Any web-hosted (PHP+MySQL) IRC bouncer for a server without SSH
access?
reddit / irc

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L_darkside · 2019-11-06 00:56

Does it exist any bouncer that can run only with PHP on a web hosting
without SSH access?

I can't find any, but i am sure it is possible to open a TCP port with
PHP using *socket\_create\_listen().* So in theory it can be done.

**Convo** and **The Lounge** both need SSH to be installed, i am
looking for something you can just copy "like Wordpress"

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ProgVal · 2019-11-06 01:11

You would need a long-running PHP script to keep the connection open,
and for that you usually need shell access. When run by an HTTP server
(Apache, nginx, ...), PHP's run time has a time out, usually below a
minute.

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L_darkside · 2019-11-07 02:13

I understand.

JavaScript? Any other possible solution?

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MachaHack · 2019-11-07 12:11

No, always on services require the ability to start your own programs,
not just run short scripts in response to a web request like these
services provide.

A bouncer shouldn't need that high requirements, so there are cheap
options. Notable VPS providers go down as low as $5/mo ($60/yr) for
Linode/DigitalOcean. If you need even cheaper, https://lowendbox.com/
links to some low tier providers, just don't expect much in the way of
support or reliability. I see some of them on their homepage are as
low as $30/yr

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L_darkside · 2019-11-07 12:16

Thank you for the detailed information! Actually I would never pay "to
chat", I rather install zbnc into a raspberry always turned on near my
modem ... 🤔

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MachaHack · 2019-11-07 12:19

Ok, I was assuming you were already paying for web hosting, but that's
fair, I wouldn't run my server for just a bouncer either.

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ProgVal · 2019-11-07 12:55

>  I rather install zbnc into a raspberry always turned on near my
modem

That's a very good way to run a bouncer, yes. It's more reliable than
cheap providers, and no one will have access to your data.

Even if you have a slow internet connection (IRC would still work on
early 90's connections) it will work, if the connection not too flaky

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L_darkside · 2019-11-07 21:03

Yes, that's why I thought it was a good idea if possible 😁 thank you
for your help!