feat: add IRC wire protocol listener with shared service layer

Add a traditional IRC wire protocol listener (RFC 1459/2812) on
configurable port (default :6667), sharing business logic with
the HTTP API via a new service layer.

- IRC listener: NICK, USER, PASS, JOIN, PART, PRIVMSG, NOTICE,
  TOPIC, MODE, KICK, QUIT, NAMES, LIST, WHOIS, WHO, AWAY, OPER,
  INVITE, LUSERS, MOTD, PING/PONG, CAP
- Service layer: shared logic for both transports including
  channel join (with Tier 2 checks: ban/invite/key/limit),
  message send (with ban + moderation checks), nick change,
  topic, kick, mode, quit broadcast, away, oper, invite
- BroadcastQuit uses FanOut pattern (one insert, N enqueues)
- HTTP handlers delegate to service for all command logic
- Tier 2 mode operations (+b/+i/+s/+k/+l) use service methods

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

Dockerfile

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ RUN apk add --no-cache ca-certificates \
 COPY --from=builder /neoircd /usr/local/bin/neoircd
 
 USER neoirc
-EXPOSE 8080
+EXPOSE 8080 6667
 HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
     CMD wget -qO- http://localhost:8080/.well-known/healthcheck.json || exit 1
 ENTRYPOINT ["neoircd"]

README.md

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ web client as a convenience/reference implementation, but the API comes first.
 - [Federation](#federation-server-to-server)
 - [Storage](#storage)
 - [Configuration](#configuration)
+- [IRC Protocol Listener](#irc-protocol-listener)
 - [Deployment](#deployment)
 - [Client Development Guide](#client-development-guide)
 - [Rate Limiting & Abuse Prevention](#rate-limiting--abuse-prevention)
@@ -2266,6 +2267,7 @@ directory is also loaded automatically via
 | `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD` | string | `""`                              | Server operator (o-line) password. Both name and password must be set to enable OPER. |
 | `LOGIN_RATE_LIMIT` | float   | `1`                                  | Allowed login attempts per second per IP address. |
 | `LOGIN_RATE_BURST`  | int    | `5`                                  | Maximum burst of login attempts per IP before rate limiting kicks in. |
+| `IRC_LISTEN_ADDR`  | string  | `:6667`                              | TCP address for the traditional IRC protocol listener. Set to empty string to disable. |
 | `MAINTENANCE_MODE` | bool    | `false`                              | Maintenance mode flag (reserved) |
 
 ### Example `.env` file
@@ -2282,6 +2284,69 @@ NEOIRC_HASHCASH_BITS=20
 
 ---
 
+## IRC Protocol Listener
+
+neoirc includes an optional traditional IRC wire protocol listener (RFC
+1459/2812) that allows standard IRC clients to connect directly. This enables
+backward compatibility with existing IRC clients like irssi, weechat, hexchat,
+and others.
+
+### Configuration
+
+The IRC listener is **enabled by default** on `:6667`. To disable it, set
+`IRC_LISTEN_ADDR` to an empty string:
+
+```bash
+IRC_LISTEN_ADDR=
+```
+
+### Supported Commands
+
+| Category   | Commands                                             |
+|------------|------------------------------------------------------|
+| Connection | `NICK`, `USER`, `PASS`, `QUIT`, `PING`/`PONG`, `CAP` |
+| Channels   | `JOIN`, `PART`, `MODE`, `TOPIC`, `NAMES`, `LIST`, `KICK`, `INVITE` |
+| Messaging  | `PRIVMSG`, `NOTICE`                                  |
+| Info       | `WHO`, `WHOIS`, `LUSERS`, `MOTD`, `AWAY`             |
+| Operator   | `OPER` (requires `NEOIRC_OPER_NAME` and `NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD`) |
+
+### Protocol Details
+
+- **Wire format**: CR-LF delimited lines, max 512 bytes per line
+- **Connection registration**: Clients must send `NICK` and `USER` to register.
+  An optional `PASS` before registration sets the session password (minimum 8
+  characters).
+- **CAP negotiation**: `CAP LS` and `CAP END` are silently handled for
+  compatibility with modern clients. No capabilities are advertised.
+- **Channel prefixes**: Channels must start with `#`. If omitted, it's
+  automatically prepended.
+- **First joiner**: The first user to join a channel is automatically granted
+  operator status (`@`).
+- **Channel modes**: `+m` (moderated), `+t` (topic lock), `+o` (operator),
+  `+v` (voice)
+
+### Bridge to HTTP API
+
+Messages sent by IRC clients appear in channels visible to HTTP/JSON API
+clients and vice versa. The IRC listener and HTTP API share the same database,
+broker, and session infrastructure. A user connected via IRC and a user
+connected via the HTTP API can communicate in the same channels seamlessly.
+
+### Docker Usage
+
+To expose the IRC port in Docker (the listener is enabled by default on
+`:6667`):
+
+```bash
+docker run -d \
+  -p 8080:8080 \
+  -p 6667:6667 \
+  -v neoirc-data:/var/lib/neoirc \
+  neoirc
+```
+
+---
+
 ## Deployment
 
 ### Docker (Recommended)

cmd/neoircd/main.go

@@ -2,14 +2,17 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/globals"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/handlers"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/healthcheck"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/ircserver"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/middleware"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/server"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/service"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/stats"
 	"go.uber.org/fx"
 )
@@ -28,16 +31,23 @@ func main() {
 
 	fx.New(
 		fx.Provide(
+			broker.New,
 			config.New,
 			db.New,
 			globals.New,
 			handlers.New,
+			ircserver.New,
 			logger.New,
 			server.New,
 			middleware.New,
 			healthcheck.New,
+			service.New,
 			stats.New,
 		),
-		fx.Invoke(func(*server.Server) {}),
+		fx.Invoke(func(
+			_ *server.Server,
+			_ *ircserver.Server,
+		) {
+		}),
 	).Run()
 }

internal/config/config.go

@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	OperPassword       string
 	LoginRateLimit     float64
 	LoginRateBurst     int
+	IRCListenAddr      string
 	params             *Params
 	log                *slog.Logger
 }
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ func New(
 	viper.SetDefault("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD", "")
 	viper.SetDefault("LOGIN_RATE_LIMIT", "1")
 	viper.SetDefault("LOGIN_RATE_BURST", "5")
+	viper.SetDefault("IRC_LISTEN_ADDR", ":6667")
 
 	err := viper.ReadInConfig()
 	if err != nil {
@@ -116,6 +118,7 @@ func New(
 		OperPassword:       viper.GetString("NEOIRC_OPER_PASSWORD"),
 		LoginRateLimit:     viper.GetFloat64("LOGIN_RATE_LIMIT"),
 		LoginRateBurst:     viper.GetInt("LOGIN_RATE_BURST"),
+		IRCListenAddr:      viper.GetString("IRC_LISTEN_ADDR"),
 		log:                log,
 		params:             &params,
 	}

internal/db/testing.go

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package db
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"log/slog"
+)
+
+// NewTestDatabaseFromConn creates a Database wrapping an
+// existing *sql.DB connection.  Intended for integration
+// tests in other packages.
+func NewTestDatabaseFromConn(conn *sql.DB) *Database {
+	return &Database{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+		conn: conn,
+		log:  slog.Default(),
+	}
+}
+
+// RunMigrations applies all schema migrations.  Exposed
+// for integration tests in other packages.
+func (database *Database) RunMigrations(
+	ctx context.Context,
+) error {
+	return database.runMigrations(ctx)
+}

internal/handlers/api_test.go

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/globals"
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ import (
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/middleware"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/server"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/service"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/stats"
 	"go.uber.org/fx"
 	"go.uber.org/fx/fxtest"
@@ -206,6 +208,14 @@ func newTestHandlers(
 	hcheck *healthcheck.Healthcheck,
 	tracker *stats.Tracker,
 ) (*handlers.Handlers, error) {
+	brk := broker.New()
+	svc := service.New(service.Params{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+		Logger:   log,
+		Config:   cfg,
+		Database: database,
+		Broker:   brk,
+	})
+
 	hdlr, err := handlers.New(lifecycle, handlers.Params{ //nolint:exhaustruct
 		Logger:      log,
 		Globals:     globs,
@@ -213,6 +223,8 @@ func newTestHandlers(
 		Database:    database,
 		Healthcheck: hcheck,
 		Stats:       tracker,
+		Broker:      brk,
+		Service:     svc,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("test handlers: %w", err)

internal/handlers/handlers.go

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/healthcheck"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/ratelimit"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/service"
 	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/stats"
 	"go.uber.org/fx"
 )
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ type Params struct {
 	Database    *db.Database
 	Healthcheck *healthcheck.Healthcheck
 	Stats       *stats.Tracker
+	Broker      *broker.Broker
+	Service     *service.Service
 }
 
 const defaultIdleTimeout = 30 * 24 * time.Hour
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@ type Handlers struct {
 	log             *slog.Logger
 	hc              *healthcheck.Healthcheck
 	broker          *broker.Broker
+	svc             *service.Service
 	hashcashVal     *hashcash.Validator
 	channelHashcash *hashcash.ChannelValidator
 	loginLimiter    *ratelimit.Limiter
@@ -79,7 +83,8 @@ func New(
 		params:          &params,
 		log:             params.Logger.Get(),
 		hc:              params.Healthcheck,
-		broker:          broker.New(),
+		broker:          params.Broker,
+		svc:             params.Service,
 		hashcashVal:     hashcash.NewValidator(resource),
 		channelHashcash: hashcash.NewChannelValidator(),
 		loginLimiter:    ratelimit.New(loginRate, loginBurst),

