---
name: "bnbot"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pvpgn"
version: "1.99.7.2.1+dfsg-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bnbot"
---

# bnbot(1)

Battle.net text-based chat bot client

## NAME

bnbot - Battle.net text-based chat bot client

## SYNOPSIS

**bnbot** \[*options*\] *servername* \[*serverport*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**bnbot** is a simple program which will allow communication through the bot protocol of a Battle.net server from the command line.  Input from stdin is sent to the server and output from the server is send to stdout.  The interface is so simple that [**telnet**(1)](/telnet/1.md) could be used.  The only complicating factor is that a control-C character must be sent to the server before any other input.

It is hoped that this program can be used with a scripting language like [**expect**(1)](/expect/1.md) to make creation of chat bots for Unix easier.  To date, I don't know of anyone doing this.  This program may also be used to test bot login permissions for accounts.

If no *servername* is specified, localhost is assumed.  If no *serverport* is specified, 6112 is assumed.

## OPTIONS

- **-h --help --usage**

  Print usage information and exit.

- **-v --version**

  Print its version number and exit.

## NOTES

The current version is available with the bnetd distribution at:

*http://www.bnetd.org/*

## BUGS

The terminal settings are not consulted for keybindings.  The following are assumed:

- ^H

  delete the character to the left of the cursor

- ^J

  accept current line

- ^M (return)

  accept current line

- ^T

  transpose the last two characters

- ^W

  delete word to the left of the cursor

- ^U

  delete the whole input line

- ^\[ (escape)

  cancel the current input line

- ^? (delete)

  delete the character to the left of the cursor

## SEE ALSO

[**bnetd**(1)](/bnetd/1.md), [**bnchat**(1)](/bnchat/1.md)

## AUTHOR

- Ross Combs (*ross@bnetd.org*)