---
name: "POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::Whois"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libpoe-component-irc-perl"
version: "6.93+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::Whois"
---

# POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::Whois(3pm)

A PoCo-IRC plugin that generates events for WHOIS and WHOWAS replies

## NAME

POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::Whois - A PoCo-IRC plugin that generates events for WHOIS and WHOWAS replies

## DESCRIPTION

POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::Whois is the reimplementation of the `"irc_whois"` and `"irc_whowas"` code from POE::Component::IRC as a plugin. It is used internally by POE::Component::IRC so there is no need to use this plugin yourself.

## METHODS

### "new"

No arguments required. Returns a plugin object suitable for feeding to POE::Component::IRC's `"plugin_add"` method.

## AUTHOR

Chris "BinGOs" Williams

## SEE ALSO

POE::Component::IRC

POE::Component::IRC::Plugin