internal/ircserver/conn.go

@@ -0,0 +1,501 @@
+package ircserver
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net"
+	"strconv"
+	"strings"
+	"sync"
+	"time"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/service"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/pkg/irc"
+)
+
+const (
+	maxLineLen     = 512
+	readTimeout    = 5 * time.Minute
+	writeTimeout   = 30 * time.Second
+	dnsTimeout     = 3 * time.Second
+	pollInterval   = 100 * time.Millisecond
+	pingInterval   = 90 * time.Second
+	pongDeadline   = 30 * time.Second
+	maxNickLen     = 32
+	minPasswordLen = 8
+)
+
+// cmdHandler is the signature for registered IRC command
+// handlers.
+type cmdHandler func(ctx context.Context, msg *Message)
+
+// Conn represents a single IRC client TCP connection.
+type Conn struct {
+	conn      net.Conn
+	log       *slog.Logger
+	database  *db.Database
+	brk       *broker.Broker
+	cfg       *config.Config
+	svc       *service.Service
+	serverSfx string
+	commands  map[string]cmdHandler
+
+	mu        sync.Mutex
+	nick      string
+	username  string
+	realname  string
+	hostname  string
+	remoteIP  string
+	sessionID int64
+	clientID  int64
+
+	registered bool
+	gotNick    bool
+	gotUser    bool
+	passWord   string
+
+	lastQueueID int64
+	closed      bool
+	cancel      context.CancelFunc
+}
+
+func newConn(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	tcpConn net.Conn,
+	log *slog.Logger,
+	database *db.Database,
+	brk *broker.Broker,
+	cfg *config.Config,
+	svc *service.Service,
+) *Conn {
+	host, _, _ := net.SplitHostPort(tcpConn.RemoteAddr().String())
+
+	srvName := cfg.ServerName
+	if srvName == "" {
+		srvName = "neoirc"
+	}
+
+	conn := &Conn{ //nolint:exhaustruct // zero-value defaults
+		conn:      tcpConn,
+		log:       log,
+		database:  database,
+		brk:       brk,
+		cfg:       cfg,
+		svc:       svc,
+		serverSfx: srvName,
+		remoteIP:  host,
+		hostname:  resolveHost(ctx, host),
+	}
+
+	conn.commands = conn.buildCommandMap()
+
+	return conn
+}
+
+// buildCommandMap returns a map from IRC command strings
+// to handler functions.
+func (c *Conn) buildCommandMap() map[string]cmdHandler {
+	return map[string]cmdHandler{
+		irc.CmdPing: func(_ context.Context, msg *Message) {
+			c.handlePing(msg)
+		},
+		"PONG":         func(context.Context, *Message) {},
+		irc.CmdNick:    c.handleNick,
+		irc.CmdPrivmsg: c.handlePrivmsg,
+		irc.CmdNotice:  c.handlePrivmsg,
+		irc.CmdJoin:    c.handleJoin,
+		irc.CmdPart:    c.handlePart,
+		irc.CmdQuit: func(_ context.Context, msg *Message) {
+			c.handleQuit(msg)
+		},
+		irc.CmdTopic:  c.handleTopic,
+		irc.CmdMode:   c.handleMode,
+		irc.CmdNames:  c.handleNames,
+		irc.CmdList:   func(ctx context.Context, _ *Message) { c.handleList(ctx) },
+		irc.CmdWhois:  c.handleWhois,
+		irc.CmdWho:    c.handleWho,
+		irc.CmdLusers: func(ctx context.Context, _ *Message) { c.handleLusers(ctx) },
+		irc.CmdMotd:   func(context.Context, *Message) { c.deliverMOTD() },
+		irc.CmdOper:   c.handleOper,
+		irc.CmdAway:   c.handleAway,
+		irc.CmdKick:   c.handleKick,
+		irc.CmdPass:   c.handlePassPostReg,
+		"INVITE":      c.handleInvite,
+		"CAP": func(_ context.Context, msg *Message) {
+			c.handleCAP(msg)
+		},
+		"USERHOST": c.handleUserhost,
+	}
+}
+
+// resolveHost does a reverse DNS lookup, returning the IP
+// on failure.
+func resolveHost(ctx context.Context, addr string) string {
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, dnsTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	resolver := &net.Resolver{} //nolint:exhaustruct
+
+	names, err := resolver.LookupAddr(ctx, addr)
+	if err != nil || len(names) == 0 {
+		return addr
+	}
+
+	return strings.TrimSuffix(names[0], ".")
+}
+
+// serve is the main loop for a single IRC client connection.
+func (c *Conn) serve(ctx context.Context) {
+	ctx, c.cancel = context.WithCancel(ctx)
+	defer c.cleanup(ctx)
+
+	scanner := bufio.NewScanner(c.conn)
+	scanner.Buffer(make([]byte, maxLineLen), maxLineLen)
+
+	for {
+		_ = c.conn.SetReadDeadline(
+			time.Now().Add(readTimeout),
+		)
+
+		if !scanner.Scan() {
+			return
+		}
+
+		line := scanner.Text()
+		if line == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		msg := ParseMessage(line)
+		if msg == nil {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		c.handleMessage(ctx, msg)
+
+		if c.closed {
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func (c *Conn) cleanup(ctx context.Context) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	wasRegistered := c.registered
+	sessID := c.sessionID
+	nick := c.nick
+	c.closed = true
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if wasRegistered && sessID > 0 {
+		c.svc.BroadcastQuit(
+			ctx, sessID, nick, "Connection closed",
+		)
+	}
+
+	c.conn.Close() //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+}
+
+// send writes a formatted IRC line to the connection.
+func (c *Conn) send(line string) {
+	_ = c.conn.SetWriteDeadline(
+		time.Now().Add(writeTimeout),
+	)
+
+	_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(c.conn, "%s\r\n", line)
+}
+
+// sendNumeric sends a numeric reply from the server.
+func (c *Conn) sendNumeric(
+	code irc.IRCMessageType,
+	params ...string,
+) {
+	nick := c.nick
+	if nick == "" {
+		nick = "*"
+	}
+
+	allParams := make([]string, 0, 1+len(params))
+	allParams = append(allParams, nick)
+	allParams = append(allParams, params...)
+
+	c.send(FormatMessage(
+		c.serverSfx, code.Code(), allParams...,
+	))
+}
+
+// sendFromServer sends a message from the server.
+func (c *Conn) sendFromServer(
+	command string, params ...string,
+) {
+	c.send(FormatMessage(c.serverSfx, command, params...))
+}
+
+// hostmask returns the client's full hostmask
+// (nick!user@host).
+func (c *Conn) hostmask() string {
+	user := c.username
+	if user == "" {
+		user = c.nick
+	}
+
+	host := c.hostname
+	if host == "" {
+		host = c.remoteIP
+	}
+
+	return c.nick + "!" + user + "@" + host
+}
+
+// handleMessage dispatches a parsed IRC message using
+// the command handler map.
+func (c *Conn) handleMessage(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	msg *Message,
+) {
+	// Before registration, only NICK, USER, PASS, PING,
+	// QUIT, and CAP are accepted.
+	if !c.registered {
+		c.handlePreRegistration(ctx, msg)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	handler, ok := c.commands[msg.Command]
+	if !ok {
+		c.sendNumeric(
+			irc.ErrUnknownCommand,
+			msg.Command, "Unknown command",
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	handler(ctx, msg)
+}
+
+// handlePreRegistration handles messages before the
+// connection is registered (NICK+USER received).
+func (c *Conn) handlePreRegistration(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	msg *Message,
+) {
+	switch msg.Command {
+	case irc.CmdPass:
+		if len(msg.Params) < 1 {
+			c.sendNumeric(
+				irc.ErrNeedMoreParams,
+				"PASS", "Not enough parameters",
+			)
+
+			return
+		}
+
+		c.passWord = msg.Params[0]
+	case irc.CmdNick:
+		if len(msg.Params) < 1 {
+			c.sendNumeric(
+				irc.ErrNoNicknameGiven,
+				"No nickname given",
+			)
+
+			return
+		}
+
+		c.nick = msg.Params[0]
+		if len(c.nick) > maxNickLen {
+			c.nick = c.nick[:maxNickLen]
+		}
+
+		c.gotNick = true
+	case irc.CmdUser:
+		if len(msg.Params) < 4 { //nolint:mnd
+			c.sendNumeric(
+				irc.ErrNeedMoreParams,
+				"USER", "Not enough parameters",
+			)
+
+			return
+		}
+
+		c.username = msg.Params[0]
+		c.realname = msg.Params[3]
+		c.gotUser = true
+	case irc.CmdPing:
+		c.handlePing(msg)
+
+		return
+	case irc.CmdQuit:
+		c.handleQuit(msg)
+
+		return
+	case "CAP":
+		c.handleCAP(msg)
+
+		return
+	default:
+		c.sendNumeric(
+			irc.ErrNotRegistered,
+			"You have not registered",
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Try to complete registration once we have both
+	// NICK and USER.
+	if c.gotNick && c.gotUser {
+		c.completeRegistration(ctx)
+	}
+}
+
+// completeRegistration creates a session and sends the
+// welcome burst.
+func (c *Conn) completeRegistration(ctx context.Context) {
+	// Check if nick is valid.
+	if c.nick == "" {
+		c.sendNumeric(
+			irc.ErrNoNicknameGiven, "No nickname given",
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Create session in DB.
+	sessionID, clientID, _, err := c.database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, c.nick, c.username, c.hostname, c.remoteIP,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "UNIQUE constraint") ||
+			strings.Contains(err.Error(), "nick") {
+			c.sendNumeric(
+				irc.ErrNicknameInUse,
+				c.nick, "Nickname is already in use",
+			)
+
+			return
+		}
+
+		c.log.Error(
+			"failed to create session", "error", err,
+		)
+		c.send("ERROR :Internal server error")
+		c.closed = true
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	c.sessionID = sessionID
+	c.clientID = clientID
+	c.registered = true
+	c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	// If PASS was provided before registration, set the
+	// session password.
+	if c.passWord != "" && len(c.passWord) >= minPasswordLen {
+		c.setPassword(ctx, c.passWord)
+	}
+
+	// Send welcome burst.
+	c.deliverWelcome()
+	c.deliverLusers(ctx)
+	c.deliverMOTD()
+
+	// Start the message relay goroutine.
+	go c.relayMessages(ctx)
+}
+
+// deliverWelcome sends 001-005 welcome numerics.
+func (c *Conn) deliverWelcome() {
+	c.sendNumeric(irc.RplWelcome, fmt.Sprintf(
+		"Welcome to the %s Network, %s",
+		c.serverSfx, c.hostmask(),
+	))
+	c.sendNumeric(irc.RplYourHost, fmt.Sprintf(
+		"Your host is %s, running version neoirc",
+		c.serverSfx,
+	))
+	c.sendNumeric(
+		irc.RplCreated,
+		"This server was created recently",
+	)
+	c.sendNumeric(
+		irc.RplMyInfo,
+		c.serverSfx, "neoirc", "", "mnst",
+	)
+	c.sendNumeric(
+		irc.RplIsupport,
+		"CHANTYPES=#",
+		"NICKLEN=32",
+		"PREFIX=(ov)@+",
+		"CHANMODES=,,H,mnst",
+		"NETWORK="+c.serverSfx,
+		"are supported by this server",
+	)
+}
+
+// deliverLusers sends 251/252/254/255 server statistics.
+func (c *Conn) deliverLusers(ctx context.Context) {
+	users, _ := c.database.GetUserCount(ctx)
+	opers, _ := c.database.GetOperCount(ctx)
+	channels, _ := c.database.GetChannelCount(ctx)
+
+	c.sendNumeric(irc.RplLuserClient, fmt.Sprintf(
+		"There are %d users and 0 invisible on 1 servers",
+		users,
+	))
+	c.sendNumeric(
+		irc.RplLuserOp,
+		strconv.FormatInt(opers, 10),
+		"operator(s) online",
+	)
+	c.sendNumeric(
+		irc.RplLuserChannels,
+		strconv.FormatInt(channels, 10),
+		"channels formed",
+	)
+	c.sendNumeric(irc.RplLuserMe, fmt.Sprintf(
+		"I have %d clients and 1 servers", users,
+	))
+}
+
+// deliverMOTD sends 375/372/376 MOTD lines.
+func (c *Conn) deliverMOTD() {
+	motd := c.cfg.MOTD
+	if motd == "" {
+		c.sendNumeric(
+			irc.ErrNoMotd, "MOTD File is missing",
+		)
+
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.sendNumeric(irc.RplMotdStart, fmt.Sprintf(
+		"- %s Message of the Day -", c.serverSfx,
+	))
+
+	for _, line := range strings.Split(motd, "\n") {
+		c.sendNumeric(irc.RplMotd, "- "+line)
+	}
+
+	c.sendNumeric(
+		irc.RplEndOfMotd, "End of /MOTD command",
+	)
+}
+
+// setPassword sets a bcrypt password on the session.
+func (c *Conn) setPassword(ctx context.Context, pw string) {
+	// Use the database's auth module to hash and store.
+	err := c.database.SetPassword(ctx, c.sessionID, pw)
+	if err != nil {
+		c.log.Error(
+			"failed to set password", "error", err,
+		)
+	}
+}

