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

=head1 Supported extensions

See L<AnyEvent::XMPP::Ext> for a list.

=head1 EXAMPLES

Following examples are included in this distribution:

=over 4

=item B<samples/simple_example_1>

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

=item B<samples/conference_lister>

See below.

=item B<samples/room_lister>

See below.

=item B<samples/room_lister_stat>

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

C<room_lister> then reads that file and queries all services for rooms, and then
all rooms for their occupants. The output file is C<room_data.stor>, also a L<Storable>
dump, which in turn can be read with C<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 L<samples/EVQ.pm> which is a module that
handles request-throttling (You don't want to flood the server and risk
getting the admins attention :).

=item B<samples/simple_component>

This is a (basic) skeleton for a jabber component.

=item B<samples/simple_oob_retriever>

This is a simple out of band file transfer receiver bot.  It uses C<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.

=item B<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.

=item B<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.

=item B<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.

=item B<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>

=item B<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>

=back

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

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

=head1 AUTHOR

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

=head1 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
C<bug-net-xmpp2 at rt.cpan.org>, or through the web interface at
L<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.

=head1 SUPPORT

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

    perldoc AnyEvent::XMPP

You can also look for information at:

=over 4

=item * IRC: AnyEvent::XMPP IRC Channel

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

  Feel free to join and ask questions!

=item * AnyEvent::XMPP Project Site

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

=item * AnnoCPAN: Annotated CPAN documentation

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

=item * CPAN Ratings