Irssi Autospeak

Written ByJeremiah Ticket and contributers!

Adds speech to some events.

This script requires you have espeak-ng installed and in your path.

Usage

Place autospeak.pl in .irssi/scripts/

Then in irssi do:

/script load autospeak

If you want to autorun the script, place the script in or simlink to ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun/

Automated Install

There is a basic install script, just run:

./install

This install script creates the folder ~/.irssi/scripts/autorun if it doesn't exist and simlinks the script to start automatically.

Configuration

This script has some settings. Use the /set command to set them.

• speech_voice - espeak-ng voice to use (default is en-us)
• speech_rate - speech rate in words per minute (default is 175)
• speak_public_messages <on/off> - Speak public messages; This does not speak all messages. This only speaks when you are directly spoken to. (Default is on)
• speak_indirect_messages - Speaks indirect messages in public channels, reguardless of where your nick sits in the message; If this if off, public messages will only pseak if directly addressed to you. (Default is off)
• speak_private_messages <on/off> - Speaks incoming private messages. (Default is on)
• speak_active_window <on/off> - Speaks the currently focused window (Default is off)
• speak_dcc_messages <on/off> - Speaks DCC messages; Notifys if a file transfer or dcc chat request.

Explanation of Public Message Speaking

This script is designed not to be very spammy. Public messages only speak when you are directly addressed, unless you have the speak_indirect_message setting on, then it speaks no matter where in the message are you mensioned.

Examples

When only speak_public_messages is on,

"<someone> jticket: Hi there!" Will be spoken.
"<someone> Hi there jticket!" will not automatically be spoken.
"<someone> This is a test" Will never be spoken automatically.

When speak_public_messages and speak_indirect_messages is on, both will be spoken, but the last will still not be spoken.