internal/ircserver/export_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+package ircserver
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/service"
+)
+
+// NewTestServer creates a Server suitable for testing.
+// The caller must call Stop() when finished.
+func NewTestServer(
+	log *slog.Logger,
+	cfg *config.Config,
+	database *db.Database,
+	brk *broker.Broker,
+) *Server {
+	svc := &service.Service{
+		DB:     database,
+		Broker: brk,
+		Config: cfg,
+		Log:    log,
+	}
+
+	return &Server{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+		log:      log,
+		cfg:      cfg,
+		database: database,
+		brk:      brk,
+		svc:      svc,
+		conns:    make(map[*Conn]struct{}),
+	}
+}
+
+// Start exposes the unexported start method for tests.
+func (s *Server) Start(addr string) error {
+	return s.start(context.Background(), addr)
+}
+
+// Stop exposes the unexported stop method for tests.
+func (s *Server) Stop() {
+	s.stop()
+}
+
+// Listener returns the server's net.Listener for tests.
+func (s *Server) Listener() net.Listener {
+	return s.listener
+}

internal/ircserver/parser.go

@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+// Package ircserver implements a traditional IRC wire protocol
+// listener (RFC 1459/2812) that bridges to the neoirc HTTP/JSON
+// server internals.
+package ircserver
+
+import "strings"
+
+// Message represents a parsed IRC wire protocol message.
+type Message struct {
+	// Prefix is the optional :prefix at the start (may be
+	// empty for client-to-server messages).
+	Prefix string
+	// Command is the IRC command (e.g., "PRIVMSG", "NICK").
+	Command string
+	// Params holds the positional parameters, including the
+	// trailing parameter (which was preceded by ':' on the
+	// wire).
+	Params []string
+}
+
+// ParseMessage parses a single IRC wire protocol line
+// (without the trailing CR-LF) into a Message.
+// Returns nil if the line is empty.
+//
+// IRC message format (RFC 1459 §2.3.1):
+//
+//	[":" prefix SPACE] command { SPACE param } [SPACE ":" trailing]
+func ParseMessage(line string) *Message {
+	if line == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	msg := &Message{} //nolint:exhaustruct // fields set below
+
+	// Extract prefix if present.
+	if line[0] == ':' {
+		idx := strings.IndexByte(line, ' ')
+		if idx < 0 {
+			// Only a prefix, no command — invalid.
+			return nil
+		}
+
+		msg.Prefix = line[1:idx]
+		line = line[idx+1:]
+	}
+
+	// Skip leading spaces.
+	line = strings.TrimLeft(line, " ")
+	if line == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// Extract command.
+	idx := strings.IndexByte(line, ' ')
+	if idx < 0 {
+		msg.Command = strings.ToUpper(line)
+
+		return msg
+	}
+
+	msg.Command = strings.ToUpper(line[:idx])
+	line = line[idx+1:]
+
+	// Extract parameters.
+	for line != "" {
+		line = strings.TrimLeft(line, " ")
+		if line == "" {
+			break
+		}
+
+		// Trailing parameter (everything after ':').
+		if line[0] == ':' {
+			msg.Params = append(msg.Params, line[1:])
+
+			break
+		}
+
+		idx = strings.IndexByte(line, ' ')
+		if idx < 0 {
+			msg.Params = append(msg.Params, line)
+
+			break
+		}
+
+		msg.Params = append(msg.Params, line[:idx])
+		line = line[idx+1:]
+	}
+
+	return msg
+}
+
+// FormatMessage formats an IRC message into wire protocol
+// format (without the trailing CR-LF).
+func FormatMessage(
+	prefix, command string,
+	params ...string,
+) string {
+	var buf strings.Builder
+
+	if prefix != "" {
+		buf.WriteByte(':')
+		buf.WriteString(prefix)
+		buf.WriteByte(' ')
+	}
+
+	buf.WriteString(command)
+
+	for i, param := range params {
+		buf.WriteByte(' ')
+
+		isLast := i == len(params)-1
+		needsColon := strings.Contains(param, " ") ||
+			param == "" || param[0] == ':'
+
+		if isLast && needsColon {
+			buf.WriteByte(':')
+		}
+
+		buf.WriteString(param)
+	}
+
+	return buf.String()
+}

internal/ircserver/parser_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,328 @@
+package ircserver_test
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/ircserver"
+)
+
+//nolint:funlen // table-driven test
+func TestParseMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name    string
+		input   string
+		want    *ircserver.Message
+		wantNil bool
+	}{
+		{
+			name:    "empty",
+			input:   "",
+			want:    nil,
+			wantNil: true,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "simple command",
+			input: "PING",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "PING",
+				Params:  nil,
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "command with one param",
+			input: "NICK alice",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "NICK",
+				Params:  []string{"alice"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "command case insensitive",
+			input: "nick Alice",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "NICK",
+				Params:  []string{"Alice"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "privmsg with trailing",
+			input: "PRIVMSG #general :hello world",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "PRIVMSG",
+				Params:  []string{"#general", "hello world"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "with prefix",
+			input: ":server.example.com 001 alice :Welcome to IRC",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "server.example.com",
+				Command: "001",
+				Params:  []string{"alice", "Welcome to IRC"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "user command",
+			input: "USER alice 0 * :Alice Smith",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "USER",
+				Params: []string{
+					"alice", "0", "*", "Alice Smith",
+				},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "join channel",
+			input: "JOIN #general",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "JOIN",
+				Params:  []string{"#general"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "quit with trailing",
+			input: "QUIT :leaving now",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "QUIT",
+				Params:  []string{"leaving now"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "quit without reason",
+			input: "QUIT",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "QUIT",
+				Params:  nil,
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "mode query",
+			input: "MODE #general",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "MODE",
+				Params:  []string{"#general"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "kick with reason",
+			input: "KICK #general bob :misbehaving",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "KICK",
+				Params: []string{
+					"#general", "bob", "misbehaving",
+				},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "empty trailing",
+			input: "PRIVMSG #general :",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "PRIVMSG",
+				Params:  []string{"#general", ""},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "pass command",
+			input: "PASS mysecret",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "PASS",
+				Params:  []string{"mysecret"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "ping with server",
+			input: "PING :irc.example.com",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "PING",
+				Params:  []string{"irc.example.com"},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "topic with trailing spaces",
+			input: "TOPIC #general :Welcome to the channel!",
+			want: &ircserver.Message{
+				Prefix:  "",
+				Command: "TOPIC",
+				Params: []string{
+					"#general",
+					"Welcome to the channel!",
+				},
+			},
+			wantNil: false,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, testCase := range tests {
+		t.Run(testCase.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			t.Parallel()
+
+			got := ircserver.ParseMessage(testCase.input)
+			if testCase.wantNil {
+				if got != nil {
+					t.Fatalf("expected nil, got %+v", got)
+				}
+
+				return
+			}
+
+			if got == nil {
+				t.Fatal("expected non-nil message")
+			}
+
+			if got.Prefix != testCase.want.Prefix {
+				t.Errorf(
+					"prefix: got %q, want %q",
+					got.Prefix, testCase.want.Prefix,
+				)
+			}
+
+			if got.Command != testCase.want.Command {
+				t.Errorf(
+					"command: got %q, want %q",
+					got.Command, testCase.want.Command,
+				)
+			}
+
+			if len(got.Params) != len(testCase.want.Params) {
+				t.Fatalf(
+					"params length: got %d, want %d (%v vs %v)",
+					len(got.Params),
+					len(testCase.want.Params),
+					got.Params,
+					testCase.want.Params,
+				)
+			}
+
+			for i, p := range got.Params {
+				if p != testCase.want.Params[i] {
+					t.Errorf(
+						"param[%d]: got %q, want %q",
+						i, p, testCase.want.Params[i],
+					)
+				}
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name    string
+		prefix  string
+		command string
+		params  []string
+		want    string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:    "simple command",
+			prefix:  "",
+			command: "PING",
+			params:  nil,
+			want:    "PING",
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "with prefix",
+			prefix:  "server",
+			command: "PONG",
+			params:  []string{"server"},
+			want:    ":server PONG server",
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "privmsg with trailing",
+			prefix:  "alice!alice@host",
+			command: "PRIVMSG",
+			params:  []string{"#general", "hello world"},
+			want:    ":alice!alice@host PRIVMSG #general :hello world",
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "numeric reply",
+			prefix:  "server",
+			command: "001",
+			params:  []string{"alice", "Welcome to IRC"},
+			want:    ":server 001 alice :Welcome to IRC",
+		},
+		{
+			name:    "empty trailing",
+			prefix:  "server",
+			command: "PRIVMSG",
+			params:  []string{"#chan", ""},
+			want:    ":server PRIVMSG #chan :",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, testCase := range tests {
+		t.Run(testCase.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			t.Parallel()
+
+			got := ircserver.FormatMessage(
+				testCase.prefix, testCase.command, testCase.params...,
+			)
+			if got != testCase.want {
+				t.Errorf("got %q, want %q", got, testCase.want)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestParseFormatRoundTrip(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	// Round-trip only works for lines where the last
+	// parameter either contains a space (gets ':' prefix
+	// on format) or is a non-trailing single token.
+	lines := []string{
+		"PING",
+		"NICK alice",
+		"PRIVMSG #general :hello world",
+		"JOIN #general",
+		"MODE #general",
+	}
+
+	for _, line := range lines {
+		msg := ircserver.ParseMessage(line)
+		if msg == nil {
+			t.Fatalf("failed to parse: %q", line)
+		}
+
+		formatted := ircserver.FormatMessage(
+			msg.Prefix, msg.Command, msg.Params...,
+		)
+		if formatted != line {
+			t.Errorf(
+				"round-trip failed: input %q, got %q",
+				line, formatted,
+			)
+		}
+	}
+}

