Xchat::command("dcc chat $nick", undef, $server);

If the "Get my address" box is unchecked, and there is no DCC IP address specified, $nick receives a dcc chat with an IP and port ("DCC CHAT chat 3232238182 55532", for instance). If either one of those is filled in, then all that comes across is the string "DCC CHAT chat". This doesn't appear to be a problem with Obsidian, as it appears to rely on Xchat to provide the IP and port.

I'm pretty sure this is not a problem with xchat itself, as I've failed to reproduce it on a Gentoo install, and an xchat dev couldn't reproduce it either.

[dir123@…]

Script to demo the problem

[dir123@…]

I should tell you how to use the script too, since I didn't comment it. Simply connect two connections to the same server (or get someone else to help). One runs the script, the other uses /ctcp to send a message (any message) to the script-runner. You should get a DCC chat message back. Depending on the "Get my address" setting, it'll either be valid or malformed.

[dir123@…]

Actually, upon further testing, this seems to have nothing to do with perl at all. Simply type "/dcc chat <other user>" while using the "get my address" setting, and watch the Raw log. You'll see the malformed DCC message (no IP or port).

[markd@…]

2.8.0 is out and has a DCC related fix. Perhaps the newer version fixes this. Asign to maintainer.

[mij@…]

xchat2 has been updated to version 2.8.0. Please update and file a new bug if the problem still exists (be sure to assign it to me if you can so I see it).