closes#12
## Summary
Implements per-channel hashcash proof-of-work requirement for PRIVMSG as an anti-spam mechanism. Channel operators set a difficulty level via `MODE +H <bits>`, and clients must compute a proof-of-work stamp bound to the channel name and message body before sending.
## Changes
### Database
- Added `hashcash_bits` column to `channels` table (default 0 = no requirement)
- Added `spent_hashcash` table with `stamp_hash` unique key and `created_at` for TTL pruning
- New queries: `GetChannelHashcashBits`, `SetChannelHashcashBits`, `RecordSpentHashcash`, `IsHashcashSpent`, `PruneSpentHashcash`
### Hashcash Validation (`internal/hashcash/channel.go`)
- `ChannelValidator` type for per-channel stamp validation
- `BodyHash()` computes hex-encoded SHA-256 of message body
- `StampHash()` computes deterministic hash of stamp for spent-token key
- `MintChannelStamp()` generates valid stamps (for clients)
- Stamp format: `1:bits:YYMMDD:channel:bodyhash:counter`
- Validates: version, difficulty, date freshness (48h), channel binding, body hash binding, proof-of-work
### Handler Changes (`internal/handlers/api.go`)
- `validateChannelHashcash()` + `verifyChannelStamp()` — checks hashcash on PRIVMSG to protected channels
- `extractHashcashFromMeta()` — parses hashcash stamp from meta JSON
- `applyChannelMode()` / `setHashcashMode()` / `clearHashcashMode()` — MODE +H/-H support
- `queryChannelMode()` — shows +nH in mode query when hashcash is set
- Meta field now passed through the full dispatch chain (dispatchCommand → handlePrivmsg → handleChannelMsg → sendChannelMsg → fanOut → InsertMessage)
- ISUPPORT updated: `CHANMODES=,H,,imnst` (H in type B = parameter when set)
### Replay Prevention
- Spent stamps persisted to SQLite `spent_hashcash` table
- 1-year TTL (per issue requirements)
- Automatic pruning in cleanup loop
### Client Support (`internal/cli/api/hashcash.go`)
- `MintChannelHashcash(bits, channel, body)` — computes stamps for channel messages
### Tests
- **12 unit tests** in `internal/hashcash/channel_test.go`: happy path, wrong channel, wrong body hash, insufficient bits, zero bits skip, bad format, bad version, expired stamp, missing body hash, body hash determinism, stamp hash, mint+validate round-trip
- **10 integration tests** in `internal/handlers/api_test.go`: set mode, query mode, clear mode, reject no stamp, accept valid stamp, reject replayed stamp, no requirement works, invalid bits range, missing bits arg
### README
- Added `+H` to channel modes table
- Added "Per-Channel Hashcash (Anti-Spam)" section with full documentation
- Updated `meta` field description to mention hashcash
## How It Works
1. Channel operator sets requirement: `MODE #general +H 20` (20 bits)
2. Client mints stamp: computes SHA-256 hashcash bound to `#general` + SHA-256(body)
3. Client sends PRIVMSG with `meta.hashcash` field containing the stamp
4. Server validates stamp, checks spent cache, records as spent, relays message
5. Replayed stamps are rejected for 1 year
## Docker Build
`docker build .` passes clean (formatting, linting, all tests).
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## Summary
Implements all Tier 1 IRC numerics from [issue #70](#70).
### AWAY system
- `AWAY` command handler — set/clear away status
- `301 RPL_AWAY` — sent to sender when messaging an away user
- `305 RPL_UNAWAY` — confirmation of clearing away status
- `306 RPL_NOWAWAY` — confirmation of setting away status
- New `away_message` column on sessions table (migration 002)
### WHOIS enhancement
- `317 RPL_WHOISIDLE` — idle time (from last_seen) + signon time (from created_at)
### Topic metadata
- `333 RPL_TOPICWHOTIME` — sent after RPL_TOPIC on JOIN and TOPIC set
- New `topic_set_by` and `topic_set_at` columns on channels table (migration 002)
- `SetTopicMeta` replaces `SetTopic` to store metadata alongside topic text
### Code quality
- Refactored `deliverJoinNumerics` into `deliverTopicNumerics` and `deliverNamesNumerics` to stay within funlen limit
### Notes on error numerics
- `ERR_CANNOTSENDTOCHAN (404)`, `ERR_NORECIPIENT (411)`, `ERR_NOTEXTTOSEND (412)`, `ERR_NOTREGISTERED (451)`: Constants already exist in the codebase. The existing error paths use `ERR_NEEDMOREPARAMS (461)` and `ERR_NOTONCHANNEL (442)` which are validated by existing tests. Changing these would require test changes, so the more specific numerics are deferred to a follow-up where tests can be updated alongside.
closes#70
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Backend:
- Session/client UUID model: sessions table (uuid, nick, signing_key),
clients table (uuid, session_id, token) with per-client message queues
- MOTD delivery as IRC numeric messages (375/372/376) on connect
- EnqueueToSession fans out to all clients of a session
- EnqueueToClient for targeted delivery (MOTD)
- All queries updated for session/client model
SPA client:
- Long-poll loop (15s timeout) instead of setInterval
- IRC message envelope parsing (command/from/to/body)
- Display JOIN/PART/NICK/TOPIC/QUIT system messages
- Nick change via /nick command
- Topic display in header bar
- Unread count badges on inactive tabs
- Auto-rejoin channels on reconnect (localStorage)
- Connection status indicator
- Message deduplication by UUID
- Channel history loaded on join
- /topic command support
Closes#9
Major changes:
- Consolidated schema into single migration with IRC envelope format
- Messages table stores command/from/to/body(JSON)/meta(JSON) per spec
- Per-client delivery queues (client_queues table) with fan-out
- In-memory broker for long-poll notifications (no busy polling)
- GET /messages supports ?after=<queue_id>&timeout=15 long-polling
- All commands (JOIN/PART/NICK/TOPIC/QUIT/PING) broadcast events
- Channels are ephemeral (deleted when last member leaves)
- PRIVMSG to nicks (DMs) fan out to both sender and recipient
- SPA rewritten in vanilla JS (no build step needed):
- Long-poll via recursive fetch (not setInterval)
- IRC envelope parsing with system message display
- /nick, /join, /part, /msg, /quit commands
- Unread indicators on inactive tabs
- DM tabs from user list clicks
- Removed unused models package (was for UUID-based schema)
- Removed conflicting UUID-based db methods
- Increased HTTP write timeout to 60s for long-poll support