internal/ircserver/relay.go

@@ -0,0 +1,319 @@
+package ircserver
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/pkg/irc"
+)
+
+// relayMessages polls the client output queue and delivers
+// IRC-formatted messages to the TCP connection.  It runs
+// in a goroutine for the lifetime of the connection.
+func (c *Conn) relayMessages(ctx context.Context) {
+	// Use a ticker as a fallback; primary wakeup is via
+	// broker notification.
+	ticker := time.NewTicker(pollInterval)
+	defer ticker.Stop()
+
+	for {
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			return
+		default:
+		}
+
+		// Drain any available messages.
+		delivered := c.drainQueue(ctx)
+
+		if delivered {
+			// Tight loop while there are messages.
+			continue
+		}
+
+		// Wait for notification or timeout.
+		waitCh := c.brk.Wait(c.sessionID)
+
+		select {
+		case <-waitCh:
+			// New message notification — loop back.
+		case <-ticker.C:
+			// Periodic check.
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			c.brk.Remove(c.sessionID, waitCh)
+
+			return
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+const relayPollLimit = 100
+
+// drainQueue polls the output queue and delivers all
+// pending messages.  Returns true if at least one message
+// was delivered.
+func (c *Conn) drainQueue(ctx context.Context) bool {
+	msgs, lastID, err := c.database.PollMessages(
+		ctx, c.clientID, c.lastQueueID, relayPollLimit,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	if len(msgs) == 0 {
+		return false
+	}
+
+	for i := range msgs {
+		c.deliverIRCMessage(ctx, &msgs[i])
+	}
+
+	if lastID > c.lastQueueID {
+		c.lastQueueID = lastID
+	}
+
+	return true
+}
+
+// deliverIRCMessage converts a db.IRCMessage to wire
+// protocol and sends it.
+//
+//nolint:cyclop // dispatch table
+func (c *Conn) deliverIRCMessage(
+	_ context.Context,
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+) {
+	command := msg.Command
+
+	// Decode body as []string for the trailing text.
+	var bodyLines []string
+
+	if msg.Body != nil {
+		_ = json.Unmarshal(msg.Body, &bodyLines)
+	}
+
+	text := ""
+	if len(bodyLines) > 0 {
+		text = bodyLines[0]
+	}
+
+	// Route by command type.
+	switch {
+	case isNumeric(command):
+		c.deliverNumeric(msg, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdPrivmsg || command == irc.CmdNotice:
+		c.deliverTextMessage(msg, command, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdJoin:
+		c.deliverJoin(msg)
+	case command == irc.CmdPart:
+		c.deliverPart(msg, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdNick:
+		c.deliverNickChange(msg, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdQuit:
+		c.deliverQuitMsg(msg, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdTopic:
+		c.deliverTopicChange(msg, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdKick:
+		c.deliverKickMsg(msg, text)
+	case command == "INVITE":
+		c.deliverInviteMsg(msg, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdMode:
+		c.deliverMode(msg, text)
+	case command == irc.CmdPing:
+		// Server-originated PING — reply with PONG.
+		c.sendFromServer("PING", c.serverSfx)
+	default:
+		// Unknown command — deliver as server notice.
+		if text != "" {
+			c.sendFromServer("NOTICE", c.nick, text)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// isNumeric returns true if the command is a 3-digit
+// numeric code.
+func isNumeric(cmd string) bool {
+	return len(cmd) == 3 &&
+		cmd[0] >= '0' && cmd[0] <= '9' &&
+		cmd[1] >= '0' && cmd[1] <= '9' &&
+		cmd[2] >= '0' && cmd[2] <= '9'
+}
+
+// deliverNumeric sends a numeric reply.
+func (c *Conn) deliverNumeric(
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+	text string,
+) {
+	from := msg.From
+	if from == "" {
+		from = c.serverSfx
+	}
+
+	var params []string
+
+	if msg.Params != nil {
+		_ = json.Unmarshal(msg.Params, &params)
+	}
+
+	allParams := make([]string, 0, 1+len(params)+1)
+	allParams = append(allParams, c.nick)
+	allParams = append(allParams, params...)
+
+	if text != "" {
+		allParams = append(allParams, text)
+	}
+
+	c.send(FormatMessage(from, msg.Command, allParams...))
+}
+
+// deliverTextMessage sends PRIVMSG or NOTICE.
+func (c *Conn) deliverTextMessage(
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+	command, text string,
+) {
+	from := msg.From
+	target := msg.To
+
+	// Don't echo our own messages back.
+	if strings.EqualFold(from, c.nick) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	prefix := from
+	if !strings.Contains(prefix, "!") {
+		prefix = from + "!" + from + "@*"
+	}
+
+	c.send(FormatMessage(prefix, command, target, text))
+}
+
+// deliverJoin sends a JOIN notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverJoin(msg *db.IRCMessage) {
+	// Don't echo our own JOINs (we already sent them
+	// during joinChannel).
+	if strings.EqualFold(msg.From, c.nick) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	prefix := msg.From + "!" + msg.From + "@*"
+	channel := msg.To
+
+	c.send(FormatMessage(prefix, "JOIN", channel))
+}
+
+// deliverPart sends a PART notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverPart(msg *db.IRCMessage, text string) {
+	if strings.EqualFold(msg.From, c.nick) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	prefix := msg.From + "!" + msg.From + "@*"
+	channel := msg.To
+
+	if text != "" {
+		c.send(FormatMessage(
+			prefix, "PART", channel, text,
+		))
+	} else {
+		c.send(FormatMessage(prefix, "PART", channel))
+	}
+}
+
+// deliverNickChange sends a NICK change notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverNickChange(
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+	newNick string,
+) {
+	if strings.EqualFold(msg.From, c.nick) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	prefix := msg.From + "!" + msg.From + "@*"
+
+	c.send(FormatMessage(prefix, "NICK", newNick))
+}
+
+// deliverQuitMsg sends a QUIT notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverQuitMsg(
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+	text string,
+) {
+	if strings.EqualFold(msg.From, c.nick) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	prefix := msg.From + "!" + msg.From + "@*"
+
+	if text != "" {
+		c.send(FormatMessage(
+			prefix, "QUIT", "Quit: "+text,
+		))
+	} else {
+		c.send(FormatMessage(prefix, "QUIT", "Quit"))
+	}
+}
+
+// deliverTopicChange sends a TOPIC change notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverTopicChange(
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+	text string,
+) {
+	prefix := msg.From + "!" + msg.From + "@*"
+	channel := msg.To
+
+	c.send(FormatMessage(prefix, "TOPIC", channel, text))
+}
+
+// deliverKickMsg sends a KICK notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverKickMsg(
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+	text string,
+) {
+	prefix := msg.From + "!" + msg.From + "@*"
+	channel := msg.To
+
+	var params []string
+
+	if msg.Params != nil {
+		_ = json.Unmarshal(msg.Params, &params)
+	}
+
+	kickTarget := ""
+	if len(params) > 0 {
+		kickTarget = params[0]
+	}
+
+	if kickTarget != "" {
+		c.send(FormatMessage(
+			prefix, "KICK", channel, kickTarget, text,
+		))
+	} else {
+		c.send(FormatMessage(
+			prefix, "KICK", channel, "?", text,
+		))
+	}
+}
+
+// deliverInviteMsg sends an INVITE notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverInviteMsg(
+	_ *db.IRCMessage,
+	text string,
+) {
+	c.sendFromServer("NOTICE", c.nick, text)
+}
+
+// deliverMode sends a MODE change notification.
+func (c *Conn) deliverMode(
+	msg *db.IRCMessage,
+	text string,
+) {
+	prefix := msg.From + "!" + msg.From + "@*"
+	target := msg.To
+
+	if text != "" {
+		c.send(FormatMessage(prefix, "MODE", target, text))
+	}
+}

