ratbox-services is a services package written mostly from scratch for
use with ircd-ratbox.

It is highly configurable, with nearly all options being set in a
config that can be rehashed rather than set at compile time.
It can interface various popular SQL databases.

Username registration service
Allows users to register usernames, which then form the basis of all
access to channels.

Channel registration services
Allows users to maintain channels, with access levels from 1 to 200.
Nickname registration service
Allows users to register nicknames, registered through a username.
Jupe service
Allows services operators to place jupes on servers, which prevents
the server from reconnecting to the network. Also contains an
optional method for ircops to vote upon jupes and unjupes.
Global message service
Allows services operators to send a message to all users on the
network.
Oper services
Allows services operators to perform mode changes in a channel, and
takeover channels.
Opered bot
The opered bot can be placed in channels, and will then invite or op
ircops in that channel upon request.
List service
Allows users to perform advanced searching of the list of channels.
Searching may take place on name, user count, topic and modes.

Authors:
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anfl, Lee Hardy,