gem install carrier-pigeon

require "carrier-pigeon"

Send a private message

CarrierPigeon.send(
  :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
  :message => "cooooo, coo coo"
)

Send a notice

CarrierPigeon.send(
  :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
  :message => "cooooo, coo coo",
  :notice => true
)

Use SSL

CarrierPigeon.send(
  :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
  :message => "coo, secret plan",
  :ssl => true
)

Join a channel (required for most Freenode channels)

CarrierPigeon.send(
  :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
  :message => "cooooo, part of the flock",
  :join => true
)

Join a channel that requires a password

CarrierPigeon.send(
  :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
  :message => "coo, the password is ..."
  :channel_password => "secret",
  :join => true
)

Identify with NickServ

CarrierPigeon.send(
  :uri => "irc://nick:password@irc.domain.com:6667/#channel",
  :message => "nickserv, coo coo",
  :nickserv_password => "secret"
)