internal/ircserver/server.go

@@ -0,0 +1,157 @@
+package ircserver
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net"
+	"sync"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/service"
+	"go.uber.org/fx"
+)
+
+// Params defines the dependencies for creating an IRC
+// Server.
+type Params struct {
+	fx.In
+
+	Logger   *logger.Logger
+	Config   *config.Config
+	Database *db.Database
+	Broker   *broker.Broker
+	Service  *service.Service
+}
+
+// Server is the TCP IRC protocol server.
+type Server struct {
+	log      *slog.Logger
+	cfg      *config.Config
+	database *db.Database
+	brk      *broker.Broker
+	svc      *service.Service
+	listener net.Listener
+	mu       sync.Mutex
+	conns    map[*Conn]struct{}
+	cancel   context.CancelFunc
+}
+
+// New creates a new IRC Server and registers its lifecycle
+// hooks.  The listener is only started if IRC_LISTEN_ADDR
+// is configured; otherwise the server is inert.
+func New(
+	lifecycle fx.Lifecycle,
+	params Params,
+) *Server {
+	srv := &Server{
+		log:      params.Logger.Get(),
+		cfg:      params.Config,
+		database: params.Database,
+		brk:      params.Broker,
+		svc:      params.Service,
+		conns:    make(map[*Conn]struct{}),
+		listener: nil,
+		cancel:   nil,
+		mu:       sync.Mutex{},
+	}
+
+	listenAddr := params.Config.IRCListenAddr
+	if listenAddr == "" {
+		return srv
+	}
+
+	lifecycle.Append(fx.Hook{
+		OnStart: func(ctx context.Context) error {
+			return srv.start(ctx, listenAddr)
+		},
+		OnStop: func(_ context.Context) error {
+			srv.stop()
+
+			return nil
+		},
+	})
+
+	return srv
+}
+
+// start begins listening for TCP connections.
+//
+//nolint:contextcheck // long-lived server ctx, not the short Fx one
+func (s *Server) start(_ context.Context, addr string) error {
+	ln, err := net.Listen("tcp", addr)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("irc listen: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	s.listener = ln
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+	s.cancel = cancel
+
+	s.log.Info(
+		"irc server listening", "addr", addr,
+	)
+
+	go s.acceptLoop(ctx)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// stop shuts down the listener and all connections.
+func (s *Server) stop() {
+	if s.cancel != nil {
+		s.cancel()
+	}
+
+	if s.listener != nil {
+		s.listener.Close() //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+	}
+
+	s.mu.Lock()
+	for c := range s.conns {
+		c.conn.Close() //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+	}
+	s.mu.Unlock()
+}
+
+// acceptLoop accepts new connections.
+func (s *Server) acceptLoop(ctx context.Context) {
+	for {
+		tcpConn, err := s.listener.Accept()
+		if err != nil {
+			select {
+			case <-ctx.Done():
+				return
+			default:
+				s.log.Error(
+					"irc accept error", "error", err,
+				)
+
+				continue
+			}
+		}
+
+		client := newConn(
+			ctx, tcpConn, s.log,
+			s.database, s.brk, s.cfg, s.svc,
+		)
+
+		s.mu.Lock()
+		s.conns[client] = struct{}{}
+		s.mu.Unlock()
+
+		go func() {
+			defer func() {
+				s.mu.Lock()
+				delete(s.conns, client)
+				s.mu.Unlock()
+			}()
+
+			client.serve(ctx)
+		}()
+	}
+}

internal/ircserver/server_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,625 @@
+package ircserver_test
+
+import (
+	"bufio"
+	"database/sql"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net"
+	"os"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/ircserver"
+
+	_ "modernc.org/sqlite"
+)
+
+const testTimeout = 5 * time.Second
+
+func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
+	db.SetBcryptCost(4)
+
+	os.Exit(m.Run())
+}
+
+// testEnv holds the shared test infrastructure.
+type testEnv struct {
+	database *db.Database
+	brk      *broker.Broker
+	cfg      *config.Config
+	srv      *ircserver.Server
+}
+
+func newTestEnv(t *testing.T) *testEnv {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	dsn := fmt.Sprintf(
+		"file:%s?mode=memory&cache=shared&_journal_mode=WAL",
+		t.Name(),
+	)
+
+	conn, err := sql.Open("sqlite", dsn)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("open db: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	conn.SetMaxOpenConns(1)
+
+	_, err = conn.ExecContext(
+		t.Context(), "PRAGMA foreign_keys = ON",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("pragma: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	database := db.NewTestDatabaseFromConn(conn)
+
+	err = database.RunMigrations(t.Context())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("migrate: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	brk := broker.New()
+
+	cfg := &config.Config{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+		ServerName: "test.irc",
+		MOTD:       "Welcome to test IRC",
+	}
+
+	listener, err := net.Listen("tcp", "127.0.0.1:0")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("listen: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	addr := listener.Addr().String()
+
+	err = listener.Close()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("close listener: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	log := slog.New(slog.NewTextHandler(
+		os.Stderr,
+		&slog.HandlerOptions{Level: slog.LevelError}, //nolint:exhaustruct
+	))
+
+	srv := ircserver.NewTestServer(log, cfg, database, brk)
+
+	err = srv.Start(addr)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("start irc server: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		srv.Stop()
+
+		err := conn.Close()
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Logf("close db: %v", err)
+		}
+	})
+
+	return &testEnv{
+		database: database,
+		brk:      brk,
+		cfg:      cfg,
+		srv:      srv,
+	}
+}
+
+// dial connects to the test server.
+func (env *testEnv) dial(t *testing.T) *testClient {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	conn, err := net.DialTimeout(
+		"tcp",
+		env.srv.Listener().Addr().String(),
+		testTimeout,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("dial: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		err := conn.Close()
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Logf("close conn: %v", err)
+		}
+	})
+
+	return &testClient{
+		t:       t,
+		conn:    conn,
+		scanner: bufio.NewScanner(conn),
+	}
+}
+
+// testClient wraps a raw TCP connection with helpers.
+type testClient struct {
+	t       *testing.T
+	conn    net.Conn
+	scanner *bufio.Scanner
+}
+
+func (tc *testClient) send(line string) {
+	tc.t.Helper()
+
+	_ = tc.conn.SetWriteDeadline(
+		time.Now().Add(testTimeout),
+	)
+
+	_, err := fmt.Fprintf(tc.conn, "%s\r\n", line)
+	if err != nil {
+		tc.t.Fatalf("send: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func (tc *testClient) readLine() string {
+	tc.t.Helper()
+
+	_ = tc.conn.SetReadDeadline(
+		time.Now().Add(testTimeout),
+	)
+
+	if !tc.scanner.Scan() {
+		err := tc.scanner.Err()
+		if err != nil {
+			tc.t.Fatalf("read: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		tc.t.Fatal("connection closed unexpectedly")
+	}
+
+	return tc.scanner.Text()
+}
+
+// readUntil reads lines until one matches the predicate.
+func (tc *testClient) readUntil(
+	pred func(string) bool,
+) []string {
+	tc.t.Helper()
+
+	var lines []string
+
+	for {
+		line := tc.readLine()
+		lines = append(lines, line)
+
+		if pred(line) {
+			return lines
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// register sends NICK + USER and reads through the welcome
+// burst.
+func (tc *testClient) register(nick string) []string {
+	tc.t.Helper()
+
+	tc.send("NICK " + nick)
+	tc.send("USER " + nick + " 0 * :Test User")
+
+	return tc.readUntil(func(line string) bool {
+		return strings.Contains(line, " 376 ") ||
+			strings.Contains(line, " 422 ")
+	})
+}
+
+// assertContains checks that at least one line matches the
+// given substring.
+func assertContains(
+	t *testing.T,
+	lines []string,
+	substr, description string,
+) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	for _, line := range lines {
+		if strings.Contains(line, substr) {
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	t.Errorf("did not find %q in output: %s", substr, description)
+}
+
+// joinAndDrain joins a channel and reads until
+// RPL_ENDOFNAMES.
+func (tc *testClient) joinAndDrain(channel string) {
+	tc.t.Helper()
+
+	tc.send("JOIN " + channel)
+
+	tc.readUntil(func(line string) bool {
+		return strings.Contains(line, " 366 ")
+	})
+}
+
+// sendAndExpect sends a command and reads until a line
+// containing the expected substring is found.
+func (tc *testClient) sendAndExpect(
+	cmd, expect string,
+) []string {
+	tc.t.Helper()
+
+	tc.send(cmd)
+
+	return tc.readUntil(func(line string) bool {
+		return strings.Contains(line, expect)
+	})
+}
+
+func TestRegistration(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	lines := client.register("alice")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 001 ", "RPL_WELCOME")
+}
+
+func TestWelcomeContainsNick(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	lines := client.register("bob")
+
+	for _, line := range lines {
+		if strings.Contains(line, " 001 ") &&
+			!strings.Contains(line, "bob") {
+			t.Errorf("001 should contain nick: %s", line)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPingPong(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("pingtest")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect("PING :hello", "PONG")
+	assertContains(t, lines, "PONG", "PONG response")
+}
+
+func TestJoinChannel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("joiner")
+	client.send("JOIN #test")
+
+	lines := client.readUntil(func(line string) bool {
+		return strings.Contains(line, " 366 ")
+	})
+
+	assertContains(t, lines, "JOIN", "JOIN echo")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 366 ", "RPL_ENDOFNAMES")
+}
+
+func TestPrivmsgBetweenClients(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+
+	alice := env.dial(t)
+	alice.register("alice_pm")
+
+	bob := env.dial(t)
+	bob.register("bob_pm")
+
+	alice.joinAndDrain("#chat")
+	bob.joinAndDrain("#chat")
+
+	alice.send("PRIVMSG #chat :hello bob!")
+	lines := bob.sendAndExpect("PING :sync", "hello bob!")
+	assertContains(t, lines, "hello bob!", "channel PRIVMSG")
+}
+
+func TestNickChange(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("oldnick")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect("NICK newnick", "newnick")
+	assertContains(t, lines, "NICK", "NICK change echo")
+}
+
+func TestDuplicateNick(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+
+	first := env.dial(t)
+	first.register("taken")
+
+	second := env.dial(t)
+	second.send("NICK taken")
+	second.send("USER taken 0 * :Test")
+
+	lines := second.readUntil(func(line string) bool {
+		return strings.Contains(line, " 433 ")
+	})
+
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 433 ", "ERR_NICKNAMEINUSE")
+}
+
+func TestListChannels(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("lister")
+	client.joinAndDrain("#listtest")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect("LIST", " 323 ")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 323 ", "RPL_LISTEND") //nolint:misspell // IRC term
+}
+
+func TestWhois(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("whoistest")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"WHOIS whoistest", " 318 ",
+	)
+
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 311 ", "RPL_WHOISUSER")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 318 ", "RPL_ENDOFWHOIS")
+}
+
+func TestQuit(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("quitter")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"QUIT :goodbye", "ERROR",
+	)
+
+	assertContains(t, lines, "goodbye", "QUIT reason")
+}
+
+func TestTopicSetAndGet(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("topicuser")
+	client.joinAndDrain("#topictest")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"TOPIC #topictest :New topic here",
+		"New topic here",
+	)
+
+	assertContains(
+		t, lines, "New topic here", "TOPIC echo",
+	)
+}
+
+func TestUnknownCommand(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("unknowncmd")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect("FOOBAR", " 421 ")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 421 ", "ERR_UNKNOWNCOMMAND")
+}
+
+func TestDirectMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+
+	sender := env.dial(t)
+	sender.register("dmsender")
+
+	receiver := env.dial(t)
+	receiver.register("dmreceiver")
+
+	// Give relay goroutines time to start.
+	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	sender.send("PRIVMSG dmreceiver :hello privately")
+
+	lines := receiver.readUntil(func(line string) bool {
+		return strings.Contains(line, "hello privately")
+	})
+
+	assertContains(
+		t, lines, "hello privately", "direct PRIVMSG",
+	)
+}
+
+func TestCAPNegotiation(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.send("CAP LS 302")
+
+	line := client.readLine()
+	if !strings.Contains(line, "CAP") {
+		t.Errorf("expected CAP response, got: %s", line)
+	}
+
+	client.send("CAP END")
+	lines := client.register("capuser")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 001 ", "registration after CAP")
+}
+
+func TestPartChannel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("parter")
+	client.joinAndDrain("#parttest")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"PART #parttest :leaving", "PART",
+	)
+
+	assertContains(t, lines, "#parttest", "PART echo")
+}
+
+func TestModeQuery(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("modeuser")
+	client.joinAndDrain("#modetest")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"MODE #modetest", " 324 ",
+	)
+
+	assertContains(
+		t, lines, " 324 ", "RPL_CHANNELMODEIS",
+	)
+}
+
+func TestWhoChannel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("whouser")
+	client.joinAndDrain("#whotest")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect("WHO #whotest", " 315 ")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 352 ", "RPL_WHOREPLY")
+}
+
+func TestLusers(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("luseruser")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect("LUSERS", " 255 ")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 251 ", "RPL_LUSERCLIENT")
+}
+
+func TestMotd(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("motduser")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect("MOTD", " 376 ")
+	assertContains(t, lines, " 376 ", "RPL_ENDOFMOTD")
+}
+
+func TestAwaySetAndClear(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("awayuser")
+
+	setLines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"AWAY :brb lunch", " 306 ",
+	)
+	assertContains(t, setLines, " 306 ", "RPL_NOWAWAY")
+
+	clearLines := client.sendAndExpect("AWAY", " 305 ")
+	assertContains(t, clearLines, " 305 ", "RPL_UNAWAY")
+}
+
+func TestHandlePassPostRegistration(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("passuser")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"PASS :mypassword123", "Password set",
+	)
+
+	assertContains(
+		t, lines, "Password set", "password confirmation",
+	)
+}
+
+func TestPreRegistrationNotRegistered(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.send("PRIVMSG #test :hello")
+
+	line := client.readLine()
+	if !strings.Contains(line, " 451 ") {
+		t.Errorf(
+			"expected ERR_NOTREGISTERED (451), got: %s",
+			line,
+		)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNamesNonExistentChannel(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	client := env.dial(t)
+
+	client.register("namesuser")
+	lines := client.sendAndExpect(
+		"NAMES #doesnotexist", " 366 ",
+	)
+
+	assertContains(
+		t, lines, " 366 ",
+		"RPL_ENDOFNAMES for non-existent channel",
+	)
+}
+
+func BenchmarkParseMessage(b *testing.B) {
+	line := ":nick!user@host PRIVMSG #channel :Hello, world!"
+
+	b.ResetTimer()
+
+	for range b.N {
+		_ = ircserver.ParseMessage(line)
+	}
+}
+
+func BenchmarkFormatMessage(b *testing.B) {
+	b.ResetTimer()
+
+	for range b.N {
+		_ = ircserver.FormatMessage(
+			"nick!user@host", "PRIVMSG",
+			"#channel", "Hello, world!",
+		)
+	}
+}

