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    or libraries by using threads. I decided to write this module because I
    think CPAN lacks an event based XMPP module. Threads are unfortunately
    not an alternative in Perl at the moment due the limited threading
    functionality they provide and the global speed hit. I also think that a
    simple event based I/O framework might be a bit easier to handle than
    threads.

    Another thing was that I didn't like the APIs of the other modules. In
    AnyEvent::XMPP I try to provide low level modules for speaking XMPP as
    defined in RFC 3920 and RFC 3921 (see also AnyEvent::XMPP::Connection
    and AnyEvent::XMPP::IM::Connection). But I also try to provide a high
    level API for easier usage for instant messaging tasks and clients (eg.
    AnyEvent::XMPP::Client).

Supported extensions
    See AnyEvent::XMPP::Ext for a list.

EXAMPLES
    Following examples are included in this distribution:

    samples/simple_example_1
        This example script just connects to a server and sends a message
        and also displays incoming messages on stdout.

    samples/conference_lister
        See below.

    samples/room_lister
        See below.

    samples/room_lister_stat
        These three scripts implements a global room scan.
        "conference_lister" takes a list of servers (the file is called
        "servers.xml" which has the same format as the xml file at
        <http://www.jabber.org/servers.xml>). It then scans all servers for
        chat room services and lists them into a file "conferences.stor",
        which is a Storable dump.

        "room_lister" then reads that file and queries all services for
        rooms, and then all rooms for their occupants. The output file is
        "room_data.stor", also a Storable dump, which in turn can be read
        with "room_lister_stat", which transform the data structures into
        something human readable.

        These scripts are a bit hacky and quite complicated, but maybe it's
        of any value for someone. You might note "EVQ.pm" in samples which
        is a module that handles request-throttling (You don't want to flood
        the server and risk getting the admins attention :).

    samples/simple_component
        This is a (basic) skeleton for a jabber component.

    samples/simple_oob_retriever
        This is a simple out of band file transfer receiver bot. It uses
        "curl" to fetch the files and also has the sample functionality of
        sending a file url for someone who sends the bot a 'send <filename>'
        message.

    samples/simple_register_example
        This is a example script which allows you to register, unregister
        and change your password for accounts. Execute it without arguments
        for more details.

    samples/disco_info
        This is a small example tool that allows you to fetch the software
        version, disco info and disco items information about a JID.

    samples/talkbot
        This is a simple bot that will read lines from a file and recite
        them when you send it a message. It will also automatically allow
        you to subscribe to it. Start it without commandline arguments to be
        informed about the usage.

    samples/retrieve_roster
        This is a simple example script that will retrieve the roster for an
        account and print it to stdout. You start it like this:

           samples/# ./retrieve_roster <jid> <password>

    samples/display_avatar
        This is just a small example which should display the avatar of the
        account you connect to. It can be used like this:

           samples/# ./display_avatar <jid> <password>

    For others, which the author might forgot or didn't want to list here
    see the "samples/" directory.

    More examples will be included in later releases, please feel free to
    ask the "AUTHOR" if you have any questions about the API. There is also
    an IRC channel, see "SUPPORT".

AUTHOR
    Robin Redeker, "<elmex at ta-sa.org>", JID: "<elmex at jabber.org>"

BUGS
    Please note that I'm currently (July 2007) the only developer on this
    project and I'm very busy with my studies in Computer Science. If you
    want to ease my workload or want timely releases, please send me patches
    instead of bug reports or feature requests. I won't forget the reports
    or requests if you can't or didn't send patches, but I can't gurantee
    immediate response. But I will of course try to fix/implement them as
    soon as possible!

    Also try to be as precise as possible with bug reports, if you can't
    send a patch, it would be best if you find out which code doesn't work
    and tell me why.

    Please report any bugs or feature requests to "bug-net-xmpp2 at
    rt.cpan.org", or through the web interface at
    <http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/ReportBug.html?Queue=AnyEvent-XMPP>. I will
    be notified and then you'll automatically be notified of progress on
    your bug as I make changes.

SUPPORT
    You can find documentation for this module with the perldoc command.

        perldoc AnyEvent::XMPP

    You can also look for information at:

    *   IRC: AnyEvent::XMPP IRC Channel

          IRC Network: http://freenode.net/
          Server     : chat.freenode.net
          Channel    : #ae_xmpp

          Feel free to join and ask questions!

    *   AnyEvent::XMPP Project Site

        <http://www.ta-sa.org/net_xmpp2>

    *   AnnoCPAN: Annotated CPAN documentation

        <http://annocpan.org/dist/AnyEvent-XMPP>

    *   CPAN Ratings

        <http://cpanratings.perl.org/d/AnyEvent-XMPP>

    *   RT: CPAN's request tracker

        <http://rt.cpan.org/NoAuth/Bugs.html?Dist=AnyEvent-XMPP>