internal/service/service.go

@@ -0,0 +1,745 @@
+// Package service provides shared business logic for both
+// the IRC wire protocol and HTTP/JSON transports.
+package service
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"crypto/subtle"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"log/slog"
+	"strings"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/pkg/irc"
+	"go.uber.org/fx"
+)
+
+// Params defines the dependencies for creating a Service.
+type Params struct {
+	fx.In
+
+	Logger   *logger.Logger
+	Config   *config.Config
+	Database *db.Database
+	Broker   *broker.Broker
+}
+
+// Service provides shared business logic for IRC commands.
+type Service struct {
+	DB     *db.Database
+	Broker *broker.Broker
+	Config *config.Config
+	Log    *slog.Logger
+}
+
+// New creates a new Service.
+func New(params Params) *Service {
+	return &Service{
+		DB:     params.Database,
+		Broker: params.Broker,
+		Config: params.Config,
+		Log:    params.Logger.Get(),
+	}
+}
+
+// IRCError represents an IRC protocol-level error with a
+// numeric code that both transports can map to responses.
+type IRCError struct {
+	Code    irc.IRCMessageType
+	Params  []string
+	Message string
+}
+
+func (e *IRCError) Error() string { return e.Message }
+
+// JoinResult contains the outcome of a channel join.
+type JoinResult struct {
+	ChannelID int64
+	IsCreator bool
+}
+
+// DirectMsgResult contains the outcome of a direct message.
+type DirectMsgResult struct {
+	UUID    string
+	AwayMsg string
+}
+
+// FanOut inserts a message and enqueues it to all given
+// session IDs, notifying each via the broker.
+func (s *Service) FanOut(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	command, from, to string,
+	params, body, meta json.RawMessage,
+	sessionIDs []int64,
+) (int64, string, error) {
+	dbID, msgUUID, err := s.DB.InsertMessage(
+		ctx, command, from, to, params, body, meta,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, "", fmt.Errorf("insert message: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	for _, sid := range sessionIDs {
+		_ = s.DB.EnqueueToSession(ctx, sid, dbID)
+		s.Broker.Notify(sid)
+	}
+
+	return dbID, msgUUID, nil
+}
+
+// excludeSession returns a copy of ids without the given
+// session.
+func excludeSession(
+	ids []int64,
+	exclude int64,
+) []int64 {
+	out := make([]int64, 0, len(ids))
+
+	for _, id := range ids {
+		if id != exclude {
+			out = append(out, id)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return out
+}
+
+// SendChannelMessage validates membership and moderation,
+// then fans out a message to all channel members except
+// the sender. Returns the database row ID, message UUID,
+// and any error. The dbID lets callers enqueue the same
+// message to the sender when echo is needed (HTTP
+// transport).
+func (s *Service) SendChannelMessage(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	nick, command, channel string,
+	body, meta json.RawMessage,
+) (int64, string, error) {
+	chID, err := s.DB.GetChannelByName(ctx, channel)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, "", &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchChannel,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"No such channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	isMember, _ := s.DB.IsChannelMember(
+		ctx, chID, sessionID,
+	)
+	if !isMember {
+		return 0, "", &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrCannotSendToChan,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"Cannot send to channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	moderated, _ := s.DB.IsChannelModerated(ctx, chID)
+	if moderated {
+		isOp, _ := s.DB.IsChannelOperator(
+			ctx, chID, sessionID,
+		)
+		isVoiced, _ := s.DB.IsChannelVoiced(
+			ctx, chID, sessionID,
+		)
+
+		if !isOp && !isVoiced {
+			return 0, "", &IRCError{
+				irc.ErrCannotSendToChan,
+				[]string{channel},
+				"Cannot send to channel (+m)",
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	memberIDs, _ := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(ctx, chID)
+	recipients := excludeSession(memberIDs, sessionID)
+
+	dbID, uuid, fanErr := s.FanOut(
+		ctx, command, nick, channel,
+		nil, body, meta, recipients,
+	)
+	if fanErr != nil {
+		return 0, "", fanErr
+	}
+
+	return dbID, uuid, nil
+}
+
+// SendDirectMessage validates the target and sends a
+// direct message, returning the message UUID and any away
+// message set on the target.
+func (s *Service) SendDirectMessage(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	nick, command, target string,
+	body, meta json.RawMessage,
+) (*DirectMsgResult, error) {
+	targetSID, err := s.DB.GetSessionByNick(ctx, target)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchNick,
+			[]string{target},
+			"No such nick",
+		}
+	}
+
+	away, _ := s.DB.GetAway(ctx, targetSID)
+
+	recipients := []int64{targetSID}
+	if targetSID != sessionID {
+		recipients = append(recipients, sessionID)
+	}
+
+	_, uuid, fanErr := s.FanOut(
+		ctx, command, nick, target,
+		nil, body, meta, recipients,
+	)
+	if fanErr != nil {
+		return nil, fanErr
+	}
+
+	return &DirectMsgResult{UUID: uuid, AwayMsg: away}, nil
+}
+
+// JoinChannel creates or joins a channel, making the
+// first joiner the operator. Fans out the JOIN to all
+// channel members.
+func (s *Service) JoinChannel(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	nick, channel string,
+) (*JoinResult, error) {
+	chID, err := s.DB.GetOrCreateChannel(ctx, channel)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("get/create channel: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	memberCount, countErr := s.DB.CountChannelMembers(
+		ctx, chID,
+	)
+	isCreator := countErr == nil && memberCount == 0
+
+	if isCreator {
+		err = s.DB.JoinChannelAsOperator(
+			ctx, chID, sessionID,
+		)
+	} else {
+		err = s.DB.JoinChannel(ctx, chID, sessionID)
+	}
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("join channel: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	memberIDs, _ := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(ctx, chID)
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{channel}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+	_, _, _ = s.FanOut( //nolint:dogsled // fire-and-forget broadcast
+		ctx, irc.CmdJoin, nick, channel,
+		nil, body, nil, memberIDs,
+	)
+
+	return &JoinResult{
+		ChannelID: chID,
+		IsCreator: isCreator,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// PartChannel validates membership, broadcasts PART to
+// remaining members, removes the user, and cleans up empty
+// channels.
+func (s *Service) PartChannel(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	nick, channel, reason string,
+) error {
+	chID, err := s.DB.GetChannelByName(ctx, channel)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchChannel,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"No such channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	isMember, _ := s.DB.IsChannelMember(
+		ctx, chID, sessionID,
+	)
+	if !isMember {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNotOnChannel,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"You're not on that channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	memberIDs, _ := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(ctx, chID)
+	recipients := excludeSession(memberIDs, sessionID)
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{reason}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+	_, _, _ = s.FanOut( //nolint:dogsled // fire-and-forget broadcast
+		ctx, irc.CmdPart, nick, channel,
+		nil, body, nil, recipients,
+	)
+
+	s.DB.PartChannel(ctx, chID, sessionID) //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+	s.DB.DeleteChannelIfEmpty(ctx, chID)   //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SetTopic validates membership and topic-lock, sets the
+// topic, and broadcasts the change.
+func (s *Service) SetTopic(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	nick, channel, topic string,
+) error {
+	chID, err := s.DB.GetChannelByName(ctx, channel)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchChannel,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"No such channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	isMember, _ := s.DB.IsChannelMember(
+		ctx, chID, sessionID,
+	)
+	if !isMember {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNotOnChannel,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"You're not on that channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	topicLocked, _ := s.DB.IsChannelTopicLocked(ctx, chID)
+	if topicLocked {
+		isOp, _ := s.DB.IsChannelOperator(
+			ctx, chID, sessionID,
+		)
+		if !isOp {
+			return &IRCError{
+				irc.ErrChanOpPrivsNeeded,
+				[]string{channel},
+				"You're not channel operator",
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if setErr := s.DB.SetTopic(
+		ctx, channel, topic,
+	); setErr != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("set topic: %w", setErr)
+	}
+
+	_ = s.DB.SetTopicMeta(ctx, channel, topic, nick)
+
+	memberIDs, _ := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(ctx, chID)
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{topic}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+	_, _, _ = s.FanOut( //nolint:dogsled // fire-and-forget broadcast
+		ctx, irc.CmdTopic, nick, channel,
+		nil, body, nil, memberIDs,
+	)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// KickUser validates operator status and target
+// membership, broadcasts the KICK, removes the target,
+// and cleans up empty channels.
+func (s *Service) KickUser(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	nick, channel, targetNick, reason string,
+) error {
+	chID, err := s.DB.GetChannelByName(ctx, channel)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchChannel,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"No such channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	isOp, _ := s.DB.IsChannelOperator(
+		ctx, chID, sessionID,
+	)
+	if !isOp {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrChanOpPrivsNeeded,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"You're not channel operator",
+		}
+	}
+
+	targetSID, err := s.DB.GetSessionByNick(
+		ctx, targetNick,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchNick,
+			[]string{targetNick},
+			"No such nick/channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	isMember, _ := s.DB.IsChannelMember(
+		ctx, chID, targetSID,
+	)
+	if !isMember {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrUserNotInChannel,
+			[]string{targetNick, channel},
+			"They aren't on that channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	memberIDs, _ := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(ctx, chID)
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{reason}) //nolint:errchkjson
+	params, _ := json.Marshal(                //nolint:errchkjson
+		[]string{targetNick},
+	)
+
+	_, _, _ = s.FanOut( //nolint:dogsled // fire-and-forget broadcast
+		ctx, irc.CmdKick, nick, channel,
+		params, body, nil, memberIDs,
+	)
+
+	s.DB.PartChannel(ctx, chID, targetSID) //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+	s.DB.DeleteChannelIfEmpty(ctx, chID)   //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ChangeNick changes a user's nickname and broadcasts the
+// change to all users sharing channels.
+func (s *Service) ChangeNick(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	oldNick, newNick string,
+) error {
+	err := s.DB.ChangeNick(ctx, sessionID, newNick)
+	if err != nil {
+		if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "UNIQUE") ||
+			db.IsUniqueConstraintError(err) {
+			return &IRCError{
+				irc.ErrNicknameInUse,
+				[]string{newNick},
+				"Nickname is already in use",
+			}
+		}
+
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrErroneusNickname,
+			[]string{newNick},
+			"Erroneous nickname",
+		}
+	}
+
+	s.broadcastNickChange(ctx, sessionID, oldNick, newNick)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// BroadcastQuit broadcasts a QUIT to all channel peers,
+// parts all channels, and deletes the session. Uses the
+// FanOut pattern: one message row fanned out to all unique
+// peer sessions.
+func (s *Service) BroadcastQuit(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	nick, reason string,
+) {
+	channels, err := s.DB.GetSessionChannels(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	notified := make(map[int64]bool)
+
+	for _, ch := range channels {
+		memberIDs, memErr := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(
+			ctx, ch.ID,
+		)
+		if memErr != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, mid := range memberIDs {
+			if mid == sessionID || notified[mid] {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			notified[mid] = true
+		}
+	}
+
+	if len(notified) > 0 {
+		recipients := make([]int64, 0, len(notified))
+		for sid := range notified {
+			recipients = append(recipients, sid)
+		}
+
+		body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{reason}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+		_, _, _ = s.FanOut(
+			ctx, irc.CmdQuit, nick, "",
+			nil, body, nil, recipients,
+		)
+	}
+
+	for _, ch := range channels {
+		s.DB.PartChannel(ctx, ch.ID, sessionID) //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+		s.DB.DeleteChannelIfEmpty(ctx, ch.ID)   //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+	}
+
+	s.DB.DeleteSession(ctx, sessionID) //nolint:errcheck,gosec
+}
+
+// SetAway sets or clears the away message. Returns true
+// if the message was cleared (empty string).
+func (s *Service) SetAway(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	message string,
+) (bool, error) {
+	err := s.DB.SetAway(ctx, sessionID, message)
+	if err != nil {
+		return false, fmt.Errorf("set away: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return message == "", nil
+}
+
+// Oper validates operator credentials and grants oper
+// status to the session.
+func (s *Service) Oper(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	name, password string,
+) error {
+	cfgName := s.Config.OperName
+	cfgPassword := s.Config.OperPassword
+
+	// Use constant-time comparison and return the same
+	// error for all failures to prevent information
+	// leakage about valid operator names.
+	if cfgName == "" || cfgPassword == "" ||
+		subtle.ConstantTimeCompare(
+			[]byte(name), []byte(cfgName),
+		) != 1 ||
+		subtle.ConstantTimeCompare(
+			[]byte(password), []byte(cfgPassword),
+		) != 1 {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoOperHost,
+			nil,
+			"No O-lines for your host",
+		}
+	}
+
+	_ = s.DB.SetSessionOper(ctx, sessionID, true)
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// ValidateChannelOp checks that the session is a channel
+// operator. Returns the channel ID.
+func (s *Service) ValidateChannelOp(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	channel string,
+) (int64, error) {
+	chID, err := s.DB.GetChannelByName(ctx, channel)
+	if err != nil {
+		return 0, &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchChannel,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"No such channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	isOp, _ := s.DB.IsChannelOperator(
+		ctx, chID, sessionID,
+	)
+	if !isOp {
+		return 0, &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrChanOpPrivsNeeded,
+			[]string{channel},
+			"You're not channel operator",
+		}
+	}
+
+	return chID, nil
+}
+
+// ApplyMemberMode applies +o/-o or +v/-v on a channel
+// member after validating the target.
+func (s *Service) ApplyMemberMode(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	chID int64,
+	channel, targetNick string,
+	mode rune,
+	adding bool,
+) error {
+	targetSID, err := s.DB.GetSessionByNick(
+		ctx, targetNick,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrNoSuchNick,
+			[]string{targetNick},
+			"No such nick/channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	isMember, _ := s.DB.IsChannelMember(
+		ctx, chID, targetSID,
+	)
+	if !isMember {
+		return &IRCError{
+			irc.ErrUserNotInChannel,
+			[]string{targetNick, channel},
+			"They aren't on that channel",
+		}
+	}
+
+	switch mode {
+	case 'o':
+		_ = s.DB.SetChannelMemberOperator(
+			ctx, chID, targetSID, adding,
+		)
+	case 'v':
+		_ = s.DB.SetChannelMemberVoiced(
+			ctx, chID, targetSID, adding,
+		)
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// SetChannelFlag applies +m/-m or +t/-t on a channel.
+func (s *Service) SetChannelFlag(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	chID int64,
+	flag rune,
+	setting bool,
+) error {
+	switch flag {
+	case 'm':
+		if err := s.DB.SetChannelModerated(
+			ctx, chID, setting,
+		); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("set moderated: %w", err)
+		}
+	case 't':
+		if err := s.DB.SetChannelTopicLocked(
+			ctx, chID, setting,
+		); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("set topic locked: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// BroadcastMode fans out a MODE change to all channel
+// members.
+func (s *Service) BroadcastMode(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	nick, channel string,
+	chID int64,
+	modeText string,
+) {
+	memberIDs, _ := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(ctx, chID)
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{modeText}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+	_, _, _ = s.FanOut( //nolint:dogsled // fire-and-forget broadcast
+		ctx, irc.CmdMode, nick, channel,
+		nil, body, nil, memberIDs,
+	)
+}
+
+// QueryChannelMode returns the channel mode string.
+func (s *Service) QueryChannelMode(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	chID int64,
+) string {
+	modes := "+"
+
+	moderated, _ := s.DB.IsChannelModerated(ctx, chID)
+	if moderated {
+		modes += "m"
+	}
+
+	topicLocked, _ := s.DB.IsChannelTopicLocked(ctx, chID)
+	if topicLocked {
+		modes += "t"
+	}
+
+	return modes
+}
+
+// broadcastNickChange notifies channel peers of a nick
+// change.
+func (s *Service) broadcastNickChange(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	sessionID int64,
+	oldNick, newNick string,
+) {
+	channels, err := s.DB.GetSessionChannels(
+		ctx, sessionID,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{newNick}) //nolint:errchkjson
+	notified := make(map[int64]bool)
+
+	dbID, _, insErr := s.DB.InsertMessage(
+		ctx, irc.CmdNick, oldNick, "",
+		nil, body, nil,
+	)
+	if insErr != nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Notify the user themselves (for multi-client sync).
+	_ = s.DB.EnqueueToSession(ctx, sessionID, dbID)
+	s.Broker.Notify(sessionID)
+	notified[sessionID] = true
+
+	for _, ch := range channels {
+		memberIDs, memErr := s.DB.GetChannelMemberIDs(
+			ctx, ch.ID,
+		)
+		if memErr != nil {
+			continue
+		}
+
+		for _, mid := range memberIDs {
+			if notified[mid] {
+				continue
+			}
+
+			notified[mid] = true
+
+			_ = s.DB.EnqueueToSession(ctx, mid, dbID)
+			s.Broker.Notify(mid)
+		}
+	}
+}

internal/service/service_test.go

@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+// Tests use a global viper instance for configuration,
+// making parallel execution unsafe.
+//
+//nolint:paralleltest
+package service_test
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"errors"
+	"fmt"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/broker"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/config"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/db"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/globals"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/logger"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/internal/service"
+	"git.eeqj.de/sneak/neoirc/pkg/irc"
+	"go.uber.org/fx"
+	"go.uber.org/fx/fxtest"
+	"golang.org/x/crypto/bcrypt"
+)
+
+func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
+	db.SetBcryptCost(bcrypt.MinCost)
+	os.Exit(m.Run())
+}
+
+// testEnv holds all dependencies for a service test.
+type testEnv struct {
+	svc    *service.Service
+	db     *db.Database
+	broker *broker.Broker
+	app    *fxtest.App
+}
+
+func newTestEnv(t *testing.T) *testEnv {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	dbURL := fmt.Sprintf(
+		"file:svc_test_%p?mode=memory&cache=shared",
+		t,
+	)
+
+	var (
+		database *db.Database
+		svc      *service.Service
+	)
+
+	brk := broker.New()
+
+	app := fxtest.New(t,
+		fx.Provide(
+			func() *globals.Globals {
+				return &globals.Globals{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+					Appname: "neoirc-test",
+					Version: "test",
+				}
+			},
+			logger.New,
+			func(
+				lifecycle fx.Lifecycle,
+				globs *globals.Globals,
+				log *logger.Logger,
+			) (*config.Config, error) {
+				cfg, err := config.New(
+					lifecycle, config.Params{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+						Globals: globs, Logger: log,
+					},
+				)
+				if err != nil {
+					return nil, fmt.Errorf(
+						"test config: %w", err,
+					)
+				}
+
+				cfg.DBURL = dbURL
+				cfg.Port = 0
+				cfg.OperName = "admin"
+				cfg.OperPassword = "secret"
+
+				return cfg, nil
+			},
+			func(
+				lifecycle fx.Lifecycle,
+				log *logger.Logger,
+				cfg *config.Config,
+			) (*db.Database, error) {
+				return db.New(lifecycle, db.Params{ //nolint:exhaustruct
+					Logger: log, Config: cfg,
+				})
+			},
+			func() *broker.Broker { return brk },
+			service.New,
+		),
+		fx.Populate(&database, &svc),
+	)
+
+	app.RequireStart()
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() {
+		app.RequireStop()
+	})
+
+	return &testEnv{
+		svc:    svc,
+		db:     database,
+		broker: brk,
+		app:    app,
+	}
+}
+
+// createSession is a test helper that creates a session
+// and returns the session ID.
+func createSession(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	t *testing.T,
+	database *db.Database,
+	nick string,
+) int64 {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	sessionID, _, _, err := database.CreateSession(
+		ctx, nick, nick, "localhost", "127.0.0.1",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("create session %s: %v", nick, err)
+	}
+
+	return sessionID
+}
+
+func TestFanOut(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sid1 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "alice")
+	sid2 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "bob")
+
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{"hello"}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+	dbID, uuid, err := env.svc.FanOut(
+		ctx, irc.CmdPrivmsg, "alice", "#test",
+		nil, body, nil,
+		[]int64{sid1, sid2},
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("FanOut: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if dbID == 0 {
+		t.Error("expected non-zero dbID")
+	}
+
+	if uuid == "" {
+		t.Error("expected non-empty UUID")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestJoinChannel(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sid := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "alice")
+
+	result, err := env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid, "alice", "#general",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("JoinChannel: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if result.ChannelID == 0 {
+		t.Error("expected non-zero channel ID")
+	}
+
+	if !result.IsCreator {
+		t.Error("first joiner should be creator")
+	}
+
+	// Second user joins — not creator.
+	sid2 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "bob")
+
+	result2, err := env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid2, "bob", "#general",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("JoinChannel bob: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if result2.IsCreator {
+		t.Error("second joiner should not be creator")
+	}
+
+	if result2.ChannelID != result.ChannelID {
+		t.Error("both should join the same channel")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestPartChannel(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sid := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "alice")
+
+	_, err := env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid, "alice", "#general",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("JoinChannel: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	err = env.svc.PartChannel(
+		ctx, sid, "alice", "#general", "bye",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("PartChannel: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Parting a non-existent channel returns error.
+	err = env.svc.PartChannel(
+		ctx, sid, "alice", "#nonexistent", "",
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error for non-existent channel")
+	}
+
+	var ircErr *service.IRCError
+	if !errors.As(err, &ircErr) {
+		t.Errorf("expected IRCError, got %T", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSendChannelMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sid1 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "alice")
+	sid2 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "bob")
+
+	_, err := env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid1, "alice", "#chat",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("join alice: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid2, "bob", "#chat",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("join bob: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{"hello world"}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+	dbID, uuid, err := env.svc.SendChannelMessage(
+		ctx, sid1, "alice",
+		irc.CmdPrivmsg, "#chat", body, nil,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("SendChannelMessage: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	if dbID == 0 {
+		t.Error("expected non-zero dbID")
+	}
+
+	if uuid == "" {
+		t.Error("expected non-empty UUID")
+	}
+
+	// Non-member cannot send.
+	sid3 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "charlie")
+
+	_, _, err = env.svc.SendChannelMessage(
+		ctx, sid3, "charlie",
+		irc.CmdPrivmsg, "#chat", body, nil,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error for non-member send")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBroadcastQuit(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sid1 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "alice")
+	sid2 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "bob")
+
+	_, err := env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid1, "alice", "#room",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("join alice: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid2, "bob", "#room",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("join bob: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// BroadcastQuit should not panic and should clean up.
+	env.svc.BroadcastQuit(
+		ctx, sid1, "alice", "Goodbye",
+	)
+
+	// Session should be deleted.
+	_, lookupErr := env.db.GetSessionByNick(ctx, "alice")
+	if lookupErr == nil {
+		t.Error("expected session to be deleted after quit")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSendChannelMessage_Moderated(t *testing.T) {
+	env := newTestEnv(t)
+	ctx := t.Context()
+
+	sid1 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "alice")
+	sid2 := createSession(ctx, t, env.db, "bob")
+
+	result, err := env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid1, "alice", "#modchat",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("join alice: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err = env.svc.JoinChannel(
+		ctx, sid2, "bob", "#modchat",
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("join bob: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Set channel to moderated.
+	chID := result.ChannelID
+	_ = env.svc.SetChannelFlag(ctx, chID, 'm', true)
+
+	body, _ := json.Marshal([]string{"test"}) //nolint:errchkjson
+
+	// Bob (non-op, non-voiced) should fail to send.
+	_, _, err = env.svc.SendChannelMessage(
+		ctx, sid2, "bob",
+		irc.CmdPrivmsg, "#modchat", body, nil,
+	)
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Error("expected error for non-voiced user in moderated channel")
+	}
+
+	// Alice (operator) should succeed.
+	_, _, err = env.svc.SendChannelMessage(
+		ctx, sid1, "alice",
+		irc.CmdPrivmsg, "#modchat", body, nil,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("operator should be able to send in moderated channel: %v", err)
+	}
+}

pkg/irc/commands.go

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ const (
 	CmdPrivmsg = "PRIVMSG"
 	CmdQuit    = "QUIT"
 	CmdTopic   = "TOPIC"
+	CmdUser    = "USER"
 	CmdWho     = "WHO"
 	CmdWhois   = "WHOIS"
 )